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Projectile event in Kharkiv, Vilcha area, Ukraine on Fri 26th December 2025

26th December 2025

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On 26 December 2025, Russian and Ukrainian military forces clashed near Vilcha, Kharkiv. Russian forces hit (likely by artillery as the most common event) multiple Ukrainian units, including national guard (coded to this event), across multiple locations, some near Vilcha. According to Russian sources, the Ukrainian military lost up to 160 soldiers near Prylipka, Starytsia and Vilcha [Russian MoD reported 160 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 3 events. 3 fatalities coded to this event].

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Kharkiv ( Vilcha area )

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