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Sibiga visited the soldiers of the 21st Brigade, delivering aid from the Association of Ukrainian Diplomats' Spouses.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga visited the Sumy region, where he met with the soldiers of the 21st Separate Mechanized Brigade.

07:37, 26 Dec

The "Lybidska" metro station remains closed to entry. The injured child has been handed over to paramedics, according to the Kyiv City State Administration.

The "Lybidska" metro station of the Kyiv metro remains closed for entry following an incident where a child's shoe got caught in the escalator mechanism while descending. The injured child has been handed over to emergency medical personnel, according to a report from the Kyiv City State Administration on Wednesday evening.

07:37, 26 Dec

After the shelling, Latvia's Foreign Minister stated that the butcher in the Kremlin has no interest in peace; Russia's policy is centered on war.

The Latvian Foreign Minister, Baiba Braže, condemned the Russian bombardment on Christmas, stating that the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine is to continue supporting the Ukrainian people.

07:37, 26 Dec

Tiffany purchased the watch of the captain who rescued passengers from the Titanic for $1.97 million.

The American jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. has made headlines by paying a record $1.97 million for a watch that belonged to Arthur Henry Rostron, the captain of the RMS Carpathia. This vessel famously responded to the distress signal from the sinking Titanic and rushed to aid its passengers, as reported by Diamond World.

07:37, 26 Dec

A Hong Kong-flagged container ship was near a cable during the EstLink 2 disruption, according to media reports.

During the downtime of the Estonian-Finnish underwater power cable EstLink 2, the container ship Xin Xin Tian 2, flying the flag of Hong Kong, passed over it, as reported by the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti on Wednesday.

07:37, 26 Dec

A Russian air defense system shot down a plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, according to the Central Air Defense Command.

The "Embraer 190" aircraft belonging to the Azerbaijani airline, which crashed this morning near Aktau in Kazakhstan, was shot down by a Russian missile defense system.

07:37, 26 Dec

The enemy continues to suffer losses in the Pokrovsk direction as they persistently launch intense attacks.

Russian forces are engaged in intense fighting in the Pokrovsk direction, despite suffering personnel losses of nearly 300 troops, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

07:37, 26 Dec

Occupants are continuing intense assaults in four additional areas.

Russian forces are continuing their intense assaults, particularly in the Lyman, Ternov, Kurakhove, and Kursk directions. Overall, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that there were more than 200 combat engagements in a single day.

07:37, 26 Dec

Starting January 1, Romania will close 30 border crossing points with EU countries.

Starting January 1 of next year, Romania will close 30 border crossing points with other EU countries due to its full accession to the Schengen Area, according to the Romanian news portal Digi24.

07:37, 26 Dec

Biden has tasked the Pentagon with boosting missile supplies for air defense.

U.S. President Joseph Biden has directed the Pentagon to boost arms supplies to Ukraine in response to the "outrageous" large-scale attack by Russia on Christmas, according to the White House website.

07:37, 26 Dec

Three Ukrainians lost in the mountains near the border have been found in Romania.

Romanian rescuers have found three Ukrainians who were lost in the mountains of Romania due to worsening weather conditions, according to the Romanian news portal Digi24.

07:37, 26 Dec

The Ministry of Health explained how to purchase domestic medicine using funds from the "Winter eSupport" initiative.

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, the 1000 UAH provided by the "Winter e-Support" program can be used to purchase domestically produced medications.

07:37, 26 Dec

December 26: What holiday is celebrated today? Discover all about this special day.

DAY 1037: RUSSIAN AGGRESSION

07:37, 26 Dec

In the Black Sea, there is one enemy missile carrier capable of launching up to 4 missiles - belonging to the Ukrainian Navy.

As of 6:00 AM on Thursday, an enemy missile carrier is positioned in the Black Sea, capable of launching up to 4 "Kalibr" missiles. Additionally, there are three "Kalibr" carriers reported in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the Telegram channel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Navy.

07:37, 26 Dec

The enemy shelled Nikopol with artillery, causing damage to the area.

