Famous Kharkiv director Svitlana Oleshko has passed away in Warsaw. The founder of the Arabesque Theater and initiator of the Kharkiv Theater Institute, she left a significant mark on Ukrainian culture.
The NBU's electronic payment system will operate around the clock during the New Year holidays. The State Treasury has set temporary restrictions on December 30-31 due to the end of the reporting year.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the Czech Republic held a video conversation on the supply of artillery shells and military training. They discussed the opening of a representative office of the Ministry of National Unity in the Czech Republic.
In Boryspil district of Kyiv region, drones attacked a warehouse, causing a 15,000-square-meter fire. A total of 72 rescuers and 24 pieces of equipment were on the scene.
On the territory of Belarus, 1500 Christmas parcels were delivered to Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war. Letters from relatives were also handed over and lists of prisoners and missing persons were discussed.
UA:PBC has announced the names of 9 finalists of the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The tenth participant will be chosen by Ukrainians by voting in Diia, and the full list will be announced by January 17.
The Tarusin family-type orphanage moved from Donetsk Oblast to Vasylkiv because of the war. The state purchased a new spacious house with all the amenities for the family of 10 children.
Ukrainian military experts provided the US with evidence of the use of Western components in Russian weapons. Foreign parts were found in the Orlan-10 UAV, including guidance and navigation systems.
The occupiers have allegedly attacked the digital databases of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, which has left many state registries inoperable. The ministry claims a large-scale failure at the level of the network infrastructure serving the registries.
An explosion occurred in Murmansk near the base of the Russian Northern Fleet, which controls the Arctic sea lanes. The base is a key facility for launching Kalibr missiles at Ukraine and contains command centers and ammunition depots.
The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 10 hryvnias with a Christmas composition and a symbolic image of a warrior. The mintage is 10 thousand pieces, and sales will begin on December 20 in the NBU's online store.
The body of journalist and soldier Andriy Nikitin was found in the village of Bashmachka in Dnipropetrovs'k region. He had been wanted since December 12, when he left his parents' house and never returned.
DTEK will temporarily provide only minimal information about the state of the power system for security reasons. The company promises to inform about the return to the stabilization outage schedules if necessary.
A Russian court has arrested the captain of the Volganeft-212 tanker that crashed in the Kerch Strait. The arrest will last until February 17, 2025, due to violations of safety rules that led to the death of a crew member.
The NEURC has approved new tariffs for Ukrenergo for 2025. The company assures that the change in tariffs will not affect the cost of electricity for household consumers.
The President of Ukraine met with the Czech Prime Minister in Brussels to discuss further support. Ukraine needs 19 additional air defense systems to protect energy facilities.
Russia continues to use DPRK troops in the war against Ukraine in the Kursk region. North Korean units lack ammunition for anti-tank grenade launchers on the front lines.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expects to deliver 19 air defense systems to Ukraine to protect critical infrastructure.
Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko said that no power outages are planned for December 19. The information was confirmed in the Kyiv Digital app.
The Minister of Defense dismissed Lieutenant General Pavlo Tkachuk from the post of head of the National Air Force after an audit and violations were found. The cadets complained of systematic harassment, extortion, and problems with their welfare.
SES engineers discovered and neutralized an enemy drone with a warhead in one of the districts of Kyiv region. The dangerous object was seized and destroyed at a special site.
A series of explosions were reported in Kharkiv. The Air Force warned of an enemy drone in the east of Kharkiv region.
Vasyl Lomachenko, a three-time world champion, has announced the end of his boxing career at the age of 36. The athlete fought his last fight in May 2024, defeating George Kambosos.
The presidents of France and Ukraine will meet one-on-one in Brussels on the margins of the EU and Western Balkans summit. Macron may miss an important NATO meeting on Ukraine because of a trip to Mayotte.
Maksym Krippa said that S. T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has already turned a profit, although the game's budget amounted to “tens of millions of dollars”. The development has been funded exclusively by the company's own funds since 2020.
The Verkhovna Rada did not receive enough votes to expel Yuriy Boyko from the Human Rights Committee. David Arakhamia announced the results of the voting by faction and promised to return to this issue.
From now on, only an electronic pension certificate without a paper counterpart can be issued in Ukraine through the Pension Fund portal. The document will automatically appear in Diia, but some types of pensions need to be added manually.
The hearing to choose a measure of restraint against Oleh Poberezhniuk, commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade, was postponed to December 19. He is suspected of involving his subordinates in the construction of a private house instead of service.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on human rights in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The document was supported by 81 countries, for the first time officially recognizing Russia's actions as a “war of aggression.
Keith Kellogg, Trump's new special envoy for Ukraine, will visit Kiev and European capitals in January. The visit is aimed at gathering information to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
