Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a report from Pavlo Palisa on decisions to strengthen frontline positions and the army, and signed decrees awarding state honors to warriors today, according to his X post shared during the 59-minute reporting window from 4:46 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. UTC on December 25, 2025. Palisa highlighted achievements over the past year in equipping brigades and corps, including a program of direct financial support for combat units to streamline procurement and frontline supply, and a program for fair distribution of personnel among brigades, with first detailed December reports expected soon, as stated in Zelenskyy's post at https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2004240033767686594. Further reinforcement of combat units and comprehensive counteraction against Russian forces, including strengthened unmanned capabilities, will follow, with relevant issues prepared for discussion at an upcoming Staff meeting, per the same post. Zelenskyy concluded with 'Glory to Ukraine!'. In a separate development during the period, Ukraine's Strategic Communications Centre reported that soldiers from Russia's 82nd Regiment were taken to assault positions in handcuffs to prevent escape before being sent toward Ukrainian lines, according to its X post at https://x.com/StratcomCentre/status/2003885583786299789.
