From a9cb21153fa07906036e1fc372527ffec8e29228 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anastasia Alexadrova <anastasia.alexandrova@percona.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:46:33 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/6] K8SPG-920 Release notes 2.8.2

Also updated operator version in prev release notes to avoid confusion

modified:   docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md
	modified:   docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md
	modified:   docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md
	modified:   docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md
	new file:   docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
	modified:   variables.yml
---
 ...ernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md |  4 +-
 ...ernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md |  4 +-
 ...ernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md |  4 +-
 ...ernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md |  4 +-
 ...ernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md | 80 +++++++++++++++++++
 variables.yml                                 |  1 +
 6 files changed, 89 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md

diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md
index 4284196b..9ca23611 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ To support you with your AI journey, we've added the `pgvector` extension to the
 
 ## Supported platforms
 
-The Operator {{ release }} is developed, tested and based on:
+The Operator 2.6.0 is developed, tested and based on:
 
 * PostgreSQL 13.20, 14.17, 15.12, 16.8, 17.2 and 17.4 as the database. Other versions may also work but have not been tested. 
 * pgBouncer for connection pooling:
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ The Operator {{ release }} is developed, tested and based on:
 
 Percona Operators are designed for compatibility with all [CNCF-certified :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/software-conformance/) Kubernetes distributions. 
 
-Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version {{release}}:
+Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version 2.6.0:
 
 * [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine) 1.29 - 1.31
 * [Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes (EKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://aws.amazon.com) 1.29 - 1.32
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md
index 7257aa70..6456c07d 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Read more about these troubleshooting methods in the [documentation](../manage-m
     All Custom Resource manifests now include the registry name in image paths. This enables you to successfully install the Operator using the default manifests from Git repositories. If you upgrade the Operator and the database cluster via the command line interface, add the `docker.io` registry name to image paths for all components in the format:
 
     ```
-    "docker.io/percona/percona-postgresql-operator:{{release}}-ppg{{postgresrecommended}}-postgres"
+    "docker.io/percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.7.0-ppg{{postgresrecommended}}-postgres"
     ```
 
     Follow our [upgrade documentation](../update.md) for update guidelines.
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ The Operator {{ release }} is developed, tested and based on:
 
 Percona Operators are designed for compatibility with all [CNCF-certified :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/software-conformance/) Kubernetes distributions. 
 
-Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version {{release}}:
+Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version 2.7.0:
 
 --8<-- [start:platforms]
 
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md
index 583785cf..ebd9ccf4 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Attempting to use the Operator with other PostgreSQL versions or custom images i
 
 ## Supported software
 
-The Operator {{ release }} is developed, tested and based on:
+The Operator 2.8.0 is developed, tested and based on:
 
 --8<-- [start:software]
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ The Operator {{ release }} is developed, tested and based on:
 
 Percona Operators are designed for compatibility with all [CNCF-certified :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/software-conformance/) Kubernetes distributions. 
 
-Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version {{release}}:
+Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version 2.8.0:
 
 --8<-- [start:platforms]
 
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md
index e17b3c93..142fc518 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Find PostgreSQL 18 images in the list of [Percona-certified images](#percona-cer
 
 ## Supported software
 
-The Operator {{ release }} is developed, tested and based on:
+The Operator 2.8.1 is developed, tested and based on:
 
 --8<-- [start:software]
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ The Operator {{ release }} is developed, tested and based on:
 
 Percona Operators are designed for compatibility with all [CNCF-certified :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/software-conformance/) Kubernetes distributions. 
 
-Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version {{release}}:
+Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for Operator version 2.8.1:
 
 --8<-- [start:platforms]
 
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7323c4db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# Percona Operator for PostgreSQL 2.8.2 ({{date.2_8_2}})
+
+[Get started with the Operator :material-arrow-right:](../quickstart.md){.md-button}
+
+## Release Highlights
+
+This release provides PostgreSQL images for the updated releases of Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL 18 rebuilt with disabled debug assertions. 
+
+We're updating the images for the remaining PostgreSQL versions as soon as new Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL versions become available.
+
+You can find the latest available images in the [images list](#percona-certified-images).
+
+## Supported software
+
+This version of the Operator is developed, tested and based on:
+
+--8<-- [start:software]
+
+* PostgreSQL 18.1-1, 17.7-1, 16.11-1, 15.15-1, 14.20-1, 13.23-1 as the database. Other versions may also work but have not been tested.
+* pgBouncer 1.25.0-1 for connection pooling
+* Patroni version 4.1.0 for high-availability
+* PMM Client 3.5.0
+* PostGIS:
+   
+    * version 3.5.4 for PostgreSQL 18, 
+    * version 3.3.8 for PostgreSQL 17, 16, 15, 14, and 13
+   
+ 
+--8<-- [end:software]
+
+## Supported platforms
+
+Percona Operators are designed for compatibility with all [CNCF-certified :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/software-conformance/) Kubernetes distributions. 
+
+Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud provider platforms and OpenShift, as detailed below for the current Operator version:
+
+--8<-- [start:platforms]
+
+* [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine) 1.31 - 1.33
+* [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://aws.amazon.com) 1.31 - 1.34
+* [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/kubernetes-service/) 1.32 - 1.34
+* [OpenShift :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift) 4.16 - 4.20
+* [Minikube :octicons-link-external-16:](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube) 1.37.0 with Kubernetes v1.34.0
+
+--8<-- [end:platforms]
+
+This list only includes the platforms that the Percona Operators are specifically tested on as part of the release process. Other Kubernetes flavors and versions depend on the backward compatibility offered by Kubernetes itself.
+
+## Percona certified images
+
+Find Percona's certified Docker images that you can use with the Percona Operator for PostgreSQL in the following table.
+
+
+--8<-- [start:images]
+
+| Image                                                                 | Digest                                                           |
+|:----------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2  (x86_64)  | 018b0063352fff83d7850d732c80ba6a938c425ac2d9ac7e9a0a270361ff3fc0 |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2 (ARM64)  | ce7e6f612d4cef4ef86f06521549f3e3c4e1fe8ecf794feff6f3205667863792 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:18.1-1   | 23522ee9c1abda0b9cbb40c4b414328dafc10596506731954a5754e8b6994e76 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:17.7-1   | c4eec3a4fc8a5d7ba6a631a19f7387f5e34ca9ddcc8ba34bdc6709159be2c3ac |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:16.11-1    | 4cd7092284bf323893c75349a5f6c0f4948d8e602fa213210e3efca28cfc2f1d |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:15.15-1       | 9ace25f15a319ec741ab32502d4818874a981c38dbb22625e8f2f67bf42bb558 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:14.20-1    | e926d10167ba73da8e2c75218256cd99c68ca9072fd1b9b1ed4b00822a165ab0 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:13.23-1     | 03d8d76d844495d07d1eae3fe5767a1c8130fba0a29c6c1353e872601380f9da |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg18.1-postgres-gis3.5.4   | 706c0aa7c45692d108fbb172cbcd6bf990ee95ff5a77c5e5f79638e45dccd0a9 |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg17.7-postgres-gis3.3.8   | 6ceb2c24a279ddc6914ec762cf96f4b89cbd4869aa8a875c4a55fc82685cb3e7 |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg16.11-postgres-gis3.3.8  | dca87ac8ddf79ed600f8b7243d7a351ec058a0a65aedbd360ac77fcb061e441c |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg15.15-postgres-gis3.3.8  | c82dc9203cbe24b5dbf3cc540d5c13484c543be8b225ad9fdec92fc4c8b6f2ff |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg14.20-postgres-gis3.3.8  | 14ec320d529d7c941b23da58d4d0da6249e6eba3b6d10b5d11b36e4d2aaeb929 |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg13.23-postgres-gis3.3.8  | 9df1dd41a1369d672b6f8a9653dd358f2cf85f363ceff1ca3389641094494b07 |
+| percona/percona-pgbouncer:1.25.0-1 (x86_64)  | bf2f325cc733b96dc360c2386c8931ed9e3513f55cb425e59033e1e56737134f |
+| percona/percona-pgbouncer:1.25.0-1 (ARM64)    | 902feac78cf98fbd6a7aece1761371dd1a43faaed88b63be0e0d54dd524b8286 |
+| percona/percona-pgbackrest:2.57.0-1  (x86_64)   | 2bf7265f84210671bc5c0928cc772202c0e6054d426eb6ecf86279d69e831b96 |
+| percona/percona-pgbackrest:2.57.0-1 (ARM64)   | 59245b25fd5d0c1a2540b465e846b69f4c91b6cd183c3bfd96aa856d3e7ffbf3 |
+| percona/pmm-client:2.44.1-1         | 52a8fb5e8f912eef1ff8a117ea323c401e278908ce29928dafc23fac1db4f1e3 |
+| percona/pmm-client:3.5.0 (x86_64)   | 352aee74f25b3c1c4cd9dff1f378a0c3940b315e551d170c09953bf168531e4a |
+| percona/pmm-client:3.5.0 (ARM64)    | cbbb074d51d90a5f2d6f1d98a05024f6de2ffdcb5acab632324cea4349a820bd |
+
+--8<-- [end:images]
diff --git a/variables.yml b/variables.yml
index 18a8a3d9..a00773c5 100644
--- a/variables.yml
+++ b/variables.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ k8s_monitor_tag: 'v0.1.1'
 
