Russian attack on Kyiv; Explosion of an An-72 military vehicle near Moscow. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The Russians hit Kyiv: debris fell in several areas of the capital
On the morning of December 20, the Russians launched a missile attack on Kyiv. The enemy used Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from MiG-31K and Iskander/KN-23 type ballistic missiles. As a result of this impact, debris was recorded falling in three areas of the city.
As a result of the Russian missile attack, the Church of St. Nicholas in Kyiv. The blast wave damaged the stained glass façade of the church, and the walls of the building were cut by debris. The windows of the nearby administrative building of the National House of Music were also damaged. The Toronto Business Center building was also damaged – broken windows, a chipped facade, and a badly damaged roof.
As a result of the Russian rocket attack on Kyiv, the building housing the embassies of Albania, Argentina, Palestine, North Macedonia, Portugal and Montenegro was damaged.
Russian war criminals carried out mass shelling in Kherson
The Russian army has carried out the largest artillery shelling of residential areas in Kherson in recent years. Kherson city authorities reported that heavy shooting began at approximately five in the morning. All areas and surrounding areas of the city were burnt. 31 multi-storey and 16 private houses, two vehicles, two kindergartens, outbuildings, garage, police administration building, train station, medical facility, and school were destroyed. Two people died and nine others were injured.
The Russian military tried to cross the Dnieper and get close to the city. Three boats with Russians tried to cross, but they immediately sank – two in the water, and one did not have time to load.
The Main Intelligence Directorate reported the destruction of an An-72 military aircraft near Moscow
The Main Intelligence Directorate confirmed the detonation of an An-72 aircraft at an airfield near Moscow-Ostafyevo. The estimated value of the disabled Russian aircraft is about $4.5 million. Note that in 1934 Ostafyevo was created as an airport for the NKVD. Later, the airport was transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense and became a military airport.
Massive shelling reported in Russian Rylsk
Russia has complained about shelling, allegedly from Ukraine, of the city of Rylsk, Kursk region, where the Ukrainian military controls about 800 square meters. km of territory. The head of the Rylsky district of the Kursk region told propagandists that the city came under massive rocket fire, allegedly from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and there were casualties. The propaganda Telegram channel Mash wrote about the alleged five dead and 26 wounded.
The bodies of 503 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine
Based on the results of the repatriation measures, the bodies of 503 dead Ukrainian soldiers who fell in several directions of the front were returned to Ukraine. Most are from the Donetsk region. The coordination headquarters noted that, together with specialized institutions, the identity of the dead soldiers who managed to be returned will be established as soon as possible.
The Norwegian government has allocated more than $230 million for military support to Ukraine
Norway will finance part of the military aid package for Ukraine, which will be allocated through the International Fund for Ukraine, which is led by the British Ministry of Defense. We are talking about the country’s contribution of 186 million pounds sterling (about 232.5 million dollars).
Ukraine has received the sixth IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Germany
Ukraine received another air defense system – the IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile system. IRIS-T is a modern German air defense system that shoots down planes, drones and missiles. IRIS-T uses radar-guided, precision-guided missiles and can protect large areas from air threats.
The United States has announced that it is preparing a new weapons package for Ukraine
The administration of US President Joe Biden will announce in the coming days the latest aid package for Kyiv under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). We are talking about the remaining funds for the purchase of new weapons for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The package includes air defense interceptors and artillery ammunition, but the exact contents of the package will be announced in the coming days. The cost of the package is about 1.2 billion rubles. dollars
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Zelensky agreed to more than 30 ambassador appointments
President Vladimir Zelensky said he approved new candidates for the positions of Ukrainian ambassadors. The corresponding orders should soon appear on the website of the head of state. The President said that Crimean Tatar public figure Nariman Jelal will be appointed ambassador to Turkey, New Europe Center founder and director Alena Getmanchuk will be appointed to NATO, and former German ambassador to Brazil Andrey Melnik will representing Ukraine at the UN.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released their Christmas card
The photo they chose shows the family posing together – Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The five hugged and smiled at the camera. The photo was taken earlier and was first published in September, when it was announced that Kate Middleton had completed her course of chemotherapy.
The names of the nine finalists of the national selection for Eurovision 2025 have been identified
The names of the finalists of the national selection for Eurovision 2025 have been announced The decision was made based on the results of two days of auditions. The date of the competition is also known. So, the national selection for Eurovision 2025 will take place on February 8, 2025.
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