President Volodymyr Zelensky said that for many months, the main target of Russian strike drones and missiles has been the energy sector, and now there is not a single power plant in Ukraine that has not been affected by the strikes.

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov noted that there has been significant progress in negotiations between Ukraine and the United States on ways to achieve peace.

President Volodymyr Zelensky described today’s talks with the American delegation as difficult but productive.

The investigation is ongoing and authorities are searching for additional video evidence that could help them track down the suspect.

In the port of Novorossiysk, Russia, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) for the first time in history struck a Russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka class submarine (NATO designation: Kilo). As a result of the explosion, the submarine sustained critical damage and is effectively out of service.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that today the “international game” is being played for Poland’s security and Ukraine’s independence, and that President of Poland Karol Nawrocki, “if he does not want to or cannot help, should at least refrain from interfering.”

During the night of December 15, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Astrakhan gas processing plant in the Russian Federation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the Netherlands on Tuesday for an official visit, during which he will address both chambers of parliament, hold talks with Prime Minister Dick Schoof, and meet with King Willem-Alexander.

President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting in Berlin with President of the Bundestag Julia Kloeckner, discussed mechanisms that would allow frozen Russian assets to be used for the benefit of Ukraine.

The Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy of the Ukrainian Parliament has recommended that the parliament adopt a bill to change the name of Ukraine’s fractional currency coin (kopiika) to shah.