Grygorii Tsekhmistrenko died on Sunday near the city of Bakhmut
Deployment meant to monitor Russian military activity on the alliance’s eastern flank
More than 140 people gathered to celebrate Orthodox Christmas
Reported death toll made it deadliest single attack on Ukrainian civilians since before the summer
Dozens more remained missing Sunday
Soledar under heavy shelling by Russian forces using jets, mortars and rockets
Russia says its strikes killed at least 600 Ukrainian soldiers
Kyiv ventured out in a light dusting of snow to buy gifts and groceries for their Christmas Eve
Head of the Russian Orthodox Church suggested a truce from noon Friday through midnight Saturday
Ukraine already has semi-autonomous attack drones and counter-drone weapons endowed with AI
Deaths latest in exchange of drone and missile attacks between the two countries
Power stations damaged, at least two people dead
Ukraine says it wants a peace summit, but that first Russia must answer for alleged war crimes
Thousands living through the winter without power, running water
Donations to Beehouse Love Orphanage can be made through the Bravery Foundation
Two Ukrainian refugee families living with Maple Ridge family part of a large Canadian celebration
Many newcomers are women and children, separated from male members of their family
Encouragement doled out with supplies in Ukraine ‘almost as important as the actual food itself’
Russian leader accused the West of centuries-long efforts to weaken and eventually break up Russia
‘We will be standing until victory comes’
