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On the night of December 27, a combined attack by Russia damaged infrastructure: a large portion of the left bank was left without electricity and heating. We examine who was affected, what energy crews are doing, and the possible consequences for residents.
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The Main Intelligence Directorate and the Ministry of Youth and Sports released information on more than 20 Russian athletes linked to CSKA and the Russian National Guard who visited occupied territories, support the war, and are seeking to participate in the 2026 Olympics.
In the capital and surrounding region, emergency outage schedules have been suspended, but up to half of Kyiv’s consumers remain without power. In most regions, emergency cuts continue due to the aftermath of massive missile-and-drone strikes; schedules are posted on operators’ websites. An expert warns of equipment shortages.
A 52-year-old Kyiv resident has been detained on suspicion of illegally selling ammunition; during a search authorities seized an RPG round, shell fragments and cartridges. The incident is linked to the October 30 explosion at a sorting center.
On December 4, 1991, the Central Election Commission for the election of the President of Ukraine and for the all‑Ukrainian referendum issued Resolution No. 60. The resolution states: "The Act proclaiming the independence of Ukraine shall be considered confirmed."
Russia spent more than $360 million on a massive strike against Ukraine on December 6. It launched 653 drones, 34 cruise missiles, 14 Iskanders and three Kinzhal missiles. That money could have built six hospitals or provided housing for 15,000 families.
As of November 25, as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine, 1,630 monuments and 2,437 cultural infrastructure sites have been damaged or destroyed. Kharkiv, Kherson and Odesa regions were the hardest hit. More than 670,000 museum items have been evacuated.
Russia launched a drone attack on Odesa's energy infrastructure overnight. Seven people were injured; one was hospitalized. More than 51,000 families were left without power, and residential buildings were damaged.
Ukrposhta has issued the stamp "Strength in Fire"; the design was created by Mykhailo Dyachenko of the 406th Separate Artillery Brigade. The print run is 400,000 copies; the stamps are available at post offices and online. Ihor Smilianskyi and Serhii Musiienko were present at the stamp's unveiling.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported an explosion in the Shevchenkivskyi district following an enemy strike; updated information indicates two people were injured. At the same time, power supply disruptions are being recorded in several oblasts.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, spoke about the city's air defense situation, explained the need for restoration amid the threat of further destruction, and shared his vision for the region's future after the war ends.
The Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) said that Russian reports alleging the capture of Ukrainian cities are propaganda and are aimed at putting pressure on the West and on the negotiation process.
Russia attacked an energy facility in the south of Odesa region overnight with "Shahed" drones. A DTEK facility was damaged, leaving 36,300 households without power, while another 8,000 were switched to backup circuits.
A morning Russian missile strike on Dnipro killed people and left dozens injured. Residential buildings and infrastructure in the city were damaged. An official day of mourning has been declared.
In Dagestan, explosions occurred this morning in the city of Kaspiysk near the Dagdizel factory. Local authorities reported a drone attack and said security forces were operating at the scene.
Commander of the Air Assault Forces (DShV) Oleg Apostol criticized statements about the "loss" of Pokrovsk, calling them harmful to troops at the front. He stressed that the city is holding, and that Russian flags do not signify actual capture of the territory.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are testing new weapons to counter Russian guided aerial bombs. From September to November, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed about 100 enemy KABs; details about the new weapon are not being disclosed.
After the massive strike on November 29 in Kyiv, power was restored to about 420,000 households, but part of the Holosiivskyi district remains without electricity. Rescuers have finished clearing the rubble; 37 people injured, two dead.
In the capital, the clearing of rubble and the elimination of the aftermath of the November 29 shelling have been completed. A total of 360 rescuers and 74 pieces of equipment took part; psychologists assisted 50 people. Thirty-seven people were injured and two were killed; some districts were temporarily left without heat.
The Interior Ministry published video showing police officers Oleksandr Tyazhkorob and Denys Perkovskyi, together with residents, pulling a boy out after a nighttime strike on Kyiv on November 29; the child was handed over to medics. The patrol officers extinguished fires and evacuated residents from blocked apartments.
During a nighttime attack, several districts of Kyiv temporarily lost heating. Municipal crews are working on restoration; the water supply has been restored, and power crews have restored electricity to more than 360,000 households. There are casualties — both injured and dead.
During the nighttime shelling of Kyiv on November 29, 37 people were injured and two killed; 15 were hospitalized. In Kyiv Oblast another fatality and more than ten wounded were reported. Energy infrastructure was damaged, leaving thousands of customers without power.
Ukrainian defense forces struck the Afipsky oil refinery and an aircraft repair plant in Taganrog. A fire broke out at the Beriev plant in the workshop that services Tu-95 strategic bombers, and the occupiers confirmed the strike.
After an overnight shelling of the capital, the number of people affected has risen to 29. Two people were killed; 19 are hospitalized. Earlier reports said 27 had been wounded.
A nighttime missile-and-drone strike on November 28–29 left more than 500,000 without power in Kyiv and about 100,000 in the surrounding region. Restoration efforts are underway; casualties and infrastructure damage have been reported.
On the night of November 29, a combined strike on Kyiv caused a drop in water pressure on the right bank. The city reports damaged buildings, fires, 11 people injured and power outages; one person was killed.
Occupying forces plan to place Mariupol’s port under the control of the Russian Federation, integrating it into Rostov’s logistics systems.
Latvia has delivered about 12,000 drones to Ukraine this year and signed a memorandum on defense‑industrial cooperation.
Ukraine and Britain have signed an agreement to produce the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drones. Mass production is planned — several thousand per month, which will then be delivered to Ukraine to bolster its air defenses.