Ukraine's Constitutional Court has recognized as constitutional the law "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations," which provides for the renaming of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP).
In the de-occupied Snihurivka district of the Mykolaiv region, the police have exhumed the bodies of seven more civilians who were buried with violations during the Russian occupation.
The Kingdom of Sweden has disbursed almost $19.2 million in additional assistance to support the defense of Ukraine, with the funds to be used to strengthen the country's military potential.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine says Patriot air defense systems are expected to be fielded in Ukraine in around six months after all necessary preparations are completed.
During New Year’s holidays, Russia may try to deal a significant blow to Ukraine's power system. If no new damage is incurred to the grid, Ukrainians will be able to enjoy a few days without blackouts.
Efforts to mothball the building of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, which was seriously damaged by two Russian missiles on March 1, have been completed.
An agent of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), who was recently detained for allegedly flipping to Russia’s side, could pass to Russia classified data on Ukraine.
Czech President Milos Zeman has called for further support for Ukraine, including military assistance, and expressed confidence that Russia would eventually have to pull from Ukraine.
The Russian troops continue to focus their efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Bakhmut and Lyman directions, and hold the defense in the Novopavlivka and Kherson directions.
On December 27, at 1:00 p.m., a briefing will be held on the topic: "Christmas in captivity: annual results of the struggle of public organizations and family members for the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war."