Warriors of Ukraine's 81st Airmobile Brigade destroyed an enemy infantry combat vehicle along with its dismounted troops on the Sloviansk axis over the past hour, according to an X post by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense (@DefenceU). Kazakhstan authorities opened 700 criminal cases this year against citizens who fought against Ukraine on Russia's side, with identical sentences applied to former Wagner PMC members and those contracting with Russia's Defense Ministry, as stated in an X post by @Maks_NAFO_FELLA shared during the reporting window. Explosions struck a military base in Ussuriysk, Russia, near the borders with North Korea and China, on December 24, hitting the parking area of the 80th Vitebsk Red Banner Brigade, prompting deployment of emergency services and the FSB, per an X post by @NOELreports published this morning.