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The Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine struck at the places of residence of the Russian occupiers in Khorlya in the TOT of Kherson region. Among those killed was the head of Kalanchak's occupation police, Serhiy Bogan.
Russia has stepped up security measures on the Crimean bridge ahead of the New Year holidays. The Russian Ministry of Transport has deployed more than 200 additional checkpoints and declared its readiness to check up to 17,520 vehicles per day.
The Anti-Corruption Foundation has published an investigation into Vladimir Putin's new palace in occupied Crimea. According to the FBC, the facility with its own hospital and spa cost at least 10 billion rubles.
Heavy rains flooded the southern and eastern provinces of Spain. A man's body was found in Malaga, and two more people went missing. Valencia declared a red alert level, and 8 other provinces received orange warnings.
The UK and Germany have signed a £52 million contract to jointly acquire modern self-propelled artillery systems capable of firing on the move and hitting targets at a distance of over 70 km.
North Korea demonstrated the welded hull of a nuclear submarine, claiming progress in building a strategic fleet. Pyongyang also criticised the visit of a US nuclear submarine to South Korea and reported testing a new air defence missile.
The United States carried out targeted air strikes against ISIS militants in northwestern Nigeria at the request of local authorities. Washington announced the destruction of terrorists and stressed the protection of civilians, including Christians
On the night of 27 December, Russia carried out one of its largest attacks yet, using nearly 500 drones and about 40 missiles. There were hits in Kyiv, 28 injured, power outages and problems with water and heat supply.
After the Russian attack, the oil slick in the Black Sea reached 55 km along the coast of Odesa region and covered almost 130 square kilometres. Scientists warn of long-term environmental consequences
A stable channel for wholesale supply of methamphetamine from the EU was dismantled in Zakarpattia region. Two people were detained and 3.77 kg of psychotropic drugs worth over UAH 9 million were seized.
Poland has decided not to forcefully expel Russian diplomats from the Russian consulate in Gdansk after it was closed. Control over the facility is to be regained through the courts, a process that could take years.
Moscow considers the 20 points of the US-Ukraine peace plan to be just the start of negotiations and will insist on restrictions for the Armed Forces, sanctions and territorial issues