 
 date:
+  2_8_2: "2025-12-23"
   2_8_1: "2025-12-16"
   2_8_0: "2025-11-13"
   2_7_0: "2025-07-18"

From 7a10284b3457cbaf06993b815ad16f91f277681d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anastasia Alexadrova <anastasia.alexandrova@percona.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:39:08 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Updated images list

---
 ...ernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md | 24 +++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
index 7323c4db..01467da9 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
@@ -57,18 +57,18 @@ Find Percona's certified Docker images that you can use with the Percona Operato
 |:----------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------|
 | percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2  (x86_64)  | 018b0063352fff83d7850d732c80ba6a938c425ac2d9ac7e9a0a270361ff3fc0 |
 | percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2 (ARM64)  | ce7e6f612d4cef4ef86f06521549f3e3c4e1fe8ecf794feff6f3205667863792 |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:18.1-1   | 23522ee9c1abda0b9cbb40c4b414328dafc10596506731954a5754e8b6994e76 |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:17.7-1   | c4eec3a4fc8a5d7ba6a631a19f7387f5e34ca9ddcc8ba34bdc6709159be2c3ac |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:16.11-1    | 4cd7092284bf323893c75349a5f6c0f4948d8e602fa213210e3efca28cfc2f1d |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:15.15-1       | 9ace25f15a319ec741ab32502d4818874a981c38dbb22625e8f2f67bf42bb558 |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:14.20-1    | e926d10167ba73da8e2c75218256cd99c68ca9072fd1b9b1ed4b00822a165ab0 |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:13.23-1     | 03d8d76d844495d07d1eae3fe5767a1c8130fba0a29c6c1353e872601380f9da |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg18.1-postgres-gis3.5.4   | 706c0aa7c45692d108fbb172cbcd6bf990ee95ff5a77c5e5f79638e45dccd0a9 |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg17.7-postgres-gis3.3.8   | 6ceb2c24a279ddc6914ec762cf96f4b89cbd4869aa8a875c4a55fc82685cb3e7 |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg16.11-postgres-gis3.3.8  | dca87ac8ddf79ed600f8b7243d7a351ec058a0a65aedbd360ac77fcb061e441c |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg15.15-postgres-gis3.3.8  | c82dc9203cbe24b5dbf3cc540d5c13484c543be8b225ad9fdec92fc4c8b6f2ff |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg14.20-postgres-gis3.3.8  | 14ec320d529d7c941b23da58d4d0da6249e6eba3b6d10b5d11b36e4d2aaeb929 |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.1-ppg13.23-postgres-gis3.3.8  | 9df1dd41a1369d672b6f8a9653dd358f2cf85f363ceff1ca3389641094494b07 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:18.1-3   | 940859b7c45d1217ba852e8c5e5500832daf61c6914d5af33808251cb23f0102 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:17.7-2   |  |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:16.11-2    | 80882a55997c58b7a4dd5defc6482d99dc31c11fbd206f788e540a74ffab4823 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:15.15-2       | 9ace25f15a319ec741ab32502d4818874a981c38dbb22625e8f2f67bf42bb558 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:14.20-2    |  |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:13.23-2     |  |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg18.1-postgres-gis3.5.4   |  |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg17.7-postgres-gis3.3.8   |  |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg16.11-postgres-gis3.3.8  | dca87ac8ddf79ed600f8b7243d7a351ec058a0a65aedbd360ac77fcb061e441c |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg15.15-postgres-gis3.3.8  |  |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg14.20-postgres-gis3.3.8  |  |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg13.23-postgres-gis3.3.8  |  |
 | percona/percona-pgbouncer:1.25.0-1 (x86_64)  | bf2f325cc733b96dc360c2386c8931ed9e3513f55cb425e59033e1e56737134f |
 | percona/percona-pgbouncer:1.25.0-1 (ARM64)    | 902feac78cf98fbd6a7aece1761371dd1a43faaed88b63be0e0d54dd524b8286 |
 | percona/percona-pgbackrest:2.57.0-1  (x86_64)   | 2bf7265f84210671bc5c0928cc772202c0e6054d426eb6ecf86279d69e831b96 |

