Pavlo Bashynskyi
Russian troops shelled Toretsk in Donetsk region, damaging the fire and rescue unit, but no one was injured. Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities were also targeted.
The Atesh guerrilla movement reports an increase in the number of incidents in occupied Krasnogvardeysk, Crimea, where Russian soldiers are involved in drunken brawls, beatings and disrespect for women, leading to an increase in local resistance.
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has named the China Railway Construction Corporation as a sponsor of an international bidding war for ongoing projects in Russia, including an alleged secret plan to build an underwater tunnel connecting Russia with occupied Crimea.
Since the beginning of the epidemic season, 1. 5 million Ukrainians have contracted SARS, which is 35.7% more than last year; two people died of the flu, both of whom were not vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19.
Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region was shelled 16 times in one day, wounding two young people and damaging houses, cars and outbuildings.
In the south, Ukrainian Special Forces struck with Grad ATGMs, destroying an enemy BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher system and an ammunition depot.
The Dnipro City Council has stripped Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev of the title of "Honorary Citizen of Dnipro" as part of the city's decommunization. Brezhnev received this title in 1979.
Approximately 6,000 Ukrainian men of military age leave the country every day, 150-200 through the Shlyakh volunteer system, most often as truck drivers and those accompanying people with disabilities.
Ukraine has received €150 million from the EU to support recovery, including infrastructure and agriculture, with another €100 million expected in 2024.
A man of military age tried to cross the Ukrainian border using forged medical documents identifying him as a woman to evade conscription.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine proposes to use the Transcarpathian section and the Slovak border to avoid queues when leaving Ukraine, with the Smilnytsia checkpoint being less congested.
The United States is forming a new military pact with European countries, increasing the number of American soldiers and bases in Northern Europe.
Denmark has signed a defense agreement with the US to station US troops and equipment in Denmark, which is pending parliamentary approval, which could take a year. This agreement is in line with similar US agreements with Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Ukraine plans to produce more than 10,000 medium-range strike drones and 1,000 long-range strike drones in 2024, in addition to the one million FPV drones announced by President Zelenskyy.
The acting head of the Chernivtsi customs office was fired for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of e-cigarettes worth over UAH 40 million. Disciplinary action was taken against 17 officials, and criminal cases were initiated.
Two Chernivtsi customs officers are suspected of abuse of office for facilitating the illegal import of 168,000 e-cigarettes into Ukraine, which resulted in tax losses of UAH 42 million.
The Verkhovna Rada intends to appoint four members of the Accounting Chamber without changing the selection procedure, which raises concerns of the G7 ambassadors about the impact on the credibility of the institution until it is reformed.
The number of doctor calls in Moscow more than doubled, and the daily number of calls jumped from 11,000 to more than 22,000, mainly due to high temperatures. The surge in sickness also affected medical staff, cutting the number of ambulances in half.
The Empire State Building will be illuminated in blue and yellow to draw attention to the fate of missing children in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, an initiative organized by actor Liev Schreiber.
In Khmelnytsky, a 37-year-old woman hit a 12-year-old girl on a pedestrian crossing, resulting in the girl being hospitalized and a criminal case being opened for violating traffic safety rules.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Shmyhal announced the upcoming launch of Diia. office for officials and the educational app Mriya on the Diia digital platform, which already serves 20 million users.
The Slovak opposition is planning new protests in at least eight cities against the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico for trying to eliminate the special prosecutor's office and soften punishment for corruption.
Ukrainian border guards in Zaporizhzhia successfully repelled a drone attack with anti-drone guns, neutralizing several enemy drones.
More than 3,000 trucks are stuck on the Ukrainian-Polish border as protesters block four checkpoints and traffic is only partially allowed at Dorohusk-Yagodyn.
A catering factory has opened in the Kyiv region, where up to 10,000 meals a day can be prepared. Another similar facility is planned to open soon in the Kharkiv region.
Princess Diana's 1985 evening gown was sold at auction for a record $1. 1 million, far exceeding its original estimate. The blouse she wore was also sold for $381 thousand.
Ukrainian troops used copters to target Russian positions and equipment on the left bank of the Kherson region, as shown in a video by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
Russian warships have not been deployed in the Black Sea for more than three weeks since November 29, mainly due to weather conditions and Ukrainian strikes. However, the threat of missile attacks remains, as the ships are armed and on alert.
The US ambassador to Ukraine said that protecting Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the winter and maximizing exports are top US priorities, emphasizing support for defense and economic recovery.
According to British intelligence, on December 14, for the first time since August, Russia attempted to strike a Ukrainian military airfield using a Kinzhal missile.