Kostiantynivka

Russian missiles hit a business in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, at night, wounding six civilians.

The Mariinka sector remains the hottest spot in the frontline, where Ukrainian troops repelled 14 enemy attacks over the last day, destroying 12 armored vehicles during one assault near Kostiantynivka.

Hostile shelling damaged equipment at a power substation in Dnipropetrovs'k region, causing localized power outages, but Ukraine has enough electricity, both generated and imported, to meet demand and no blackouts are currently planned. Shelling also caused lesser disruptions in Chernihiv and Donetsk regions.

Russian troops shelled Donetsk region 12 times, destroying an administrative building and damaging a kindergarten, a gas pipeline, a power line and residential buildings.

The Ukrainian military has released a video with adapted holiday songs to remind the world that the war is ongoing and that Ukraine needs the world's support.

Russian troops continue shelling Donetsk region, causing injuries and damage to residential and administrative buildings in more than a dozen settlements.

Ukrainian troops are defending against the Russian offensive at the Kupyansk, Lyman and Bakhmut directions, successfully holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

Russian forces shelled civilians in Donetsk region 16 times, wounding seven people and damaging 45 civilian objects, including residential buildings and a pharmacy.