From d908210dad730f64a3c63c76dd86d3d7298928db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anastasia Alexadrova <anastasia.alexandrova@percona.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:12:48 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Updated OpenShoft version and versions.md

---
 .../Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md         | 2 +-
 docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl                  | 4 ++--
 docs/versions.md                                          | 2 ++
 variables.yml                                             | 8 ++++----
 4 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
index 01467da9..a58e7b07 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud prov
 * [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine) 1.31 - 1.33
 * [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://aws.amazon.com) 1.31 - 1.34
 * [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/kubernetes-service/) 1.32 - 1.34
-* [OpenShift :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift) 4.16 - 4.20
+* [OpenShift :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift) 4.17 - 4.20
 * [Minikube :octicons-link-external-16:](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube) 1.37.0 with Kubernetes v1.34.0
 
 --8<-- [end:platforms]
diff --git a/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl b/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl
index 1eca5afd..f00cb9fe 100644
--- a/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl
+++ b/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 <img src="assets/images/PerconaLogostackedlightbackground.svg" />
 </p>
 
-<h1>Operator for PostgreSQL 2.8.1</h1>
-<h2>(December 16, 2025)</h2>
+<h1>Operator for PostgreSQL 2.8.2</h1>
+<h2>(December 24, 2025)</h2>
 
 <!--<h3>Percona Technical Documentation Team</h3>-->
 
diff --git a/docs/versions.md b/docs/versions.md
index be5ee8f6..4c83f3c8 100644
--- a/docs/versions.md
+++ b/docs/versions.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Cluster components:
 
 | Operator | [PostgreSQL :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.postgresql.org/) | [pgBackRest :octicons-link-external-16:](https://pgbackrest.org/) | [pgBouncer :octicons-link-external-16:](http://pgbouncer.github.io/) |
 |:---------|:--------|:-----|:-------|
+| [2.8.2](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md) | 13 - 18 | 2.57.0 | 1.25.0 |
 | [2.8.1](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md) | 13 - 18 | 2.57.0 | 1.25.0 |
 | [2.8.0](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md) | 13 - 17 | 2.56.0 | 1.24.1 |
 | [2.7.0](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md) | 13 - 17 | 2.55.0 | 1.24.1 |
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ Platforms:
 
