Kharkiv

Russian forces launched a combined attack on Kharkiv and its suburbs, firing at least 12 missiles. Six civilians were injured, and residential buildings and critical infrastructure were damaged.

Russian troops launched a massive missile attack on Kharkiv's energy facilities, firing 12 missiles. A large part of the city was left without heating, and four people were injured.

Houses in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovs'k and Ivano-Frankivsk regions were left without heat supply as a result of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's energy system. A worker was killed at a thermal power plant in Dnipro.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a high-speed target in the direction of Dnipro from the southeast. There were also reports of cruise missiles in Kharkiv region and a missile in the direction of Kremenchuk.

Russian troops are conducting assault operations in the Kharkiv sector, both on foot and with equipment. The enemy conducted 5 assaults near Vovchansk and Vysoka Yaruga in the last day.

An attack by an enemy Shahed drone was recorded in Kharkiv, causing a fire. Mayor Igor Terekhov reports that information about the victims has been clarified.

Russia launched massive strikes on Kharkiv, injuring 6 people in three districts of the city. UAV attacks were also reported in Izium district and Kupyansk, damaging buildings.

The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ruslan Martsinkiv, reported possible power outages and poor communication after the Russian attack. No arrivals or debris were found in the community.

Russian troops fired at least 7 ballistic missiles at Kharkiv. The attack caused fires, damaged infrastructure, and left two men with severe shrapnel wounds.

There were 179 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovsk sector - 45 attacks. The enemy also fired at settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Over the past day, Russia attacked Ukraine with 60 attack UAVs from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo and Prymorsko-Akhtarsk. The defense forces destroyed 36 drones over 8 regions and neutralized 23 imitator drones.

Over the past day, 252 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 13 air strikes and over 4,000 attacks. The most intense fighting took place in the Kursk region - 46 attacks and in the Vremya sector - 35 attacks.

A five-story and a one-story building in Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia, were damaged by two subversive rocket launchers. A woman was wounded in the attack and received the necessary medical care.

For the first time in history, UNESCO will use a “special monitoring” mechanism to assess the damage to the State Industrial Complex in Kharkiv. This will help to record the damage, determine the scope of restoration work and hold Russia accountable.

A 66-year-old man was wounded in the shelling of Dvorichna village in Kharkiv region. The victim was hospitalized with shin injuries and an explosive injury.

The frontline witnessed 234 combat engagements, most of them in the Vremivsky sector. Fighting continues in Kurakhove in the urban area, the enemy carried out 15 air strikes and over 4,200 attacks.

There were 207 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Liman and Vremivsk sectors - 36 attacks each. The occupants lost 390 troops in the Pokrovsk sector.

About 200 combat engagements took place over the past day, with 47 attacks in the Vremivsk sector. The enemy was also actively attacking in the Kursk sector, where it made 41 attempts to advance.

There were 169 combat engagements in the frontline, with the enemy attacking most actively in the Vremivsk, Kursk and Pokrovsk sectors. The occupiers carried out 35 air strikes and launched 629 kamikaze drones across Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine promised to continue attacks on Russian military targets in response to the shelling of Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy emphasized the fairness of the defense after the attack on the oncology center in Kherson.

In the Vremivsk sector, 26 hostile attacks took place, most of them near Kostiantynopol. The enemy is actively attacking in all directions, using aviation and anti-aircraft guns.

During the week, Russia used more than 550 guided aerial bombs, almost 550 attack drones and more than 20 missiles. Facilities in Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and other cities were damaged.

Russian troops made 11 attempts to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansk sector, trying to penetrate deeper into the territory. All attacks were repelled in the Vovchansk and Borivsk sectors, with no losses of territory.

The Ukrainian military successfully attacked Russian positions near Liptsi using unmanned ground vehicles and FPV drones. Ukraine is also developing new types of EW-resistant drones.

Russia launched a large-scale drone attack, launching 113 drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 57 attack UAVs and spotted 56 imitator drones in 11 regions of Ukraine.

A fire and damage to a gas pipe occurred in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv after a drone attack. Two women suffered an acute stress reaction, and emergency services quickly extinguished the fire.

On December 21, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, with rains possible in the east and south. The air temperature will range from +1°C to +14°C, with an average daytime temperature of +5...+7°C.

In Kharkiv, 8 people, including a child, were injured in an attack by enemy drones. The strikes hit a nine-story residential building and a private house.

In total, 191 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector - 41 hostile attacks. The occupants are actively attacking in the Vremivske and Kurakhove directions.

A second attack by an enemy UAV took place in Kharkiv, setting a private house on fire. Rescuers managed to save the residents, two people were injured.