As of the morning of December 25, low levels of air pollution were recorded in Kyiv. The night before, there was a temporary deterioration due to weather conditions and low wind speeds.
The head of the Lviv RMA reported that there were no consequences of the missile attack on the region due to the actions of the military. Earlier there was a threat to Stryi, but it was avoided.
Russian troops attacked the energy infrastructure of Vinnytsia region at night. Thanks to the prompt work of power engineers, electricity supply was restored to all consumers.
Due to the massive missile attack by Russia on energy facilities, blackout schedules have been introduced in the regions of Ukraine. Ukrenergo provided teams to implement the schedules in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa and other regions.
Over the last day, 266 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 17 air strikes and 4385 attacks. Ukrainian defenders destroyed 1,600 occupants, 4 tanks and other enemy equipment.
An attack by an enemy Shahed drone was recorded in Kharkiv, causing a fire. Mayor Igor Terekhov reports that information about the victims has been clarified.
The “Carpet” plan was introduced at Kazan airport due to the threat of a UAV attack, and flights were delayed. In Grozny, locals report the sound of explosions, possibly from a drone attack.
Russia launched massive strikes on Kharkiv, injuring 6 people in three districts of the city. UAV attacks were also reported in Izium district and Kupyansk, damaging buildings.
The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ruslan Martsinkiv, reported possible power outages and poor communication after the Russian attack. No arrivals or debris were found in the community.
Snow is expected in the Carpathian regions and rain in the south on Christmas Day. Temperatures will range from -3 to +12 degrees, and no significant weather changes are expected on New Year's Day.
Six people were injured in Kryvyi Rih after the attack. Three of them are in hospital in moderate condition - two women aged 69 and 72 and a man aged 78.
There were 179 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovsk sector - 45 attacks. The enemy also fired at settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
The actor held a 14-minute broadcast, during which he smashed his guitar and danced shirtless.
A residential building was damaged as a result of an enemy strike on Kryvyi Rih. Information about the victims is being clarified, the alert is ongoing.
In the center of Lviv, on Angels Square, the city's main 4-meter-high didukh was installed. The ceremony was accompanied by a procession with carols with the participation of children, the military and government officials.
A storm with hurricane-force winds and waves of up to 18 meters hit the California coast. One person was killed, another went missing, and part of the Santa Cruz pier collapsed.
The Army+ app launches the Plus program for the military with access to special offers. Among the partners are Ukrzaliznytsia and Ukrnafta, which provide discounts and preferences for defenders.
President Zelenskyy held talks with Angolan President João Lorenzo. The parties discussed the development of bilateral relations and agreed on a possible visit of the Angolan leader to Ukraine.
In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a farm, causing a fire. While extinguishing the fire, rescuers of the State Emergency Service avoided a second strike by the Shahed, but animals were killed.
The IAEA mission documented the damage to electrical substations critical to the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants after the Russian attacks in November and December. The experts assessed the intensity of the attacks and the status of the restoration work.
Ukrainians have purchased books 75 thousand times under the Winter eSupport program. Mykhailo Fedorov published a list of the 10 most popular books chosen by citizens.
A fire broke out in the elevator shaft between the first and second floors of the Eiffel Tower due to overheating of the cable. About 1,200 people were evacuated and the fire was extinguished.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Daniil Menshikov as Deputy Head of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine. He will be responsible for digital development, transformation and digitalization.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will approach the Sun to a record distance of 6. 2 million kilometers on December 24. The device will travel at a speed of 690,000 km/h at a shield temperature of 930°C.
The government plans to attract more than $38 billion in foreign aid to cover non-military budget expenditures. In 2023, direct budget support from international partners amounted to about $41 billion.
Fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected in Ukraine on December 24-25, except for the western and most southern regions. The State Emergency Service has declared a yellow level of danger due to possible traffic complications.
Santa Claus has started his 24-hour Christmas journey with billions of stops. NORAD, as it has every year since 1955, is tracking Santa's sleigh in real time.
Paris 2024 Olympic champions Yaroslava Maguchikh and Oleksandr Khyzhnyak were recognized as the best athletes of the year in Ukraine. Their coaches Tetiana Stepanova and Oleksandr Khyzhnyak Sr. were named the best coaches of 2024.
In Kherson, after the shelling of Korabelny district, there were problems with electricity and water supply in Shumensky district. Interruptions have also been reported in Dniprovsky district, and emergency crews are working to restore the supply.
Electricity consumption remains high due to lower temperatures. Due to weather conditions, two settlements in Kyiv region are without power, and energy is imported from five countries.