 | Operator | [GKE :octicons-link-external-16:](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine)         | [EKS :octicons-link-external-16:](https://aws.amazon.com)         | [Openshift :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift) | [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/kubernetes-service/) | [Minikube :octicons-link-external-16:](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube)                          |
 |:--------|:------------|:------------|:------------|:------------|:----------------------------------|
+| [2.8.2](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md) | 1.31 - 1.33 | 1.31 - 1.34 | 4.17 - 4.20| 1.32 - 1.34 | 1.37.0 |
 | [2.8.1](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md) | 1.31 - 1.33 | 1.31 - 1.34 | 4.16 - 4.20| 1.32 - 1.34 | 1.37.0 |
 | [2.8.0](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md) | 1.31 - 1.33 | 1.31 - 1.34 | 4.16 - 4.20| 1.32 - 1.34 | 1.37.0 |
 | [2.7.0](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md) |1.30 - 1.32 | 1.30 - 1.33 | 4.15 - 4.19| 1.30 - 1.33 | 1.36.0 |
diff --git a/variables.yml b/variables.yml
index a00773c5..a6a77bec 100644
--- a/variables.yml
+++ b/variables.yml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # Variables used across the documentation
 
 
-release: 2.8.1
+release: 2.8.2
 #pruned_version: 
 
 # Supported software
 
 pmm3recommended: 3.5.0
 commandName: 'kubectl'
-postgres18recommended: '18.1-1'
-postgresrecommended: '17.7-1'
-postgres16recommended: '16.11-1'
+postgres18recommended: '18.1-3'
+postgresrecommended: '17.7-2'
+postgres16recommended: '16.11-2'
 pgversiongis: 17.7
 certmanagerrecommended: '1.19.1.1'
 pgbouncerrecommended: '1.25.0-1'

From 0f4373582435946c252ad03e14aa1214b0264fa9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anastasia Alexadrova <anastasia.alexandrova@percona.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:02:21 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Updated SW versions

---
 .../Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md        | 9 +++++----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
index a58e7b07..9667b62f 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
@@ -16,13 +16,14 @@ This version of the Operator is developed, tested and based on:
 
 --8<-- [start:software]
 
-* PostgreSQL 18.1-1, 17.7-1, 16.11-1, 15.15-1, 14.20-1, 13.23-1 as the database. Other versions may also work but have not been tested.
+* PostgreSQL 18.1-3, 17.7-2, 16.11-2, 15.15-2, 14.20-2, 13.23-2 as the database. Other versions may also work but have not been tested.
+* pgBackRest 2.57.0-1 for backup and recovery
 * pgBouncer 1.25.0-1 for connection pooling
-* Patroni version 4.1.0 for high-availability
-* PMM Client 3.5.0
+* Patroni version 4.1.0 for high availability
+* PMM Client versions 2.44.1-1 and 3.5.0 
 * PostGIS:
    
-    * version 3.5.4 for PostgreSQL 18, 
+    * version 3.5.4 for PostgreSQL 18
     * version 3.3.8 for PostgreSQL 17, 16, 15, 14, and 13
    
  

From 40c5f086afe85b993335f0c0dcebeb9ecb8cfa96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anastasia Alexadrova <anastasia.alexandrova@percona.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:56:11 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Updated PG images

