At Christmas, for the first time, Shchedryk’s variations were heard in the great bell tower of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra; Shoigu informed Putin about the capture of Marinka in the Donetsk region. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The Ukrainian Shchedryk was heard from the Great Lavra Bell Tower above Kiev
In Kyiv, at the Great Lavra Bell Tower, the Shchedryk variations of the Ukrainian composer Nikolai Leontovich were heard for the first time. The work was performed by the Academic Choir of Ukrainian Radio under the direction of chief conductor Yulia Tkach. The event at the Lavra was organized with the help of the Leontovych Institute and the National Reserve Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
Let’s remember that Ukrainian Shchedryk has long been an important part of Christmas culture around the world. The composition is known as Carols of the Bells.
The arrangement of the folk song was written at the beginning of the 20th century by the Ukrainian composer Nikolai Leontovich. Shchedrik performed for the first time with the choir of Kyiv University in 1916.
In 2022, Shchedryk was performed in the original language at Carnegie Hall in New York. This is the triumphant return of the song 100 years after its premiere.
Partisans in Melitopol wish Ukrainians a Merry Christmas
Activists of the Yellow Ribbon partisan movement never tire of reminding the occupiers that they are not the masters of the occupied territories, and reminding the residents of the temporarily occupied territories that their cities and villages are Ukraine.
Shoigu reported to Putin about the “complete capture” of Marinka. The Ukrainian Armed Forces denied
The head of the Russian military department, Sergei Shoigu, solemnly reported to the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about the alleged complete capture of Marinka by the invaders. Putin congratulated Shoigu on the imaginary seizure of a populated area and said the invaders involved “deserve state awards.” At the same time, the spokesman of the Tauride Defense Forces, Alexander Shtupun, denied this information during the telethon. He said that the city was completely destroyed, but the fight for Marinka continues, and Ukrainian soldiers are there.
The defense forces stopped Russian attacks on eight front lines
During the day, 76 military clashes took place on the front. The troops of the aggressor country, Russia, continue their attacks in the east, including near Marinka, having made three unsuccessful attacks on Defense Forces positions. In general, Ukrainian troops stopped the offensive of the invaders in eight directions, including on the left bank of the Dnieper. During the day, according to the General Staff, the attackers carried out one missile and 19 air strikes, and carried out 30 attacks on the MLRS.
The media reported the poisoning of propagandist Anton Krasovsky
Russian propagandist Anton Krasovsky, who called for the killing of Ukrainian children, was allegedly poisoned. The day before, Krasovsky himself said that at the beginning of the week his health worsened.
Denis Klyushnikov was appointed state commissioner of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine
The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky appointed Denis Klyushnikov as the state commissioner of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine. As you know, Denis Klyushnikov holds the position of Deputy Chairman of the Donetsk Regional State Administration since November 2019. Before that, he worked in the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, holding the positions of investigator, senior investigator for important case and department prosecutor.
Ukraine received 1.34 billion from the World Bank
The state budget of Ukraine received US$1.34 billion as the sixth additional fund under the World Bank’s PEACE in Ukraine project. The funds will be used to partially cover the costs of the state budget of Ukraine that are not related to the sphere of security and defense, in particular for pension payments and payments to employees of the State Emergency Service (SES).
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Source: korrespondent
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