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.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky emphasized the need to keep Russia away from Europe's borders while supporting Ukraine to ensure regional security. He highlighted this as a key policy goal, mentioning potential challenges to EU consensus.
Lukashenko dismissed the idea of a Russian attack on NATO as "nonsense," emphasizing the need to focus on current problems rather than new ones. He believes that resolving the situation in Ukraine is beneficial for all parties.
Zelenskiy praised Ukraine's air defense, saying that nearly 30 drones and Russian planes had been shot down by Christmas, emphasizing Ukraine's growing strength and the need for enemy pilots to reconsider their involvement.
Shaheda combat drones are heading to Odesa. The Air Force calls on Odesa residents to take cover.
Kyiv police quickly detained a man involved in the shooting in Pechersk. Suspected ammunition and a spent shell casing were found in his car.
Defense forces repelled enemy attacks near Novomykhailivka, while Maryinka and other areas came under artillery fire.
Lukashenko confirms that Russian nuclear weapons intended for Belarus arrived by early - "everything is in place and in good condition".
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine proposes to the parliament to suspend free trade with Belarus because of Russia's military aggression and Belarus' involvement in it.
According to social media reports, the fire broke out in a suburban area on Cape Fiolent.
Belgrade students protest for transparent voter lists.
According to the patrol police, an accident occurred in the Chernivtsi region, near the village of Nedoboivtsi on the H-03 Zhytomyr-Chernivtsi highway.
Russian military trucks and off-road vehicles collided in occupied Kerch, causing injuries.
Eleonora Pavlyuk, an 18-year-old Ukrainian snowboarder, won her first top-level award when she won gold in the parallel slalom at the FIS Junior World Championships in Moninek, Czech Republic.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region using drones, all of which were shot down by air defense. The explosion of a downed drone damaged the windows of an educational institution, but there were no casualties.
The Russian Ombudsman said that Russia and Ukraine conducted the first exchange of parcels and letters for prisoners of war.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers arrested an official of the Ministry of Defense for a corruption scheme involving more than UAH 1. 5 billion in ammunition purchases. The scheme involved bypassing a more favorable direct contract with the manufacturer, resulting in a 30% overpayment.
According to Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russia currently sees no urgent need for general mobilization, probably due to the upcoming elections.
President of Ukraine Zelensky discussed with the Minister of Defense the issues of motivation, certainty of service and recruitment.
Let every Russian pilot know exactly what our response to every Russian killer will be, Zelensky emphasized.
The deputy ministers of infrastructure of Ukraine and Poland agreed on common positions on unblocking the congested border and planned further talks with the protesters. They are working on solutions to facilitate cross-border traffic without changing the current transportation agreement.
Fundraising for Operation Unity started in August. It was organized by UNITED24 together with the Come Back Alive Foundation and monobank. One of the largest corporate donors was Favbet, which contributed UAH 10 million.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk's upcoming visit to Ukraine is aimed at strengthening military production support for the Ukrainian armed forces, Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski says.
The air force spotted three groups of drones in Odesa region moving from the Black Sea. Authorities urged residents to stay in shelters due to the potential threat.
Following the collapse of the ceiling in the school shelter, the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine ordered an inspection of the engineering networks in all Kyiv shelters to ensure that no one was injured and that repairs were completed by the end of the year.
President Biden has signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against foreign banks that facilitate transactions for Russian military structures or related services, allowing the United States to cut them off from its financial system. These sanctions could include account restrictions and asset freezes.
Danilov congratulated the Ukrainian military for shooting down three Russian Su-34s, noting that the prolonged pursuit of these offending aircraft led to their recent downing.
