In Donetsk region, the occupiers shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers near the village of Vremivka. Donetsk prosecutor's office has launched a war crime investigation.
Disney and Sony received £13. 5 million from a joint venture in Russia after the war in Ukraine broke out. Payments were received in March 2022 and the second half of 2023, despite the announcement of the cessation of operations.
A Chinese vessel flying the flag of Cameroon is suspected of damaging an undersea communications cable off the coast of Taiwan. Taipei has asked South Korea for help in investigating the incident as the vessel is heading to the port of Busan.
The Center for Countering Disinformation denies Russian claims of Ukrainian attacks on ZNPP. The IAEA confirms explosions and a possible drone attack near the plant, as well as increased military activity.
On the H-09 highway in Rakhiv district, a Volkswagen Touran crashed into the Chorna Tysa river. The driver managed to escape, but his 35-year-old wife died, her body was found 300 meters downstream.
Due to the cessation of Russian gas supplies, the energy deficit in Transnistria reached 30%. Moldova offered Tiraspol alternative options for purchasing gas, but received no response.
Dmytro Lytvyn said that Facebook has lost its former influence since the start of the full-scale invasion. According to him, now the most influential social network is X, where the military, volunteers and international journalists are concentrated.
Scientists have discovered unusual adaptations of animals to urbanization and human activity. The changes include shorter wings in swallows, pale snail shells, and tuskless elephants in Africa.
U. S. Secretary of State Blinken announced Russia's intention to share advanced space technologies with North Korea. This may happen after the DPRK provided military support to Russia in the war against Ukraine.
In Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia, access to YouTube, Telegram, and WhatsApp was interrupted due to Roskomnadzor's training. The restrictions lasted for a day and also affected some Russian resources.
The Vice Prime Minister said that the return of Ukrainians from abroad would be exclusively voluntary.
OpenAI is refocusing on the development of superintelligence, considering AGI to be already under control. Sam Altman predicts the imminent emergence of superintelligence and emphasizes the importance of a cautious approach to its development.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has ordered 180,000 35mm HEI-T rounds for Gepard anti-aircraft tanks. The order will be financed by Germany and produced at the Rheinmetall plant in Unterluss.
North Korea launched a medium-range ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers. Blinken emphasized the importance of cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan amid the political crisis in the region.
Politico experts have compiled a list of “Black Swans” - unlikely but possible events in 2025. Among them are a large-scale cyberattack, new nuclear powers, and an epidemic in the United States.
Zelensky spoke about the successes of the state's digitalization and the role of the Diia app in the fight against corruption. Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's leadership in digital transformation and plans to cooperate with African countries.
The President of Ukraine stated the need for tax reform to attract foreign investment. Zelensky spoke about the resources available in Ukraine and its readiness to cooperate with American companies.
The President noted that peace and reliable air defense systems are necessary for the resumption of air traffic.
President Zelenskiy said that the US withdrawal from NATO under the new president would lead to putin's destruction of Europe. According to him, putin will take into account the mistakes of the war in Ukraine and prepare better.
President of Ukraine says he expects to meet with Trump.
Dmytro Lubinets stated that the UN conclusions on the treatment of prisoners of war in Ukraine were unfounded. The Ombudsman emphasized the inadmissibility of equating the scale of violations by Ukraine and Russia.
In 2024, the Ukrainian Navy ensured the safe passage of 9,061 civilian vessels through the sea corridor. This made it possible to export more than 74.4 million tons of cargo and avoid explosions on sea mines.
A yellow level of danger has been declared in Ukraine due to icy roads and wind gusts of up to 15-18 m/s. A significant level III avalanche hazard is forecast in the Carpathians.
A series of incidents in the Baltic Sea, including the shooting of a German helicopter and damage to an undersea cable, point to hybrid warfare by Russia. NATO recorded about 300 interceptions of Russian aircraft last year.
More than 70 tons of oil have been pumped out of the Southern Bug River in Mykolaiv following the Russian attack. Both city services and employees of the owner company are involved in the cleanup efforts.
Starting January 1, 2025, 18-year-old Ukrainians will receive UAH 908 to buy books in Ukrainian through Diia. More than 50 thousand applications for the eBook program have already been submitted.
The documentary Bartka by Volodymyr Bakuma won the audience vote at the OKO Film Festival. The film tells the story of a forester from the Carpathians and raises environmental issues.
Elon Musk may sue the media over reports that a Tesla Cybertruck exploded near a hotel in Las Vegas. The investigation found that the incident was an act of suicide by a military officer, not a vehicle malfunction.
An apartment on the 6th floor in Odesa exploded, causing a fire and damage to the door, window and balcony. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fire, no one was injured.
The Accounting Chamber found that the Kyiv Cave Monastery Reserve did not use UAH 25. 2 million of budget funds. Additionally, the inefficient use of another UAH 29.5 million for unjustified staff allowances was found.