Antonina Tumanova
On December 18, household consumers will have unlimited electricity supply. Industry and business will be subject to power limitation schedules from 07:00 to 20:00.
British artist Banksy has presented a new work depicting a woman nursing a baby with a pierced breast. Netizens are actively discussing possible interpretations of the new graffiti, from maternal struggle to the impact of war.
Germany's defense minister has announced the country's possible participation in securing a future ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Specific details of the peacekeeping mission have not yet been discussed due to the absence of cease-fire talks.
Donald Tusk announced the 46th package of military aid to Ukraine worth €100 million in January. Zelenskyy and Tusk discussed the situation at the front and coordination with partners during their meeting in Lviv.
NATO has officially accepted the coordination of Western military assistance to Ukraine from the United States through the new NSATU mission in Wiesbaden. The mission will include 700 personnel with bases in Belgium, Poland and Romania.
The Verkhovna Rada's Regulatory Committee has considered a resolution to recall Yuriy Boyko from the Human Rights Committee. The vote on the recall may take place tomorrow in the parliament.
Ukrenergo has announced “half a turn” of power outages for households from 7:00 to 20:00. The restrictions are related to the damage to power facilities caused by Russian attacks in November and December.
The Law Enforcement Committee supported the draft law on registers No. 10242 for reconsideration, while maintaining the provisions on journalists. The draft law added the abolition of Lozovyi's “amendments,” but, according to Zhelezniak, in the “wrong wording.
4. 4 million Ukrainians received UAH 1000 each through Diia and UAH 500 thousand through Ukrposhta as part of the Winter ePay program. 63% of the money spent was spent on utility bills.
The President of Ukraine announced that new ambassadorial appointments and changes in the diplomatic corps are being prepared. Foreign policy work next year will be more intense and should lead to the establishment of a lasting peace.
President Zelenskyy announced the receipt of $20 billion from frozen Russian assets to an account at the World Bank. They also discussed cooperation with the EBRD on energy programs.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called on Hungary to stop manipulating the topic of peace and Christmas, and to refrain from contacts with Russia. The ministry emphasizes that Hungary's actions impede Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Due to strong winds, power supply was cut off in Rivne, Dubno and Sarny districts. Power engineers are working to restore power supply and local authorities are urging people to follow safety rules.
The President of Ukraine reported on the losses of North Korean soldiers fighting on the side of Russia. According to him, the Russians are trying to hide the real losses of Koreans in the fighting.
One civilian was killed as a result of Russian shelling of the residential sector of Kupyansk. Another person was hospitalized in serious condition, and residential buildings were damaged.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry expressed its strong protest over the visit of the Pan-African Parliament delegation to the occupied territory of Donetsk region. The delegation from 12 African countries took part in a Russian propaganda campaign.
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to hold talks with Putin and Zelensky to end the war in Ukraine. According to Trump, his team is already working on this issue and there is some progress.
28 MPs submit a resolution to recall Yuriy Boyko from the Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Committee. One of the reasons is that he spread pro-Russian narratives on TikTok.
Prime Minister Shmyhal spoke with his Slovak counterpart about energy security and gas supplies. Ukraine is ready to transit any gas other than Russian gas after the current agreement expires in 2025.
The Ministry of Health is setting up 1348 expert teams to assess the functioning of individuals in 286 hospitals across Ukraine. The new teams will include more than 4,300 doctors of various specializations, which is three times more than in the previous system.
Dozens of buildings in Moscow's 114th district have suddenly lost power and heat. Residents report intermittent power outages, although there were no scheduled blackouts.
Mykhailo Fedorov announced the launch of Diia. Card, which will transfer all government benefit programs. The card will be used to receive salaries, scholarships, social benefits, and personal funds.
Ukrenergo informs that no electricity consumption restrictions are planned for December 17. The company urges to use electricity sparingly and avoid turning on powerful appliances at the same time from 8:00 to 22:00.
Until the end of December, 95 Christmas tree fairs will be open in Kyiv to sell conifers and decorations. All trees are chipped and have special labels to verify their origin.
Bashar al-Assad said that he remained in Damascus until the evening of December 8 and had no plans to flee the country. Reuters and Bloomberg claim that the escape was organized by Russian intelligence without warning his family.
In the Kerch Strait, two Russian tankers had an accident - one ran aground and the other drifted. The incident killed one crew member, evacuated 12 sailors, and caused an oil spill.
More than 9 million people, including 2 million children, have applied for Winter eHelp. Most of the funds are spent on utilities, internet and charity for the Armed Forces.
Estonia imposed sanctions against 14 Georgian officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The Estonian Foreign Minister called on other EU countries to also respond to human rights violations in Georgia.
A 4-year-old boy died in a fire in a private house in the Kyiv region. The other two children escaped - one hid in a firewood shed, and his sister was at school.
An accident involving a BMW, a truck and a minibus killed 7 people and injured 3 others. The drunk driver of the BMW, who caused the accident by driving into the oncoming lane, fled the scene but was detained.