In this Year in Review, Kyiv Post brings together the most important news stories and defining events of 2025 - month by month. These are the developments that shaped global security, diplomacy, energy markets, and the future of Ukraine and Europe.
2025 was a year that reshaped Ukraine - and the world around it.
From battlefield shocks and unprecedented drone warfare to political crises, peace talks, protests, energy blackouts, and dramatic shifts in global alliances, this year marked a turning point in the war and in international politics.
What you’ll see in this video:
- North Korean troops entering the war
- The explosive Zelensky-Trump White House clash
- Failed ceasefires and shifting peace plans
- The US-Ukraine minerals deal
- Ukraine’s bold deep-strike drone operations
- Rare wartime protests and a major government reshuffle
- NATO airspace violations and Europe’s security wake-up call
- Widespread blackouts and attacks on energy infrastructure
- A major corruption scandal at the top of Ukraine’s government
- A renewed US-led peace push with deep geopolitical consequences
This is not a single story - it’s the big picture of 2025, told through the events that mattered most.