The Ukrainian government has extended the monthly pension supplement, ensuring timely payments, as announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expects that in December the European Commission will propose a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved two documents to ensure the effective functioning of the International Register of Damages, which will help register and compensate for damage caused by Russia and will be based in the Netherlands.
Ukrainian drivers at the Krakowiec-Korczowa border with Poland go on a hunger strike, demanding more trucks to pass through amid a blockade by Polish carriers.
About 20 Ukrainian drivers stuck at the Polish border due to the strike have been evacuated, and negotiations are underway to create a mechanism for their return.
Ukrainian drivers at the Krakowiec-Korczowa border crossing tried to negotiate with Polish carriers to allow seven trucks per hour instead of one, but Polish police prevented them from approaching.
Petro Poroshenko was denied permission to leave Ukraine as the Verkhovna Rada canceled his business trip.
Lieutenant Colonel Volodymyr Fitio said that the frontline is dynamic, so we cannot talk about the achievements of the Russian Federation now.
Another 146 Ukrainians in the Gaza Strip have requested evacuation, and Ukrainian Ambassador Korniychuk expects significant progress in their evacuation by the end of the week. About 500 Ukrainians remain in the enclave
About 600 trucks are queuing up at the Slovak-Ukrainian border, and Slovak truckers intend to block the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint from December 1.
More than 2,100 trucks are queuing up at the Polish-Ukrainian border due to the blockade of Polish carriers, with the most congestion at the Shehyni and Rava-Ruska checkpoints.
Ukrainian Armed Forces snipers killed 12 and wounded three Russian servicemen in one hour in the Avdiivka sector, working at a distance of up to 1170 meters.
Russia has primarily targeted the Czech Republic, spreading disinformation that Ukraine is smuggling Western weapons, with Poland also being heavily influenced. This coincides with political developments that could potentially affect the upcoming European Parliament elections.
The main Christmas tree and toys are to be put up for sale, and the proceeds will be donated to the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The theme of the New Year's celebration is kept secret, but it is known that the tree will be decorated with a trident.
If the Ukrainian-Polish border remains blocked, prices for imported goods such as fish, caviar, and citrus fruits will rise significantly due to the shortage, the economist believes.
In Ukraine, the sale of Christmas trees has begun, the prices for which have hardly changed since 2022 and average 135 UAH per meter, with regional differences. Christmas trees range from 0.5 to more than 3 meters, and prices range from 70 to 3500 UAH, depending on the size and tip.
Yulia Klimenko suggests that Ukraine may compromise on the electronic queue and the Shlyakh system in order to reduce tension with Polish carriers at the border. Negotiations are continuing at the diplomatic level to resolve the blockade, which has affected bilateral trade and relations.
Traffic is already being recorded regarding the blocking of a checkpoint on the border of Slovakia and Ukraine by Slovak truckers.
Vadim Dzyubinsky, head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the NPU, said that no confirmed cases of smuggling of military-style weapons from Ukraine to the EU were recorded; seizures at the border with the EU were isolated and related to non-military firearms.
Ukraine is creating an International Information Center for combating illegal arms trafficking with the involvement of the EU police for rapid exchange of information.
Russia is spreading a disinformation narrative that portrays Ukraine as a "black market" and an unreliable partner, according to Anait Khoperia of the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation.
Zelensky believes that mentally returning the Donbass will be more difficult than Crimea, because of its 10-year line of contact and the ongoing conflict. He stressed the difficulty of changing the mentality of the occupied peoples.
President Zelensky expects Ukraine to receive the first F-16 fighter jets in 2024.
President Zelensky announced that Ukraine has signed agreements with partners to significantly strengthen air defense in its southern regions, and progress is slower than we would like, but, nevertheless, is approaching.
The representative of the Ministry of internal affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Pletenchuk said that Russia has limited mooring capabilities.
A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Congress aims to allow the Justice Department to quickly seize the assets of Russian oligarchs, and the proceeds from them will go to help rebuild Ukraine.
SBU officers raided the Pochaev Lavra of the UOC-MP in connection with accusations of spreading Russian ideology. Details of the investigation have not yet been disclosed.
President Zelensky met with the military in Odessa to discuss security issues, including the air defense of the region and its Black Sea ports.
During a working trip to the Kherson region, President of Ukraine Zelensky discussed the operational situation and efforts to strengthen front-line air defense with military commanders.
Investigative journalists undertook their own investigation into the poisoning of Marianna, the wife of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyryll Budanov. There is no formal communication with GUR yet.
