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.
An oil slick measuring 1. 5 by 1.5 meters after the Russian tanker accident reached Sevastopol. Birds contaminated with fuel oil were found in the areas of Uchkuyivka, Laspi and Omega Bay.
Kyiv authorities have announced 11 official locations for bathing on Epiphany, where rescuers and medics will be on duty. Pleso checked the water bodies for safety and sanitary standards.
A 71-year-old pensioner was robbed in an elevator of a residential building, stealing a bag of belongings. Police detained a 39-year-old attacker who faces up to 10 years in prison for robbery under martial law.
Six Russian soldiers died in Mariupol due to poisoned alcohol during the New Year's holidays. Videos of interrogations of Ukrainian prisoners of war were found in the phones of the deceased.
Russian warships are heading to the Tartus base to transport equipment and weapons to Libya. Five vessels will be involved in the operation, including the Ivan Gren and Alexander Otrakovsky amphibious assault ships.
Consumption of red wine in France has fallen by 90% since the 1970s due to changing tastes of the younger generation. Producers are forced to adapt to new realities and switch to producing other types of wine.
As a result of a drone attack in Kherson, a 59-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and a leg injury. Over the past day, Russians shelled 38 localities in the region, injuring 10 people.
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit over unauthorized recording of Siri conversations. Starting in 2014, iPhone owners will be able to receive up to $20 in compensation for each device.
The Office for Foreigners in Poland warns of fake summonses being sent to Ukrainian men. The fraudsters, on behalf of the Polish agency, demand military service under the threat of extradition.
The study showed that commercial hunting has hidden the true life expectancy of large whales. Without human intervention, sperm whales, blue whales, and fin whales can live up to 200 years.
In 2024, the average temperature in China reached a record 10. 92°C, 1.03°C above normal. The country also experienced devastating floods that led to loss of life and mass evacuations.
The Minister of Internal Affairs has appointed National Guard veteran Dmytro Finashyn as an advisor on veteran policy. Finashyn, who rose from private to officer, will deal with rehabilitation and support for the Interior Ministry's military.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denies the UN's accusations that religious freedoms in the country are being restricted. The Ministry emphasizes that the law only prohibits subordination of religious organizations to the governing centers of the aggressor country.
An Israeli air strike on a tent camp in Gaza killed Hamas police chief Mahmoud Salah and security chief Husam Shahwan. A total of 11 people, including children and women, were killed in the attack.
The Diia app ranked between Facebook and ChatGPT in terms of popularity among Ukrainians in 2024. The Minister of Digital Transformation announced further development of the app in 2025.
Two areas of oil pollution were discovered in Crimea after the tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. The total length of the pollution is 3.9 km, and 150 people are involved in the cleanup.
Lily Phillips, 23, rented an apartment in London to film an intimate marathon with 101 men. Due to violations of Airbnb's rules on commercial pornography and the number of guests, the model may be blocked from the platform.
In the town of Buryń, a 43-year-old man attacked his younger brother with a knife during the New Year's Eve celebration. The victim was hospitalized with a stomach wound, and the attacker was detained by police.
In Dnipropetrovs'k region, an investigation against a military unit commander over the purchase of low-quality clothing has been completed. Servicemen received cheap counterparts instead of high-quality uniforms worth almost UAH 140 million.
Netflix has published a 15-second teaser for the third season of The Squid Game, which will be released in 2025. The teaser introduces a new character named Chul-soo and three new players in numbered costumes.
In Lutsk, a man violated the curfew and refused to show his documents to the police. The detainee resisted law enforcement officers and struck them, for which he faces up to 5 years in prison.
