The capture of Siversk brings Russia closer to the last remaining "fortress belt" cities still in Ukrainian hands in the Donetsk region.

Russian forces attacked the Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery throughout the day, injuring an 86-year-old woman.

Ukrainian Defense Forces are blocking the advance of Russian troops in the central part of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.

During a nighttime attack on December 23, Russian forces struck production facilities of JSC Ukrnafta.

Russian troops attacked crossings in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on December 23, killing one person.

On Tuesday, December 22, the Central Election Commission (CEC) adopted a resolution resuming the operation of the State Voter Register.

In the border village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Russian invading forces suffered losses while attempting to expand the frontline, with more than 50 soldiers killed over several days.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a conversation with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that the negotiations which are currently ongoing could fundamentally change the situation, stressing the importance of unified pressure by all partners on Russia to achieve peace.

Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing.

In the area of the town of Siversk, Russian invading forces, having a significant advantage in manpower and equipment, continue their offensive operations. In order to preserve the lives of personnel and the combat effectiveness of units, Ukrainian defenders have withdrawn from the settlement.