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Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in southern France
In the region near Montpellier, authorities are recording the worst flooding in 30 years, with hundreds of homes flooded and public spaces closed
Moldova cancels licensing of grain imports from Ukraine
The Moldovan government will not extend the licensing regime for Ukrainian grain imports and returns to standard trade rules, while maintaining enhanced market monitoring
Fire breaks out at synthetic rubber plant in Tula region after night attack
A drone attack sparks a fire at the Yefremivsk synthetic rubber plant. Authorities confirm fire at the plant and report no casualties
Plane carrying Libyan army chief of staff crashes over Ankara in Turkey
After taking off from Ankara, controllers lost radio contact with the plane, which could have been carrying Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad. There were four other people on board, and before the signal was lost, the crew requested an emergency landing
SSU shoots down Russian IL 38N aircraft before submarine explosion in Novorossiysk
The Security Service of Ukraine has revealed new details of the special operation in Novorossiysk. Prior to the attack on the submarine, the only Russian anti-submarine aircraft in the Black Sea worth about $24 million was disabled
Howard Buffett visits Kupyansk suburb with White Angel police unit
American philanthropist Howard Buffett visited the frontline communities near Kupiansk and joined the evacuation of civilians. With the support of his foundation, more than 200 residents of the Kharkiv region have been rescued
CEC resumes work of the State Voter Register for the first time since the beginning of the Great War
The Central Election Commission has resumed the work of the State Voter Register by resolution. This paves the way for updating the data, which is essential for holding elections given the changes in the population due to the war
Air Force shows video of repelling massive Russian attack
On the night of 23 December, Ukraine's air defence system shot down 621 air targets during a combined Russian attack. Most missiles were intercepted by F 16 fighters
Odesa agro-trader returns over UAH 14.5 million of unpaid taxes to the budget
Detectives uncovered a scheme of illegal soybean exports. The company reimbursed unpaid taxes to the state
Russia's economy supports the war, but may collapse in 2026
Sanctions against the oil sector, falling budget revenues and the risk of a banking crisis are weakening the Russian economy. Experts warn that the system may not be able to withstand the burden of war as early as next year
Trump says the US will keep oil and tankers seized off Venezuela
The US President has confirmed that Washington will not return the oil and ships detained near Venezuela. We are talking about more than a million barrels of raw materials and increased pressure on the regime of Nicolas Maduro
Due to Russian shelling, Zaporizhstal is completely de-energised and has stopped production
A massive attack on energy infrastructure led to an emergency shutdown of Zaporizhstal. Thanks to the prompt actions of the staff, a man-made accident and threats to people were avoided