---
 .../Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md           | 6 +++---
 docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl                    | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
index 9667b62f..647497c8 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ Find Percona's certified Docker images that you can use with the Percona Operato
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:18.1-3   | 940859b7c45d1217ba852e8c5e5500832daf61c6914d5af33808251cb23f0102 |
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:17.7-2   |  |
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:16.11-2    | 80882a55997c58b7a4dd5defc6482d99dc31c11fbd206f788e540a74ffab4823 |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:15.15-2       | 9ace25f15a319ec741ab32502d4818874a981c38dbb22625e8f2f67bf42bb558 |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:14.20-2    |  |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:13.23-2     |  |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:15.15-2       | 100ef9920d70d0ff53a0466f9b077ba3f1828c31b330a08a6e6e11802b870178 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:14.20-2    | 011bae00abeb266352aa6c8e127396b0a3fb5877f0112f5291172624b5556120 |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:13.23-2     | 39ef40f72704e8e782ed43fb5a5072ee557fd410b85b9d2177b332ce39b888f5 |
 | percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg18.1-postgres-gis3.5.4   |  |
 | percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg17.7-postgres-gis3.3.8   |  |
 | percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg16.11-postgres-gis3.3.8  | dca87ac8ddf79ed600f8b7243d7a351ec058a0a65aedbd360ac77fcb061e441c |
diff --git a/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl b/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl
index f00cb9fe..297631ca 100644
--- a/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl
+++ b/docs/assets/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 </p>
 
 <h1>Operator for PostgreSQL 2.8.2</h1>
-<h2>(December 24, 2025)</h2>
+<h2>(December 25, 2025)</h2>
 
 <!--<h3>Percona Technical Documentation Team</h3>-->
 

From f448d9a6d3f41eb2b36351166fb796a4be325c71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anastasia Alexadrova <anastasia.alexandrova@percona.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:47:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Final updates

---
 ...bernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.4.0.md |  2 +-
 ...bernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.5.0.md |  4 ++--
 ...bernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md |  2 +-
 ...bernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md | 18 ++++++++----------
 docs/ReleaseNotes/index.md                     |  2 ++
 docs/versions.md                               |  2 +-
 mkdocs-base.yml                                |  1 +
 variables.yml                                  |  2 +-
 8 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.4.0.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.4.0.md
index bea31064..aa00a012 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.4.0.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.4.0.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ After applying it as usual, by running `kubectl apply -f deploy/upgrade.yaml` co
 3. Jobs are created to migrate the data,
 4. The cluster starts up after the upgrade finishes.
 
-Check official documentation for [more details](../update.md#major-version-upgrade), including ones about tracking the upgrade process and side effects for users with custom extensions.
+Check official documentation for [more details](../update-database.md#major-version-upgrade), including ones about tracking the upgrade process and side effects for users with custom extensions.
 
 ## Supporting PostgreSQL tablespaces 
     
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.5.0.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.5.0.md
index 22666549..c85951ff 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.5.0.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.5.0.md
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ spec:
 ## Improvements
 
 * {{ k8spgjira(630) }}: A new `backups.trackLatestRestorableTime` Custom Resource option allows to disable latest restorable time tracking for users who need reducing S3 API calls usage
-* {{ k8spgjira(605) }} and {{ k8spgjira(593) }}: Documentation now includes information about [upgrading the Operator via Helm](../update.md#upgrade-via-helm) and [using databaseInitSQL commands](../initsql.md)
-* {{ k8spgjira(598) }}: Database major version upgrade now [supports custom images](../update.md#major-version-upgrade)
+* {{ k8spgjira(605) }} and {{ k8spgjira(593) }}: Documentation now includes information about [upgrading the Operator via Helm](../update-operator.md#upgrade-via-helm) and [using databaseInitSQL commands](../initsql.md)
+* {{ k8spgjira(598) }}: Database major version upgrade now [supports custom images](../update-database.md#major-version-upgrade)
 * {{ k8spgjira(560) }}: A `pg-restore` Custom Resource is now automatically created at [bootstrapping a new cluster from an existing backup](../backups-restore.md#restore-to-a-new-postgresql-cluster)
 * {{ k8spgjira(555) }}: The Operator now creates separate Secret with CA certificate for each cluster
 * {{ k8spgjira(553) }}: Users can provide the Operator with their own [root CA certificate](../TLS.md#generate-custom-certificates-for-the-operator-yourself)
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md
index 9ca23611..2d40106a 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.6.0.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ PostgreSQL 17 is now supported by the Operator in addition to versions 13 - 16.
 
