The President of Ukraine stated that Russia has set the task of organizing voting for Ukrainians on its territory and in the occupied territories of Ukraine. This is intended to show a large number of Ukrainians in these territories.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has left for the US, but before that he will visit Canada. There he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney for an online meeting with European leaders.
NABU and SAP exposed an organized criminal group of current people's deputies who systematically received bribes for voting in the Verkhovna Rada. Details of the undercover operation will be released later.
The Ministry of Defense has approved the concept of digital accounting and monitoring of fuel. Fuel storage and transfer tanks will be equipped with special sensors integrated with a digital accounting system.
Due to the difficult energy situation in Kyiv, metro trains on the red line run between Akademmistechko and Arsenalna stations with an interval of 6 minutes. Movement on the blue and green lines remains unchanged, all underground stations operate as shelters during an alarm.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it launched a massive strike on critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. This was allegedly in response to "terrorist attacks by Ukraine on civilian targets in Russia."
Rzeszów and Lublin airports resumed operations on Saturday after a temporary halt in fighter jet operations. This happened after Russian strikes on Ukraine, which required ensuring freedom of action for military aviation.
Tonight, Russia attacked Ukraine with almost 500 drones and 40 missiles, including Kinzhals, with Kyiv being the main target. As a result of the attack, there were hits, residential buildings were damaged, and there was no electricity and heating in some areas of the capital and the region.
Due to Russian shelling, emergency power outages have been applied in Kyiv, as energy equipment has been damaged. Hourly blackout schedules are currently not in effect, and emergency blackouts will be canceled after the situation stabilizes.
As a result of the Russian attack on the night of December 27, consumers in Kyiv, Kyiv and Chernihiv regions are without power. Rescuers and energy workers will begin to eliminate the consequences as soon as the security situation allows.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast, a woman born in 1978 died in the Bila Tserkva district. A man was also injured, and five people suffered an acute stress reaction in the Vyshhorod district.
Almost a third of Kyiv was left without heating after the Russian attack on the night of December 27. There is no electricity in parts of the left bank districts, energy workers are working to restore it.
US President Trump stated that the fate of the peace plan for Ukraine depends solely on his decision. He noted that Zelenskyy "will have nothing until I approve it."
Yurii Tkachuk has been appointed CEO of JSC "Ukrgasvydobuvannya". From May to December 2025, he served as acting head of JSC "Ukrnafta".
An explosion occurred on a bus in Kyiv's Podilskyi district, the circumstances of which are currently being investigated by law enforcement. Information about possible casualties is being clarified, and emergency services are working at the scene.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed the sale of over-the-counter drugs at gas stations, provided that a relevant license is obtained. This decision is aimed at increasing the availability of medicines, especially in remote and frontline areas.
Six banks have signed a consortium loan agreement for UAH 21. 5 billion for a period of three years under state guarantees. The funds will be directed to the production of military goods.
A third of polling stations in Ukraine have been destroyed due to the war, according to First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko. Many polling stations are located in uncontrolled territories or have been damaged by Russian strikes.
The issue of participation in elections for Ukrainians abroad and internally displaced persons is one of the most complex issues, and therefore the possibility of holding online elections may be considered, Arakhamia emphasized.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russian drones are attacking western Ukraine, bypassing Ukrainian air defense borders thanks to Belarus. He noted that this is a serious issue, and tasks regarding it have been set for the next Staff meeting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the agreement between Ukraine and the US is almost ready. Its signing depends on a meeting between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is constantly looking for excuses not to sign a peace plan, and it needs to be pressured. Zelenskyy plans to discuss this with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on Sunday in Mar-a-Lago.
The next meeting of the working group on preparing legislative proposals regarding elections under martial law will take place before January 9. The head of the group, Oleksandr Kornienko, announced that meetings will be held at least once every two weeks.
On the morning of December 24, two explosions occurred in Ussuriysk in the parking lot of military unit 19288. Russian sources report a "welding machine pop," but a significant number of security forces were seen at the scene.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that experts have begun analyzing the black boxes of the crashed plane, which killed eight people, including the head of military units in western Libya. Libyan officials cited a technical malfunction of the aircraft as the cause of the crash.
A court in the Russian Federation found Sergei Udaltsov, leader of the Left Front movement, guilty of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison. Udaltsov denied the charges, calling them fabricated, and announced a hunger strike.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk and a number of MPs registered a draft resolution proposing to approve updated orthography, introduce a single font for Verkhovna Rada acts, and block pro-Russian content. The document aims to further establish the Ukrainian language as the state language.
Andriy Pavelko, former president of the Ukrainian Association of Football, has been included in the list of persons hiding from pre-trial investigation bodies. He is accused of embezzlement and official forgery, with a disappearance date of November 5, 2025.
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate has amended the license for the operation of Unit 2 of the South Ukrainian NPP. The operational life has been extended until December 31, 2035, confirming the safety of its functioning.
In Lublin, Poland, a fire broke out in a church on Kunickiego Street on Christmas Day, causing services to be canceled. About 70 firefighters are battling the blaze, which is hampered by photovoltaic panels on the roof.
