There are about 600 thousand Russian military in Ukraine. Russia's new mobilization measures are aimed only at replenishing the enormous losses of the occupiers.
The Parliamentary Committee of Canada will hold an extraordinary meeting on January 7 to consider a vote of no confidence in the Trudeau government.
Ukraine will deliver 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria as part of the Grain from Ukraine program and WFP. The aid will reach 33,250 families, with each family receiving 15 kg of flour per month.
The number of criminal cases against Russian deserters doubled in 2024 to 10308. Most cases were opened under the article on desertion, and in July a record of 1,100 new cases was set.
The NBU refutes myths about the new law on motor third party liability insurance, which will come into force on January 1, 2025. The law provides for a gradual transition to electronic policies and an increase in maximum payments to the European level.
Starting in January 2025, the Winter Support program will be launched for IDPs who spend more than 20% of their income on rent. The state will compensate part of the rental costs and taxes for landlords under a formal agreement.
In 2024, we launched 18 new Ukrainian-language audio guides to cultural sites around the world. We also donated hundreds of Ukrainian books to libraries in 8 countries as part of the Ukrainian Bookshelves project.
45% of Ukrainians believe that Trump's victory in the US election will bring peace to Ukraine. A KIIS poll showed that 40% of respondents do not see any impact of his victory on the situation.
In Sumy, a law enforcement officer was detained for passing on information about the location of checkpoints and passwords for travel in exchange for money. The offender managed to receive UAH 30 thousand from a local resident.
Google has created an interactive browser-based version of the popular game from the TV series “The Squid Game”. Users can play “Red Light, Green Light” with the Young-hee doll by entering the name of the series into Google search.
The Ukrainian PEN presented a list of the best books of 2024 in various categories. The list included 201 books, including fiction, non-fiction, children's publications, and the humanities.
The NGO Peace of Ukraine has appealed to the Slovak Prosecutor General's Office to investigate Prime Minister Fico's visit to Moscow. The association accuses Fico of legitimizing Putin, who is subject to an international warrant.
Border guards detained six men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary across the Tisa River. Each of them paid the smuggler $15,000 for the escape attempt.
Mette Frederiksen has prepared her home for possible cyberattacks from Russia. She has called on Danes to also stock up on water, canned goods, and radios in case of emergencies.
The Ministry of Justice has set up 4 camps to hold Russian prisoners of war, spending UAH 294. 2 million. Prisoners receive proper conditions, medical care and other rights in accordance with the Geneva Convention.
Ukraine and Poland have established the process of exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy on a mutual basis. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi confirmed that cooperation on this issue is progressing at a normal pace.
The State Bureau of Investigation has completed an investigation into an employee of the Malynovskyi RTC in Odesa who entered false data into the Oberih database. For $4-7 thousand, he helped at least seven people avoid mobilization.
Starting from January 1, 2025, Ukraine will change the military duty rates for individual entrepreneurs and individuals. Individual entrepreneurs of the first, second, and fourth groups will pay UAH 800 per month, and those of the third group will pay 1% of their turnover.
Starting from 1 January 2025, Ukraine will introduce a new licensing procedure for fuel, alcohol and tobacco trade. The licenses will be unlimited and payments will be made quarterly for retailers.
Russians attacked 30 settlements in the Right Bank Kherson region, as a result of which 4 people were injured. 1700 subscribers were left without electricity due to damage to the infrastructure.
Russian troops have conducted about 300 strikes in Zaporizhzhia region over the past day. Dozens of civilian infrastructure objects were damaged, including an industrial facility in the center of Zaporizhzhia.
The Ministry of Defense has started testing a new UAV control center from a Ukrainian manufacturer. The system provides autonomous control of drones in all conditions and is equipped with modern communications and electronic warfare.
Members of the Kyiv Koliada community visited wounded Ukrainian servicemen undergoing rehabilitation. The carolers presented the soldiers with handmade gifts and goodies, creating a festive Christmas mood.
A Ukrainian manufacturer of electronic warfare and electronic warfare equipment received a loan of UAH 100 million at 5% per annum for a year. The program of preferential lending for the defense industry has UAH 500 million in funding for the next year.
The ARMA has taken over the property of former Odesa TCC head Borysov in Spain. The seized property includes a €4 million house, an office and luxury cars.
France's Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs condemned Russia's massive strikes on six regions of Ukraine on December 25. The attacks caused severe damage to energy infrastructure, leaving thousands of homes without electricity for Christmas.
In the Kursk region, Russian troops continue to use North Korean military personnel in combat operations against Ukraine. Over the past week, numerous losses of DPRK personnel and logistical problems have been reported.
John Messick received a wedding ring with a fragment of the Apollo 11 spacecraft's thermopolyamide ribbon. The ring, made by Honest Hands Rings, also contains a lunar meteorite.
217,444 applicants applied to HEIs in 2024, with "Psychology" becoming the most popular specialty. "Lviv Polytechnic" topped the ranking of the most desirable educational institutions.
The HACCU confiscated the property of Yuriy Kot, who cooperates with Russian media, into state ownership. The confiscated property includes land plots, weapons, a car, and rights to TV projects.
