At dawn, the enemy attacked Ivano-Frankivsk region with attack UAVs. The target was a critical infrastructure facility, no casualties were reported.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported that Russia launched over 600 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine, with energy facilities in the west of the country being the most affected. Due to the attack, emergency power outage schedules are being applied throughout the country, which will be canceled after the situation stabilizes.
A new Daily Mail investigation claims that the Zodiac serial killer and the Black Dahlia murderer are one and the same person, Marvin Margolis. The FBI and California police are examining this sensational evidence, obtained with the help of AI and cryptography.
As a result of the massive night attack, emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in Ternopil region. As of 8:25 AM, 280,000 consumers remain without electricity.
As a result of the night shelling of Zhytomyr region, a child born in 2021 died. Another child and an adult are in hospitals, with five injured in total.
On the night of December 23, Russian troops attacked a critical energy infrastructure facility in Lviv Oblast with combat drones. Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration, reported on the consequences of the attack.
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy. It is the first pill of its kind to receive approval and is expected to be available in the U.S. in early 2026.
In Kyiv, the number of people injured as a result of the Russian attack has increased to three, including a 16-year-old child. One woman was hospitalized, while others received assistance on the spot.
As a result of the Russian attack on the Khmelnytskyi region on the night of December 23, a person born in 1953 died. Power outages were also recorded.
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During the night, the Kyiv region was attacked by Russia, as a result of which a woman born in 1949 died in the Vyshhorod district and three people sustained shrapnel wounds. In the Obukhiv district, two private houses were damaged.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the sale of new foreign drones, citing national security risks. The decision, aimed at Chinese manufacturer DJI, does not affect drones already deployed in the US.
Zhytomyr region has been under enemy air attacks for the second consecutive day. Several hits have been recorded, damaging homes and businesses, with 6 people injured, including two children.
Oil prices held steady after rising as the US considers selling confiscated Venezuelan oil, and attacks on Russian vessels and terminals heighten fears of supply disruptions. Brent futures fell to $62.01, and WTI to $57.92.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 205 combat engagements over the past day, 58 of them in the Pokrovsk direction and 31 in the Kostiantynivka direction. The enemy launched 14 airstrikes, used 4563 drones, and carried out 3857 shellings.
As a result of a massive missile and drone attack by Russia on energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine. Restoration work will begin after the security situation stabilizes.
The Czech Republic's Security Council will discuss the future of the initiative to supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine on January 7. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš expressed concerns about the transparency of the initiative.
Russian natural gas exports to China via pipeline are expected to grow by a quarter this year, reaching 38. 6-38.7 billion cubic meters. However, this will not compensate for the drop in revenues from the loss of the European gas market.
A trailer has been released for the film "Odyssey," in which Matt Damon is shipwrecked, battles monsters, and leads his army home in Christopher Nolan's epic.
The total number of combat engagements on the front reached 100, 33 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy was also active in the Kostiantynivka and Orikhiv directions.
China's exports of permanent magnets to the EU rose by 59. 5% year-on-year in November, reaching 2,568.8 tonnes, after Beijing began issuing general licenses for their supply. At the same time, exports to the US decreased by 8.84%, while total global exports increased by 28.29%.
Clashes erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 group and a pro-government militia near Uvira. This happened a few days after M23 promised to withdraw troops from the city, but its members reportedly remained in civilian clothes.
The European Commission has successfully transferred a thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine. This will provide electricity to approximately 1 million Ukrainians, restoring critical energy capacities.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in the Krasnodar Krai and a naval base in Crimea. An enemy ammunition depot and a UAV launch site in Donetsk Oblast were also hit.
Restoration work continues near Korosten after a locomotive was hit by an enemy UAV. A number of passenger trains are running on a bypass route with delays of up to 7 hours.
The Miami talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia on ending the war were productive but without clear breakthroughs. The gap between the parties remains huge, and Zelenskyy calls for increased pressure on Moscow.
Bloomberg found at least 15 deaths in 12 incidents over the past decade where passengers or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a crashed and burning Tesla. NHTSA has launched an investigation into the defects, and Tesla is considering changes to the door design.
The head of the "Servant of the People" faction, David Arakhamia, announced the formation of a working group in the Verkhovna Rada. It will address the issue of holding possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
By the end of the year, Ukraine is preparing a number of sanction decisions against Russian entities and those who assist in the aggression, including individuals from China. It is also planned to synchronize sanctions with partners, in particular regarding the 20th package of EU sanctions and a new package from Canada.
Ukraine receives a tranche of 2. 3 billion euros under the Ukraine Facility. The total EU support to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion has reached 187.3 billion euros.
