Over the past day, Ukrainian troops fought 75 combat engagements, thwarting numerous assault attempts in various directions and repelling enemy attacks, inflicting significant losses. In the Kherson sector alone, the enemy made 17 unsuccessful offensive attempts.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol and several settlements in the Dnipropetrovs'k region, damaging infrastructure.
The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile heading toward Kryvyi Rih and advised citizens to stay in shelters amid reports of enemy aircraft activity in the region.
Ukrainian National Guardsmen from the Spartan Special Forces successfully shot down an enemy Lancet drone using AK-74 rifles in Zaporizhzhia, despite the difficulty of hitting such targets with small arms. The drone was destroyed before it reached the target, falling 30 meters away.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased amid cold snap.
Kyrylo Kernes, the son of former Kharkiv mayor Hennadiy Kernes, reportedly meets regularly in Vienna with Yevhen Muraiev, leader of the banned pro-Russian Nashi party. Muraiev is charged with treason and faces up to 15 years in prison.
The IAEA notes that Zaporizhzhia NPP is installing four new mobile diesel boilers to perform important nuclear safety functions. Nine boilers are currently in operation, and experts are monitoring safety and maintenance, despite the ongoing challenges posed by the war.
Rocket fire by Russian troops in Zaporizhzhia damages an educational institution, garages, and a high-voltage power line; no casualties reported.
Russian troops launch a missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, damaging civilian infrastructure. There are no reports of casualties so far. The type of missile used is still under investigation.
Loud explosions were heard in the occupied Tokmak, Zaporizhzhya region, according to Mayor Ivan Fedorov.
Russia plans to produce 683 cruise missiles and more than 215,000 aircraft bombs and unguided missiles in 2024, indicating a continuation of military operations.
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.
The archpriest from Crimea is suspected of financing Russian troops by raising money for combat drones and weapons, as well as "blessing" the occupiers to kill Ukrainians.
Russia intends to seize Kharkiv and may recruit those who fled abroad to destabilize the situation in the city using false information attacks, political expert Igor Reiterovich believes.
Three law enforcement officers in Ukraine have been caught extorting up to $10,000 from citizens by threatening them with false drug charges. They are now facing charges of theft and extortion, which carry a sentence of up to 12 years in prison.
Ukrainian border guards in Sumy region neutralized an enemy kamikaze drone using an anti-drone gun.
Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, holding their positions firmly, despite the enemy's attempts to encircle key population centers such as Avdiivka. Ukraine's Armed Forces also successfully conducted counter-battery fire and airstrikes against enemy concentrations.
Three officers were sentenced to 5 years with a probationary period of one year for creating a "scheme" to sell excess fuel at the Yavoriv training ground at inflated rates. The defendants in the case pleaded guilty and reimbursed the military for the stolen 6.2 thousand liters of fuel.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has documented new crimes by the head of the Russian Central Election Commission Pamfilova and her subordinates.
In Zaporizhzhia, the SBI uncovered a scheme whereby the head of a recruiting station and his accomplices allowed more than 300 men to evade mobilization with forged medical documents, charging 2-3 thousand dollars per person.
Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, reported more than 140 cases of executions of civilians in Ukraine by Russian troops since February 2022.
Ukrainian border guards in Zaporizhzhia successfully repelled a drone attack with anti-drone guns, neutralizing several enemy drones.
Starting from December 20, Dnipro City Express will offer modern rail service on the Dnipro-Kamianske route, with barrier-free travel and charging ports, with a travel time of about 40 minutes and a fare of UAH 12 to 18.
The General Staff reports that missile troops destroyed 2 remote mining areas and 1 enemy artillery unit.
WOG and the Masha Foundation donate equipment for children's hospitals in Ukraine.
The SBU dismantled an FSB agent network in Zaporizhzhia, arresting the leader who was coordinating missile strikes on civilian targets. The group, which included relatives, collected and transmitted intelligence to Russian troops.
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 81 times at Sumy region, killing one civilian and damaging residential buildings, a multi-storey building, and cars.
Councillor Petro Andriushchenko reported on the lack of shipping in the port of Mariupol in December.
Russian troops carried out 118 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region, destroying infrastructure, with no casualties reported.