Antonina Tumanova
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.
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.