 PostgreSQL 17 is currently not recommended for production environments due to the [known limitation](#known-limitations).
 
-_Update from April 1, 2025_: We have added PostgreSQL 17.4 image and database cluster components based on this image. It is now production ready and we recommend updating the database cluster from PostgreSQL 17.2 to 17.4. Check the [upgrade instructions](../update.md#minor-version-upgrade) for steps
+_Update from April 1, 2025_: We have added PostgreSQL 17.4 image and database cluster components based on this image. It is now production ready and we recommend updating the database cluster from PostgreSQL 17.2 to 17.4. Check the [upgrade instructions](../update-database.md#minor-version-upgrade) for steps
 
 ### `pgvector` is added to the PostgreSQL image
 
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
index 647497c8..b02fce99 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 
 This release provides PostgreSQL images for the updated releases of Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL 18 rebuilt with disabled debug assertions. 
 
-We're updating the images for the remaining PostgreSQL versions as soon as new Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL versions become available.
-
 You can find the latest available images in the [images list](#percona-certified-images).
 
 ## Supported software
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ Our release process includes targeted testing and validation on major cloud prov
 * [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine) 1.31 - 1.33
 * [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://aws.amazon.com) 1.31 - 1.34
 * [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/kubernetes-service/) 1.32 - 1.34
-* [OpenShift :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift) 4.17 - 4.20
+* [OpenShift :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift) 4.16 - 4.20
 * [Minikube :octicons-link-external-16:](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube) 1.37.0 with Kubernetes v1.34.0
 
 --8<-- [end:platforms]
@@ -59,17 +57,17 @@ Find Percona's certified Docker images that you can use with the Percona Operato
 | percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2  (x86_64)  | 018b0063352fff83d7850d732c80ba6a938c425ac2d9ac7e9a0a270361ff3fc0 |
 | percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2 (ARM64)  | ce7e6f612d4cef4ef86f06521549f3e3c4e1fe8ecf794feff6f3205667863792 |
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:18.1-3   | 940859b7c45d1217ba852e8c5e5500832daf61c6914d5af33808251cb23f0102 |
-| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:17.7-2   |  |
+| percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:17.7-2   | 7beb6a0d9fd4c4e8125c5cb43c48e8b189a4dca7b4f1ec1e433b49956d4203d6 |
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:16.11-2    | 80882a55997c58b7a4dd5defc6482d99dc31c11fbd206f788e540a74ffab4823 |
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:15.15-2       | 100ef9920d70d0ff53a0466f9b077ba3f1828c31b330a08a6e6e11802b870178 |
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:14.20-2    | 011bae00abeb266352aa6c8e127396b0a3fb5877f0112f5291172624b5556120 |
 | percona/percona-distribution-postgresql:13.23-2     | 39ef40f72704e8e782ed43fb5a5072ee557fd410b85b9d2177b332ce39b888f5 |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg18.1-postgres-gis3.5.4   |  |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg17.7-postgres-gis3.3.8   |  |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg16.11-postgres-gis3.3.8  | dca87ac8ddf79ed600f8b7243d7a351ec058a0a65aedbd360ac77fcb061e441c |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg15.15-postgres-gis3.3.8  |  |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg14.20-postgres-gis3.3.8  |  |
-| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg13.23-postgres-gis3.3.8  |  |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg18.1-postgres-gis3.5.4   | a9c58611e1660a1377a579370c0684a5bc12a37df69031bdcf7dac5332d016ad |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg17.7-postgres-gis3.3.8   | 64246fa0fe2213f2321bdd565181578fd84e8d745b044553b60d45c41dbf3e5c |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg16.11-postgres-gis3.3.8  | d4467fe931e6403538a1f9831c7c97f84177027bfb226a9a7e021026506bb4d7 |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg15.15-postgres-gis3.3.8  | d9680938ae31bc0c2d1fd89cda306b1bdb9b4aef424d706896460de71a2311e2 |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg14.20-postgres-gis3.3.8  | 71947a799ea4e957bf6a9dd6a4ff055037a335d9d71186452b64e05d1ce68c38 |
+| percona/percona-postgresql-operator:2.8.2-ppg13.23-postgres-gis3.3.8  | 9b75f33ee9d7e95a0d9ea9e619533878d92814183a0ed9ad59bc69813b11a84d |
 | percona/percona-pgbouncer:1.25.0-1 (x86_64)  | bf2f325cc733b96dc360c2386c8931ed9e3513f55cb425e59033e1e56737134f |
 | percona/percona-pgbouncer:1.25.0-1 (ARM64)    | 902feac78cf98fbd6a7aece1761371dd1a43faaed88b63be0e0d54dd524b8286 |
 | percona/percona-pgbackrest:2.57.0-1  (x86_64)   | 2bf7265f84210671bc5c0928cc772202c0e6054d426eb6ecf86279d69e831b96 |
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes/index.md b/docs/ReleaseNotes/index.md
index 3cc81edf..a3a1ad7b 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes/index.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes/index.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Percona Operator for PostgreSQL Release Notes
 
