Death toll of earthquake in Syria grows to 1,387 — Health Ministry

Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky stressed that the seizure of Gulyaipole would pave the way for the liberation of the entire Zaporozhye Region

Andre Berghegger, head of the Association of German Towns and Municipalities, argued that community meeting spaces should remain open as much as possible, "without long breaks, holidays, sick days or early closures"

The FSB's investigation revealed her plan to plant a homemade explosive device with a TNT equivalent of 400 grams, supplied by Ukrainian security personnel, on a vehicle parked near a military installation

Harald Kujat opined that the West’s massive support created an illusion for Kiev that "it can turn the strategic situation into its favor"

The head of Ushkuynik named the factors that contribute to this phenomenon

Maria Zakharova said that Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier congratulated the Azerbaijani president on his birthday during a phone call

It will be close to a record, the company’s CEO Alexey Miller said

Tito Tettamanti said the West made a mistake by intervening too much in Ukraine's affairs to weaken Russia

"The inadequacy of such statements permeates the message itself, if there is one at all, and speaks volumes about the level and emotional state of decision-makers in Kiev," Sergey Ryabkov said

The Ukrainian military is trying to evacuate the wounded and dead personnel from the site of the strike and work is underway to clear the debris

By 1:14 a.m. GMT, the value of silver accelerated its growth to $75.235 per troy ounce

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 25th

In Viktor Medvedchuk's view, conducting a referendum is another crazy idea floated by Vladimir Zelensky who "has invented a new excuse to whitewash himself"

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and six armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Available data and indirect evidence suggest that the visit was most likely connected to the process of the so-called peaceful settlement and the resolution of technical issues at the local level, Andrey Marochko said

"There are reports that Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have been tasked with tightening the screws as much as possible and handing out about two million draft notices as early as at the beginning of 2026," Maria Zakharova said

Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia remains open for serious talks

Andrey Marochko suggested that Kiev had intensified the number of strikes against Russia using NATO-supplied weapons due to increased ammunition deliveries from alliance countries

The family plans to use the prize to buy an apartment

The sanctioned architect of the EU’s censorship law is a close ally and appointee of Emmanuel Macron, Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov said

During field testing, the drones have proven their reliability, Vladimir Tkachuk said

Delivery by air to these countries continues

According to Andrey Marochko, Kiev dispatched its artillery unit equipped with M777 155mm howitzers near the locality of Mayaki in the Donetsk People’s Republic

According to Ouest-France, eBay had already recorded 500,000 listings by the morning of December 25 and expects the total number of posts to rise by 400%

The US leader also noted that Democrats will "have a lot of explaining to do" when their involvement in US financier scandal becomes known

Spacecraft was inserted into the target orbit at the calculated time and taken over for control by the ground assets of the Aerospace forces

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth expressed gratitude to the Nigerian authorities, stating that he was "grateful for Nigerian government support & cooperation"

The meeting was attended by representatives of the presidential administration, federal executive authorities and organizations involved in this work

Gennady Onishchenko added that despite the absence of a vaccine, HIV-infected patients today, thanks to treatment, can maintain a decent quality of life and give birth to healthy children

Florian Philippot also called for France to leave the European Union as soon as possible in order to protect freedom of speech

According to Adnrey Marochko, the majority of Ukrainian servicemen continue to consider rescheduling of the Christian holiday an act of blasphemy

34 were intercepted over the territory of the Volgograd Region

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Swedish customs and law enforcement agencies, including security services, continued their so-called inspection

According to Alexey Chadayev, the drone has been significantly upgraded since its introduction in August 2024

It is more than from any other former USSR country, convicted of robbery, fraud, armed assault, drug trafficking and sex crimes

Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod

According to Andrey Klimov, it is impossible to cover everything through classical diplomacy alone

It will be implemented if such cases arise, the Russian deputy prime minister added

The prohibited products include meat, fish, coffee, tea, chocolate and other confectionery, baby food, animal feed, alcohol and cigarettes

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Sweden should apologize for the incident

Yvan Gil Pinto highly appreciated Russia’ "steadfast support" in preserving a zone of peace in the Caribbean

US Secretary of State spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to "express concern about the ongoing violence between Cambodia and Thailand"

According to the head of state, the next 10 to 15 years will bring an unprecedented technological breakthrough in world history

Andrey Klimov believes that even with ongoing Western assistance, Ukraine will not achieve its military objectives

The commission concluded its examination of the GPS cassettes recovered from avionics modules No. 1 and No. 3

Maria Zakharova said that a certain stupidity and audacity shine through in these statements

TASS has compiled the key statements by the official representative of the Foreign Ministry

The source said there are quite a lot of units in the Ukrainian army that did not meet expectations of the command

Spokesperson Liu Pengyu emphasized that China has always adhered to the path of peaceful development

The embassy expressed its full solidarity with the Italians who became victims of the Ukrainian Nazis and the irresponsible Italian politicians who condoned them

The collaboration is expected to generate approximately $1.2 million in annual revenue

