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The Russian forces have confirmed their advance near the towns of Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast) and Kreminna (Luhansk Oblast) on 24 December. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: Military analysts reported that the Russian army had recently made gains near Avdiivka and continued positional fighting with Ukrainian troops on 24 December.

Russian occupying forces have destroyed the third humanitarian aid base in the city of Kherson in a few days, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society reports. Source: Mykola Taranenko, Head of Kherson Oblast Rapid Response Unit of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, in a comment to Hromadske Radio Quote from Taranenko: "Russian troops have destroyed the third base; they are targeting humanitarian centres.

Russian forces have deployed chemical weapons in Kherson Oblast and made a slight advance along the left bank of the Dnipro River. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: Geolocation footage released on 23 December shows that Russian troops advanced in the western part of Krynky on the river's eastern bank.

Explosions have been heard in Tokmak in Zaporizhzhia Oblast which is currently occupied by Russian troops, Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov has reported. Source: Fedorov on Telegram Details: Fedorov said that the explosions had been heard on the northern outskirts of the city.

Russian troops struck the frontline settlements of Ocheretyne and New-York (Donetsk Oblast) on 24 December, injuring three civilians. Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office on Facebook AFTERMATH OF A RUSSIAN ATTACK ON DONETSK OBLAST ON DECEMBER 24.

Earlier, authorities said they aimed to evacuate 115 settlements.

Both Ukrainian and Russian troops have been suffering from an overwhelming influx of rats and mice in some parts of the contact line in recent weeks. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 23 December, as reported by European Pravda Details: This year's mild autumn, coupled with ample food from fields left uncultivated due to the hostilities, has likely fuelled the growth in the rodent population, the review says.

Six civilians were wounded as a result of Russian shelling in Kherson Oblast on Dec. 22, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed in 75 combat engagements over the past day, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Facebook on Dec. 23.

The documentary 'From Where to Where’, by Polish director Maciek Hamela, has made the shortlist for nominations for the 96th Oscar Awards, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Dec. 21.