+* [Percona Operator for PostgreSQL 2.8.2 ({{date.2_8_2}})](Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md)
+
 * [Percona Operator for PostgreSQL 2.8.1 ({{date.2_8_1}})](Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md)
 
 * [Percona Operator for PostgreSQL 2.8.0 ({{date.2_8_0}})](Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md)
diff --git a/docs/versions.md b/docs/versions.md
index 4c83f3c8..50bbd64e 100644
--- a/docs/versions.md
+++ b/docs/versions.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Platforms:
 
 | Operator | [GKE :octicons-link-external-16:](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine)         | [EKS :octicons-link-external-16:](https://aws.amazon.com)         | [Openshift :octicons-link-external-16:](https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift) | [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) :octicons-link-external-16:](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/kubernetes-service/) | [Minikube :octicons-link-external-16:](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube)                          |
 |:--------|:------------|:------------|:------------|:------------|:----------------------------------|
-| [2.8.2](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md) | 1.31 - 1.33 | 1.31 - 1.34 | 4.17 - 4.20| 1.32 - 1.34 | 1.37.0 |
+| [2.8.2](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md) | 1.31 - 1.33 | 1.31 - 1.34 | 4.16 - 4.20| 1.32 - 1.34 | 1.37.0 |
 | [2.8.1](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md) | 1.31 - 1.33 | 1.31 - 1.34 | 4.16 - 4.20| 1.32 - 1.34 | 1.37.0 |
 | [2.8.0](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md) | 1.31 - 1.33 | 1.31 - 1.34 | 4.16 - 4.20| 1.32 - 1.34 | 1.37.0 |
 | [2.7.0](ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md) |1.30 - 1.32 | 1.30 - 1.33 | 4.15 - 4.19| 1.30 - 1.33 | 1.36.0 |
diff --git a/mkdocs-base.yml b/mkdocs-base.yml
index 7be406fa..8e5103b7 100644
--- a/mkdocs-base.yml
+++ b/mkdocs-base.yml
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ nav:
           - "Trademark policy": trademark-policy.md
     - Release Notes:
           - "Release notes index": ReleaseNotes/index.md
+          - ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.2.md
           - ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.1.md
           - ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.8.0.md
           - ReleaseNotes/Kubernetes-Operator-for-PostgreSQL-RN2.7.0.md
diff --git a/variables.yml b/variables.yml
index a6a77bec..3d4afe74 100644
--- a/variables.yml
+++ b/variables.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ k8s_monitor_tag: 'v0.1.1'
 
 
 date:
-  2_8_2: "2025-12-23"
+  2_8_2: "2025-12-25"
   2_8_1: "2025-12-16"
   2_8_0: "2025-11-13"
   2_7_0: "2025-07-18"