The main Christmas tree was lit in Shymkent, and the minister addressed the assault on a paramedic—here's a recap of last night's events.

The editorial team of IA "NewTimes.kz" has prepared a review of significant events that occurred during the night of December 22 for its readers.

Important:

• The Minister of Health commented on the beating of a paramedic in Kostanay. She emphasized that this case will not go unnoticed.

Regions:

• The main Christmas tree caught fire during the lighting ceremony in the central square of Shymkent due to a short circuit in the electrical wiring.
• In Ridder, the heat and power plant is operating normally after a dust-air mixture explosion. The city akim reported this and thanked the residents for their understanding and patience.
• Three out of six individuals injured in the accident at the Ridder heat and power plant were transported to Ust-Kamenogorsk.

Sports:

• "Barys" lost to Chelyabinsk's "Traktor" and suffered another defeat. The next game for the Kazakh club will be against the same "Traktor," but on their home ground on December 24.