Kharkiv

In Kharkiv, a 15-year-old boy and girl were detained who detonated explosive devices near two district police stations on the orders of the Russian Federation. The teenagers were recruited via Telegram, promising “easy” money.

Russian troops conducted a series of strikes in Kharkiv region, damaging a sports complex and other facilities. Two women were injured, and numerous destructions of civilian infrastructure were reported.

Ukrainian defense forces regained control of positions in Kolesnykivka in Kharkiv region. At the same time, Russian troops made progress in several areas of Donetsk region.

In the frontline, 214 combat engagements were registered, most of them in the Siversk, Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy carried out 34 air strikes and launched 606 kamikaze drones across the territory of Ukraine.

The Bethlehem Light was delivered to Kyiv and began to be distributed across the country. Starting December 16, it will be available at railway stations in 22 Ukrainian cities.

According to the General Staff, most of the fighting was recorded in the Siverske, Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske directions. Ukrainian forces repelled 11 attacks, and fighting continues in 17 locations.

Russian troops launched a rocket attack on the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, injuring a 48-year-old woman. There were also hits in the villages of Pytomnyk, Ruska Lozova and damage to a house in Kupyansk.

Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, hitting the Kyiv district. The Air Force announced a missile alert for six regions of Ukraine, including Kharkiv.

At night, terrorists attacked Ukraine with 108 Shahed UAVs and a S-300 missile. Ukrainian forces shot down 56 drones in ten regions, but there is damage to infrastructure and buildings.

Over the last day, 276 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The highest level of enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces stopped 41 hostile attacks.

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports the activity of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was reported in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Chernihiv regions.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy UAV activity over Chernihiv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.

In Malodanylivska community, a drone flew overhead and crashed into a pond. Several residential buildings were damaged with broken windows, but no one was injured.

Experts say the controversial amendment to the draft law lobbied by Darnitsa plant will raise prices by 15%.

Over the last day, 205 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 62 attacks. The enemy launched 2 missile and 38 air strikes, making over 3,200 attacks.

There were 190 combat engagements in the frontline in various sectors. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where 56 and 34 attacks were made respectively.

As of 16:00, Russian troops made 131 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where 61 combat engagements took place.

A scheme to steal 20 tons of fuel per month was exposed in a military unit in Lviv region. Five participants in the scheme, including the head of the fuel and lubricants depot, were sentenced to preventive measures.

SBI uncovered a scheme to illegally withdraw real estate of a Kharkiv bank worth UAH 360 million. Six people are suspected of transferring the property to companies associated with a Russian bookmaker.

Four people were injured as a result of a Russian strike on the village of Myrne in Kharkiv region. Among the injured are employees of a civilian enterprise.

As a result of the Russian attack on the village of Myrne in Kharkiv region, two employees of a civilian enterprise were wounded. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, details of the damage are being investigated.

Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, with the strikes falling on the city's neighborhoods. The Air Force warned of a high-speed target, and local authorities urged residents to take shelter.

In Kharkiv, an enemy drone hit the roof of a five-story building in the Industrial District, causing a fire. No one was injured, and criminal proceedings were opened over the attack.

An enemy drone hit the roof of a five-story residential building in Kharkiv's Industrial district. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.

There were 138 combat engagements on the frontline, most of them in the Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors.

Ukrainian children received gifts from the Vadym Stolar Foundation as part of the Light of Childhood project.

There were 203 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Kurakhove sector - 49. The enemy launched 2 missile and 15 air strikes, firing 3,500 times.

The UNESCO Committee will use the “special monitoring” mechanism for the first time in Ukraine and organize a mission to Kharkiv. The goal is to record the damage to the State Industrial Complex caused by Russian air strikes and collect evidence for the International Criminal Court.

A 36-year-old LPR militant with the call sign “Akademik” was served a notice of suspicion in the murder of writer Vakulenko. The suspect was involved in the abduction, torture and murder of the writer and three other people in Izium district.

19 civilians were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region during the day. More than 20 buildings were damaged in the settlements of Ivashki, Zapadnoye and Zlatopol.