The Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC reported on readiness for the RF's plans to advance on Kherson. According to the head of the Kherson RMA, Russia has gathered 300 boats to cross the Dnieper.
The International Register of Damage from Russian Aggression is accepting applications for damaged housing through Diia. The first payments may begin in 2027 after the Compensation Commission is established.
Russian troops executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war in the area of Blahodatne. ISW claims that Russian commanders encourage or authorize such war crimes.
A new exploration well with a depth of 5,400 meters and a daily flow rate of 150 thousand cubic meters of gas was put into operation in Ukraine. The field has already begun construction of a site for the next well.
The Ministry of Health has reported on a new system for establishing a disability group for servicemen through expert teams. The assessment can be carried out in four formats, including remote and in absentia consideration.
The longest queues are observed at the Polish border at the Ustyluh-Zosin and Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoints. There are no queues at the borders with Romania and Moldova.
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.
During martial law, about 50 people have died trying to illegally cross the border across the Tisa River. Border guards regularly detect people with hypothermia during dangerous border crossings.
U. S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urged Trump to maintain Biden's pressure on russia. He stressed that military support for Ukraine is a key lever for achieving a fair agreement.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 87 UAH/USD, up 5 kopecks. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar is trading in the range of UAH 41.80-42.31, while the euro is trading at UAH 43.65-44.40.
Starting January 1, 2025, Ukrposhta will switch to pricing parcels solely by volume, abandoning weight. The new system will include 8 tariff rates, keeping the lowest tariff unchanged.
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.
A warehouse with parts for Shahed-136 UAVs burned down in the Alabuga economic zone in Russia. Components for 400 drones were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at $16 million.
The frontline witnessed 234 combat engagements, most of them in the Vremivsky sector. Fighting continues in Kurakhove in the urban area, the enemy carried out 15 air strikes and over 4,200 attacks.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1990 Russian occupants and destroyed 29 artillery systems. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 776,090 people.
In the Vremivsk sector, Russian troops shot dead four captured Ukrainian defenders. The prosecutor's office opened a war crime investigation.
Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire on all war fronts during Christmas. The pontiff condemned the bombing of schools, hospitals and churches in Ukraine and Gaza.
Olga Kharlan was recognized by the Ukrainian Fencing Association as the greatest athlete of all time. The fencer has 6 Olympic medals, 6 World Championship gold medals and 8 European Championship gold medals.
Michael Carpenter said that Ukraine's membership in NATO could become a reality after the cessation of hostilities. He also supported the idea of creating a European military mission to guarantee Ukraine's security.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Putin in Moscow over Ukraine's refusal to continue transiting Russian gas. Fico discussed with Putin the situation in Ukraine and the possibility of gas supplies after 2025.
There were 207 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Liman and Vremivsk sectors - 36 attacks each. The occupants lost 390 troops in the Pokrovsk sector.
Robert Fico met with Putin in Moscow. The main topic of the talks was the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe after December 2024.
Russian propaganda spreads information about the preparation of a “powerful strike” on Kyiv using North Korean ballistic missiles. The CPJ calls for not to succumb to provocations and to follow safety rules.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that enemy UAVs are being detected.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, a Jaguar driver drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Renault minibus.
In the village of Loieva, an SUV and a minibus collided, sending 13 people to the hospital. Among the victims is a child, and there are patients with severe spinal injuries and internal bleeding.
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.
In the occupied schools, “childhood navigators” have appeared - educational advisors from the Russian Federation for propaganda. They organize events and compile lists of “loyal children” for further manipulation.
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz ruled out the possibility of sending Polish troops to Ukraine. He emphasized that such decisions should be made through NATO, not by a group of countries.
Russian troops carried out large-scale attacks in various frontline areas, with a total of 117 combat engagements. The greatest activity was observed in the Liman and Vremivsk sectors, where the enemy attacked 23 times each.
