Kyiv

Odesa air defense shot down three drones; the debris hit a grain storage facility, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished without injuries. Drone debris also hit Kyiv, hitting buildings and causing a fire.

Ukrainian forces shoot down 24 of 28 Russian Shahed drones launched on December 22.

Kyiv region was not affected by the night shelling, but three private houses were damaged, and air defense was activated. No casualties were reported.

Two restored crosses were installed on the domes of St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv as part of the urgent restoration of seven rusted crosses that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Russia has launched another drone attack on Kyiv, damaging buildings and causing injuries, but no casualties, reports the head of the Kyiv City State Administration, Serhiy Popko.

A Russian drone attack in Kyiv destroyed the house of journalist Andriy Kovalsky, seriously damaging his apartment, but leaving no one injured.

Explosions were heard in the Odesa region with active air defense, and the wreckage of downed Shahid aircraft fell in the Kyiv area. Air raid alarms were heard in many regions of Ukraine.

As a result of the drone crash in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, debris hit an unfinished non-residential two-story building; windows and facades of neighboring buildings were damaged. Firefighters and an investigative team are working at the scene.

Two people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Kyiv; the damage includes a fire in a high-rise building and broken windows, and the victims are being assessed and documents are being prepared for law enforcement.

The explosions occurred in the Khmelnytsky region amid active air defense operations; residents are urged to stay in shelters due to the ongoing air raid.

The Russian Defense Ministry says it shot down two Ukrainian drones over the Kursk region.

A Russian drone attack on Kyiv resulted in at least one injury and a fire in a multi-story building. The Kyiv City State Administration reported ongoing air attacks and debris in several districts of the city.

The Kyiv City Military Administration released photos of a residential building in the Solomyansky district that was hit by debris from a Russian drone; rescue efforts are underway after the December 22 incident.

The mother-in-law of MP Petro Kotin, who had no visible income, bought a house near Kyiv for almost UAH 7 million during the war, an investigation by Radio Liberty's Schemes project has revealed. Kotin said that her purchase was financed by family savings, cash from relatives and the expected sale of the property.

An apartment building in Kyiv's Solomyansky district may have been hit by drone debris, emergency services are on the scene; Mayor Klitschko and government official Serhiy Popko are investigating.

Explosions occurred in Kyiv amid an air raid when air defense was activated after a drone attack. Mayor Klitschko urged residents to stay in shelters.

On December 22, Kyiv and Dnipro will launch the winter season of children's railways, which will operate on weekends and holidays until the end of January.

MP Oleksandr Dubinsky has released medical documents confirming his beating, and plans to hand over the evidence to law enforcement agencies. Dubinsky agreed to a polygraph test appointed by the NABU to prove the fact of his beating in the pre-trial detention center.

A former Kyiv police officer who ran over a 15-year-old girl to death in Kharkiv will stand trial; if found guilty, he faces up to 8 years in prison.

In Odesa, employees of the TCC JV, who were using an "ambulance", forcibly detained a man. The Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support is conducting an official investigation to assess the incident.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 13. 3 billion in 2023 for 52 projects to modernize water supply and sewerage, including the restoration of the water supply system after the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP.

Ukrainian law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to import counterfeit tobacco products worth more than UAH 4 million, seized counterfeit products during numerous searches, and are investigating to identify all those involved.

Kyiv experienced record temperatures for two consecutive days. On December 20, the temperature reached a maximum of +10.6°C, exceeding the 1982 record set on the same day.

Privatization in Ukraine through Prozorro. Sale in 2023 brought in almost UAH 3.3 billion, with 914 objects sold, including 350 state-owned objects. The funds raised replenish the state and local budgets and are used to attract investment.

A fatal accident occurred on the Kyiv-Odesa highway: an Infinity car collided with a truck, after which it was driven into oncoming traffic, killing two people.

Since the launch of the eHouse program, 5898 families have received housing loans totaling UAH 8. 8 billion. Military personnel, teachers, doctors and scientists are eligible for preferential rates of 3% per annum.

According to Volodymyr Fitio, the Oberig system is aimed at combating corruption among conscripts and military personnel; it is not yet fully integrated with other registries.

Since the beginning of the invasion, russia has launched 3,700 Shahids into Ukraine, and Ukrainian forces have shot down 2,900 of them.

The Economist magazine named Greece the Country of the Year for its successful economic reforms and recovery from the debt crisis. The country continues to develop despite past difficulties.

The acting director of the Kyivavtodor municipal enterprise is suspected of overstating costs by UAH 24 million during the construction of the Podil Bridge, with the funds allegedly being transferred to fictitious companies.