According to the sources, the measure is based on the principle of reciprocity

According to Andrey Klimov, in the first months of the special military operation, there was a real chance to end the conflict through political and diplomatic means

Apty Alaudinov stated that Zelensky's goal is to placate the US, but "at the same time to propose conditions that he knows Russia cannot accept"

Maria Zakharova added that another EU's declaration shows no sign of a serious analysis of the law of the sea or its applications in specific circumstances

The Russian leader drew attention of regional and federal officials, and businessmen across all industries to the fact that actually the time of breakthrough was "already here for us"

"Magomednabi Gadzhiyev, head of the Shamilsky District from where the convoy departed, and two members of the Self-Defense public organization, were killed," Sergey Melikov, leader of the North Caucasus region, said

Poland’s last operating Russian Consulate General located in the city of Gdansk closed down earlier this week

Vladimir Zelensky did not disclose the content of the conversation

Rodion Miroshnik added that it remains unclear what the first point of Zelensky’s plan, intended to affirm Ukraine’s sovereignty, actually means

According to its information, the heads of US missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January

His lawyer Srdan Aleksic disclosed that the Serbian officer’s grievance is fully identical to the 500 lawsuits, filed by Italian soldiers who were deployed in Kosovo in 1999

CEO Alexey Miller expressed confidence that Gazprom will annually supply China with volumes in excess of its contractual obligations

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the decision enters into force on December 26

When Hunter Biden says that Ukraine is a viper’s den of corruption, he is describing a system to which he was a party through his father’s position, Alexander Voloshin noted

The former duke stepped down from his royal duties in 2019 after denying allegations of sexually assaulting a teenage Virginia Giuffre

The head of the conservative European People’s Party Manfred Weber asserted that US President Donald Trump will not "ensure a peaceful settlement exclusively with US troops"

It was signed in St. Petersburg on May 20, 2025

head of the Bundestag defense committee Thomas Rowekamp said that the German army "has capabilities that it can use, including in Ukraine"

Maria Zakharova emphasized that unilateral coercive measures represent a serious obstacle to establishing a just and equitable multipolar world order

According to analysts, 60 new international brands have entered the Russian market since the beginning of 2023

"This media outlet does not have any reliable sources close to the Kremlin," Maria Zakharova said

Two tanks with oil products are on fire

Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stressed that the conversation Muneo Suzuki, a member of Japan’s upper house of parliament, highlighted "the importance of Japan’s efforts aimed at preserving the positive achievements of previous years in terms of bilateral relations"

Unlike their predecessor, the new satellites are equipped with orbital correction propulsion systems, have a longer service life, and transmit data faster

The KCNA stated that he long occupied important party and state positions

As Bloomberg noted, the ruble’s rise has been influenced by reduced demand for foreign currency in Russia.

One base housing about 30 militants was uncovered 50 km south of the Auk settlement, they retreated into Chad

Guardsmen of the 37th Brigade of the 36th Army of the Battlegroup East advanced 4 km inland and 6 km along the front on the western bank of the Gaichur River

According to Maria Zakharova, Germany has de facto been turned into a territory of lawlessness for people of a certain nationality, in this case, citizens of Russia

Rostec CEO noted that the corporation received feedback on all equipment deployed in the zone of the special military operation

Such moves will not reverse the inevitable failure of Taiwan independence, spokesperson Liu Pengyu stated

Head of the Bundestag defense committee Thomas Rowekamp said that 20,000-30,000 servicemen leave the active army every year

According to CEO Alexey Miller, Gazprom will continue to increase gas volumes supplied to these countries

According to spokeswoman Galina Balzamova, the actual number of families unaware of their relatives’ fate is higher, as not everyone contacts the ICRC directly

The caviar reportedly made such a "strong impression" on Steve Witkoff that he was given an entire box to deliver to President Trump

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recalled decisions made at the NATO summit in The Hague this summer, where alliance members agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035

Andrey Klimov, a member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party and the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, also stressed that the anti-colonial agenda has already received international recognition

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 26th

According to CEO Alexey Chadayev, after the invasion of the Kursk Region, the Ukrainian armed forces "were unable to carry out a single successful attack with the mass use of mechanized military equipment"

Only time will reveal how this will influence the broader situation, Viktor Khrenin added

According to Mikhail Podolyak, Ukraine’s budget has other priority expenditures, including militarization

According to Alexey Chadayev, CEO of the Ushkuynik Research and Production Center, Ushkuynik’s residents have also developed new unmanned aerial vehicles

Vasily Prozorov stressed that, in essence, NABU is a US project

Spokesman Avichay Adraee said Hussein al-Jawhari had led operations against Israel in Syria and Lebanon in recent years

First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, head of the "Servant of the People" party, Alexander Korniyenko announced it

"Much may be decided before the New Year," Vladimir Zelensky added

The reason was a Telegram post in support of the members of a Marxist circle from Ufa who are accused of terrorism

Su-33 fighter jets of the Russian Navy escorted the long-range bombers

Igor Kimakovsky noted that the Ukrainian military was building fortifications and preparing a line of defense in these areas