Live broadcast text – short and concise about the most important of the Russian war in Ukraine on December 24th. Ukraine heroically defended its land from the invasion of the aggressor for nine months.
18:51. The Ukrainian Navy reports that nine Russian ships are in combat service in the Black Sea, one of which is a Kalibr cruise missile carrier with a total of four missiles.
“There are two enemy ships in the Sea of Azov and nine enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, five of which are Kalibr cruise missile carriers with a total of 72 missiles,” the Ukrainian Navy said in a statement.
17:20. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) is planning another shipment of material and technical aid to Ukraine.
The ministry has prepared a draft government decision on the transfer of material and technical assets to Ukraine.
More detailed information is not disclosed. Since the beginning of the war, the Ministry of Defense has only partially made public what kind of aid was delivered in each expedition.
3.20pm. Invading Russians fired on central Kherson on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 58, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced.
18 of the victims are in serious condition.
“The terrorist state continues to bring Russia to the world by shooting civilians,” Zelensky wrote in the Telegram app. “Kherson. Saturday morning, Christmas Eve, downtown. These are not military installations, this is not war by the rules. This is terror, this is killing by intimidation and for pleasure.”
12:20. During the last day, the Russians suffered the greatest losses in the Kupyansk, Avdijivka and Bakhmut directions.
11:07. The loss of Russian troops in Ukraine reached 101,430 soldiers on Saturday morning, according to the Ukrainian Army General Staff.
480 invaders were destroyed during the day.
Since the beginning of the re-invasion on February 24, the Russians have lost 3,006 tanks, 5,994 armored vehicles, 1,988 guns, 418 multi-charge rocket launchers, 212 anti-aircraft artillery installations, 283 airplanes, 267 helicopters, 1,706 drones, 653 cruise missiles, 4,627 cars and 16 tankers, as well as 178 units of specialized equipment.
10:07. On Friday evening, the Russian army struck the city of Kherson using phosphorus munitions, the National Resistance Center of Ukraine announced.
“The occupiers are using prohibited munitions to bomb civilian cities. Russian troops continue to terrorize Kherson after it was liberated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The city is being bombarded daily with jet and barrel artillery. Today, December 23, the occupiers have attacked the city with phosphorus. A phosphorus bomb and other white phosphorus projectiles in and near populated areas are prohibited by the Geneva Convention for the Protection of Casualties of War. The Russians continue to confirm their reputation as terrorists by attacking civilians.” , the National Resistance Center said in a statement.
09:05. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi warned Ukrainians in a video call Friday night of possible Russian missile attacks during the holidays and urged them not to ignore air alerts.
“Please remember who is at war against us. With the upcoming holidays, Russian terrorists may reactivate. They despise Christian values and any values. So please heed the air raid alerts, help each other and always protect each other. And again: Russian citizens must clearly understand that terror will never go unanswered,” Zelensky stressed.
00:10. The US House of Representatives approves a budget of nearly $45 billion for Ukraine and its allies.
