Pavlo Bashynskyi
Beyonce's childhood home in Houston caught fire on Christmas Day, no one was injured.
Russian troops shelled 19 localities in Zaporizhzhia region 84 times, damaging three houses; no civilian casualties were reported.
Soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed enemy equipment in the east and south, and a company of drones also eliminated various military equipment and personnel.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces deny Russia's claims that they have captured Maryinka, as fighting continues and Ukrainian troops are still within the city.
Cherkasy MP Oleksandr Zamirail was sentenced to 5 years for justifying Russian aggression. He expressed pro-Russian views and hoped to lead the region under occupation.
Bad weather has halted passenger train traffic in western Georgia due to de-energized overhead lines. Train traffic will resume after repairs are completed.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, 70 media workers have been killed and 528 crimes against the press have been recorded.
A drunken man dressed as Santa crashed into a house in Ammern, Germany, but the presents were not damaged; police confiscated his driver's license.
The eurasian economic union and Iran have signed a free trade agreement that will replace the interim agreement from 2019.
Ukrainian MPs propose to introduce a new holiday - the Day of Thanksgiving to God. Draft Resolution No. 10371 has been registered in the Rada.
In Sumy region, a local resident found a 300-kilogram warhead from a Russian X-59 missile. Police confirmed that it will be destroyed.
Japan's largest shipping companies are changing the routes of cargo ships and will be sending them around South Africa to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. This is leading to an increase in shipping costs.
74% would have supported Chornovil over Kravchuk in a retrospective presidential poll in 1991.
Tesla introduces Optimus Gen 2, a robot designed to work in a variety of industries; it is lighter, faster, and more agile than its predecessor.
Moldovan leader Maia Sandu announces that she will run for a second term as president of Moldova and insists on holding a referendum on EU membership.
In 2024, the Artillery Coalition in Support of Ukraine will be launched in Paris, focusing on enhancing firepower with systems such as Caesar.
In Bethlehem, Christmas celebrations, including a fair and caroling, were canceled in solidarity with Gaza. Instead, the installation "Christmas under the Ruins" was presented.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov noted that experts are developing a technology for receiving a summons via smartphone and are clarifying issues with the database of conscripts.
13 people are killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a nickel plant in Indonesia during furnace repairs. Authorities are investigating the incident.
A U. S. destroyer intercepts and shoots down four Houthi drones in the Red Sea during Operation Prosperity Guardian.
Ukraine's power grid is operating stably, with no power shortages or scheduled outages, despite significant damage and blackouts in Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk regions.
According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat, after Ukrainian air defense shot down three Su-34 fighters in the south of the country, the number of Russian air strikes has decreased.
Josep Borrell believes that Putin is committed to continuing the war until a decisive victory, seeing no signs of readiness for peace or concessions in eastern Ukraine.
Russian soldiers attacked civilians with a drone during a bread distribution in Chernihiv region, causing no injuries but damaging a car. Police opened a criminal case under the article on violation of the laws of war.
A grenade explodes in an apartment building in Kremenchuk, Poltava region, injuring one resident; police are investigating possible careless handling of the weapon.
The launch of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket did not reach the planned orbit, but the mission continues with established communications.
As a result of Russian shelling in the Donetsk region, six people were injured and private and multi-storey buildings were damaged.
Ukrainian researchers have filmed penguins swinging on an iceberg in Antarctica, signaling a potential baby boom among the birds.
Iceland has joined two coalitions in support of Ukraine - the IT Coalition and the Mine Action Coalition - and will allocate €340,000 for medicines.
Ukrainian troops are holding a strong defense and conducting active operations in the Tauride sector, repelling numerous enemy attacks and inflicting significant losses on the enemy, including the destruction of 32 enemy military units.