Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are no holidays,” one man said.

Pope Francis has called for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In his traditional Christmas Day address, the Pope said "boldness [was] needed to open the door" to dialogue "in order to achieve a just and lasting peace" between the two sides.

Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a massive missile barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, Ukraine's energy minister and local officials said. At least six people were wounded in a missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning,

Russia's natural-gas transit deal with Ukraine is set to expire soon, which would cut billions in revenue.

Ukrainian military intelligence said a Russian Shahed-136 drone warehouse became engulfed in a "devastating" fire that destroyed $16 million worth of drone parts, according to a Telegram post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR).

"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.

Tatarstan is a multiethnic Russian republic which is home to a significant Muslim minority. Between October 22 and October 24, its capital, Kazan hosted the summit of BRICS countries which include Brazil, India, China and South Africa, and is considered by Russia to be the Global South's alternative to the G7.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky say Russia make a "conscious choice" to launch attacks for Christmas day Ukraine's air force says it detected 184 missiles and drones - many were shot down or missed their target Di president say more dan 70 missiles were fired, plus 100 drones. Dem shoot down more dan 50 missiles.

Russia’s wartime economy has been sustained, in part, by oil and gas revenues as Europe has relied on it for several decades. Key to that arrangement is Ukraine, the country Russia is at war with, as the countries have a deal in place to allow Russian gas to transit via Ukraine and reach Europe.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.