The head of the OMA, Hryhorov, reported that 4,000 residents of Sumy region refuse to evacuate from the border zone. Evacuation has been ongoing since 2023 as a preventive measure to save civilian lives.
On Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi in the Carpathians, a 13-degree frost was recorded on the morning of December 24. At 8:55 a.m., cloudy weather and a north wind of 7 m/s were observed at the summit.
The US Department of Homeland Security is replacing the lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes highly paid foreign workers. The new system will take effect on February 27, 2026, and will apply to the upcoming H-1B registration season.
Russian occupiers once again attacked critical infrastructure in Kherson, cutting off power to the Dniprovskyi district. Possible interruptions to centralized water supply.
Audi USA posted a short video on Instagram where die-cast car models drift in the snow instead of flying reindeer. In the video, miniature versions of famous Audi cars, including production, racing, and classic models, have fun in a winter landscape.
On the night of December 24, Russia attacked Ukraine with 116 attack UAVs, 60 of which were neutralized. 48 drones hit 19 locations, including a critical infrastructure facility in Chernihiv region.
Passenger trains are temporarily running on alternative routes, bypassing Korosten in Zhytomyr region. This will extend travel time for 14 routes, but passengers will get home before Christmas Eve.
Pope Leo XIV called for a global Christmas ceasefire, expressing sorrow over Russia's rejection of the request. The Pontiff hopes for 24 hours of peace worldwide.
Spots resembling oil slicks and dead birds have been found on Delfin and Lanzheron beaches in Odesa. Specialists are determining the size and origin, and will provide additional information.
Over the past day, 126 combat engagements took place on the front, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched two missile and 65 air strikes, using 39 missiles and 160 guided aerial bombs.
Ukrzaliznytsia is assigning 16 additional trains, attaching carriages, and increasing the frequency of regular services for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Priority is given to the Carpathian direction to ensure recreation and rehabilitation for military personnel and families with children.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul believes that Russia could use a ceasefire in Ukraine to prepare for an attack on NATO. He emphasizes the need for reliable security guarantees for Ukraine, especially from the United States, in the event of territorial concessions.
During the day, 67 combat engagements took place on the front, of which 27 enemy attempts to advance were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, battles continue in several directions, including the Northern-Slobozhansky, Kupyansk, and Huliaipole directions.
Police are searching for the driver who, on December 23, around 2 a. m., on the H-22 highway near the village of Derno, Lutsk district, fatally hit a serviceman born in 1991. The perpetrator of the accident fled the scene.
In Prykarpattia, an organized group that illegally produced tobacco, cultivating over 12 hectares of plantations, has been shut down. Weekly production volumes reached up to 500 kg, and during searches, over 8 tons of raw materials and finished tobacco were seized.
Rating agency Fitch upgraded Ukraine's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to "CCC" from "restricted default. " This reflects the normalization of relations with commercial creditors and the restructuring of 94% of commercial external debt.
As a result of the night shelling of Odesa region on December 23, a civilian vessel under the flag of Lebanon, which was transporting Ukrainian soybeans, was damaged. Civilian warehouses and critical energy facilities were also affected, but there were no casualties.
The US Department of Justice has released another batch of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein amid pressure to comply with a new transparency law. The latest tranche contains 30,000 pages of material, but the department warned of false claims against Donald Trump.
Almost 6,300 people will receive eRecovery housing certificates worth UAH 8. 8 billion. In total, over 67,000 families have already received compensation worth UAH 31.5 billion.
President Zelenskyy received a detailed report from Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov following meetings with the American team in Miami. Draft documents have been prepared regarding security guarantees, reconstruction, and a basic framework for ending the war.
Police have opened criminal proceedings against a resident of Obolon who kept a fox and a wolf in her apartment. The animals were kept in improper conditions, and the fox died.
Romania declared an alert in the border region due to a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure near the Romanian border. Radars detected two aerial targets moving towards Reni and Kiliya, and then another group of drones.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is developing four different models for increasing teachers' salaries, which could be implemented from September 1. These models involve an increase in workload, no increase in workload, proportional and disproportionate increases for different categories of teachers, with an emphasis on young professionals.
"Stranger Things" broke its own record with the premiere of its 5th season, showing the highest weekly viewership among streaming series.
On the night of December 23, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using 635 UAVs and 38 missiles, including 3 Kinzhals. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 587 drones and 34 cruise missiles; three Kinzhals did not reach their targets.
As a result of Russia's massive attack on energy infrastructure, Ukraine's nuclear power plants were forced to reduce capacity. The capacity of nuclear power plants will be gradually increased after the damaged networks are restored.
Call of Duty series co-founder Vince Zampella died Sunday in a car crash in Southern California. He was known for his work on Medal of Honor, Titanfall, and Apex Legends.
As a result of damage to an energy facility in Rivne region, about 300,000 consumers were left without electricity. Also damaged were 2 residential buildings, 3 outbuildings, and 3 passenger cars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's massive attack, which included over 650 drones and 30 missiles aimed at energy and civilian infrastructure. Three people were killed, and at least 13 regions were hit.
As a result of the ninth massive attack by the Russian Federation, Rivne, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi regions are almost completely de-energized. There are also power outages in 6 more regions, and emergency blackouts have been applied in Odesa region and throughout Ukraine.
