The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) condemned the war and refused to obey Moscow. Nevertheless, she is now balancing on the verge of the ban, and from the New Year it can be expelled from the main temples of one of the world Orthodox shrines-the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. The Ukrainian authorities warned that they were not going to extend the lease of the Assumption Cathedral and the refectory of the church from the UOC from January 1.

The Russian authorities regularly recall the people who, after the start of the war, went abroad. They are mainly accused of betrayal and talk about the need to complicate their lives. The last such example is the idea of ​​State Duma deputies to increase taxes for those who continue to earn in Russia from abroad.

In the seven cities of Russia, searches are being held as part of the case of the ex-deputy of the State Duma Ilya Ponomarev about the Fakes in relation to the Russian army, the State Agency of RIA Novosti reports with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies.

A Russian military man who is located near Bakhmut told “Important Stories” that after the arrival of Vladimir Zelensky, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to fight with renewed vigor. The President of Ukraine visited the hottest point of the war on December 20. “It’s as if they were brought some kind of holy water for courage,” says the military man.

The Russian army inflicted a new massive missile blow to Ukraine. The Ukrainian media and telegram channels reported the explosions and work of the air defense in several regions. The mayor of the city Vitaly Klitschko reported about several explosions in Kiev. According to him, three people were injured , including a 14-year-old girl, they were hospitalized.