Donetsk

Russian troops, who were prevented from using aviation in the Luhansk region by bad weather conditions, resorted to using artillery.

Due to snowfall, traffic is blocked on eight roads in Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine, and 411 settlements in 11 regions are without electricity.

Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration announces possible expansion of the mandatory evacuation zone for children and their families due to the military situation.

Russian troops launched 42 kamikaze drones at Ukrainian positions near Bakhmut. Despite the tension, the situation in the Bakhmut sector remains under control

A former police officer was detained for spying for Russia and passing information about Ukrainian forces in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, including with the help of pro-Kremlin blogger Serhiy Lebedev.

The Ukrainian defense forces repelled attacks in five directions and countered offensive actions along the entire frontline, with 74 combat engagements taking place over the past day. The enemy's attempts to encircle Avdiivka and regain its positions have failed, while Ukrainian troops are conducting counteroffensives in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya sectors.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned and pleaded guilty to money laundering, and the US Department of Justice is demanding a $4. 3 billion fine from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call to discuss the situation on the battlefield. He was also briefed on the elimination of the consequences of shelling of civilian infrastructure in Kherson, Beryslav, Nikopol

Russian troops wound another person in Donetsk region.

At night, the Russian military launched four rocket attacks on the Donetsk region - on a hospital and a mine.

The Defense Forces destroyed 9 Shahed attack drones and one Iskander-K missile in the sky over Ukraine. Units of mobile Fire groups, fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft missile units are involved in combat work.

There are no grounds for scheduling power outages in Ukraine, and the electricity generated is sufficient to cover the needs. However, hundreds of settlements remain without power due to the fighting and other reasons

Russian occupants shelled Donetsk region 15 times. Two people were wounded.