Ukraine Shifts Christmas Celebration Date Amid Ongoing Conflict

Relatives of Prisoners of War Rally for Release as Ukraine Prepares for Delivery of F-16 Jets

Ukraine celebrates Christmas on December 25 for the first time, moving away from the January 7 date observed by the Russian Orthodox Church, as part of its efforts to 'abandon the Russian heritage'.
Relatives of Ukrainian soldiers held as prisoners of war by Russian forces held Christmas Eve rallies, calling for their release.
Ukrainian and Russian militaries continue to exchange unconfirmed claims of shooting down each other's warplanes.
Russian shelling in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson resulted in at least four deaths and nine injuries.
Ukraine is set to receive its first shipment of advanced F-16 fight jets from the Netherlands before the end of the year, bolstering its military arsenal.