Anna Murashko
Fuel oil spill in the Black Sea due to Russian tanker accident: losses could reach billions
A large-scale fuel oil leak has occurred in the Kerch Strait after the Russian tanker accident. Eleven dolphins and 143 birds were killed, and the oil slick continues to spread across the sea.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine is ready to supply food to Syria
Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Council of State on the situation in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. Ukraine is ready to support the Syrian people with food and help stabilize the situation in the region.
Court plans to choose a preventive measure for MP Tyshchenko on January 6
The Babushkinsky District Court of Dnipro will postpone the election of a preventive measure against MP Tyshchenko to January 6 due to his absence from the hearing. Tyshchenko did not appear due to his coronary heart disease, although he was obliged to be present.
Murder of a teenager on a funicular in Kyiv: court remanded ex-parole officer in custody
The Kyiv Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of Artem Kosov's lawyers to change the measure of restraint to house arrest. A former parole officer is accused of killing a 16-year-old teenager at a funicular station in Kyiv.
Validation of backup copies of state registers will be carried out tomorrow - Ministry of Justice
Tomorrow, on December 24, the Ministry of Justice will validate the backups of state registries after a large-scale Russian cyberattack. The registers will be restored in a comprehensive manner, as they are interconnected.
Attack in Magdeburg: Foreign Ministry says the condition of the injured Ukrainian woman is serious
The Consul visited in the hospital a Ukrainian woman born in 1972, who was injured in a car accident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. The woman's condition is assessed as serious, she is being provided with the necessary treatment.
Tyshchenko case: MP did not show up for the hearing in Dnipro, although he promised
MP Mykola Tyshchenko did not attend the court hearing in Dnipro, although he promised to appear. He and former police officer Pysarenko are accused of unlawfully depriving a war veteran of his liberty.
The Opposition Platform says negotiations are inevitable and Ukraine must be strong in them
Advisor to the Presidential Administration Serhiy Leshchenko said that negotiations to end the war are inevitable, but Ukraine must be strong in them. The key condition is to receive an invitation to NATO and security guarantees from the United States and Europe.
Voloshyn names cities in Donetsk region where fighting continues in urban areas
Fighting continues in Kurakhove, Toretsk and Chasovyi Yar in the urban areas. The occupiers have changed their tactics and are trying to block the logistics of Ukrainian defenders instead of frontal assaults.
“Could have been bribery or phishing": MP on cyberattack on registers of the Ministry of Justice
The state registers of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine have suffered a large-scale cyberattack. According to MP Fediyenko, the attack could have been caused by bribery of employees or phishing, but all data was saved.
About 50 people died in Tisa while trying to escape abroad - State Border Guard Service
During martial law, about 50 people have died trying to illegally cross the border across the Tisa River. Border guards regularly detect people with hypothermia during dangerous border crossings.
Fuel oil has reached the shores of occupied Kerch: emergency regime has been introduced in the city
A release of fuel oil from the crashed Volgoneft tanker has been detected on the Kerch Peninsula. Emergency Situations Ministry and environmental services are trying to eliminate the pollution of the coastline and sea area.
They didn't even make it to the middle: the Defense Forces reacted to the Russian attempt to cross the Dnipro
During the shelling of Kherson, a Russian group tried to force the Dnipro River in the area of Antonivskyi Bridge. The Ukrainian defense forces prevented the crossing attempt, preventing the enemy from reaching even the middle of the river.
Triple bus accident occurs on Odesa-Reni highway, there are victims
On the Odesa-Reni highway, a Hyundai driver overtook a bus and collided with an oncoming Ford, which then crashed into the bus. Two people from the Ford were hospitalized, and traffic on the highway was hampered.
“Reserve+ is used by 3.5 million people - Defense Ministry
The Reserve+ app is used by 3. 5 million Ukrainians every day. The new version now allows you to update your contact information without a physical visit to a local recruitment center.
The General Staff responded to the publication of The Guardian about the "transfer of air defense to infantry"
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied the information from The Guardian about the transfer of air defense troops to infantry. The reassignment only concerns servicemen from security and rear units, not affecting air defense specialists.
Director of Odesa zoo on the elimination of a leopard that attacked an employee: they tried to put it to sleep
A leopard attacked an employee at the Odesa zoo, inflicting multiple injuries. Attempts to tranquilize the animal failed, and the police were forced to euthanize it to prevent a threat to human life.
Ukraine introduces a new term “Weapon of Victory”: what it means
The government supported the resolution on the formation of a list of priority weapons and military equipment. Manufacturers will be able to sign contracts for 3-10 years to develop the Ukrainian defense industry.
Government has chosen who will temporarily head the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Yulia Hnatiuk as acting head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory. The decision was made after the dismissal of the previous head, Anton Drobovych.
Russian attack on oncology center in Kherson: authorities say there is no reason for “radiation panic”
After the Russian airstrike on the Kherson Oncology Center, rumors of increased radiation appeared on social media. The authorities denied this information, and the radiation background remains normal.
Usik-Fury: the winner of the rematch will receive a unique belt from the WBC
The president of the WBC showed a unique belt in honor of the 50th anniversary of the “Rumble in the Jungle”. The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Usik-Fury fight in Riyadh, where Usik showed a record weight of 102.5 kg.
Russia no longer has enough air defense systems - NSDC CCD
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's CDC reported on the lack of air and missile defense systems in Russia to protect cities and facilities. The main defense systems are concentrated in Moscow and St. Petersburg, while the regions remain unprotected.
Leopard attacks an employee in Odesa zoo, animal neutralized
A leopard attacked an employee in the Odesa zoo's enclosure while he was cleaning. Police shot the animal to save the victim and another employee who tried to help.
Zelenskyy appoints Sibiga's deputy as head of UNESCO commission and Tsymbalyuk as permanent representative in Geneva
Mariana Betsa is appointed head of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO, replacing Iryna Borovets. Yevhen Tsymbaliuk is appointed Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Office in Geneva.
Zelensky made large-scale reshuffle among ambassadors, including in China and Hungary: who was dismissed and appointed
The President of Ukraine dismissed ambassadors to Rwanda, Kenya, Slovenia, China, Indonesia, Japan, and Lithuania. New diplomats have been appointed in their place, in particular in Rwanda, the Philippines, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovenia, and Congo.
Occupants in Kupyansk sector are trying to penetrate deeper and seize footholds - Syniehubov
Russian troops made 11 attempts to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansk sector, trying to penetrate deeper into the territory. All attacks were repelled in the Vovchansk and Borivsk sectors, with no losses of territory.
Zelenskyy dismissed Kislytsia from the position of Ukraine's permanent representative to the UN
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the dismissal of Serhiy Kyslytsya from the position of Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN. The decision was formalized by the relevant decree.
Poland outraged over UPA flags on Polish armored personnel carriers
Vladyslav Kosyniak-Kamysh called the placement of UPA flags on Polish Rosomak armored personnel carriers handed over to Ukraine a provocation. The minister instructed the Ukrainian attaché in Warsaw to urgently clarify the situation.
A drone attacked an industrial enterprise in Russia's Kazan: NSDC CCD commented
In Kazan, 8 drone arrivals were recorded, one of which attacked an industrial enterprise. The city is home to a strategic powder plant that produces components for Kalibr and Iskander missiles.
Vucic: Fico is going to see Putin over the situation with gas transit
The Serbian president announces that the Slovak prime minister is scheduled to visit Moscow over the gas issue. Slovakia is looking for a solution after Ukraine announced that it would stop transiting Russian gas from January 1, 2025.