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On December 28, two helicopters collided near Hammonton Municipal Airport in the US. One pilot was killed, and another sustained serious injuries.
On Sunday, December 28, a train carrying at least 250 people derailed in the state of Oaxaca, southern Mexico. 13 people died, 98 were injured, 36 of whom are receiving medical attention.
On December 27 and 28, severe snowstorms swept across the US and a number of European countries, leading to fatalities in Sweden and thousands of flight delays in the United States. Storm Johannes left hundreds of thousands of people without power in Scandinavia, and 11 centimeters of snow fell in New York.
On December 28, rescuers in Ivano-Frankivsk region towed 12 cars and a bus, evacuating 32 people, including 7 children. This happened against the backdrop of bad weather, which left 346 settlements in six regions without electricity.
On the night of December 28, drones attacked the Russian city of Syzran, reportedly hitting an oil refinery and substations. Local residents report problems with electricity and central heating.
In Sumy region, rescuers extinguished a large-scale fire at an infrastructure facility caused by a Russian UAV attack. The enemy launched a repeated strike on the SES work site, but no personnel were injured.
On the night of December 25, drones attacked a port in Russia's Temryuk, causing two oil product tanks to catch fire over an area of 2,000 square meters. Buildings and equipment of an agricultural enterprise were also damaged.
Southern California has been inundated by torrential rains caused by an atmospheric river storm, leading to widespread flooding. Authorities have urged residents to evacuate and stay off the roads, and a rare tornado warning has been issued.
Port Pivdennyi is open to vessels after an oil spill, with operations being conducted under restrictions. Oily slicks have also been detected in the waters of Chornomorsk port, and cleanup efforts are ongoing.
On December 23, a Kilauea volcano erupted in Hawaii, with lava fountains reaching up to 426 meters in height. The force of the eruption disabled a surveillance camera at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
On December 24, two Russian policemen who fought in Ukraine and tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war were eliminated in Moscow. Two more sustained serious injuries from an explosion near a police station.
JSC "Yefremov Synthetic Rubber Plant" in Russia's Tula region was attacked by drones on the night of December 24. The enterprise is one of the main producers of synthetic rubber in Russia.
Due to enemy drone activity, passenger trains will run with delays on alternative routes. Restoration work is underway near Korosten, where UAV activity is hindering railway workers.
A massive power outage left 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco (California, USA) without electricity. This led to the closure of restaurants, shops, and significant disruptions to transport links.
A judge of one of the district courts of Kharkiv Oblast, who on December 18 hit two girls aged 13 and 14 at a pedestrian crossing, has been served with a notice of suspicion. Prosecutors are preparing a submission to the High Council of Justice regarding the selection of a pre-trial restraint for the judge.
In Kyiv region, near Snytynka station, a passenger train fatally injured a 26-year-old man who was sitting on the railway tracks. The victim died at the scene, police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy.
On the night of December 19, explosions occurred in a number of Russian regions. A thermal power plant was attacked in Oryol, and an ammonia production plant in Tolyatti.
Traffic on Verkhovna Rada Boulevard to Budivelnykiv Street in Kyiv has been blocked due to a pipeline rupture. Emergency crews are working on site, and patrol officers are ensuring traffic safety.
On December 17, a 600 mm cold water supply pipe was damaged in the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv. An emergency team from Kyivvodokanal is working at the site of the rupture, and public transport is operating as usual.
In Slovakia, a bus with 10 passengers and two drivers, all Ukrainian citizens, overturned on the D1 highway. Two female passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries, while the others continued their journey.
Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported a missile strike on the city on December 14, which damaged engineering facilities and shattered windows of buildings. Local residents report a strike on a thermal power plant, which led to power outages.
On December 12, a fire broke out at a mechanical plant in Russian Orsk, which produces over 50% of artillery shells of certain calibers and components for MLRS. A large column of black smoke rose over the city; the enterprise is of great importance for the Russian military-industrial complex.
Ukrainian rescuers received the Bethlehem Peace Light from Plast scouts. This flame, which originated in Bethlehem, is brought to Ukraine by Plast scouts every year before Christmas to unite everyone and remind them of true values.
In Germany, at least 200,000 liters of crude oil leaked from a pipeline between Rostock and Schwedt. The accident occurred near the village of Gramzow on the evening of December 10, causing contamination of an agricultural field.
In the Russian city of Veliky Novgorod, a large-scale fire broke out at a chemical plant on the night of December 11 as a result of a drone attack. Part of the plant's products have a dual purpose - in particular, they are used as a component in the production of explosives.
A fire broke out in the building of the Holy Protection Men's Monastery in the village of Kostryno, Zakarpattia Oblast. The fire, covering an area of 150 square meters, occurred in a wooden building where monks resided, without threatening the nearby 300-year-old church.
A Russian Ministry of Defense An-22 military transport aircraft with 7 crew members on board crashed in Russia. The crash site is being clarified, with reports indicating either the Moscow or Ivanovo regions.
A large fire at a restaurant-club in Goa, India, claimed the lives of at least 23 people, including tourists. The incident occurred on December 6 in the Arpora area, and the causes of the tragedy are being investigated.
Part of Belgorod and its suburbs were left without electricity on the evening of December 6 due to a Russian aerial bomb falling on a substation. Governor Gladkov confirmed the outage and reported one injured person.
