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“This money was stolen from us": peskov threatens to take legal action for transferring funds from russian assets to ukraine
Heat supply partially restored in Kharkiv after morning attack
russia and Iran to sign new strategic agreement before Trump's inauguration: details
Biden instructs Pentagon to speed up arms deliveries to Ukraine
Japan to allocate $3 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
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putin wants to destroy Ukraine - Dutch Foreign Minister on the shelling on Christmas Day
The enemy has launched “Shakhty” in Ukraine: where is the threat of strikes
211 combat engagements per day: where the enemy attacks most intensively
NATO not ready for conflict with russia without u.s. support - The Independent
Was supposed to “jam” the Patriot: why Russia is disposing of the world's only Il-76PP aircraft
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In Russia, a man rammed a former military registration and enlistment office building and started a fire
Dog rescued from rubble of shelled house in Kryvyi Rih
The EU is skeptical about the possibility of European peacekeepers in Ukraine: why
Russian command refuses to take the bodies of its soldiers from the islands of Kherson region - partisans
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: head of the Center for Countering Disinformation says the ship was shot down by a Russian air defense system
Crimean collaborator sentenced to 8 years in prison for cooperation with Russia
Russian Central Election Commission calls to boycott firecrackers over Ukraine
Almost the entire island zone of the Dnipro River in Kherson region is under the fire control of the Defense Forces
DPRK's participation in the Russian invasion and massive shelling on Christmas night: Zelensky talks to Japanese Prime Minister
The oil spill from sunken tankers from the Kerch Strait will move towards nature reserves - Ministry of Environment
Finnish authorities investigate the disconnection of an underwater power line to Estonia
Some VPN services and YouTube have stopped working en masse in the occupied territories of the Russian Federation - media
Crimean occupation authorities' actions may lead to deterioration of the situation after the accident in the Kerch Strait - CPJ
“This is inhumane": Britain and the US react to Russia's Christmas attack on Ukraine
Fuel oil spill in the Black Sea: an emergency has been declared in the Krasnodar region
Drones attacked the Russian Tambov region: a boiler house of Transnefteprodukt caught fire
Attempts to “legalize” the seized regions: a “representative office of the ‘dpr’ was opened in St. Petersburg, Russia
What notaries without registers can now formalize - Ministry of Justice
Russian army strikes at kindergarten in Kherson region
Moldova is verifying information about two Russian Federation missiles that violated its airspace
“This money was stolen from us": peskov threatens to take legal action for transferring funds from russian assets to ukraine
putin's spokesman calls the $1 billion worth of frozen russian assets transferred to Ukraine “stolen. ” russia intends to launch a legal action over the transfer.
Heat supply partially restored in Kharkiv after morning attack
After the missile attack on Kharkiv on December 25, central heating was partially restored in 1378 residential buildings. Utilities continue to restore heating around the clock.
russia and Iran to sign new strategic agreement before Trump's inauguration: details
moscow and Tehran plan to sign a new strategic partnership agreement at the end of January. The agreement will replace the previous document of 2001 and will cover cooperation in energy, manufacturing, and transportation.
Biden instructs Pentagon to speed up arms deliveries to Ukraine
The US President responded to the massive shelling of Ukraine on December 25 and ordered an increase in military assistance. The United States provided hundreds of air defense missiles and plans to supply additional weapons.
Japan to allocate $3 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
President Zelenskyy talks with Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Japan will provide Ukraine with $3 billion from frozen Russian assets and additional assistance for energy equipment.
putin wants to destroy Ukraine - Dutch Foreign Minister on the shelling on Christmas Day
Dutch Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp said that russia's Christmas attacks prove putin's unwillingness to make peace. The Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine in 2025.
The enemy has launched “Shakhty” in Ukraine: where is the threat of strikes
russian troops launched a massive attack with Shahed kamikaze drones in the evening of December 25. The drones were spotted in Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Dnipro regions.
211 combat engagements per day: where the enemy attacks most intensively
There were 211 combat engagements in the frontline, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk sector - 55 assault operations. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, using 78 missiles and kamikaze drones.
NATO not ready for conflict with russia without u.s. support - The Independent
Leaders of three frontline NATO countries have called on the alliance to increase defense spending. The countries are concerned about a possible decline in U.S. involvement in European security after the elections.
Was supposed to “jam” the Patriot: why Russia is disposing of the world's only Il-76PP aircraft
A rare IL-76PP jamming aircraft is being disposed of at a former training airfield in Irkutsk. The unique aircraft, which was supposed to counteract Patriot systems, was unable to perform its functions due to technical problems.
In Russia, a man rammed a former military registration and enlistment office building and started a fire
In the city of Hus-Khrustalny, a young man drove a car into the main entrance of the former military registration and enlistment office. The 30-year-old filmed the incident, after which he set the car on fire and was detained.
