The High Council of Justice has approved the arrest of Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Ihor Palenyk on bribery charges, following the previously authorized arrest of his colleague Vyacheslav Dziubin.
The High Council of Justice has approved the arrest of Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Vyacheslav Dzyubin, who, along with three other judges, is suspected of bribery. His lawyers claim that he was absent from the hearing due to his hospitalization.
The representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Yusov cannot confirm the liquidation of the Russian occupiers accused of shooting Ukrainian prisoners of war near Stepove, Donetsk region.
Kamikaze drones are actively used at the front.
On New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve, cross-border traffic is expected to increase to 100,000 people a day, potentially peaking at 120,000, up from the current 70-80,000.
The blockade by Slovak truckers has resulted in 650 trucks queuing up at the Slovak-Ukrainian border, in addition to queues from Poland. The situation is affecting border traffic with Hungary, but the normal flow is maintained
2. 5 thousand trucks are queuing at the Ukrainian-Polish border
Andriy Yermak and Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed Ukraine's path to NATO and its role in Euro-Atlantic security, with Rasmussen calling for Ukraine's membership in the Alliance as soon as possible.
Russian troops shell Kherson, explosions are reported in Dniprovsky district.
The lawyers of MP Oleksandr Dubinsky have requested that urgent security measures be taken, including transferring him to the SBU pre-trial detention center after an alleged beating.
The US Court of Appeals ruled that Trump could be held civilly liable for the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The decision is likely to be appealed.
Israel is planning to create a buffer zone on the Palestinian side of the Gaza Strip border to prevent future post-war attacks, discussing this plan with neighboring states. The initiative involves countries that are not traditional mediators, which is indicative of strategic postwar considerations.
Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package, including artillery ammunition, sniper rifles with ammunition, vehicles and drone detection systems, as well as a €11. 5 million contribution to the NATO-Ukraine fund.
Ukraine's Energy Minister says the country can make it through the winter without power outages, barring massive strikes or natural disasters. Recent adverse weather conditions have caused power outages, but restoration efforts are ongoing.
Zelenskyy has revealed that Ukraine often conducts non-public prisoner exchanges with Russia on the battlefield, and hundreds of people have been repatriated in the past six months. Although Russia has stopped exchanges since the summer, Ukraine continues to push for regular exchanges of wounded soldiers.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the importance of Chinese President Xi Jinping's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and international norms, such as nuclear safety and territorial integrity. Zelenskyy also wants China to support Ukraine's "Formula for Peace."
The investigative team was dispatched after reports that MP Oleksandr Dubinsky was allegedly beaten in a pre-trial detention center.
Police received a report about the alleged beating of MP Oleksandr Dubinsky in the pre-trial detention center, the group went to the scene.
MP Oleksandr Dubinsky was reportedly beaten in a pre-trial detention center. His lawyers are demanding that he be transferred to the SBU pre-trial detention center.
Ukrainian troops are actively defending around Bakhmut.
Zelensky suggests that Western leaders may face a decision to recognize the legitimacy of the upcoming presidential election in Russia. He hints at the possibility of a turning point depending on their reaction
Heavy fighting continues in Avdiivka industrial area.
Russian troops near Avdiivka and in the Tauride sector in general reduced the number of attacks by almost 1. 5 times, which is due to heavy losses among their personnel
President Zelenskiy warns that the winter war in Ukraine has global implications as Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure threaten global food security, including grain supplies.
Ukrainian Armed Forces release aerial photos of destroyed town of Maryinka in Donetsk region.
Defense forces prevent occupants from advancing north of Avdiivka.
Russian troops are actively but unsuccessfully trying to take control of the Avdiivka Coke Plant, which remains under the control of the Ukrainian military.
About 2. 4 thousand trucks are queuing at the Polish-Ukrainian border due to the blockade of Polish carriers. The blockade affects four major border crossing points.
About 600 trucks are lined up on the Slovak-Ukrainian border after Slovak carriers began blocking the border, joining Polish drivers.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution to launch Diia. Office, a digital service for officials aimed at improving the efficiency of the civil service.
