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Breaking: On Jan 7 2025, Russian forces launched dozens of Shahed drones and S-300 missiles at Ukraine, provoking heavy air defense action, civilian casualties and ongoing frontline clashes as Kyiv reports the latest war toll. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Breaking: For the first time in history, a Ukrainian F‑16 pilot shot down **six Russian cruise missiles** in a single combat mission during a mass attack — a major feat for Ukraine’s air defense. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

On Jan 6, 2025, Russian forces intensified attacks with missiles, air strikes and artillery across Ukraine, hitting residential areas, killing civilians and triggering fierce frontline combat while defenders repelled multiple assaults. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

From traditional kutia to festive tables of hope, Ukrainians prepare holiday feasts that blend centuries‑old recipes and cultural resilience — even amid war’s challenges. | empr.media

Breaking: In a Russian drone attack on Kyiv’s Pechersk district, beloved Ukrainian neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and his wife, biochemist Olesia Sokur, were killed in their home — a devastating loss for global science and Ukraine. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Overnight Shahed drone attack rattled Kyiv: debris struck the National Bank building, igniting a rooftop blaze that firefighters quickly quelled — operations continue and no casualties were reported | empr.media.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Breaking: On New Year’s Eve Russia launched 111 Shahed‑type attack drones at Ukraine, including Kyiv. Air defenses shot down most, but debris hit the capital, killed civilians and damaged buildings. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Overnight in Brovary (Kyiv region), debris from a downed Russian Shahed drone crashed onto the roof of a 25‑story residential building, igniting a fire and prompting resident evacuations — no casualties reported | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Historic St. Nicholas Church in Kyiv, hit by Russian shelling last winter, will be restored to its 19th‑century architectural authenticity under a new cultural heritage plan as Ukraine rebuilds after war. | empr.media.

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Dec 20 damaged six foreign embassies — including Albania, Argentina and Portugal — shattering windows and doors in a major blow to diplomatic institutions | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

After a Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv, emergency services completed search, rescue and debris removal; dozens were injured and at least two killed, with widespread damage to homes and power infrastructure as crews worked round‑the‑clock. | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Breaking: North Korean forces reportedly engaged in a **large‑scale attack on Ukrainian positions near Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region**, marking a historic first as Pyongyang’s military fights alongside Russia against Ukraine | empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}