Julia Shramko
The EU Council approves the 15th package of sanctions against Russia. The new restrictive measures are aimed at weakening Russia's ability to wage an aggressive war against Ukraine.
Sony's new Marvel movie Craven the Hunter grossed only $11 million in its first weekend of release. This is the worst result among all Sony's Spider-Man films, including Morbius and Madame Spider-Man.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said that a peacekeeping mission is possible only after peace is achieved. According to her, Russia does not demonstrate a desire for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
The EU adopts the 15th package of sanctions against Russia, including restrictions on the shadow fleet and Chinese companies. EU foreign ministers will discuss Russian aggression with their Ukrainian counterpart, Siberia.
The Ukrainian power grid remains in a significant power deficit after 12 massive attacks by Russia. To compensate for the deficit, electricity is imported from 5 countries in the total amount of 21,226 MWh.
In Kharkiv, a 15-year-old boy and girl were detained who detonated explosive devices near two district police stations on the orders of the Russian Federation. The teenagers were recruited via Telegram, promising “easy” money.
In Kyiv, the national flag was removed from a 90-meter flagpole due to the forecast of strong winds of up to 28 m/s. The 16x24-meter cloth was dismantled to prevent damage.
SBU drones attacked Russian troops' depots near the village of Markyne in the occupied Donetsk region. Thousands of rounds of ammunition and a fuel and lubricant depot were destroyed, and explosions were heard all night.
Adam Mosseri urged users not to trust images due to the proliferation of AI content. Meta plans to improve the labeling of AI-generated content and provide more context about the sources.
Russian troops are using DPRK soldiers without armored vehicles in the Kursk region, sending them to storm narrow areas. The losses among the North Korean military are significant, and Russian military commanders are trying to hide it.
At night, Russian troops attacked Cherkasy region with drones. The air defense forces destroyed 14 “shaheds”, the debris damaged power lines, and there were no casualties.
The French territory of Mayotte was hit by a powerful cyclone with wind speeds of over 225 km/h. Rescuers are searching for survivors among the destroyed settlements, and the population is experiencing an acute shortage of water and food.
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 26 settlements in Kherson region. As a result of a drone attack in Kherson, a 55-year-old man sustained moderate injuries.
Bitcoin reached a new record of $106,533 after the US President-elect announced the creation of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve. The market capitalization of cryptocurrencies increased to $3.8 trillion.
Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 49 drones from the areas of Bryansk and Orel. The defense forces destroyed 27 drones and forced 19 to lose their targets in six regions, with three drones still in the air.
An EF1 tornado struck northern California, injuring 4 people and damaging cars. Other US states were also affected by the storm, causing heavy snowfall and one death in Nebraska.
Over the last day, 228 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Vremivsk and Siversk sectors. The enemy carried out 36 air strikes and fired over 4000 times, losing 1070 occupants.
In the central district of Kherson, a 65-year-old local resident suffered from an attack by an enemy drone. The man received shrapnel wounds to his arm, leg and face and was taken to the hospital.
Keith Kellogg said that Trump could do something like invite Putin and Zelensky to talks after his inauguration. He is convinced that the issue of Russia's war against Ukraine can be resolved within a few months.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported an explosion in the city. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from Crimea, and an air alert was declared in the region.
A Su-30 fighter jet burns down at the airfield in Krymsk. Three Russian railroad locomotives are put out of commission in Krasnodar as a result of the fire.
Of the more than 130 Russian drones that night, Ukrainian forces shot down about 60. The President called for more air defense systems and tougher sanctions against Russia.
Mikheil Kavelashvili is elected president of Georgia with 224 votes. The current president and the opposition do not recognize the legitimacy of these elections, which took place amid a political crisis.
In Bilenke village, two people were wounded in a drone attack, and a gas station and a car were damaged. In Prymorske, a 62-year-old man was wounded after a drone hit his car.
In Poltava region, police identified a group of minors who beat a young man in the basement of a residential building. A criminal investigation was opened under the article “hooliganism.
An electronic list of bus stations has been launched in Ukraine, which already contains more than 300 facilities. Owners can register their bus stations online through the Ukrtransbezpeka website using an electronic signature.
Hundreds of Russian troops are unable to get from Homs province to the Hmeymim airbase because of the threat of shelling. Russia plans to use 25 military transport aircraft to evacuate troops and equipment from Syria.
The Special Operations Forces reported that drones had successfully hit a large oil terminal in the suburbs of Oryol. The facility is part of the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation and provides fuel for the army.
The EU plans to impose sanctions against more than 12 individuals and 3 organizations in Russia for disinformation operations. Restrictions are also being prepared against 20 Belarusian officials before the elections.
Following the December 13 Russian missile and drone attack, Ukraine has introduced blackout schedules. It is planned to import 15,898 MWh of electricity from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova.