Shelling of Toretsk, Red Cross visit to Ukrainian prisoners of war: today's highlights

Shelling of Toretsk

Russian occupation troops shelled Toretsk in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast with artillery. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk regional military administration Pavlo Kyrylenko.

Russian shells destroyed and damaged at least 12 houses. It is known about one dead and two wounded people as a result of this attack.

Visit of the Red Cross to Ukrainian prisoners of war

The International Committee of the Red Cross was able to visit Ukrainian prisoners of war. Last week the ICRC made one two-day visit to the captured Ukrainians, another one is scheduled for this week. This was reported by the ICRC.

As noted, in recent weeks, ICRC representatives visited both Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war: checked their condition and treatment, shared the long-awaited news with their families, and handed over books, personal hygiene products, blankets, and warm clothes.

The pilot who took the faulty aircraft away from Vinnytsia was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine

The pilot of the Air Forces of Ukraine Vadym Voroshylov (“Karaya”), who defended the sky of Vinnytsia Oblast, was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. On October 12, he shot down 5 Shaheds and two missiles, crashed, but did everything possible to take the plane away from Vinnytsia. This is stated on the website of the Presidential Office.

The occupants brought several Grad MLRS to the territory of ZNPP

Russian occupation troops brought several Grad multiple rocket launchers to the territory of the seized Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on December 7. This was reported by Energoatom.

According to the Ukrainian operator, the occupants placed these weapons near power unit No.6, directly next to the territory of the station dry spent fuel storage facility. It was there that the Russians previously built some "protective structures" in secret, violating all conditions for the organization of nuclear and radiation safety.

Security Service checks facilities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Zhytomyr Oblast

The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting security measures at three facilities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Zhytomyr Oblast. This was reported by the press service of the Security Service of Ukraine.

This time the events are held in Korosten Raion. Security measures are carried out jointly with the National Police and the National Guard with the direct participation of representatives of the church.