Ukraine
German Chancellor Scholz refuses to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles to avoid a conflict with Russia. Opposition leader Merz is in favor of transferring the missiles to strike Russian military targets.
Oksana Markarova reported massive attempts by pranksters to contact Ukrainian government officials on behalf of American officials. The embassy uses only verified communication channels and reports such cases to law enforcement.
Enemy forces shelled over 35 locations in Kherson region, damaging residential and infrastructure facilities. As a result of the attacks, 5 people were injured and 25 houses and other civilian objects were damaged.
At night, terrorists attacked Ukraine with 108 Shahed UAVs and a S-300 missile. Ukrainian forces shot down 56 drones in ten regions, but there is damage to infrastructure and buildings.
Friedrich Merz is in favor of cutting social benefits for Ukrainian refugees in Germany. Instead, he proposes to give them the immediate right to work without the need to learn the language.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released new data on the occupiers' losses. Over the past day, the enemy lost 1280 troops, 12 tanks and 32 armored combat vehicles.
The fifth training course on psychological support for servicemen has been launched in the Army+ app. The course includes video tutorials, tests and additional materials to strengthen the moral and psychological state of soldiers.
In Ukraine, the weather is forecast to be cloudy with clearings and light snow, with ice on the roads. Temperatures will range from -8°C at night to +10°C during the day in Crimea, with wind gusts of up to 20 m/s in the western regions.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, employees of enterprises were informed about incomplete payment of salaries for November. The occupation authorities promise to pay the remaining funds in February 2024.
The US Treasury is considering additional sanctions against the russian “shadow fleet” and possible restrictions on Chinese banks. There are also discussions of lowering the price limit on russian oil below $60 per barrel.
Russia is organizing the transfer of Ukrainian families from the occupied territories to the mogilev region of Belarus. In the Dubrovenka sanatorium, propaganda events are held for them under the supervision of the Russian church.
A cable car with a record inclination of 160% was opened on the way to the top of the Schiltthorn. The cable car is equipped with an autonomous control system and panoramic windows that open.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has provided five key rules for the safe installation and operation of a Christmas tree at home. The recommendations relate to structural stability, electrical safety and the proper use of decorations.
deputy chairman of the russian Security council medvedev announced the possible expansion of russia's territory through “new regions. ” He noted that the experience of annexation of Ukrainian territories “may be useful”.
The Ukrainian military repelled an enemy attack near the village of Pishchane in eastern Ukraine. Thanks to the professional actions of the infantry, the enemy was forced to retreat to the area of Shevchenko village.
the russian authorities have been granted the right to conceal from the public information about the work of the authorities in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The law concerns the executive branch and law enforcement agencies under martial law
Over the last day, 276 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The highest level of enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces stopped 41 hostile attacks.
Anna Maksymenko won gold at the Junior World Cup in Burgos. In the final, the Ukrainian defeated Polish athlete Greta Gahali with a score of 15:7.
On the frontline, the enemy advanced in Kurakhove, near Dvorichna and Lozova. Ukrainian forces repelled an attack near Pishchane and continue to hold their positions.
In the center of Dnipro, an explosion occurred near an administrative building, killing a man and injuring 4 people. Police detained a 37-year-old local resident who was acting on the instructions of the terrorist country's intelligence services.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports the activity of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was reported in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Chernihiv regions.
France's EDF plans to generate 358-364 TWh of electricity from 56 reactors. The new 1600 MW Flamanville-3 unit will soon be connected to the grid.
Due to the language barrier, North Korean soldiers mistakenly attacked the Ahmat battalion, killing 8 Kadyrovites.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy UAV activity over Chernihiv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.
Five families agreed to posthumous organ donation, which saved 17 patients. Among those saved were children and adults.
Farmers have raised potato prices to 22-30 UAH/kg due to increased demand before the New Year holidays. The current price is 85% higher than last year due to reduced production as a result of the summer drought.
“Kryvbas defeated Karpaty 2-0 in the 17th round of the UPL thanks to goals by Ilych and Tverdokhlib.
A pilot of the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was killed while performing a combat mission. The military emphasizes the difficult conditions for aviation due to active opposition from enemy air defense.
The enemy conducts numerous air strikes and artillery attacks on Ukrainian positions.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service to purchase shells from Polish suppliers. Prime Minister Shmyhal is consistently implementing a strategy to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition.