Buckingham Palace has reported positive dynamics in King Charles' cancer treatment. In 2025, Charles plans to resume a full program of public duties, including foreign visits.
The Biden administration announces the final package of military aid to Ukraine under the USAI program. The $1.2 billion package will include air defense systems and artillery ammunition.
As a result of the rocket attack on Kyiv, 12 people were injured, 6 were hospitalized, and one person was killed. Residential buildings, offices, and the heating network were damaged, leaving 630 buildings and dozens of social facilities without heating.
On December 20, due to a malfunction in the state registries, the provision of services related to the change of vehicle ownership was suspended. The first car registration, installation of LPG and other basic services remain available.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed the delivery of the sixth IRIS-T SLM system to Ukraine. Gepard SPAAG continues to be supplied along with ammunition, the production of which has been resumed.
The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine refuted disinformation from the Russian Federation about the allegedly blocked "Oberih" database, due to which people are allegedly "arrested on the street without distinction" in the country. Access to the system is maintained, and mobilization measures are ongoing in accordance with the legislation.
A morning missile strike on Kyiv killed one person and wounded 11. The air defense system shot down all five Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles fired at the capital.
Hackers associated with the Russian Federation have carried out one of the largest cyberattacks on Ukraine's state registries. The Ministry of Justice is working to restore access to critical systems, which may take up to two weeks.
The leader of the largest party in Bulgaria, GERB, Boyko Borisov, refused to support the signing of a security agreement with Ukraine. The interim government appealed for a mandate from parliament, but Borisov stated that the situation had changed and the agreement was no longer appropriate.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims that it attacked the SBU and Luch design bureau facilities in response to the attack on the Kamensky plant. However, Ukrainian air defense shot down all 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles fired at Kyiv.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 5 ballistic missiles and 40 out of 65 UAVs launched by the Russian army overnight and in the morning of December 20. In Kyiv, there are casualties and wounded.
In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, 7 people were injured in a rocket attack. Rocket fragments damaged buildings and caused fires in three districts of the capital.
Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft systems have been deployed in Rzeszow, Poland, and F-35 aircraft have been sent to protect the logistics center. The mission will last until Easter with the participation of 100 Norwegian troops.
Two people were killed and nine wounded in the morning shelling of Kherson. Residential buildings and power grids were damaged, leaving 60,000 consumers without electricity.
A 15,000-square-meter warehouse in Kyiv region caught fire as a result of a UAV and missile attack. Two private houses were damaged by the fragments of the downed targets, but no one was injured.
In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, 630 houses, 16 hospitals, 17 schools and 13 kindergartens were left without heating due to damage to the heating main. The attack resulted in casualties, with varying reports of deaths.
Russian troops struck numerous residential areas and infrastructure in Kherson. One person was killed and nine were wounded in the shelling.
A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on December 19 injured 6 people, including a 15-year-old girl. Residential buildings, a medical facility and cars were damaged.
The American delegation arrived in Damascus to meet with various Syrian groups after the fall of the Assad regime. Diplomats plan to discuss the principles of the transition period and the fate of missing Americans.
Russia launched a combined missile attack on Kyiv, firing 8 Kinzhal and Iskander missiles. The debris damaged buildings and caused fires in Holosiivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Solomianskyi districts.
The 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians received 120 units of various types of electronic warfare equipment. The equipment is intended for blocking enemy drones and protecting communication channels.
The US Secretary of State said that NATO membership is the best guarantee of security for Ukraine. An alternative could be the presence of a European military contingent on the demarcation line after a peace agreement.
Movement of enemy drones is spotted in Kyiv region, air defense forces are working on targets. The Air Force reports the launch of several groups of UAVs in the direction of Kyiv region.
As a result of Russian strikes on the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region, two civilians - a man and a woman - were killed. Three more people were injured.
Russian occupants shelled Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, killing one woman and wounding three others. In the village of Tsyrkuny, 8 civilian houses were damaged, and 4 women were injured.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the procedure for changing the place of service for military personnel, removing the requirement to indicate the position at the disposal. This will eliminate the possibility of manipulation when transferring between units.
Swedish law enforcement officials have received permission from China to inspect the Yi Peng 3 in a case of damage to submarine cables in the Baltic Sea. The vessel is suspected of deliberately damaging cables between Finland-Germany and Sweden-Lithuania.
Several fuel trucks of the Russian army were burned on the territory of a military unit in Novosibirsk. The “action” was carried out by the resistance movement against the Putin regime.
The British Ministry of Defense is considering sending military instructors to Ukraine. The UK will also provide an additional 225 million pounds of military aid for drones, ammunition, and air defense.
Zelenskyy meets with Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's accession to the EU. The parties discussed new macro-financial assistance and the use of frozen Russian assets.
