Lilia Podolyak
Two children and a pregnant woman are among the victims of the missile attack on Odesa.
Bicentennial windmill renovated in Cherkasy region.
Russian missile attacks on Odesa result in three deaths and damage to residential buildings; 23 people are rescued, schools are not damaged.
A Russian missile attack on Odesa killed two people and wounded 15, including two children; civilian buildings were damaged.
Ukrainian troops repelled 53 enemy attacks in various directions, with the enemy launching missile, air and artillery strikes at troops and civilians.
As of 12/28/23, Russian troops had lost approximately 357,520 personnel and 5,953 tanks in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
The Ukrainian military shot down two Shahid drones in Sumy region, the regional military administration reports.
A fire in an Odesa high-rise building caused by drone debris has been extinguished, and a center to help affected residents will open in the morning.
Explosions are heard in Kyiv, air defense is activated, and citizens are urged to take shelter.
Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted 19 air strikes on enemy positions, hitting personnel and military equipment.
During the air raid, explosions were heard in Dnipro, and officials waited until the alarm was over to release details.
Russian rocket attack on Konotop injures three people and damages buildings; emergency services respond.
Kharkiv faced a second series of Russian shelling, with at least four strikes, which triggered an air raid alert.
Russian air defense shoots down a Ukrainian drone over Kursk, reports the Russian Defense Ministry.
More than 10 drones attacked Lviv region, striking critical infrastructure and causing a fire; no casualties were reported.
Kharkiv was hit by missiles, possibly S-300 and X-22, which affected the power supply to transport.
At the Vilnius airport, the Latvian was fined and arrested for wearing a Wagner PMC patch, despite the fact that he was not carrying any dangerous items.
Venezuela deploys troops in response to the appearance of a British warship in Guyana amid a territorial dispute in Essequibo.
Lviv was struck twice, as confirmed by Mayor Sadovyi amid constant air alerts; details are expected from the operational services.
Kharkiv suffered a powerful rocket attack, at least six explosions were recorded, said Mayor Igor Terekhov.
Explosions occur in Lviv amid ongoing air defense; Mayor Sadovyi calls for shelter as air alert spreads across Ukraine.
The United States has imposed sanctions on a network assisting the Yemeni Houthis, targeting individuals and entities in Yemen and Turkey linked to the Iranian IRGC.
Air defense responded to an incident in Yavoriv district, Lviv region, that caused explosions. Further details are expected.
A 14-year-old boy in Florida shot and killed his sister over a dispute over a Christmas gift and was charged with murder.
The IMF expects Ukraine to increase domestic revenues to cover military spending, as its support is focused on social and governmental functions of the state rather than military spending.
The world's population increased by 75 million, exceeding 8 billion in 2023; the US population grew by 1. 7 million, reaching 335.8 million.
Australian police find 124 kg of cocaine on the beaches of New South Wales; origin unknown.
The United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have condemned the growth of enriched uranium production in Iran and called for its cessation without any concrete consequences.
This is the second US state after Colorado to bar Trump from the US election. Trump is expected to appeal.
A woman was killed and two men were injured in Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling on December 28.