Russian attack in Kherson kills four civilians, injures nine
Four people have now been killed in Russian artillery and drone strikes in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine.
Kherson Region Governor Alexander Prokudin reported on Saturday that a drone strike in the town of Stanislav, southeast of the city of Kherson, killed one man. He has since confirmed three more deaths.
A couple in their 80s were killed after a Russian shell hit a residential building, while a dead body was found after clearing rubble in the center of Kherson, Prokudin wrote on Telegram on Sunday morning corpse. His identity is still being determined, he added.
According to the Kyiv Independent, the area has suffered 88 attacks in the past day.
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Russian military death toll Ukraine It is estimated to have exceeded 350,000.
As of December 24, Russia has lost 353,190 troops Ukraine Since the latest invasion of Ukraine began – including 800 in the past day.
These indicative figures reported by the Ukrainian Armed Forces this morning have not yet been confirmed by the Guardian.
According to their estimation, Russia Since February 24, 2022, 5,858 combat vehicles, 10,888 armored combat vehicles and 8,314 artillery systems have also been lost.
Some of the latest images from Ukraine and Russia.
Trucks enter Ukraine ‘as usual’ after Polish protesters end blockade
Trucks have started crossing the border Ukraine Protesting Polish truckers have once again blocked the main Seshinj-Medica border crossing.
Truckers have been blocking multiple border crossings with Ukraine since November 6, demanding that the EU restore a system for Ukrainian companies to be allowed to operate in the bloc, as well as for European truckers seeking to enter Ukraine.
Later, farmers joined them in demanding government subsidies for corn and no increase in taxes.
On Saturday, Kyiv Economy Minister Yulia Sviridenko announced the end of the blockade of the Sheshny-Medica crossing, and the Ukrainian Border Service confirmed this morning that truck traffic has been fully restored.
“Truck traffic has resumed: Polish farmers have ended the blockade in front of the Medyka – Shehyni border crossing,” the service wrote on Telegram.
The newspaper quoted Polish border guards as saying that the protest in front of the crossing ended at 9:30 a.m. Kiev time on Sunday.
“Registration and transit of trucks entering Ukraine continues as usual,” it added.
While the blockade has been lifted, truckers say they will continue to enforce blockades at three other crossings over Christmas and will allow fewer trucks through than before.
Russian attack in Kherson kills four civilians, injures nine
Four people have now been killed in Russian artillery and drone strikes in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine.
Kherson Region Governor Alexander Prokudin reported on Saturday that a drone strike in the town of Stanislav, southeast of the city of Kherson, killed one man. He has since confirmed three more deaths.
A couple in their 80s were killed after a Russian shell hit a residential building, while a dead body was found after clearing rubble in the center of Kherson, Prokudin wrote on Telegram on Sunday morning corpse. His identity is still being determined, he added.
According to the Kyiv Independent, the area has suffered 88 attacks in the past day.
Poland’s new foreign minister called on European countries to rearm in response to the Russian threat, arguing that war “will be determined not by tactical engagement but by industrial capabilities”.
Radoslaw Sikorski, who took over as foreign minister this month, made the remarks in an interview after returning from his first official visit to China. Ukraine.
As a Western country, we are 20 times richer than Russia, but if Russia puts their economy on a wartime basis and we continue in peacetime, they can be more productive than us. War is determined not by tactical engagement but by industrial capability, and we are behind the curve.
Sikorsky met with Ukrainian President during visit Vladimir Zelensky and Prime Minister Denis Shmihal, as well as the country’s foreign and defense ministers.
Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 15 drones launched by Ukraine, leaving only one intact. Russia Most occurred overnight, mostly in the south of the country.
The Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram: “Through air combat, the Ukrainian Air Force and Defense Forces destroyed 14 Shahs in the Mykolayev, Kirovorad, Zaporozhye, Dnipro and Khmelnytsky regions. Virtue.”
The drones were launched from Russia’s east coast in the Sea of Azov, the statement added.
Reuters could not verify the report. There was no immediate comment from Russia. Military and civilian authorities have not independently reported damage or casualties.
Officials in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region said waves of Russian shelling and drone strikes hit the region on Saturday, killing one person and wounding seven others, Reuters reported.
Russian troops also shelled power stations near the eastern front Ukraineresulting in injuries to five workers and a power outage in the town of Kulakhovo.
Russian troops abandoned their positions on the west bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region a year ago but continue to shell the area there from new positions on the east bank. Ukrainian forces have established a beachhead on the east coast.
Kherson Region Governor Prokudin said a drone attack killed one man in the town of Stanislav, southeast of the city of Kherson. The town has been under Ukrainian control for the past year but has been regularly shelled by Russia.
The city suffered multiple Russian attacks throughout the day, including a sustained attack on a residential neighborhood in the evening, where Prokudin said seven residents were injured.
In the east, Russia shelled a thermal power station in the town of Kulakhov, injuring five workers and triggering a blackout, local government chief Roman Padun told the Suspilne public broadcaster.
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Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war.
In our top stories, officials in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region say waves of Russian shelling and drone strikes hit the region on Saturday, killing one person and wounding seven others.
Russian troops abandoned their positions on the west bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region a year ago but continue to shell the area there from new positions on the east bank. Ukrainian forces have established a beachhead on the east coast.
Kherson Region Governor Prokudin said a drone attack killed one man in the town of Stanislav, southeast of the city of Kherson. The town has been under Ukrainian control for the past year but has been regularly shelled by Russia.
More on that story later. Other important developments:
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Many Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas, December 25, for the first time on MondayThe government changed the date of the Orthodox Christian Day of Remembrance on January 7 in a bid to snub Russia, AFP reported. The law signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky states that Ukrainians want to “live their own lives according to their own traditions and holidays.” It added that this caused them to “abandon the Russian tradition of holding Christmas celebrations on January 7”. Christianity is the largest religion in Ukraine, with Russian Orthodoxy dominating religious life until recently.
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Former TV journalist Ekaterina Duntsova says she will challenge it to the Supreme Court decided to disqualify her Refuse to participate in next year’s Russian presidential election, calling it unfair and undemocratic.
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Poland’s new foreign minister calls on European countries to strengthen cooperation Long-term plans for military production “The war is not decided by tactical engagements, but by industrial capabilities, and we are already behind,” Radoslaw Sikorski said in an interview in Warsaw hours after returning from Kiev. Weeks six.
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Financial institutions that support the Russian military-industrial complex will be placed on a U.S. blacklist after President Joe Biden signed an executive order yesterday. Deny sanctioned banks access to the U.S. financial system.
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Ukrainian man of fighting age in Estonia could be extradited to homeland and forced to fight in war In the midst of chaos. Estonian public broadcaster ERR informed that the Baltic country stands ready to support Ukraine’s proposal to conscript Ukrainian men for military service abroad.
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The Communist Party of Russia, the second largest party in parliament, has elected its 75-year-old candidateNikolai Kharitonov ran for president in 2004, winning just under 14% of the national vote against Putin.
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The assassination of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was approved by close allies of Vladimir PutinThe Wall Street Journal reported after talking to Western intelligence officials and a former Russian intelligence official.
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Protesting Polish truckers unclogged the main crossing between Poland and Ukraine at Seshinj-Medica, Kyiv’s Economy Minister Yulia Sviridenko announced this “important progress”.
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Ukrainian and Russian troops both suffer ‘unusual rat infestation’ In some areas on the front line, rodent populations have increased due to warmer temperatures and plentiful food in recent months, according to British intelligence.