Dog rescued from rubble of shelled house in Kryvyi Rih
Police and rescuers pulled a live dog from the rubble of a house damaged by a Russian missile in Kryvyi Rih. The animal, which had been under the rubble for 20 minutes, was handed over to its owner.
The EU is skeptical about the possibility of European peacekeepers in Ukraine: why
EU diplomats are skeptical about the possibility of deploying European peacekeepers in Ukraine without US involvement. The main obstacles are Russia's rejection and the difficulty of convincing the European population.
Russian command refuses to take the bodies of its soldiers from the islands of Kherson region - partisans
On the left bank of the Kherson region, the command of the 61st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Russian Federation does not evacuate the bodies of the dead soldiers after the assaults. According to ATES, this is being done to avoid paying compensation to the families of the victims.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: head of the Center for Countering Disinformation says the ship was shot down by a Russian air defense system
An Azerbaijani airline's Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian air defense system through unclosed airspace over Grozny, Kovalenko claims. Shrapnel damage was found on the wreckage of the plane.
Crimean collaborator sentenced to 8 years in prison for cooperation with Russia
The court sentenced the “head of the State Committee for Youth Policy of the Republic of Crimea” in absentia to 8 years in prison for collaboration. The convict has been leading the Crimean branch of the Young Guard of United Russia since 2020.
Russian Central Election Commission calls to boycott firecrackers over Ukraine
ella pamfilova has announced the massive delivery of firecrackers by ukrainian special services across the territory of russia. According to Mediazone, at least 50 attacks on various targets have taken place in Russia since December 13.
Almost the entire island zone of the Dnipro River in Kherson region is under the fire control of the Defense Forces
Almost the entire island zone of the Dnipro River in Kherson region is under the fire control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Every day, the occupiers make 5-7 attempts to land on the islands, including Kozatsky Island, but without success.
DPRK's participation in the Russian invasion and massive shelling on Christmas night: Zelensky talks to Japanese Prime Minister
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the new Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba. They discussed Russian shelling, assistance and the DPRK's participation in the war against Ukraine.
The oil spill from sunken tankers from the Kerch Strait will move towards nature reserves - Ministry of Environment
After the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait on December 15, fuel oil spilled into the sea. According to the forecast by December 31, the pollution will reach the Opuk Nature Reserve and the open waters of the Black Sea.
Finnish authorities investigate the disconnection of an underwater power line to Estonia
On Christmas Day, the Estlink 2 line between Finland and Estonia was interrupted. The Finnish authorities are investigating the cause of the outage, not ruling out the possibility of vandalism.
Some VPN services and YouTube have stopped working en masse in the occupied territories of the Russian Federation - media
Access to YouTube has been severely restricted in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and popular VPN services have stopped working. Lantern and NTHLink are completely blocked, and only some paid VPNs are available.
Crimean occupation authorities' actions may lead to deterioration of the situation after the accident in the Kerch Strait - CPJ
The Russian authorities have admitted that they downplayed the scale of the environmental disaster in the Kerch Strait. The occupation authorities of Crimea decided to bring oil-contaminated sand to the territory of the unfinished nuclear power plant in Shcholkino.
“This is inhumane": Britain and the US react to Russia's Christmas attack on Ukraine
British and U. S. diplomats condemned Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on Christmas Day, during which 184 missiles and drones were fired. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 113 targets, but due to damage to power facilities, power supply restrictions were tightened.
Fuel oil spill in the Black Sea: an emergency has been declared in the Krasnodar region
An emergency situation has been declared in the Krasnodar region of Russia due to the spill of more than 3,000 tons of fuel oil after two tankers crashed. A 50 km stretch of coastline has been contaminated and oil products continue to rise to the surface.
Drones attacked the Russian Tambov region: a boiler house of Transnefteprodukt caught fire
Four drones crashed on the territory of the Transnefteprodukt station in the Tambov region of Russia, causing a fire in the boiler room. There are also unconfirmed reports of damage to the Progress plant, which produces equipment for aviation.
Attempts to “legalize” the seized regions: a “representative office of the ‘dpr’ was opened in St. Petersburg, Russia
A representative office of the temporarily occupied Donetsk region was opened in St. Petersburg. The structure will organize trade missions and propaganda activities to “legalize” the occupation.
What notaries without registers can now formalize - Ministry of Justice
Due to a large-scale Russian cyberattack on state registries, the Ministry of Justice has published a list of available notary services. Notaries can certify wills, powers of attorney, and certify copies of documents.
Russian army strikes at kindergarten in Kherson region
Occupants shelled a kindergarten in Mykhailivka, the building was heavily damaged. Over the past day, Russians attacked 43 settlements in the region, leaving one dead and four wounded.
Moldova is verifying information about two Russian Federation missiles that violated its airspace
The Border Police of Moldova reported a possible violation of airspace by two Russian missiles on December 25. The Ministry of Defense of the country denies the violation, stating that the monitoring system did not detect any missiles.