Russian forces shelled Nikopol twice with artillery during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, causing damage, reported the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, Sergey Lysak.

07:37, 26 Dec

The occupiers lost 1,540 personnel in just one day, according to the General Staff.

Over the course of a day, defense forces eliminated 1,540 occupiers, along with 2 tanks, 10 armored vehicles, 24 artillery systems, 63 drones, and 63 units of vehicles and special equipment, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Thursday morning.

07:37, 26 Dec

In the Kherson region, two individuals were injured due to Russian shelling, according to the regional military administration.

Over the past 24 hours, occupiers have shelled more than 23 settlements, including Kherson, in the Kherson region. As a result of the attacks, two individuals were injured, reported Alexander Prokudin, the head of the regional military administration, on the morning of Thursday, December 26.

07:37, 26 Dec

Occupants shelled 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, causing damage, according to the regional military administration.

Over the course of a day, Russian forces carried out 255 shelling attacks on 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in damage, reported the head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov.

07:37, 26 Dec

Defense forces eliminated 20 enemy drones, while 11 decoy drones were locally lost in the past 24 hours.

Defense Forces units have shot down 20 enemy drones over the past 24 hours, and as of 8:30 AM on Thursday, December 26, 11 decoy drones have been lost locally, according to the Air Force press service.

07:37, 26 Dec

A civilian was injured due to enemy shelling in Dvurechna, Kharkiv region.

On Thursday, December 26, around 5:30 AM, Russian Armed Forces shelled Dvurechna, reported Oleg Synegubov, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration.

07:37, 26 Dec

In Kharkiv region, heating has been restored for over 300,000 subscribers, according to Synegubov.

In the Kharkiv region, efforts to restore heat supply, interrupted by a massive enemy missile attack on the morning of December 25, are ongoing, reported Oleg Synegubov, the head of the regional military administration.

07:37, 26 Dec

Japan Airlines has postponed dozens of flights due to a cyberattack.

Japan Airlines Corporation (JAL) experienced a cyber attack on Thursday, leading the airline to suspend ticket sales for both international and domestic flights until the end of the day, according to Kyodo News.

07:36, 26 Dec

"Philip Morris Ukraine" will comply with AMCU regulations and enhance consumer awareness regarding tobacco heating systems.

The tobacco product manufacturer "Philip Morris Ukraine" welcomes the completion of the study by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU), which confirms the accuracy of the information regarding the characteristics of heated tobacco systems (IQOS) and highlights the need for further clarification to enhance consumer understanding.

07:38, 25 Dec

The former head of the Kyiv Metro, Braginsky, has been placed on the wanted list, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Law enforcement officials have issued a wanted notice for Viktor Braginsky, the former head of the Kyiv Metro, as reported on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on December 24. In the Ministry's search database, Braginsky is listed as "a person hiding from pre-trial investigation authorities." The date of his disappearance has been noted as June 20, 2024. The agency also mentioned that the last sighting of the former metro chief was in Kyiv. It was previously reported that on March 15, 2024, Viktor Braginsky, who led the Kyiv Metro for a decade, submitted his resignation following an investigation by the journalists at Bihus.info. The investigative reporters revealed information about the assets owned by his family.

07:38, 25 Dec

Since the start of the day, there have been around 250 clashes along the entire front line, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 248 combat engagements reported, with the heaviest enemy pressure observed in the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vremivka directions. Notably, in the Kurakhove area, ten battles are still ongoing, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 10:00 PM on Tuesday, December 24. "In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy has launched 54 attacks in the areas of Vozdvizhivka, Myrolyubivka, Promen, Lysovka, Novohrud, Dachenske, Shevchenko, Volkove, and Novovasylivka since the start of the day. Our defenders have repelled 47 assault attempts by the enemy, with seven confrontations still in progress," the evening report states. Preliminary data from the General Staff indicates that 261 occupiers were neutralized in this direction, including 133 who are irretrievable. Additionally, one vehicle and a communication antenna were destroyed. In the Kurakhove direction, the enemy made 34 attempts to breach our defenses near the settlements of Petropavlivka, Shevchenko, and in the vicinity of Kurakhove. "Twenty-four confrontations have concluded, while ten are still ongoing," the report emphasizes. In the Vremivka direction, the enemy attacked our units 33 times near Uspenivka, Yantarne, Konstantynivka, Razliv, Razdolne, Novo Komarivka, Novosilka, Velyka Novosilka, and Storozeve. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 22 enemy assaults, and fighting continues. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also reported ongoing operations in the Kursk region. "Currently, our Defense Forces have repelled 28 attacks by the invaders, and combat is still ongoing," the report clarified.

