Ukraine

Over the last day, 205 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 62 attacks. The enemy launched 2 missile and 38 air strikes, making over 3,200 attacks.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 132 drones from different regions of the Russian Federation. Defense forces shot down 58 UAVs, 72 did not reach their targets, and 2 returned to Russia.

Italian Defense Minister Crozetto announced the country's readiness to participate in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. However, Foreign Minister Tajani considers such a discussion premature, emphasizing the need to achieve a “just peace.

Russia is trying to freeze Ukraine in the winter and force the West to limit arms supplies. During the latest attack, Russia fired 94 missiles and 193 drones at Ukrainian infrastructure.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders lost 1040 soldiers, 2 tanks and 24 artillery systems. The total losses of Russian troops since the beginning of the war have reached 761,160.

In Ukraine, temperatures are expected to drop sharply to -6°C, with no precipitation, except in the Carpathians. There will be ice on the roads in some places, northwest wind with a shift to southwest 5-10 m/s.

OpenAI has launched a voice mode of communication with Santa Claus in ChatGPT. The feature is available on all platforms until the beginning of January, and the company is resetting usage limits for all users one-time.

Enemy propagandists are spreading false information about Azov commanders buying luxury housing for donations from Ukrainians. The fake is based on statements made by former MP Mosiychuk and is part of russia's information campaign.

The Air Force reports active movement of enemy UAVs in several areas of the country. The drones are moving through Zhytomyr, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.

On December 16, at 22:00 Kyiv time, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting on the humanitarian consequences of Russian aggression. The meeting was convened due to the massive shelling of civilians and critical infrastructure in Ukraine.

According to DeepState, enemy troops took control of Veselyi Hai, Yelizavetivka, Romanivka, Novotroitske and Pushkin. Advancements were also recorded in the areas of Kostiantynopilske, Sukhi Yaliv, Shevchenko, Dalne, Pishchane, Blahodatne and Storozheve.

There were 190 combat engagements in the frontline in various sectors. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where 56 and 34 attacks were made respectively.

The occupation authorities have banned references to St. Nicholas and Santa Claus in school celebrations. Instead of Ukrainian traditions, russian myths and culture are being imposed on children.

More than 2000 Ukrainian soldiers were hospitalized due to chemical poisoning by the Russian Federation. Three cases were fatal, and the use of banned chemical weapons was confirmed.

Norway has allocated funds to continue training Ukrainian F-16 pilots and technicians in Portugal. The program will start after the completion of training in Denmark and will include the provision of instructors and technical support.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has announced its readiness to provide humanitarian aid to the Syrian people through the Grain from Ukraine program. The program is coordinated with the UN World Food Program and has already attracted $180 million.

The European Union is planning to adopt a new package of sanctions against the terrorist country over the war in Ukraine. The restrictions will apply to the “shadow fleet”, North Korean mercenaries and those involved in hybrid attacks.

The President of Ukraine appointed Land Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapaty and Deputy Head of the Military Operations Pavlo Palis to the Supreme Military Commission. Oleksandr Pavliuk was dismissed from the staff.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine met with the EU Commissioner to discuss expanding cooperation in 2025. The parties discussed the use of frozen assets of the Russian Federation, the expansion of the military training mission and attracting investments in the defense industry.

President of Ukraine had a conversation with Evika Silina on strengthening defense capabilities and European integration. Latvia is ready to support Ukraine in its military programs and EU accession negotiations.

Ukrenergo's Supervisory Board held its first meeting and elected its management. Jeppe Kofod from Denmark became the chairman, and Anatoliy Hulei, a representative of the state, became his deputy.

The German Federal Archive has handed over a hard disk with digitized Ukrainian films from the early twentieth century to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. The materials will be transferred to the Dovzhenko Center for preservation and research.

Trump's team is actively consulting with Kiev and the Biden administration on a plan to end the war. The details of the plan have not been disclosed yet, but sources confirm the seriousness of the new president's intentions.

The Deputy Minister of Energy informed about possible complications in the power system due to the cold snap. Power engineers work around the clock and take temperature risks into account when forming the energy balance.

The Biden administration plans to deliver thousands of missiles, hundreds of thousands of shells, and hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine in 5 weeks. The Pentagon is using sea and air routes to expedite the delivery.

Russia fired 94 missiles and nearly 200 drones at Ukraine's energy facilities during the cold snap. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 81 missiles and 80 drones.

The Ukrainian president will meet with the leaders of key European countries, NATO and the EU to discuss support for Ukraine. The meeting will take place against the background of possible changes in US policy after Trump's return.

The presidents of Ukraine and Finland discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense after massive attacks by Russia. They also discussed Ukraine's accession to NATO and a new aid package from Finland worth 25 million euros.

The team of the “Nadiya” Charity Foundation headed by Valeriy Dubil delivered the necessary equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the front line. Among the items delivered were electronic warfare devices with cooling systems, charging stations, jump starters and vitamin complexes.

The HACC imposed a pre-trial restraint on Vasyl Artimovych, head of the Economic Court of Lviv Oblast, in the case of bribe extortion. The judge was taken into custody with a possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 20 million until February 10, 2025.