Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyy presented Zelenskyy with a report on the situation at the front. The most difficult directions are Kurakhiv and Pokrovsk, in the Zaporizhzhia direction - not bad defensive results.
The water level in the Starokrymske reservoir is rapidly declining, which threatens the water supply of Mariupol. A similar situation is observed in the Berdyansk reservoir, where the water level has dropped significantly since September.
The Ministry of Economy has restored the provision of critical status for reserving employees according to updated criteria. In the first two days, 3,500 applications for reserving 26.7 thousand employees through "Diia" were submitted.
A team of specialists and special equipment from the Kiev region went to Kryvyi Rih to repair heating networks. More than 110 thousand residents of the city were left without heating, employees will work around the clock to restore heat supply.
In the Odesa region, a driver hit two servicemen of the State Border Guard Service, one of whom died. The 66-year-old driver was sober, he was detained, and a criminal proceeding has been initiated.
UZ suspends the movement of trains Odessa-Kharkiv, Odessa-Kiev and Kiev-Shostka from December 15 to January 13. Passengers are offered alternative routes and transfer options through other cities.
the Russian military contingent in Syria is suffering significant losses and is retreating chaotically after the success of the opposition. Moscow has suspended rotations and plans to send mercenaries from the "African Corps".
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law on the right to be dismissed from military service for civilians who were in captivity. The document concerns those who voluntarily went to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine after their release from captivity.
The Wall Street Journal reports on a change in Zelensky's rhetoric regarding peace talks with Russia. The president is ready to discuss a cease-fire in exchange for Ukraine's membership in NATO.
In the Ternopil region, power supply was restored after a night attack by Russian drones at a power facility. In all regions of Ukraine, hourly shutdowns are applied due to power shortages.
In the Artemovsky District of Moldova, the wreckage of a drone was found near the village of Podgoren. The police have restricted access to the crash site and are conducting a comprehensive investigation involving specialized services.
Air raid sirens have been sounded across the entire territory of Ukraine due to the threat of a missile strike. The reason was the detection of the takeoff of an enemy MiG-31K fighter.
The SBU detained two 14-year-old boys who committed a terrorist attack near the police department in the Kiev region. The teenagers were recruited via Telegram by the Russian special services, disguising themselves as the girl's account.
The BP committee has made an amendment to postpone the new taxation for sole proprietors of the third group until January 1, 2025. Amendments were made to the draft law on stimulating the development of the digital economy in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian military has driven the enemy out of the bridgehead on the right bank of the Oskil River in the area of the village of Novomlyns'k in the Kharkiv region. The defense forces conducted a successful operation to clear the territory and established control over the right bank.
In the Kyiv region, debris from downed drones damaged 4 private homes, 2 vehicles, and outbuildings. Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed 22 out of 28 enemy drones during the night attack.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 28 Shahed drones and other UAVs from different directions. Air defense shot down 22 drones, hit critical infrastructure in the Ternopil and Rivne regions.
The Pentagon does not record the active participation of North Korean troops in offensive operations at the front. According to Ukrainian intelligence, 2,000 North Korean military personnel have already been transferred to Russian combat units.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that it is refusing any security guarantees that are an alternative to full membership in NATO. The decision was made in view of the experience of the Budapest Memorandum and its ineffectiveness.
There were 201 military clashes in different directions of the front, most of the attacks were in the Kurakhovsky direction - 67. the enemy carried out 35 airstrikes and carried out more than 5 thousand attacks.
Russian troops attacked a UAV enterprise in Ternopil, which caused a fire. As a result of the attack, part of the city was left without electricity, there were no injuries.
Jake Sullivan announced new sanctions against Russia due to North Korea's participation in the war. The United States also allocated a new допомоги 725 million aid package.
Latvian airline AirBaltic has developed a plan for the rapid resumption of flights to Ukraine after the opening of airspace. The company plans to move capacities from other destinations and base aircraft at Ukrainian airports.
During the day, there were 120 military clashes in different directions of the front. The greatest activity of the enemy was recorded in the Kurakhovsky direction, where the enemy made 27 attacks.
Law enforcement officers detained a group of five people who committed arson attacks on locomotives and infrastructure in two regions of Ukraine. Among the detainees are three minors, all face life in prison.
Legendary musician Elton John has reported vision loss in his right eye due to an infection in the south of France. The singer is undergoing long-term treatment and recovery, which interferes with his creative activities.
Putin discussed with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian the aggravation of the situation in Syria. Opposition forces are moving south of the country, fighting is underway in the cities of Hama, Homs and Suwayda.
Ukrzaliznytsia launches the intercity+ high-speed train from Kyiv to Slavsk from December 19. The express train will run through Lviv, and the total travel time will be about 8 hours.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid a bilateral visit to Kyiv. Together with Zelensky, they paid tribute to the memory of the fallen soldiers and visited the wounded servicemen.
In Georgian cities, students and schoolchildren are on massive strike because of the government's decision to freeze the process of negotiations on EU membership. The minister of education demands to resume training and threatens private institutions with revocation of licenses.
