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Russian forces have carried out a sequence of focused strikes on a mixed warmth and energy plant in a suburb of Kharkiv. One individual was killed and 11 others have been injured within the assault.

Supply: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Navy Administration; Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov

Quote from Syniehubov: "One individual has been killed on account of missile strikes on the outskirts of Kharkiv.

One other 11 individuals sustained accidents of various levels of severity. They’ve been taken to hospital and are receiving high-quality medical therapy."

Particulars: Terekhov mentioned the Russians struck a mixed warmth and energy plant in a suburb of Kharkiv.

The assault brought on a big drop in voltage throughout town, affecting warmth provide and the operation of public transport.

Specialist companies are at the moment finishing up inspections and assessing the extent of the harm. Wherever technically attainable, the ability system is being switched to "island mode" to cut back the impression on residents.

The harm to the vitality system has brought on short-term disruptions to electric-powered public transport companies within the Rohan, KhTZ, Nova Bavariia and Kholodna Hora districts. Metro companies have already resumed.

As well as, emergency energy outage schedules have been launched within the area by Kharkivoblenergo, the native department of the Ukrainian state-run energy distributor.

Background:

• Scheduled energy outages might be utilized in most areas of Ukraine on Wednesday 24 December.
• On the night time of 23-24 December, the Russians attacked Ukraine's vitality infrastructure, leading to additional energy cuts by morning in Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv and Chernihiv oblasts.

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A complete of 126 fight clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the previous day, with the Pokrovsk entrance being probably the most energetic, the place 34 Russian assaults passed off.

Supply: Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb, info as of 08:00 on 24 December

Quote: "In keeping with up to date info, yesterday the Russians carried out 2 missile strikes and 65 airstrikes, utilizing 39 missiles and dropping 160 guided bombs. As well as, they carried out 4,341 assaults, together with 105 from multiple-launch rocket techniques, and deployed 7,601 kamikaze drones."

Particulars: On the North Slobozhanshchyna entrance and in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian forces repelled one Russian assault. The Russians carried out 2 airstrikes, dropping 8 guided bombs, and carried out 153 assaults, together with 2 from multiple-launch rocket techniques.

On the South Slobozhanshchyna entrance, Russian forces tried to interrupt via Ukrainian defence positions close to two settlements 4 occasions.

On the Kupiansk entrance, six Russian assaults have been recorded. Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian assaults close to three settlements.

On the Lyman entrance, the Russians carried out 5 assaults, attempting to interrupt via Ukrainian defences close to three settlements.

On the Sloviansk entrance, Ukrainian defenders repelled one Russian try to advance close to the village of Dronivka.

On the Kramatorsk entrance, the Russians didn’t conduct any offensive actions.

On the Kostiantynivka entrance, the Russians carried out 16 assaults close to six settlements.

On the Pokrovsk entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled 34 Russian assaults close to 11 settlements.

On the Oleksandrivka entrance, the Russians carried out eight assaults close to 4 settlements.

On the Huliaipole entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled 17 Russian assaults close to two settlements.

On the Orikhiv entrance, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian assaults close to two settlements.

On the Prydniprovske entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled two Russian assaults in direction of the Antonivka Bridge.

On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there is no such thing as a proof of any offensive Russian teams being shaped within the space.

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Ukraine has been growing new domestically produced weapons for its Armed Forces, together with towed 155mm and 105mm weapons, a multifunctional missile system and a radar station.

Supply: Colonel Andrii Zhuravlov, Deputy Chief of Workers of the Rocket Forces and Artillery Command of the Floor Forces of Ukraine, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, an impartial Ukrainian information company

Particulars: The Rocket Forces are set to obtain the 155mm Marta towed gun with a 39-calibre barrel. Zhuravlov additionally spoke of one other gun in improvement, a 105mm system. Each are at the moment present process testing.

Ukraine's defence business can also be upgrading three missile weapons methods: the Sapsan operational-tactical missile system, the Vilkha ("Alder") a number of launch rocket system and the Neptune system with a long-range missile.

Quote: "One other fascinating challenge, particularly a multifunctional missile system, is on the improvement stage. The concept is to have a single common platform for launching totally different strike property, equivalent to GMLRS rockets for HIMARS and missiles of assorted functions."

Extra particulars: Zhuravlov mentioned that Ukraine is growing a home analogue of the US AN/TPQ-36 radar, which tracks enemy artillery launches and missile launches, in addition to two kinds of UAV: a goal illuminator for guiding munitions and a reconnaissance drone designed to function in poor climate.

