The Pentagon said it would not be able to deliver all the weapons from the $2. 5 billion aid package by January 20. Deliveries will continue even after the current U.S. administration leaves office.
Oleksiy Halonka, an associate professor at the Chernihiv Institute of Postgraduate Education, was killed by a Russian missile strike. The 72-year-old teacher had previously lost his home to shelling in March 2022.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 3 missiles and 13 Shahed drones from 38 air targets launched by the Russian Federation. 19 imitator drones were locally lost without negative consequences.
The Ministry of Defense is introducing an electronic referral to the VLC, which can be obtained without visiting the TCC. The reform provides for the possibility of undergoing a medical examination in any civilian medical facility of one's choice.
In Warsaw, thousands of farmers protest against the Green Deal and imports from Ukraine outside the European Commission. Politicians from the Confederation and Law and Justice parties are seen at the rally.
A Russian missile strike on a residential area in Chernihiv killed one person and wounded four others. The rescue operation is ongoing, and private houses have been damaged.
Ursula von der Leyen will not be able to attend the inaugural meeting due to Poland's presidency of the EU Council. The European Commission meeting in Gdansk, scheduled for January 9-10, will be postponed to another date.
A drone attack in Mykolaiv region resulted in a spill of 1,800 tons of sunflower oil into the Bug estuary. The area of contamination reached 9,000 square meters, with preliminary losses estimated at UAH 45 billion.
In Khmelnytsky region, air defense forces destroyed one enemy Shahed UAV flying in the direction of Starokonstantinov. One person was killed in Chernihiv as a result of a triple rocket attack on a residential area.
Five people, including a 2-year-old boy, were wounded in the north of Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling. In Sloviansk, 14 private houses were damaged, and a 70-year-old woman was wounded in Siversk.
Annalena Burbock visited the Seydna prison in Syria, where mass torture and executions of prisoners took place. Accompanied by the White Helmets, the Minister toured the place where thousands of people were subjected to inhuman abuse.
Russian troops launched three rocket attacks on residential buildings on the outskirts of Chernihiv. The attack destroyed several houses, killing one person and injuring others.
Russia launched a group missile attack on the outskirts of Chernihiv. The attack damaged two private houses and injured one civilian.
The General Staff reports 92 combat engagements per day, 33 of which took place in the Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian defenders are holding back enemy attacks in various areas and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.
Starting in January, the state will pay war veterans UAH 1500 quarterly for sports. The allowance will be available through the Diia app and will be paid automatically throughout the year.
Denys Shmyhal presented a plan to reform social policy, including a new system of social benefits and pension reform. Special attention is paid to supporting veterans through the creation of special spaces and medical services.
The government plans to create a mechanism for the full confiscation of Russian frozen assets this year. Ukraine expects $50 billion from the G7 and the EU to be secured by frozen Russian assets.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to launch a unified platform for housing and communal services to improve control over the quality of services. The project will become a tool for interaction between consumers, suppliers and the state.
The Government will allocate UAH 2. 6 billion to renovate 15 medical institutions, including the restoration of Okhmatdyt. The Affordable Medicines program will receive a record UAH 6.6 billion and 30 new active ingredients.
Ukraine plans to implement a new model of the GTS operation after the termination of Russian gas transit. The government will develop the concept of a “European gas safe” with the ability to store up to 10 billion cubic meters of gas.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution on submitting reports on enemy destruction through the Army+ app. The system will create a single dashboard of enemy destruction and help analyze the effectiveness of units.
Zelenskyy has ordered the production of 30,000 long-range drones, and plans to produce about 3,000 cruise missiles and drone missiles. The budget allocated UAH 739 billion for weapons and military equipment.
The President said that after the end of martial law, there is no need to wait years for elections. Elections are possible if Ukraine has a strong position, security guarantees and a powerful army.
The President said that the operation in the Kursk region has become a powerful bargaining chip in negotiations with the countries of the Global South. According to Bloomberg, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may leave the Kursk region by spring 2025.
The President of Ukraine outlined the key elements of a just peace, including a powerful army and reliable security guarantees. Zelenskyy emphasized that NATO was the best option, and that guarantees without US participation would be weak.
The Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Land Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The inspection will include an assessment of the structure, management processes and compliance with the law.
Ukraine sent 500 tons of flour to Syria for 167,000 people. The Syrian side is interested in long-term supplies of various products from Ukraine, including oil, sugar, and meat.
Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian attack in the Kursk region, and two more clashes are ongoing. Over the last day, 72 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas.
The Ukrainian Weather Center warns of possible risks to the agricultural sector due to the warm winter and lack of snow. The main threats are a sharp cold snap and a potential spring drought due to a lack of moisture in the soil.
The weather is expected to change in Ukraine due to an atmospheric front from the northwest. Forecasters predict precipitation in the form of rain and sleet, and the temperature at night will drop to -7 degrees.
