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.
Over the past day, Russia attacked Ukraine with 60 attack UAVs from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo and Prymorsko-Akhtarsk. The defense forces destroyed 36 drones over 8 regions and neutralized 23 imitator drones.
Russian MPs said that WhatsApp is likely to be blocked for refusing to cooperate with security forces. The messenger was included in the OPI register, which allows the FSB to demand encryption keys.
The SBU and the National Police detained a group of people involved in the illegal sale of weapons and ammunition. The SBU seized improvised explosive devices, plastid, TNT and combat grenades from the suspects.
Christopher Nolan will adapt the Homeric saga using the new IMAX technology, with the premiere scheduled for July 2026. The film will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and other stars.
A 43-year-old drunken Kyiv resident was launching fireworks from the window of a house on Porik Avenue. The police detained the offender and seized material evidence, and criminal proceedings for hooliganism were initiated.
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed two enemy Shahed drones in Khmelnytsky region. The attack damaged a private house, a garage and a car, with no casualties.
Police detained a 51-year-old man with automatic weapons in the yard of a high-rise building in Irpin. Grenades, an assault rifle, pistols and more than 400 rounds of ammunition were seized from the detainee.
A massive explosion has occurred at an explosives factory in Balikesir, Turkey. According to preliminary reports, 12 people were killed and 3 injured, and the causes of the incident are under investigation.
The President of Ukraine commented on the visit of the Slovak prime minister to Moscow on the gas issue. According to Zelenskyy, Fico refused to compensate Slovaks and cooperate with the European Commission.
In Santa Cruz, a part of the pier collapsed due to strong ocean waves with waves of up to 7. 9 meters. Three city workers fell into the water but survived with minor injuries.
Over the past day, 252 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 13 air strikes and over 4,000 attacks. The most intense fighting took place in the Kursk region - 46 attacks and in the Vremya sector - 35 attacks.
There were 164 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske, Vremivske and Lyman sectors. The enemy is actively using aviation and artillery, and Ukrainian forces are successfully repelling the attacks.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine since 14:10 due to damage to equipment caused by shelling. Ukrenergo plans to complete the repairs by 17:00.
US President Joe Biden commuted death sentences to life imprisonment for 37 of 40 federal prisoners.
Russian officials arrived in Tehran to discuss a comprehensive cooperation agreement. The parties plan to sign the document in January, which will include defense cooperation and free trade.
Switzerland has expanded its sanctions list by adding individuals and companies from Russia and Belarus. The new restrictions include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on 52 vessels carrying Russian oil.
A UAZ 3303 car was stolen from the garage of a church in the village of Stary Oleksynets and used as a hearse. Three minors aged 15-17 were suspected and face up to 8 years in prison.
Several regions of Ukraine have introduced schedules of emergency power outages due to high consumption. The outages affected Kyiv, Dnipro, Sumy, Kirovohrad and Poltava regions.
At the Krakivets checkpoint, border guards found a Russian-made icon of the Kazan Mother of God. A 24-year-old man tried to import it from the Netherlands to Kyiv.
The President of Ukraine commented on the visit of the Slovak Prime Minister to Moscow on the gas issue.
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching non-stop railcars on the Chernihiv-Rakhiv route. The trains will start running on December 26: first, once every 4 days, then every other day.
At the Polish border crossing points Korczowa and Medyka, there is an accumulation of traffic heading to Ukraine. Passenger traffic in Lviv region increased by 25% during the pre-Christmas period.
The National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis has detected a disinformation campaign on TikTok through music videos. The content is aimed at discrediting mobilization and the military and political leadership of Ukraine.
