Starting from January 1, 2025, to retire at the age of 60, you will need to have at least 32 years of insurance coverage. By 2028, this figure will gradually increase to 35 years.
Localized emissions of oil products after the accident of two Volgoneft tankers were found on the central beach of Anapa. The damage to the Black Sea ecosystem could amount to billions, and injured birds are found on the coast.
In 2024, Russia carried out 13 massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, resulting in the loss of 10 GW of capacity. Despite this, the power system remains intact thanks to a large-scale repair campaign.
Intense urban fighting continues in Toretsk and Chasovyi Yar. The enemy is trying to break through Shcherbynivka and seize the refractory plant, but Ukrainian forces are successfully holding back the attacks.
The President signed Law No. 12104, which grants the right to defer mobilization to civilians who have been captured by Russia. The law also applies to people whose close relatives are missing.
Andriy Tupikov has been appointed the new head of the SBU's Counterintelligence Department by Presidential decree. Tupikov is a major in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a holder of the Order of Danylo Halytskyi for courage in the defense of Ukraine.
The second meeting of the Technology Council discussed strengthening air defense and domestic arms production. The President spoke about system solutions for missile defense and the development of the defense industry.
The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine expects the situation in Ukraine to improve in 2025 due to objective factors. Russia will have to make difficult economic decisions by mid-2025 if it does not change its course.
The head of the GRU, Kirill Budanov, commented on the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, hinting at the possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence. Assad fled to Russia, and Ahmad al-Sharaa became the new leader of Syria.
The head of the GRU said that the Russian economy will reach a dangerous point in 2025. Russia plans to spend 41% of its budget on the war and is capable of continuing hostilities at the current level.
The head of the GUR refused to comment on the impact of the operation in Kursk region on the situation at the front. Budanov confirmed that Russia is capable of continuing the war at the current level.
The head of the GRU confirmed the participation of the North Korean military in the war against Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia. According to the White House, over the past week, the DPRK has lost about a thousand troops there.
Chief of the GUR Budanov reported on a new threat - the massive use of fiber-optic drones by Russia. Ukraine is looking for a technological solution to combat them.
In 2024, more Ukrainians were released from Russian captivity than in 2023. In total, 3956 people have been released since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, including 1358 in 2024.
Ombudsmen of Ukraine and Russia meet in Belarus to discuss conditions of detention of prisoners of war. The day before, 189 Ukrainians, including the defenders of Mariupol and Zmeinyi Island, were released as part of the exchange.
There are 460 veterans' support specialists in Ukraine, and their number will grow every month. The state provides comprehensive support, from free dental prosthetics to housing and business grants.
Prime Minister Shmyhal reports that the integrity of Ukraine's energy system has been preserved despite numerous attacks by Russia. The government raised more than €1 billion for restoration and expanded electricity imports from the EU to 2.1 GW.
The Ukrainian defense-industrial complex has significantly increased production, involving more than 800 companies. Through the "Army of Drones" project, 1.2 million drones have been purchased, and domestic products account for more than 96% of the drone segment.
Since the beginning of 2024, more than 32 thousand Ukrainians have applied to recruitment centers for advice on military service. 7198 people are already undergoing the selection stage, and more than 10 thousand vacancies are available at the centers.
In 2025, the green wooden snake should choose the right colors of clothes and follow special rituals. Here's a look at New Year's fortune telling on the Christmas tree, tangerines, and sweets.
The court remanded the commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 12 million. He is suspected of abusing the military and using soldiers to build a private house.
The Ministry of Health has reviewed 924 cases of disability for officials, 136 of whom have lost their disability status. Two prosecutors have already been notified of suspicion, and more than 2,000 cases are being checked.
Fraudsters use artificial intelligence to clone victims' voices and deceive their friends via messengers. The State Special Communications Service recommends using two-factor authentication and verifying the identity of the interlocutor.
The SBU served a notice of suspicion in absentia to Metropolitan Oleg Ivanov (Yelisey), who supported the occupiers in Izium. After the Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive, he fled to Russia, where he regularly visits the residence of Patriarch Kirill.
The educational app Mriya plans to introduce artificial intelligence in the first half of 2025. AI will help students with educational content and reduce the bureaucratic burden on teachers.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation is planning to add the ability to provide feedback on the work of government agencies through a voice assistant to Diia. Fedorov said that the system will use AI to categorize citizens' appeals.
More than 20 trucks with Ukrainian flour will arrive in Syria as part of the Grain from Ukraine program. The aid will provide food for 33,000 Syrian families for a month.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga visits Damascus and meets with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa. Ukraine is ready to restore diplomatic relations and expand cooperation with the new Syrian government.
Finance Minister Marchenko said there are no plans to raise taxes in 2025. At the same time, a law on new rates for individual entrepreneurs has already been signed, which has led to massive closures of businesses.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine does not record any additional build-up of Russian forces on the border with Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. Active hostilities continue in the direction of Lypky and Vovchansk.
