Donetsk
Russian troops are afraid to approach Pokrovsk and are trying to “encircle” the city. Ukrainian defenders have successfully repelled 38 enemy attacks in the city's vicinity.
Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk, destroying part of a residential building. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 9 settlements in Donetsk region, damaging 37 civilian objects.
In Makiivka, the Russians have set up a youth center to prepare Ukrainians for service in the Russian Armed Forces. The occupiers are teaching how to fly drones and taking children to Russia to enter universities.
Border guards at the Nyzhankovychi checkpoint found 61 gold bars in the armrest of a Toyota. The 37-year-old Donetsk resident and her passenger could not explain the origin of the gold worth UAH 6 million.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Syrskyi reported to the President on the situation in Donetsk, Kursk, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions. Most of the attacks are on the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully repelling the enemy.
On January 2, 2025, in Ukraine, the weather will be cloudy with clearings, without precipitation. The air temperature will range from +5°C to +12°C depending on the region.
Since January 1, Ukrainians without a Russian passport have not been able to receive preferential medicines and assistance on the TOT. Medicines are available only at their own expense, but they are difficult to find and the prices are 2-3 times higher than market prices.
More than half of the boiler houses in the occupied territories of Donetsk region are out of order due to the incompetence of the collaborators. Mariupol suffered the most, where most districts were left without heat on New Year's Eve.
Russian troops shelled Kostyantynivka in the first minutes of the new year, damaging houses and infrastructure. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 1780 attacks in Donetsk region, and one person was killed.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region, the invaders organized a series of children's parties with animators. The purpose of the events is to propagate Russian narratives and foster anti-Western sentiment among children.
DTEK's emergency repair teams restored electricity supply to 20 settlements in Donetsk Oblast between 23 and 29 December. Almost 16,000 households in the frontline region have been restored to electricity.
Intense urban fighting continues in Toretsk and Chasovyi Yar. The enemy is trying to break through Shcherbynivka and seize the refractory plant, but Ukrainian forces are successfully holding back the attacks.
For the first time, the Kremlin has invited Russian military personnel involved in war crimes in Ukraine to a New Year's TV show. Among those invited are participants in the fighting in Bucha, Bakhmut and other cities of Ukraine.
Ukrainians will celebrate the New Year under cloudy skies with no significant precipitation. Air temperatures will range from 0 to +11°C depending on the region, with the warmest temperatures in Odesa.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported daily losses of about 1,700 troops. The total losses of Russian troops in Ukraine over the year reached 427,000.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga visits Damascus and meets with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa. Ukraine is ready to restore diplomatic relations and expand cooperation with the new Syrian government.
Three groups of enemy drones were detected: on the border of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions, in northern Donetsk region, and moving from Donetsk to Dnipro region.
4 telecommunication equipment facilities of the Phoenix operator were destroyed in the occupied Donetsk region.
Over the last day, the occupants fired 6 times at the settlements of Donetsk region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. 231 people, including 30 children, were evacuated from the danger zone.
In the temporarily occupied Rozdolne, Russians have set up a base for the accumulation of infantry. The enemy is trying to advance towards the village of Novyi Komar and in the area of Zelenivka with the support of equipment.
Two suspects in the terrorist attack near the shopping center were detained in Berdychiv. According to the investigation, they manufactured and detonated an explosive device on the instructions of Russian handlers.
russian troops seized Ukrainka village in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. The occupiers' advance was also recorded in several other settlements in the region.
A Russian drone strike on a multi-story building in Chasovyi Yar killed two men. Two more local residents were injured in the limbs, one of them was hospitalized.
A platoon commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade has been notified of being suspected of abusing three soldiers. The suspect, who was beating and humiliating his subordinates from February to May, is currently hiding from the investigation.
Fighting continues in Chasovyi Yar in the city's urban area, although no clashes were recorded over the past day. Russian troops are amassing reserves near the city for further assault operations, in particular, targeting the refractory materials plant.
On December 26, it will be cloudy in most regions of Ukraine, but without precipitation. Snow with rain is expected in Kherson, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and rain in Crimea.
The occupiers created a special program called “university changes” to recruit Ukrainian schoolchildren from the TOT. In 2024, about 3,700 children from the occupied Donetsk region were taken for excursions and consultations on admission to Russian universities.
While performing a mission near Pokrovsk, rescuers from Kyiv region came under artillery fire. The operational vehicle was damaged, but the personnel were not injured.
Access to YouTube has been severely restricted in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and popular VPN services have stopped working. Lantern and NTHLink are completely blocked, and only some paid VPNs are available.
A representative office of the temporarily occupied Donetsk region was opened in St. Petersburg. The structure will organize trade missions and propaganda activities to “legalize” the occupation.