Julia Shramko
The German Defense Minister said there were no plans to send soldiers to Ukraine until the end of the war. At the same time, he did not rule out the possibility of deploying the Bundeswehr for a peacekeeping mission.
“Kyivteploenergo has fully restored heat supply to all facilities after yesterday's missile attack. The heating was cut off to 630 residential buildings, 16 hospitals, 17 schools and 13 kindergartens.
Enemy UAVs were spotted in Kyiv region, and air defense is in place. Several groups of attack drones are moving from Chernihiv region in the western direction.
Five people are killed and more than 200 injured after a car plows into a crowd in Magdeburg. The suspect is a 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia, a critic of Islam who has lived in Germany since 2006.
During the week, Russia used more than 550 guided aerial bombs, almost 550 attack drones and more than 20 missiles. Facilities in Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and other cities were damaged.
In the Vinnytsia region, the driver of an Opel Zafira drove into the oncoming lane while making a U-turn and collided with a Volvo truck. The accident killed three passengers and hospitalized four people.
A girl born in 2009 was wounded in Korabelny district of Kherson as a result of Russian shelling. The shell hit near a house, smashing out the windows, and the victim sustained a light arm injury.
In Magdeburg, an attack on a Christmas market killed 4 people and injured 205. The suspect is a 50-year-old psychotherapist from Saudi Arabia, known for criticizing Islam and supporting the AfD.
Pyrotechnics of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine removed an enemy decoy drone without a warhead from a tree in one of the settlements of Kyiv region. Rescuers urge people not to approach suspicious objects.
Russian troops attacked the Kherson Cancer Center with two guided missiles. The building was heavily damaged, but patients and medical staff managed to take cover.
The Ministry of Energy reports importing 11,015 MWh of electricity from 5 neighboring countries. Power engineers restored electricity supply to more than 88,000 consumers after the shelling.
Ukraine and Russia have not reached an agreement on continuing gas transit to Europe through Azerbaijan. Zelenskiy said that transit is possible only if Moscow does not receive payment until the end of the war.
The Ukrainian Air Force has warned of the threat of enemy ballistic missile attacks across Ukraine. This was preceded by a nighttime attack by 113 drones, of which 57 were destroyed in 11 regions.
On Ukraine's western borders, there are queues at all checkpoints, with the longest at Krakivets-Korchova. Over the past day, 102,000 people crossed the border, 55,000 of whom left Ukraine.
The United States canceled the reward for the arrest of HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa after the first official meeting in Damascus. Syria's new leader promised to fight terrorism and promote regional peace.
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack, launching 113 drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 57 attack UAVs and spotted 56 imitator drones in 11 regions of Ukraine.
Over the past day, 211 combat engagements took place, 50 of them in the Kursk sector. The enemy launched 6 missile and 34 air strikes, firing about 5,000 times.
Lionsgate has announced a sequel to the successful movie “Can You Believe,” which grossed $83 million at the box office. Milo Ventimiglia, star of This Is Us, will join the cast as Tim Timmons.
White cabbage has become the most expensive vegetable in the borscht set, reaching a price of 25-35 UAH/kg. Farmers are holding back sales due to forecasts of further price increases and a limited supply of quality products.
There were 146 combat engagements over the day, most of them in the Kursk and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy unsuccessfully stormed Ukrainian positions near Kozatsky Island twice.
In Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops attacked the town of Gulyaypole using FPV drones. As a result of the attack, a local resident was wounded and taken to hospital.
The SBU has collected evidence against Russian Colonel General Alexei Kim, who ordered the Iskander strike on a hotel in Kramatorsk. The attack killed a Reuters journalist and injured 10 others.
Massive shelling in Kherson caused 12 fires in residential areas and infrastructure. Rescuers have unblocked three people, and power companies are working to restore electricity in several districts.
HBO has renewed the prequel series Dune: The Prophecy” for the second season a few days before the first season finale. The series tells the story of the origin of Bene Hesserit 10,000 years before the events of the original Dune.
While demining the territory in Pokrovsk district, the State Emergency Service sappers came under enemy fire, their vehicle was damaged. The personnel were not injured.
The World Bank will provide Ukraine with $2 billion through the DPL mechanism. $1 billion will come as a grant from the FIF fund at the expense of the United States, and another $1.05 billion will be provided as a loan guaranteed by Japan and the United Kingdom.
The entire Lithuanian government arrived in Kyiv. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys declared his support for Ukraine until victory.
Donald Trump has announced that he may impose tariffs on European goods if the EU does not increase purchases of American energy. The EU is already the largest buyer of US oil and gas after abandoning Russian resources.
One of the two power lines connecting ZNPP to the Ukrainian power grid was disconnected due to enemy shelling. The plant remained on one power line and will be restored as soon as the security situation improves.
An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks. Earlier, the air defense system shot down 5 ballistic missiles and 40 drones during a massive attack.