The current and former chairmen of the Economic Court of the Lviv region are suspected of extorting a bribe. They demanded 1 1 million from a private company for the necessary decisions in the court of Appeal.
The candidate for Chancellor of Germany from the CDU confirmed the immutability of the position on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Merz noted the right of Ukraine to strike at military facilities of the Russian Federation.
The president of Ukraine discussed with Friedrich Merz the creation of a contact group with the participation of Germany, France, Great Britain, Poland and Denmark. The group's goal is to establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine may consider Macron's proposal to deploy foreign troops as a guarantee of security before joining NATO. Zelensky plans to discuss with Biden the issue of inviting Ukraine to join the Alliance.
The President of Ukraine intends to contact Joe Biden to discuss a possible invitation to NATO. Zelenskyy emphasized that although Ukraine cannot currently be in the Alliance, the issue of the invitation remains relevant.
Chairman of the BP sub-committee Serhiy Nagornyak denied information from Western media about the possible collapse of the Ukrainian energy system. According to him, the country is better prepared for winter than last year.
The coordination headquarters reported on the process of identifying the remains transferred to the Russian Federation during the latest repatriation measures. Experts establish that the bodies belong to Ukrainian servicemen in the framework of criminal proceedings.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to discuss ways to reduce electricity consumption by water utilities. According to Sergey Nagornyuk, the staff of Water Utilities is excessively inflated, and electricity costs make up a significant part of the cost of water.
Cybercriminals from the UAC-0185 group are trying to attack Ukrainian defense enterprises through phishing emails. The attackers disguise themselves as messages from the Ukrainian Union of industrialists and entrepreneurs regarding the conference on NATO standards.
The Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia claims the transfer of the bodies of prisoners of war from the IL-76 crash to Ukraine.
The invaders rotate and train attack aircraft in the Gulyai-pole and Orekhovsky directions. During the day, the enemy lost 68 soldiers, equipment and made 7 unsuccessful assault attempts at the mouth of the Dnieper.
The embassy of Ukraine in Georgia checks reports of detention of a citizen of Ukraine during protests. Official requests were sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to establish the identity and confirm the citizenship of the detainee.
Following the talks, NATO headquarters identified air defense systems for rapid transfer to Ukraine. Ukraine urgently needs 20 systems such as Hawk, NASAMS or IRIS-T to protect critical infrastructure.
The lights of the country's main Christmas tree were lit on Sofia square. The 15-meter artificial tree was decorated with a 2-kilometer blue Garland and 2 thousand turquoise toys.
Zelensky and Trump may meet at the opening of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This possibility was reported by a Ukrainian source to AFP.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the invaders carried out 32 attacks in the areas of 5 settlements. In total, 119 military clashes took place during the day, the most active battles in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions.
President Zelenskyy signed a decree on changing the borders of the Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve. The border service received a 45-meter wide strip of land for engineering and technical structures.
The minister of justice commented on the criticism of the draft law No. 10242 on strengthening responsibility for the dissemination of data from e-registers. Stefanishina stressed the need for a balance between data security and freedom of speech.
Of the millions of mines produced, 417 cases of abnormal operation were detected due to problems with imported gunpowder. 24 thousand mines from a batch of 54 thousand are subject to return to the manufacturer.
The ministry is developing a new approach that will allow women to choose their own period of parental leave. It is also planned to expand the "municipal nanny" program and introduce systematic support for families.
Ukraine will start receiving 5 50 billion from the G7 in 2025 at the expense of frozen Russian assets. The loan will not need to be repaid if Ukraine does not receive reparations from the Russian Federation.
The head of the National Academy of ground forces Pavel Tkachuk will be dismissed due to complaints about systematic harassment of cadets. Cadets complained about bowling, forced fundraising, and restricted layoffs.
Olga Stefanyshyna stated in the Verkhovna Rada that she has weapons and the right to self-defense. The minister of justice stressed the importance of a legal balance between punishment and the right to self-defense.
The president congratulated the military on the day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and thanked them for protecting the state for more than a thousand days. Zelensky stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are the most reliable guarantor of the country's security.
Tamila Tasheva and Bohdan Lukashuk took the oath of office of people's Deputies of Ukraine, increasing the number of parliamentarians to 401. Tasheva replaced Oleg Makarov, and Lukashuk - Alena Shkrum.
Head of the OP Andrey Ermak met with representatives of the team of Donald Trump to discuss Russia's plans. Meetings were also held with US officials and business representatives.
In Poltava, the exchange of prisoners of war is considered official, and the military receives all guarantees. Such exchanges are easier to carry out on the battlefield than after prisoners get into the FSB system.
Svyatoshinsky court extended the arrest of former judge Alexey Tandyr, accused of a fatal road accident in a state of intoxication. He will remain in custody until February 2, 2025 without the right to bail.
Russia is trying to create tension and manipulate the lists of prisoners.
The president signed a decree banning the appointment of doctors to military positions that are not related to medical practice. The Cabinet of ministers has a month to implement changes and review the conditions for booking health workers.
