The Ukrainian Navy reports that the landing capabilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have been halved.
Russia has increased missile production but is struggling to rebuild its pre-invasion stockpile.
Ukrainian intelligence refutes Putin's stated desire to end the war, calling it a tactic to demoralize and split Ukrainian society and allies.
Ukrainian policeman Igor Misiunya was killed during the shelling at the Kherson railway station during the evacuation. He is survived by his wife and two children.
The media reports that another ship partially sunk as a result of the Ukrainian attack on Feodosia was the training ship "UTS-150".
Passengers from Kherson have safely reached Mykolaiv after Russians attacked their train. Flights have been rerouted and rail service is continuing as damage is being assessed.
Russian troops attacked the railway station in Kherson, resulting in injuries among civilians and the death of a law enforcement officer.
A police lieutenant was killed and two others were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Kherson's railway station during the evacuation of people.
Kherson railway station is shelled; personnel are wounded, passengers are evacuated, and Ukrzaliznytsia plans to evacuate to Mykolaiv.
Russian troops attacked Kherson's train station and an evacuation train, with no information on casualties yet. Zelenskiy said that emergency services are responding to the situation.
Russian troops continue shelling Kherson, injuring at least three people, one of them seriously. The city was shelled for hours.
Zelenskyy and Patriarch Bartholomew exchanged Christmas greetings. The Head of State invited His All-Holiness to a meeting on the Formula for Peace.
Russian ships leave Feodosia Bay after Ukraine's strike on Novocherkassk in Crimea. The types of ships are not clearly visible due to fog and distance.
The Turkish Foreign Affairs Committee approves a bill to ratify Sweden's accession to NATO.
Russian troops intensify attacks on Kherson, with powerful explosions reported in the city. Residents are urged to stay in safe places.
Russian troops attacked Chornobaivka, wounding four people. All were hospitalized with moderate to severe injuries.
Ukrainian guerrillas report enemy military equipment in Dzhankoy, and Russia deploys additional forces to southern Ukraine.
Ukrainian special forces are effectively using drones in Bakhmut to target Russian equipment and celebrate successful strikes.
A truck malfunction under the Degtyarivskyi overpass in Kyiv disrupts traffic in the direction of Dorohozhychi metro station.
Ukraine has included the "Traditions of the Generous Evening" in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, emphasizing the importance of tradition in shaping national identity.
In 2023, beer consumption in Georgia is expected to reach 133 million liters, with 92% produced locally.
Ukraine's General Staff denies reports of 108 dead in the Avdiivka sector, calling the information fake. They call for verification of the information before spreading such statements.
Passports will be issued to men of military age abroad only if they have military registration documents.
In addition, the document proposes to introduce the possibility of detaining persons who have violated the legislation on defense, military duty and military service, rules of military registration, mobilization preparation and mobilization for up to three hours during a special period for drawing up a protocol.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has proposed to the Verkhovna Rada a law to toughen the penalties for war crimes. Details are not yet known.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has proposed a draft law to revise the procedure for mobilization and military service, including changes to the conscription age and leave for recovery from injury. Shortly after its submission, the draft law became unavailable on the website of the Verkhovna Rada.
Russian troops are putting pressure on Avdiivka's defenses, looking for vulnerabilities, but Ukrainian troops are holding their ground.
A 6. 2-magnitude earthquake in northwestern China on December 18 killed at least 149 people and left two missing.
The Ukrainian government has proposed to the parliament a bill to tighten mobilization and military service, the details of which are not yet known.
Russian and Belarusian equestrian athletes have been banned from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) reports.
