Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, has died at the age of 86, and is expected to be succeeded by his half-brother Sheikh Meshal.
Zaporizhzhia region, which is under occupation, is facing an acute shortage of medical personnel. In addition, hospitals have been re-profiled for the military, and from 2024, those who do not have a Russian passport may be denied service.
According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat, Russian forces often launch long-range Shahid drones in the evening, which are capable of circling before striking targets.
Russian troops are frequently attacking Avdiivka, but Ukrainian troops are successfully repelling them, preventing them from gaining significant ground. Ukrainian snipers also killed 4 enemy soldiers in the area.
A doctor in the Kherson region sustained a leg injury from a gunshot wound and shrapnel while evacuating patients during a Russian drone attack on a medical facility. Three others were wounded during the night shelling.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov calls on local authorities to increase support for mobilization and national defense, including the construction of fortifications and preparations for military service and national resistance.
According to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, russia is trying to create a fake conflict within the Ukrainian leadership and spread the illusion that Ukraine lacks international support. He emphasized the importance of information hygiene amid these disinformation efforts.
The SBU released a video showing fighters from the Special Forces Center "A" destroying Russian infantry despite the occupiers' attempts to escape.
Russian troops continue to target Kupiansk in Kharkiv region because of its strategic value as a potential springboard for an offensive to the west.
Russian troops attempted to attack the villages of Terny, Nevske, and Makiivka, but failed; bad weather prevented the use of aviation and drones. In addition, the forced passportization in Lysychansk was unsuccessful.
In occupied Mariupol, Ukrainian guerrillas blew up a car carrying a Russian soldier.
Slovak carriers have temporarily unblocked truck traffic from Ukraine, but may re-impose restrictions, said Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service. Currently, there is heavy traffic at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint.
More than 1,200 trucks pass through the unblocked Yahodyn checkpoint every day, and the current queue to enter Ukraine is over 2,000 trucks.
President Zelensky emphasizes that the defense of Ukraine is a priority for all levels of government and a key responsibility of communities and individuals, especially against Russian aggression.
MP Serhiy Batryn of the Servant of the People party detonated grenades during a village council session, injuring 26 people. His motives are unclear, but Batryn was criticizing the local leadership for allegedly embezzling the budget and problems with water supply.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court has extended for 60 days the arrest of Yevhen Borysov, a former Odesa military commander, on charges of illegal enrichment.
Grenade explosion by deputy in Zakarpattia: seven injured in serious condition, bomber in intensive care.
It is reported that the subscribers have access to voice communication, including in international roaming, and Home Internet services.
The SBU is investigating the incident when a deputy detonated grenades in a village council in Zakarpattia as a terrorist act, injuring 26 people; motives are being established.
Ukraine plans to increase security in local governments and state institutions after a deputy detonated a grenade in a village council in Zakarpattia, injuring 26 people.
Ihor Dekhtyarenko and another former director were charged with embezzling more than UAH 18 million from Antonov by overpaying for legal services related to debt collection. These actions caused significant losses to the state-owned enterprise.
Judge of the Kyiv Court of Appeal Yuriy Slyva suspended from justice until January 30, 2024.
Serhiy Batryn, a deputy from the Servant of the People party, detonated grenades during a session in the Keretsky village council in Zakarpattia. The attack injured 26 people.
Judge of the Kyiv Court of Appeal Viktor Hlynianyi suspended from justice until January 30, 2024 on suspicion of bribery.
Ukrenergo will become the 40th full member of ENTSO-E on January 1, 2024, which will strengthen Ukraine's integration with the European energy sector and give it the right to vote in decision-making in the association.
The driver was detained for hitting three Ukrainian drivers on the Polish-Ukrainian border, causing minor injuries and not requiring hospitalization. The Ukrainian consul responded to the incident.
"Kyivstar has restored its 4G network in Kyiv, with the CEO confirming that fixed internet and voice services are working, but SMS is still being restored.
Ukrainians are increasingly booking vacations in the Carpathian region for the New Year holidays, and among those traveling abroad, a noticeable preference is given to such destinations as Egypt.
The Government supported the draft law on termination of the agreement between Ukraine and Belarus on investment protection.
The Ukrainian government has approved a draft cooperation agreement with the WHO Regional Office for Europe for 2024-2025 aimed at improving health services and emergency preparedness.
