Russia launches massive air attack on Ukraine, at least 10 dead – Kyiv
Fact: Russia unleashed its largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 10 people and wounding at least 60 others in various cities across the country.
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Russian court sentences Navalny ally in Siberia to 9.5 years in prison
A Russian court has sentenced Ksenia Fadeyeva, an ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, to nine and a half years in prison for running an “extremist organization.” Fadeyeva, who served as a local lawmaker and former head of Navalny’s anti-corruption organization, will appeal the sentence. Navalny’s organization was designated “extremist” in 2021, leading to a ban and harsh penalties for its members. Navalny himself is serving multiple prison sentences and has been transferred to a penal colony. The Russian authorities view Navalny and his supporters as extremists seeking to destabilize Russia.
Ukraine, ’s new Christmas Day unites Catholic-Orthodox family
Fact: Ukrainian couple Lesia Shestakova and Oleksandr Shestakov will celebrate Christmas together on Dec. 25 for the first time.
Ukraine, ’s new Christmas Day unites Catholic-Orthodox family
The fact described in the text is that Ukrainian couple Lesia Shestakova and Oleksandr Shestakov will celebrate Christmas together on December 25 for the first time.
Russia says it downs four Ukrainian military aircraft
The Russian defense ministry claimed that its air defense systems shot down four Ukrainian military aircraft in the past 24 hours. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine had downed three Russian fighter-bomber jets. The specific aircraft shot down by Russia were three Su-27 fighter aircraft and one Su-24 tactical bomber in southeastern Ukraine. No further details were provided. The reports from both sides have not been independently verified by Reuters.
Russia says it downs four Ukrainian military aircraft
The Russian defense ministry claims to have shot down four Ukrainian military aircraft in the past 24 hours, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine had downed three Russian fighter-bomber jets. The specific aircraft shot down by Russia were three Su-27 fighter aircraft and one Su-24 tactical bomber in southeastern Ukraine. No further details were provided. The reports from both sides have not been independently verified.