The commander of the transport aircraft reported on the condition of the second AN-225 Mriya. The main parts of the aircraft were built 30 years ago and are in good condition, with 30% of the work remaining to be done.
Hostile drones were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. Air defense forces are targeting targets, and the population is being urged to take shelter.
Over the past 48 hours, 13 arsons of cars, banks, and other facilities have occurred in different cities across Russia. According to Baza, all the cases are related to the activities of fraudsters who force victims to set fires.
Body language specialist Judy James analyzed the behavior of Usik and Fury before the fight in Riyadh. In her opinion, the Ukrainian showed more confident behavior, while Fury showed signs of anxiety.
The President of Ukraine met with CIA Director Bill Burns during his last visit to the post. Zelenskyy thanked for the support and emphasized the importance of maintaining contacts.
A 24-year-old rapper GABORO was shot dead in a parking lot, the killer filmed the massacre on video. The incident occurred 6 months after a similar murder of rapper C.Gambino in Gothenburg.
The President of Ukraine promised to continue attacks on Russian military targets in response to the shelling of Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy emphasized the fairness of the defense after the attack on the oncology center in Kherson.
Power engineers have restored electricity supply to all subscribers in Kherson region after massive shelling. Heat supply is expected to be restored in the Ostrov neighborhood.
In the Kursk region, Russian troops launched 32 assault attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions. Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 19 of these attacks.
In the Vremivsk sector, 26 hostile attacks took place, most of them near Kostiantynopol. The enemy is actively attacking in all directions, using aviation and anti-aircraft guns.
At least 4 incidents involving firecracker explosions in shopping centers and government offices occurred in Moscow and the Moscow region. The detainees claim to have acted on the instructions of telephone fraudsters.
Vehicles weighing up to 3. 5 tons have started moving through the Nyzhankovychi - Malkhovychi crossing point. The checkpoint will be able to handle 50 buses and 2,000 cars per day, and will be controlled by the services of both countries.
The US ambassador to the UN has accused China of supplying military components to Russia for the war with Ukraine. China supplies materials for bombs, parts for weapons factories and technology for drones.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine have successfully evacuated 31 Ukrainians and 3 Syrian citizens from Syria via Lebanon. The evacuees, including 15 children, have already landed in Chisinau and are on their way to Ukraine.
The European EQAR registry has suspended the registration of the National Center for the Development of Education Quality in Georgia. Experts warn of possible problems with diploma recognition and risks for European integration.
A Russian drone attacked a residential building in the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv, hitting between the first and second floors. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out, but there were no casualties.
In Magdeburg, a BMW driver drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market, killing one person. According to BILD, 60 to 80 people were injured, and police are checking the area for explosives.
President of Ukraine meets with Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Palutskas on military cooperation. Lithuania annually allocates 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine's defense needs.
A fire broke out in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an attack by enemy drones, an ambulance arrived at the scene. The Air Force reports several groups of drones in the Ukrainian sky.
In the German city of Magdeburg, a car drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market. According to preliminary data, 11 people were killed, 60 were injured, and the driver was arrested.
A group of 56 MPs filed a petition with the Constitutional Court to review the constitutionality of involving foreigners in competitions for government jobs. The petition concerns the participation of international experts in the formation of anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies.
The President of Ukraine has approved the appointment of more than 30 new Ukrainian ambassadors. Among them are Nariman Celal to Turkey, Alyona Getmanchuk to NATO, and Andriy Melnyk to the United Nations.
The German chancellor has reiterated his intention to continue dialog with the russian president. The Estonian prime minister believes that only military support for Ukraine will force russia to start negotiations.
On the western border of Ukraine, outbound passenger traffic has increased by 15% compared to the usual level. Smilnytsia and Uhryniv checkpoints remain the least busy.
In the Kerch Strait, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged Gam Express sent a distress call. This is the third vessel to have problems in the strait since the accident of two Russian oil tankers on December 15.
Famous Kharkiv director Svitlana Oleshko has passed away in Warsaw. The founder of the Arabesque Theater and initiator of the Kharkiv Theater Institute, she left a significant mark on Ukrainian culture.
The NBU's electronic payment system will operate around the clock during the New Year holidays. The State Treasury has set temporary restrictions on December 30-31 due to the end of the reporting year.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the Czech Republic held a video conversation on the supply of artillery shells and military training. They discussed the opening of a representative office of the Ministry of National Unity in the Czech Republic.
In Boryspil district of Kyiv region, drones attacked a warehouse, causing a 15,000-square-meter fire. A total of 72 rescuers and 24 pieces of equipment were on the scene.
On the territory of Belarus, 1500 Christmas parcels were delivered to Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war. Letters from relatives were also handed over and lists of prisoners and missing persons were discussed.
