On Maidan Nezalezhnosti, an unknown man poured Molotov cocktails on the flags of the fallen soldier. Police are investigating and identifying the offender.
The average price of espresso in Ukraine increased by 11% to UAH 31 per cup. The most expensive coffee is in Odesa region at UAH 40, while the cheapest is in Khmelnytsky and Sumy regions at UAH 28 each.
Actress Zendaya attracted attention at the 2025 Golden Globes with a diamond ring on her ring finger. Fans speculate about her engagement to Tom Holland, whom she has been dating for 4 years.
The falling wreckage of the downed drones damaged the railroad's contact network in Kyiv region. Two private houses and a car were also damaged, but train traffic has been restored.
New York City has launched a congestion charge south of Central Park. Drivers will pay up to $9 during peak hours, and trucks and buses will pay from $14.40 to $21.60.
Over the last day, 184 combat engagements were registered, the enemy launched 3 missile and 65 air strikes. Most attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector - 51 attacks.
Movement of enemy UAVs was spotted in Sumy, Kyiv and Dnipro regions. Air defense units are fighting in Sumy region, and there is a threat of attacks in Zaporizhzhia region.
An accident involving 4 cars occurred on Hlybochytska Street in Kyiv. The accident caused traffic to be hampered and delayed the running of trams #14 and #18.
Due to lower temperatures and cloudy weather, electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 9. 7%. The power sector continues to restore power after last year's attacks.
In Lviv, during a court hearing on the murder of Iryna Farion, a bomb threat was reported. After evacuating and checking the suspect, Vyacheslav Zinchenko was taken to the courtroom, where he made statements.
Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk, destroying part of a residential building. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 9 settlements in Donetsk region, damaging 37 civilian objects.
A truck driver was killed and four people were injured when the wreckage of the downed UAVs fell in Kyiv region. 14 private houses and other infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico announced a possible cessation of electricity supplies to Ukraine and a reduction in aid to refugees. The reason was Ukraine's suspension of Russian gas transit, which resulted in losses of 500 million euros.
As a result of the morning shelling in Bohodukhiv, a hangar of a civilian enterprise caught fire. Over the past day, the occupiers also attacked villages in three districts of Kharkiv region, damaging buildings and infrastructure.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 93 Shahed drones and imitation drones. The defense forces destroyed 60 enemy UAVs, and there was destruction and casualties.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 1 occurred in Chile at a depth of 104 km. The epicenter was recorded 55.5 km from Quillagua, but there is no threat of a tsunami.
As a result of a Russian drone attack in Darnytsia district, a private house caught fire, and a woman was injured. In Holosiivskyi district, debris fell near a private house.
An air strike on the private sector of Sumy was recorded. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties, and the injured are being provided with the necessary assistance.
Russia has mobilized up to 180,000 prisoners to participate in the war against Ukraine. On January 1, one-time payments to prisoners for signing a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry were canceled due to the economic crisis.
An attempted arrest of South Korean President Yoon Sook-yol failed due to opposition from the military and security services. Law enforcement officers stopped the operation due to a threat to the safety of personnel.
UAV wreckage was spotted falling in Darnytskyi and Holosiivskyi districts of Kyiv. A fire was extinguished in a private house in Darnytskyi district. There were no casualties.
Over the last day, 138 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Vremivske sectors. The enemy launched 2 missile and 52 air strikes, making over 3,800 attacks.
An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missile use. The Ukrainian Air Force warned the population of the danger.
A sharp cold snap with precipitation is expected in Ukraine on January 3 due to a cold atmospheric front. The temperature will drop to 0-2 degrees Celsius, rain with sleet and strong northwest winds are expected.
Zelenskyy announced his intention to stabilize the situation in Syria through a food program. The President plans to engage European and American partners to provide maximum support.
Three people died in the Cherkasy region due to problems with electrical appliances. A couple died in the village of Derenkovets, and a woman died in Smila due to negligence when using electrical appliances.
Magura V5 maritime drones destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters near occupied Crimea. The third helicopter was damaged and managed to land.
Israeli Ambassador to Kyiv expresses concern over incidents during Hanukkah celebrations.
Russian troops fired at a taxi in the Korabelny district of Kherson at 11:00. Three men were wounded and taken to hospital.
A 22-year-old man was hit by a Kyiv-Warsaw electric train at a railway crossing in Hlevas. The victim died on the spot, and the police opened an investigation under Article 276 of the Criminal Code.
