Hundreds of Ukrainians have started their own businesses, including bread baking and eco-farming, thanks to the Make Your Own business idea competition organized by MHP-Community, despite the ongoing military challenges. The winners received funding to implement their innovative projects focused on community needs. A total of 80 business ideas were supported.
Odesa air defense shot down three drones; the debris hit a grain storage facility, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished without injuries. Drone debris also hit Kyiv, hitting buildings and causing a fire.
Two people were wounded as a result of shelling in Nikopol district, a 62-year-old man sought medical assistance for shrapnel wounds. The night after the shelling was calm.
As of 12/22/23, Russian troops have lost approximately 351,350 personnel and 5,837 tanks since the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops carried out 16 air strikes against Russian personnel and equipment, and missile forces hit 9 targets and 3 ammunition depots in 95 combat engagements.
Kyiv region was not affected by the night shelling, but three private houses were damaged, and air defense was activated. No casualties were reported.
Western aid is crucial for Ukraine to repel Russian troops and regain territory, ISW report says; cutting off aid could undermine Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Germany will supply 120 Marder tanks to Ukraine, 20 more than originally promised, with 80 already delivered and plans for further military assistance.
Two restored crosses were installed on the domes of St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv as part of the urgent restoration of seven rusted crosses that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The average monthly salary in Ukraine increased by 22. 7% to UAH 17,937 in Q3, with the largest growth in the IT and financial sectors.
Ukrainian refugees with experience as bus drivers will be allowed to work in Norway, and the authorities are proposing legislative changes to ease residency and language requirements.
Vin Diesel has sued his former assistant Asta Jonasson for allegedly sexually assaulting him in 2010, a charge that the actor's representative categorically denies.
Russia has launched another drone attack on Kyiv, damaging buildings and causing injuries, but no casualties, reports the head of the Kyiv City State Administration, Serhiy Popko.
Top US and Chinese military officials held their first virtual meeting in more than a year to discuss global security and the importance of dialogue to prevent conflict, after the US and China agreed to restore ties.
Russia is forming a "volunteer" Donetsk mercenary battalion in Krasnodar that does not include Donetsk residents, the National Resistance Headquarters reports. This disguises mobilization and distorts Ukrainian history by abusing the "Cossack" heritage.
The Israeli military destroyed a network of tunnels in Gaza City used by Hamas leaders, including their infrastructure and living quarters, after seizing the area known as Commander's Square.
Zaluzhnyi criticizes the new draft law on mobilization, emphasizing problems related to the registration of women, rotation of military personnel, leave policies, and the potential dismissal of disabled veterans.
The IAEA, headed by Rafael Grossi, called on the DPRK to allow inspections of the Yongbyon light water reactor to assess potential plutonium production and compliance with its obligations to the UN.
The United States plans to modernize and deliver 66 new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan by 2026, despite concerns about delays due to the expansion of military aid to Ukraine and Israel.
A Russian drone attack in Kyiv destroyed the house of journalist Andriy Kovalsky, seriously damaging his apartment, but leaving no one injured.
According to the Pentagon, more than 20 countries have joined the U. S.-led coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi rebels.
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned of counterfeit diabetes drugs in the U.S. supply chain, advising to check specific batches and serial numbers.
France closes its embassy in Niger due to operational and security concerns following the withdrawal of French troops and the expulsion of the French ambassador by the Nigerian military regime.
The IAEA notes that Zaporizhzhia NPP is installing four new mobile diesel boilers to perform important nuclear safety functions. Nine boilers are currently in operation, and experts are monitoring safety and maintenance, despite the ongoing challenges posed by the war.
Explosions were heard in the Odesa region with active air defense, and the wreckage of downed Shahid aircraft fell in the Kyiv area. Air raid alarms were heard in many regions of Ukraine.
As a result of the drone crash in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, debris hit an unfinished non-residential two-story building; windows and facades of neighboring buildings were damaged. Firefighters and an investigative team are working at the scene.
The Czech Republic has declared December 23 a day of mourning for the victims of the Charles University shooting, with national events including a minute of silence and flags at half-mast.
The explosions occurred in the Khmelnytsky region amid active air defense operations; residents are urged to stay in shelters due to the ongoing air raid.
The Russian Defense Ministry says it shot down two Ukrainian drones over the Kursk region.
The Kyiv City Military Administration released photos of a residential building in the Solomyansky district that was hit by debris from a Russian drone; rescue efforts are underway after the December 22 incident.
