In Russian regions, the road maintenance crisis is escalating due to lack of funding and debts, threatening the work of key contractors. This could leave urban and intercity routes without proper support, with 47% of companies in pre-bankruptcy status.
Time magazine has named artificial intelligence architects as the People of 2025. They were recognized for ushering in an era of thinking machines, astonishing and alarming humanity, transforming the present, and surpassing the limits of what is possible.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko appointed Viktor Logachov as his deputy. Logachov, formerly the head of the Chernivtsi Regional Prosecutor's Office, will now be responsible for the protection of children throughout Ukraine.
The enemy is trying to infiltrate Siversk in small groups, taking advantage of unfavorable weather conditions. Most of these units are destroyed on the approaches, but some assault troops manage to hide in the basements of apartment buildings.
Kadyrov organized the invasion of units subordinate to the Russian National Guard, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Chechen Republic, and the Russian Ministry of Defense into the territory of Ukraine to wage an aggressive war and seize Ukrainian territories.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced an expected reduction in the duration of power outages in Ukraine this weekend. This is due to the coordination of efforts to restore the energy system and ensure reserves after the shelling.
Russian troops dropped a guided aerial bomb on a store in the Velyka Pysarivka community of Sumy region. A saleswoman and a local resident were killed, and two more people were injured.
As a result of the Russian strike on Fastiv on the night of December 6, 27 suburban train cars were destroyed, with damages estimated at UAH 300 million. The depot and station were destroyed, and UAH 100 million is needed for reconstruction.
In the Huliaipole direction, saboteurs in civilian clothes tried to penetrate the rear of Ukrainian troops. A group of two men was eliminated after their radio station revealed their affiliation with the occupation forces.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the interim results of the audit of NNEGC "Energoatom" at the end of December and the start of inspections in the defense sector. The audits will cover 22 enterprises of "Ukrainian Defense Industry" and state enterprises of the Ministry of Defense for the period 2022-2025.
The government has updated the procedure for issuing military registration documents, which are now created exclusively in electronic format. Reserve ID, available in the Reserve+ application, becomes the main document for conscripts, those liable for military service, and reservists.
The director of the upcoming screen adaptation of "The Master and Margarita" has not yet been appointed, and casting information has not been disclosed, although filming is scheduled to begin in late 2026.
Every Ukrainian man and woman aged 40 and over will receive a personal invitation in Diia on the 30th day after their birthday. After accepting the invitation, UAH 2000 will be credited to the Diia.Card, which can be used exclusively for health screening.
Iceland will be the fifth country not to send participants to Eurovision in Vienna next May. Immediately after the EBU's decision, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia announced their boycott.
In Volyn, a military truck crashed into a concrete fence of a private house, killing the 56-year-old driver on the spot. The SBI is investigating the circumstances of the fatal accident that occurred on December 10 in the village of Sokyrychi.
The reclamation of the Hrybovytskyi landfill is in its final stage, said Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. The project involved the restoration of the entire landfill area and the cleaning of adjacent areas affected in 2016 during the landslide, as well as areas where leachate lakes formed.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko reacted to the detention of a prosecutor from the Koriukivka District Prosecutor's Office in Chernihiv Oblast for a bribe of $2,500. He emphasized the inevitability of punishment, promising suspicion, dismissal, investigation, and trial without any excuses.
An assassination attempt was made on businessman Timur Mindich, a figure in the "Midas" case, in Israel on November 28, as reported by Ihor Kolomoisky. The criminals have been arrested, and a domestic worker was injured.
The Prosecutor General's Office explained the restriction of access to information on military criminal offenses, provided for in Articles 407, 408 and other articles of Section XIX of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This is done to protect national security and counter the use of data against Ukraine.
In Kyiv, an accident occurred on the heating network on Holosiivskyi Avenue, leaving the Teremky-1, Teremky-2 neighborhoods and part of Holosiivskyi Avenue without heating. Repair work is planned to be completed within 24 hours.
Four of India's seven largest oil refineries continue to purchase Russian oil at significant discounts, while Reliance Industries Ltd. refrains due to the risk of sanctions. Russian oil imports to India are expected to decrease, but trade will continue at a lower level.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the death of 28-year-old Lance Corporal George Hooley in Ukraine. The serviceman died in an accident far from the front line while Ukrainian forces were testing a new defense system.
The volume of aid to Ukraine this year may be the lowest since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. European military aid will not compensate for the deficit due to reduced support from the United States.
NABU detectives conducted searches of officials of the State Tax Service in Khmelnytskyi and Mykolaiv regions, as well as at the central office of the State Tax Service. The criminal proceedings concern events of 2024-2025 related to risky enterprises.
The Russian Embassy in Iran stated that letters offering to recruit Iranians for the war in Ukraine are being sent by malicious actors. The advertisement promises $20,000 for signing a contract and a monthly salary of $2,000.
The occupiers do not control Siversk, despite statements by Russian propagandists about "control" after the entry of assault groups. Fighting continues.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instructed the regional military administrations and local self-government bodies to reduce electricity consumption by switching off decorative garlands and outdoor advertising. Road lighting in areas with high accident rates remains a priority, and the austerity measures do not apply to self-generation.
The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the Regional Military Administrations to review the lists of critical infrastructure facilities within two days. Consumers who are not of critical importance will be excluded from the lists, and the released electricity volumes will be directed to household consumers.
In Lviv Oblast, a man attacked a TCC serviceman with a kitchen axe-hammer during a document check. The injured person was hospitalized, his life is not in danger, law enforcement officers are conducting investigative actions.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the Reconstruction Investment Fund, expanding Ukraine's ability to purchase US LNG, and financial support. Alvarez & Marsal has been appointed as the Fund's investment advisor.
