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Russia claims control over 2 more settlements while Ukraine reports repelling dozens of Russian attacks

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Russia claims control over 2 more settlements while Ukraine reports repelling dozens of Russian attacks

2025-12-31 09:16 Last Updated At:11:07

Russia said on Tuesday that its armed forces had taken control of two settlements in the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions in the past day, while Ukraine reported that its troops had repelled dozens of attacks from Russian forces on the same day.

In its latest report, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that during the past 24 hours, its forces also conducted strikes on 150 locations, including facilities used by Ukrainian forces for transporting Western weapons, ammunition and fuel depots, as well as temporary deployment sites for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries. Russian air defense systems shot down 18 drones and intercepted three HIMARS rockets.

Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Tuesday that its troops had engaged in 151 battles with Russian forces in the past day. The Ukrainian military successfully repelled dozens of attacks from the Russian military in multiple directions. Ukrainian missile, air, and artillery units targeted areas where Russian troops were gathering. The Ukrainian army shot down 400 Russia's tactical drones.

The Ukrainian state power company reported widespread power outages in the Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions due to Russian attacks.

Russia claims control over 2 more settlements while Ukraine reports repelling dozens of Russian attacks

Russia claims control over 2 more settlements while Ukraine reports repelling dozens of Russian attacks

China launched a new pair of satellites, Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B on Tuesday, marking a new mission dedicated to testing advanced technologies for space object detection.

Launched by a Long March-7A rocket at 06:40, the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully.

The launch marks the 623rd mission by the Long March carrier rocket series.

China launches twin satellites for space object detection technology tests

China launches twin satellites for space object detection technology tests

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