Zhuravlov additionally mentioned that the Rocket Forces are additionally working to enhance the Kropyva-D ("Nettle") data and communications system. It’s meant to transmit knowledge from reconnaissance, radar and different artillery property so the artillery can obtain goal coordinates "inside minutes". The goal is to cut back the time from detection to hanging a goal to 2 minutes.

Beforehand: Oboronka reported that Ukraine's Bohdana self-propelled artillery system accounts for 40% of all methods utilized by the Ukrainian defence forces on the entrance line. [Oboronka is a project of Mezha Media, a technology and IT news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company.]

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Serhii Tarakanov, the director of the Chornobyl Nuclear Energy Plant (NPP) has mentioned that one other Russian hit might collapse the interior radiation shelter on the NPP.

Supply: Serhii Tarakanov in an interview with AFP

Particulars: Tarakanov mentioned {that a} full restoration of the shelter might take three to 4 years and warned {that a} additional Russian strike might trigger the interior shell to break down.

Quote: "If a missile or drone hits it straight, and even falls someplace close by, for instance, an Iskander, God forbid, it is going to trigger a mini-earthquake within the space.

Nobody can assure the protecting construction stays in place after that. That’s the fundamental risk."

Extra particulars: Tarakanov mentioned that the opening brought on by the drone strike has been coated with a protecting display, however about 300 smaller openings made by firefighters whereas placing out the blaze nonetheless must be sealed.

He reported that radiation ranges on the website stay "steady and inside regular limits".

Background:

• A Russian loitering munition carrying a high-explosive incendiary warhead struck the shelter of Unit No 4 on the Chornobyl NPP on the night time of 13-14 February.
• The New Protected Confinement construction on the Chornobyl NPP, constructed to comprise radioactive materials from the 1986 catastrophe, has been unable to carry out its fundamental security operate after harm brought on by a drone, the UN's nuclear watchdog has mentioned.
• The IAEA has despatched further specialists to the Chornobyl NPP to hold out a complete security evaluation of the New Protected Confinement after it was broken by a Russian drone strike in February 2025.

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The Safety Service of Ukraine (SSU) has struck a modernised Il-38N Sea Dragon maritime reconnaissance plane at Russia's Yeysk air base as a part of preparations for the assault on a Russian submarine within the metropolis of Novorossiysk.

Supply: the SSU on Fb

Quote: "This plane is designed for maritime reconnaissance, trying to find submarines, monitoring sea areas, laying minefields and finishing up torpedo strikes.

The plane that was hit was actively countering the work of the SSU's sea drones. The estimated price of this plane is US$24 million."

Element: The SSU added that Russia had just one plane of this class within the Black Sea capable of detect the Ukrainian Sub Sea Child underwater drone because it moved in direction of its goal.

Disabling the anti-submarine plane ensured that the principle part of the particular operation was carried out efficiently: the explosion of a Russian Varshavyanka-class submarine.

Quote: "To strike the Il-38N, the SSU used a contemporary drone with a surface-detonation warhead fitted with 2,000 downward-facing fragmentation parts. The detonation befell immediately above the compartment containing the principle gear and radars and in addition broken the engine."

Background: The SSU has reported that on 15 December, for the primary time in historical past, it blew up a Russian submarine utilizing Sub Sea Child drones.

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A Russian drone has hit a key power facility within the Chernihiv district, leaving a part of town of Chernihiv with out energy. In Chernihiv, a Russian drone has additionally struck a high-rise residential constructing.

Supply: Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, Head of the Chernihiv Metropolis Navy Administration, on social media; Chernihiv Oblenergo, oblast electrical energy distribution firm

Quote from Bryzhynskyi: "An enemy UAV hit the eighth flooring of a high-rise residential constructing.

The strike triggered a hearth and blew out home windows. Data on casualties is being clarified."

Particulars: Emergency companies are working on the website of the drone strike and residents are being evacuated from the constructing.

The Russians additionally attacked a important infrastructure facility.

Chernihiv Oblenergo mentioned {that a} main power facility in Chernihiv district has been broken within the Russian strike. A part of town of Chernihiv has been left with out electrical energy.

The corporate added that as quickly because the safety scenario permits, engineers will start emergency restore work.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Washington stays decided to achieve a "peace deal" after Ukrainian negotiators briefed him on talks with the US.

Supply: Zelenskyy's night deal with, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated that on 23 December he had obtained an in depth report from Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council of Ukraine, and Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the outcomes of their conferences with the US staff.

Quote: "They reported on the working drafts of agreements that exist already, and on factors of the agreements we now have managed to strengthen. We stay in fixed contact with the US and sit up for additional collaboration."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine senses that "America needs to achieve a last [peace] settlement, and from our facet, there may be full cooperation".

