The occupation authorities of Crimea have restricted mobile internet until the end of the full-scale war in Ukraine. This decision, according to the occupation head of the peninsula, Aksyonov, is necessary to ensure the security of the peninsula.
President Zelenskyy received a detailed report from Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov following meetings with the American team in Miami. Draft documents have been prepared regarding security guarantees, reconstruction, and a basic framework for ending the war.
The state has introduced special standard programs for Ukrainian children abroad and in the temporarily occupied territories. This will allow them to study the Ukrainian component and remain in the Ukrainian education system without additional burden.
Romania declared an alert in the border region due to a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure near the Romanian border. Radars detected two aerial targets moving towards Reni and Kiliya, and then another group of drones.
The former head of the Central Department for the Provision of Fuel and Lubricants of the Rear of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is accused of illicit enrichment of over 17 million hryvnias. He also illegally stored weapons and ammunition seized during the search.
In occupied Mariupol, a systemic scheme is operating to redistribute property that Russian entrepreneurs restored at their own expense after 2022. After the completion of the work, the legal status of the objects remains undefined, and the property is transferred to loyal structures.
In the Kharkiv region, a junior medical brother of the Chuhuiv branch of forensic medical examination was exposed for appropriating mobile phones of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. He has been notified of suspicion of theft committed under martial law, repeatedly.
On December 23, PJSC "Zaporizhstal" was completely de-energized due to massive Russian shelling of energy infrastructure, which led to an emergency shutdown of production. Thanks to the prompt actions of the personnel, a man-made accident was avoided and emissions were minimized.
On the night of December 23, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using 635 UAVs and 38 missiles, including 3 Kinzhals. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 587 drones and 34 cruise missiles; three Kinzhals did not reach their targets.
Antony Blinken also noted that Donald Trump's approach to pressuring Ukraine is flawed.
Large-scale schemes for illegal border crossing by conscripts have been exposed in four regions of Ukraine. The organizers transported men to Moldova and Hungary for tens of thousands of dollars, and also issued fictitious disability documents.
As a result of Russia's massive attack on energy infrastructure, Ukraine's nuclear power plants were forced to reduce capacity. The capacity of nuclear power plants will be gradually increased after the damaged networks are restored.
In Ukraine, in 2024 and 2025, there was a significant increase in the number of men aged 25+ in professional pre-higher education. This phenomenon indicates a possible use of education as a way to defer military service.
A Politico columnist predicts that the Russian-Ukrainian war will end next year on terms extremely unfavorable to Ukraine. This is due to the EU's inability to agree on the use of frozen Russian assets and insufficient funding.
In Kyiv, the third "Bez Khvyl" (No Waves) relaxation shelter has started operating, combining safety and mental health support. The project was implemented thanks to a business idea competition from the "MHP-Hromadi" Charitable Foundation.
As a result of damage to an energy facility in Rivne region, about 300,000 consumers were left without electricity. Also damaged were 2 residential buildings, 3 outbuildings, and 3 passenger cars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's massive attack, which included over 650 drones and 30 missiles aimed at energy and civilian infrastructure. Three people were killed, and at least 13 regions were hit.
As a result of the ninth massive attack by the Russian Federation, Rivne, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi regions are almost completely de-energized. There are also power outages in 6 more regions, and emergency blackouts have been applied in Odesa region and throughout Ukraine.
Poland scrambled its military aircraft and put air defense systems on alert in response to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on December 23. These actions are preventive in nature to ensure the security of Poland's airspace.
At dawn, the enemy attacked Ivano-Frankivsk region with attack UAVs. The target was a critical infrastructure facility, no casualties were reported.
Russian generals regularly submit reports to Putin with inflated Ukrainian losses and downplayed Russian failures. Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov has strengthened his position despite criticism.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported that Russia launched over 600 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine, with energy facilities in the west of the country being the most affected. Due to the attack, emergency power outage schedules are being applied throughout the country, which will be canceled after the situation stabilizes.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on December 23, the number of injured increased to five people, including a 16-year-old girl. A 48-year-old woman was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds, her condition is serious.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called for further support for Ukraine to prevent a Russian attack on NATO countries. He emphasized Germany's importance in increasing defense spending and rapidly building up armaments.
As a result of the night shelling of Zhytomyr region, a child born in 2021 died. Another child and an adult are in hospitals, with five injured in total.
On the night of December 23, Russian troops attacked a critical energy infrastructure facility in Lviv Oblast with combat drones. Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration, reported on the consequences of the attack.
On the night of December 23, Russian UAVs attacked the south of Odesa region, damaging energy, port, transport, industrial and residential infrastructure. As a result of the strikes, a civilian dry cargo ship, warehouses, roofs and windows in 122 private houses and three high-rise buildings, as well as a garage, were damaged.
In Kyiv, the number of people injured as a result of the Russian attack has increased to three, including a 16-year-old child. One woman was hospitalized, while others received assistance on the spot.
As a result of the Russian attack on the Khmelnytskyi region on the night of December 23, a person born in 1953 died. Power outages were also recorded.
During the night, the Kyiv region was attacked by Russia, as a result of which a woman born in 1949 died in the Vyshhorod district and three people sustained shrapnel wounds. In the Obukhiv district, two private houses were damaged.
