Lilia Podolyak
Polish carriers at the Dorohusk crossing intensify their protest, allowing only one truck every three hours; however, humanitarian and military cargo remains unimpeded.
Austria is stepping up anti-terrorism measures in response to the heightened threat at Christmas, increasing police presence following reports of possible attacks on churches.
Several people are wounded in a shooting at a shopping center in Florida; the suspect has fled and evacuations are underway. Police are investigating and advising people to avoid the area.
In the United States, 32-year-old Alabama resident Kelsey Hatcher, who has a rare anomaly in the development of the reproductive system, gave birth to two children one day apart.
Biden and Netanyahu discussed the phasing of the Israeli campaign in Gaza, emphasizing the need to protect civilians and reduce hostilities.
The Freedom of Russia Legion reported a raid in the Belgorod region, claiming to have killed Russian guards and destroyed a stronghold without loss of life.
Putin signals readiness for a ceasefire in Ukraine, hinting at a truce along the current front line, diplomatic sources and The New York Times report.
The Russian occupiers intend to integrate the occupied territories of Ukraine into their legal system by the end of the year, despite staffing problems.
The Sumy region of Ukraine was shelled by Russian troops 20 times in one day, resulting in 94 explosions in various localities.
A third victim of a house explosion is found in Lviv; the city mayor confirms the discovery.
European intelligence warns that Russia could attack Europe in the winter of 2024/25, taking advantage of the change of US president.
In Lviv, the body of a man was found under the rubble of a house explosion announced by Mayor Sadovyi. Earlier, the body of a woman was also found.
Animal rights activists from UAnimals evacuated 68 goats from the shelled village of Odradokamianka in Kherson region to a safe place in Zelenodolsk, Dnipro region.
A man who robbed a family with children was detained in Odesa and faces up to 15 years in prison.
A woman's body was found after a gas-air mixture exploded in a house in Lviv, four people, including two children, were hospitalized.
Ukrainian troops shoot down four Russian drones in Dnipropetrovs'k, the air raid lasted more than two hours.
Four people were injured in a house explosion in Lviv; two men are being searched for.
As a result of the Russian shelling of Kherson, five people were injured, two were hospitalized, and infrastructure was damaged.
An explosion destroyed a house in Lviv, possibly trapping people under the rubble; a child was rescued and provided with medical care.
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova has been removed from the presidential race in Russia due to alleged violations. She plans to appeal the decision.
Polish President Duda vetoes a law on state media funding, citing violations of the constitution and democracy. He calls for legal reform of state media amid governmental conflict.
Journalist reveals new details in the case of illicit enrichment of former Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan.
UAH 14 million to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Ilnytsky family.
During the day, the Russian army fired 83 times at Kherson region, launching 439 shells and wounding six people, targeting residential areas and the regional center.
Ukrainian troops are conducting military exercises near the Belarusian border in preparation for potential threats, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Serhiy Nayev said.
Russian forces fired 130 times at 14 localities in Zaporizhzhia region, including 101 artillery attacks and 10 cases of damage to residential buildings and infrastructure; no civilian casualties were reported.
Four checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border are blocked, with more than 4,000 cars queuing up; efforts to unblock them are underway, while civilian traffic continues to move.
Ukrainian forces destroyed three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in a quick and complex operation, and Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat emphasized that the Russians had conducted a risky close-range attack.
According to the General Staff of Ukraine, since the beginning of the invasion, Russian troops have lost approximately 352,390 soldiers and 5,854 tanks in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy signed three decrees awarding 247 Ukrainian defenders, 176 of them posthumously, with various state awards for courage and service.