Quote: "Ukraine has by no means been, and can by no means be, an impediment to peace. We’re working actively and doing every part needed to make sure that the paperwork come to fruition and that they’re lifelike. The secret is that Russia should not sabotage this diplomacy and should take ending the conflict 100% severely."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy stated {that a} additional strain on Russia is required to cease its aggression towards Ukraine, including that "the world has all of the devices wanted to make that strain efficient and make sure that peace is achieved".

Background:

• On 21 December, Rustem Umierov stated that conferences with American and European companions over the previous three days in Florida had been productive and constructive.
• US Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff additionally stated that the talks between representatives of the US, Europe and Ukraine had been productive.
• As European Pravda reported, US Vice President JD Vance stated that progress had been made in peace talks on Ukraine, however there was no certainty {that a} peace settlement could be reached.
• On 23 December, Volodymyr Zelenskyy obtained an in depth report from Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council of Ukraine, and Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the outcomes of their conferences with the US staff.

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Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-installed "head of Crimea", has mentioned that the web in occupied Crimea has been restricted till the tip of Russia's so-called "particular army operation" ("SVO"), as Russian propaganda refers back to the Russian struggle towards Ukraine.

Supply: Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza

Particulars: Aksyonov mentioned that the restrictions are primarily linked to army goals.

Quote: "The enemy typically makes use of this stuff. So till the tip of the 'SVO', these restrictions will stay in place. Individuals simply want to just accept it, change to a unique means of working and perceive when and the way it’s switched off."

Extra particulars: Aksyonov added that he believes the measures are justified and adequate to make sure Crimea's safety.

Since spring 2025, the authorities have been limiting cellular web in Russia, citing safety considerations and the necessity to defend towards the specter of Ukrainian drone assaults.

Throughout a parade rehearsal in Might, Moscow confronted cellular web outages and in autumn 2025 residents of St Petersburg complained for the primary time about extended shutdowns.

In some oblasts, not solely cellular web however communications basically have been reduce.

By autumn 2025, so-called "white lists" appeared, a listing of sources that stay accessible even throughout shutdowns. Russia's hottest messaging apps, Telegram and WhatsApp, are usually not included.

Background: Russians have confronted widespread web issues which the authorities clarify as "momentary restrictions" throughout UAV assaults.

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Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from town of Siversk in Donetsk Oblast, the place Russian forces maintain a major benefit in manpower and gear and proceed their offensive.

Supply: Common Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Quote: "Heavy combating continues close to Siversk. Russian occupiers have a major benefit in manpower and gear and, regardless of substantial losses, proceed lively offensive operations.

To protect the lives of our troopers and the fight functionality of our items, Ukrainian defenders have withdrawn from the settlement."

Particulars: The Common Workers stated that Russian forces have been capable of advance attributable to their numerical superiority and fixed strain from small assault teams in tough climate circumstances.

In the meantime, the Common Workers famous that Siversk stays beneath fireplace management by Ukrainian forces.

Quote: "The occupiers current within the metropolis are being engaged, their logistics are being minimize off. Enemy items are being blocked to forestall additional development."

Background:

• On 22 December, the seventh Air Assault Corps reported that Russian forces continued makes an attempt to move personnel throughout the Siverskyi Donets River, and the scenario within the settlement of Serebrianka has been described as extraordinarily tough.
• In accordance with the DeepState map, as of twenty-two December, Serebrianka was beneath Russian management, Siversk was additionally partially occupied by Russian forces, whereas the vast majority of town remained within the gray zone.

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Ukraine has submitted a request for Poland to extradite a detained Russian archaeologist, Alexander B., in reference to unlawful excavations in occupied Crimea.

Supply: RMF24, citing its sources; European Pravda

Particulars: Journalists realized that Ukraine has submitted an extradition request for Alexander B. to the District Prosecutor's Workplace in Warsaw.

In Poland, the authorities will first assess whether or not the request formally complies with all necessities, after which they’ll study whether or not there are grounds to disclaim the extradition request.

Following this, the prosecutor's workplace will formulate its place on the matter and submit it to the court docket along with the Ukrainian request.

It’s doubtless that, on the identical time, a movement might be filed with the court docket to increase the suspect's detention, as the present time period expires on 13 January. The ultimate choice on extradition might be made by the court docket.

Background:

• Initially of December, it turned recognized {that a} Russian scientist wished by Ukraine for conducting unlawful archaeological excavations in occupied Crimea had been detained. He was taken into custody at a lodge in Warsaw throughout a lecture tour of Europe.
• More than likely, this considerations Alexander Butyagin, whom the Safety Service of Ukraine served with a discover of suspicion in absentia in November 2024.
• The Kremlin referred to as the detention "arbitrary" and stated it might work in direction of securing the archaeologist's launch.

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