Kyiv

Hostile drones were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. Air defense forces are targeting targets, and the population is being urged to take shelter.

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.

“Kyivteploenergo has fully restored heat supply to all facilities after yesterday's missile attack. The heating was cut off to 630 residential buildings, 16 hospitals, 17 schools and 13 kindergartens.

Enemy UAVs were spotted in Kyiv region, and air defense is in place. Several groups of attack drones are moving from Chernihiv region in the western direction.

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.

Pyrotechnics of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine removed an enemy decoy drone without a warhead from a tree in one of the settlements of Kyiv region. Rescuers urge people not to approach suspicious objects.

Ukraine and Russia have not reached an agreement on continuing gas transit to Europe through Azerbaijan. Zelenskiy said that transit is possible only if Moscow does not receive payment until the end of the war.

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.

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.

An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, and people are urged to go to shelters. The movement of high-speed targets from Poltava region in the direction of Kyiv region is recorded.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov meets with Lithuania's newly appointed Defense Minister Šakalienė in Kyiv. The two sides discussed military cooperation for 2025, including the supply of drones and electronic warfare equipment.

Another hostile attack was recorded in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, which resulted in a fire. Earlier, four people were injured in the shelling, including a 12-year-old girl.

The President of Ukraine had a video conversation with Oleksandr Usyk on the eve of the fight for all the championship belts. The boxer spoke about his preparations and promised to “keep the Ukrainian spirit” during the fight.

“Kyivteploenergo has restored heat supply to almost all consumers affected by the morning rocket attack. Only 3 houses out of 630 that were cut off due to damage to the heating main remain without heat.

As a result of the night shelling in Kyiv region, 8 private houses, two cars and a shop were damaged. A fire in a warehouse in Boryspil district was extinguished, no one was injured.

The Presidents of Ukraine and the Czech Republic held a video conversation on the supply of artillery shells and military training. They discussed the opening of a representative office of the Ministry of National Unity in the Czech Republic.

In Boryspil district of Kyiv region, drones attacked a warehouse, causing a 15,000-square-meter fire. A total of 72 rescuers and 24 pieces of equipment were on the scene.

In Kyiv, 13 people were injured and one person died as a result of rocket fire. Among the new victims is a man with a cut wound and bruised limbs who was treated on the spot.

The Tarusin family-type orphanage moved from Donetsk Oblast to Vasylkiv because of the war. The state purchased a new spacious house with all the amenities for the family of 10 children.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is working to create a coalition of countries to shoot down Russian missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasizes that such actions are not an escalation or participation in the war under international law.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the preliminary date of the visit of Keith Kellogg, special envoy of US President-elect Trump. The visit will take place before Trump's inauguration, the exact date is not disclosed for security reasons.

The Brovary swimming pool has implemented a unique diving rehabilitation program for military veterans. The free classes include adapted equipment, special exercises and underwater basketball to improve physical and psycho-emotional well-being.

Russian shelling in Kyiv damaged a building with 6 embassies, including broken windows and damaged ceilings. There were no injuries among the diplomats.

The entire Lithuanian government arrived in Kyiv. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys declared his support for Ukraine until victory.

As a result of the rocket attack on Kyiv, 12 people were injured, 6 were hospitalized, and one person was killed. Residential buildings, offices, and the heating network were damaged, leaving 630 buildings and dozens of social facilities without heating.

A Russian missile strike on Kyiv damaged the church of St. Nicholas, damaging the towers and stained glass windows. The attack killed one person and injured about ten.

Experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise examine the crash sites of downed Russian missiles in Kyiv and determine their type.

After the morning rocket attack on Kyiv, Russian propaganda began to blame Ukrainian air defense for the consequences of the shelling. The National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center called it a classic manipulation to avoid responsibility for attacks on civilian objects.

A morning missile strike on Kyiv killed one person and wounded 11. The air defense system shot down all five Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles fired at the capital.

In Vasylivskyi district of Zaporizhzhia region, 4 hostile FPV drones attacked the village, one of them hit a car. A 61-year-old woman was injured and is in moderate condition in the hospital.