Crimea

On Christmas Day, December 25, Ukraine is expected to have different weather due to the influence of a southern cyclone. There will be sleet in the western regions, rain in the south, and temperatures from -2° to +10° in Crimea.

The occupiers engage students to clean up fuel oil on the Black Sea coast after the accident of two Russian tankers. Dangerous work is carried out without protective equipment, and dead Red Book whales are found on the shore.

Snow is expected in the Carpathian regions and rain in the south on Christmas Day. Temperatures will range from -3 to +12 degrees, and no significant weather changes are expected on New Year's Day.

In 2022, during the retreat from Kherson, Russian troops abducted 48 children under the age of three. Most of the children were taken to Crimea, while the rest were deported to Russia.

The man offered employment for a senior position in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for 60 thousand dollars, posing as a relative of the minister. The fraudster was detained while receiving a $10,000 advance and sentenced to 7 years in prison.

On December 24, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with rains and sleet in the west and north. Temperatures will range from -2 to +14 degrees, with the warmest temperatures in Crimea.

After the accident of Russian Volgoneft tankers in the Kerch Strait, a large-scale fuel oil spill occurred. The pollution has reached the shores of Anapa and is moving towards Crimea, threatening protected areas.

On Christmas Eve, Ukraine is expected to have mostly warm weather with temperatures ranging from +2 to +15 degrees, with the warmest temperatures in Crimea. On Christmas Day, snow is forecast in the west and rain in the south of the country.

ATES agents have discovered new ammunition and equipment depots of the occupiers in the Black Sea region. Due to the threat of Ukrainian strikes, the Russians are moving their stockpiles to old non-functional storage facilities.

On December 23, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from -5° at night to +10° in the south. Rain in the east and south, snow in the west, fog in some places with visibility of 200-500 meters.

On December 23, cloudy weather with clearings is forecast in Ukraine, with rains in the east and south and snow in the west. Temperatures will range from -5°C at night to +7°C during the day, and up to +10°C in the south of Odesa region and Crimea.

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 52 of 103 enemy drones launched by Russia from different directions. 44 drones were lost locally, and damage was recorded in several regions.

In Ukraine, rains and sleet are expected in most regions on December 22. In the south and Crimea, the temperature will rise to +10°, while in the Carpathians it will be down to -14°.

A release of fuel oil from the crashed Volgoneft tanker has been detected on the Kerch Peninsula. Emergency Situations Ministry and environmental services are trying to eliminate the pollution of the coastline and sea area.

In the Kerch Strait, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged Gam Express sent a distress call. This is the third vessel to have problems in the strait since the accident of two Russian oil tankers on December 15.

Today in Ukraine, it is mostly without precipitation, with only sporadic rain and snow in the Carpathians. Temperatures will range from +3° to +14°, with temperatures in Kyiv expected to reach +6°.

The President of Ukraine says he has no military forces to return the occupied territories. Ukraine counts on diplomatic pressure from the international community to negotiate with Russia.

The Czech Senate has recognized the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide. The decision was supported by 70 senators out of 76 present, joining other countries that had previously made a similar recognition.

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on human rights in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The document was supported by 81 countries, for the first time officially recognizing Russia's actions as a “war of aggression.

Resistance to Ukraine's actions to liberate the peninsula is growing in occupied Crimea. Ukraine is considering a political and diplomatic way of de-occupation due to a lack of military capabilities.

FIFA has responded to the UAF's letter regarding the display of a map of Ukraine without Crimea at the 2026 World Cup draw. The organization acknowledged the mistake, explained the actions of a third-party contractor, and promised to prevent this from happening in the future.

In the Kerch Strait, two Volgoneft tankers had an accident, one of them ran aground. The Volgoneft 212 evacuated 13 people, one died, and 14 sailors are awaiting rescue aboard the second tanker.

The occupation authorities have detained a man suspected of blowing up the car of the former head of the Olenivka colony. According to the detainee, he was promised $10,000 from Ukraine for the attack.

Two Russian tankers carrying more than 8,000 tons of oil products sink in the Kerch Strait. 12 crew members were rescued, four went missing, and Putin ordered rescue operations to be organized.

In the Kerch Strait, two Russian tankers had an accident - one ran aground and the other drifted. The incident killed one crew member, evacuated 12 sailors, and caused an oil spill.

FIFA has responded to the UAF's appeal regarding the incorrect depiction of the map of Ukraine without Crimea. The organization stated that the map was created by an external contractor and promised not to make similar mistakes.

Ukrainian special services conducted a multi-stage operation to blow up railroad tracks and fire on an enemy train. As a result, a locomotive and 40 fuel tanks were destroyed and an important logistics line was damaged.

In the Kerch Strait, two Volgoneft vessels were severely damaged by strong waves. There are crew members on board each ship waiting to be rescued.

In Ukraine, the weather is forecast to be cloudy with clearings and light snow, with ice on the roads. Temperatures will range from -8°C at night to +10°C during the day in Crimea, with wind gusts of up to 20 m/s in the western regions.

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands a public apology.