Terrorist attack in Dnipro, North Korean soldiers assaulting for the first time: December 14 highlights

An explosion was heard in Dnipro

At around 2:45 p.m., an explosion occurred near an administrative building in the central district of Dnipro. One man was killed in the explosion. Four more people were injured, including two police officers.

Within a few hours, the SBU and police officers arrested the suspect. According to preliminary information, the detainee was acting on the instructions of the Russian special services.

Zelenskyy: Russia sent soldiers from North Korea to storm Ukrainian positions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Russia has for the first time used soldiers from North Korea to storm Ukrainian positions in Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation.

He noted that a "significant number" of soldiers from the DPRK took part in the assault, but the losses among them were also "significant."

Before that, Ukrainian intelligence stated that on December 13, units from the North Korean military, which Russia had involved in the war against Ukraine, were put on alert, which indicated intentions to involve them in hostilities.

Oryol in Russia massively attacked by drones

Overnight on Friday, the Russian city of Oryol came under attack from drones. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that the fire at the oil depot in Oryol was the result of the work of the Special Operations Forces in cooperation with other units of the Defense Forces.

The Steel Horse linear production control station was affected. It is reportedly one of the largest oil product terminals in the suburbs of Oryol.

NBC News: Trump wants to reach a truce on the first day of his term

US President-elect Donald Trump is serious about reaching a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war on the first day of his second term, but his team has yet to present any concrete plan to do so, NBC News reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

According to the channel's interlocutors, Trump's team has already held discussions with the White House and Ukrainian officials.

Russia lost a Su-30 fighter jet

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet burned down at an airfield in the city of Krymsk, in Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation. Three Russian railway locomotives were also put out of action, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported.

F-16 pilot training moved to another country

The training of Ukrainian pilots and personnel to maintain F-16 aircraft will continue in Denmark until 2025. However, the training will then be transferred to Portugal.

Norway, which has allocated funds and aircraft for training Ukrainian military personnel, explains that Portugal is “taking over the baton” “for a shorter period of time.”

Violations discovered in hospital where military personnel are being treated

A number of violations of the rights of military personnel receiving treatment were discovered in the hospital in the village of Volovets, in Zakarpattia Oblast.

In particular, patients are forced to purchase medicines at their own expense, despite the fact that the medical product for which the doctor wrote a prescription for purchase at a private pharmacy is provided free of charge, the Office of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights reported.

In Poltava Oblast, teenagers took turns beating a boy

In the city of Horishni Plavni, in Poltava Oblast, a group of teenagers beat up a peer, which resulted in him being hospitalized.

The victim's mother contacted law enforcement, and the police opened criminal proceedings.

Ukraine demands an apology from FIFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on FIFA to apologize for showing a map of Ukraine without Crimea during the broadcast of the draw results for the 2026 World Cup.

"By redrawing international borders on air, you not only acted against international law, but also supported Russian propaganda, war crimes, and the crime of aggression against Ukraine," the message reads.

Other news

• One of the tactical aviation pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine died at the front.
• Over 130 drones attacked Ukraine again. None reached their target.
• A former football player and "anti-Westerner" was elected as the new president of Georgia. He was the only candidate.