07:38, 25 Dec

The occupiers deployed 640 drones to strike Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the day, Russian occupation forces have launched one missile strike and conducted 12 airstrikes on Ukrainian territory, dropping 29 guided aerial bombs, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in their report at 10:00 PM on Tuesday, December 24.

07:37, 25 Dec

The situation in Toretsk is extremely challenging, with battles occurring for every house, according to the spokesperson for the Luhansk community.

In Toretsk, located in the Donetsk region, fierce fighting is taking place for every single house, reported Anastasia Bobovnikova, spokesperson for the operational-tactical group "Luhansk," during a nationwide telethon on December 24. "The situation in Toretsk is currently the most challenging, as since the beginning of today, the enemy has launched 11 assaults, some of which are still ongoing. The situation here is extremely tense. Battles are being fought for each home. It's important to understand that they might advance a single house today, and by the next day, we are already reclaiming that house," the spokesperson informed. She also noted that the occupiers are advancing on all fronts in the eastern part of the battlefield, utilizing equipment that was previously a rarity. "Just in the northern direction, they employed armored vehicles. Now, they are doing so across all three fronts and have intensified their assaults," Bobovnikova emphasized.

07:37, 25 Dec

Moldova will face a harsh winter, but it will overcome the challenges, according to Sandu.

Moldova is set to face a harsh winter due to the anticipated halt in Russian gas supplies, but will overcome these challenges, stated President Maia Sandu during her inauguration ceremony in Chișinău on Tuesday, according to Reuters. "We have been held hostage by gas and now by darkness—this is not the first time. But light will prevail; we will prevail," she declared. Maia Sandu, who won the elections in November, is confronting a potential energy crisis as Moldova faces the looming threat of a gas supply cutoff from Russia. Russia is expected to cease gas deliveries to Moldova and Transnistria starting January 1, when the current supply contract expires. In light of this situation, Chișinău declared a state of emergency earlier this month.

07:37, 25 Dec

Russia has deployed a group of Tu-95MS bombers into the sky, according to the Air Forces.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned on the night of December 25 that strategic bombers Tu-95MS had taken off from Russia and were heading south. "A group of Tu-95MS has been recorded taking off from Olenya airbase (Murmansk region, Russia). Their course is southward. Please stay tuned for further updates and do not ignore air raid alerts," the message stated in a post on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Telegram channel.

07:37, 25 Dec

The suspect in the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg left a will for the Red Cross.

Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, the suspect in the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, reportedly intended to die at the crime scene. Investigators discovered a will in his vehicle, as reported by SPIEGEL on December 24. In the will, the detained individual stated that all his assets should be transferred to the German Red Cross upon his death, with no political messages included. According to SPIEGEL, the suspect rented a BMW on December 11, just a week before the attack. On December 12, he gave an interview to an Islamophobic American blog, claiming that Germany was allowing Islamist individuals from Syria into the country while simultaneously aiming to "destroy the lives of former Saudi Muslims." He believed that the German police were conducting a covert operation to pursue these individuals worldwide. Notably, in May 2024, Abdulmohsen posted on social media platform X expressing his expectation to die "this year." Reports indicate that on December 20, at the Christmas market in Magdeburg (Saxony-Anhalt), a driver plowed into a crowd, resulting in around 200 injuries and five fatalities. Among the injured, 40 individuals were in critical condition, and one of the victims was a citizen of Ukraine.