Julia Shramko
The General Staff has confirmed the damage to the Stalny Kony oil depot in the Oryol region of Russia. A massive fire broke out at the facility, which supplies fuel to the Russian army.
The National Assembly of South Korea has supported the impeachment of President Yun Seok-yol over the failed imposition of martial law. The decision was made by 204 votes to 85, with three abstentions and eight invalid ballots.
The DPRK command ordered its units in Russia to interact with Russian troops in the Kursk region. Some of the North Korean military are secretly transported to the front by civilian trucks under the guise of water delivery.
Over the last day, 205 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 62 attacks. The enemy launched 2 missile and 38 air strikes, making over 3,200 attacks.
The U. S. Court of Appeals refused to suspend TikTok's ban, which will take effect on January 19, 2025. ByteDance has to sell the app, otherwise it will be removed from the US app stores.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 132 drones from different regions of the Russian Federation. Defense forces shot down 58 UAVs, 72 did not reach their targets, and 2 returned to Russia.
Hungary and Bulgaria have agreed on a new solution to pay for Russian gas through Gazprombank, despite US sanctions. Peter Szijjarto said that a legal solution had been found that is not subject to restrictions.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, local residents report a loud explosion in the Dzhankoy area.
The Ministry of Defense is allocating an additional UAH 1. 1 billion to the Armed Forces to purchase drones. Over 11 months, total direct funding for military units amounted to UAH 27.2 billion.
Jimmy Kimmel analyzed Trump's changing attitude toward Time magazine over the years. From criticism and predictions of the publication's closure in 2013 to rave reviews after being recognized as “Person of the Year” in 2024.
The Ministry of Veterans is introducing automatic granting of combatant status without submitting applications and documents. Servicemen will not be involved in the process, and the e-certificate will be available in Diia in January 2025.
Anton Drobovych is dismissed as head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory. Yuriy Myronenko is appointed Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
During the large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, the new European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius was in hiding. The invaders fired 93 missiles and about 200 drones at critical infrastructure.
An industrial facility was damaged in the Ternopil region, and critical infrastructure facilities were damaged in the Carpathian region. Rescuers extinguished the fires, no one was injured.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended the ban on the import of goods from the Russian Federation. According to MP Honcharenko, the restrictions will remain in place until December 31, 2025.
The IAEA reports that 5 out of 9 operating power units in Ukraine have been reduced due to the morning attack by Russia. During the attack, Ukrainian forces shot down 81 missiles and 80 drones.
Air defense forces shoot down 6 missiles over Khmelnytsky region during an air alert. The attack damaged the facade and windows of a private house, with no casualties.
Air defense forces in Vinnytsia region successfully shot down 7 missiles and 5 drones during a massive attack. This was reported by the first deputy head of the Vinnytsia RMA, Natalia Zabolotna.
As a result of the 12th massive missile and drone attack by the Russian Federation, power facilities in several regions of Ukraine were damaged. The weather left 198 settlements in 5 regions without electricity.
Russian troops have carried out another massive attack on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure. Power companies have begun restoration work and introduced stricter outage schedules.
In the Kyiv region, air defense systems shot down enemy missiles and UAVs during a 15-hour alert. The debris damaged 4 private houses, an agricultural enterprise, and power lines, with no casualties.
The Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will undergo a large-scale transformation in the areas of recruitment, training and technology. The changes will cover management, logistics and social support for the military.
Large-scale Russian attack on Ukrainian energy sector: 93 missiles and about 200 drones were fired. Air defense shot down 81 missiles, including 11 cruise missiles destroyed by F-16 fighters.
An enemy missile attack with negative consequences was recorded in the Ternopil region. There were no casualties, and critical infrastructure is operating normally.
In one of the villages of Ivano-Frankivsk region, debris from a Russian missile attack was recorded. According to the mayor, Ruslan Martsinkiv, there were no casualties as a result of the incident.
Due to the Russian missile attack, there are emergency power outages. According to the updated schedules, 3 out of 6 lines remain without electricity.
The head of the Ivano-Frankivsk RMA warned of hostile attacks and urged residents to take shelter. Local sources confirm reports of explosions in the region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of Russian Kinzhal missiles over several western regions. The missiles were spotted over Ivano-Frankivsk, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytsky regions, moving toward Ternopil and Lviv regions.
The schedule of stabilization blackouts in Kyiv has been suspended due to the Russian attack. Currently, the city is experiencing emergency power outages outside the schedule.
The Air Force has spotted a Kinzhal missile flying over Zhytomyr region toward the northern part of Khmelnytsky region. This is happening against the backdrop of a massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine.