Antonina Tumanova
Two earthquakes were recorded in Sochi, Russia, within one day with magnitudes of 3. 5 and 3.9 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt in different parts of the city, but there were no damages or injuries.
On Stolichnoye Highway in Kyiv, a Hyundai drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Mercedes bus. Two people were killed and four injured, including two children.
Greenland's Prime Minister Muthe Egede has announced the preparation of a draft constitution for independence from Denmark. Denmark recognizes Greenland's aspirations as legitimate, but seeks to preserve the integrity of the kingdom.
Keith Kellogg, Trump's new special envoy for Ukraine, has called for the return of a “maximum pressure” policy on Iran. At an event in Paris, he said economic and diplomatic pressure on the country was necessary.
An accident occurred in the Kirovograd region, injuring four people, including two children born in 2007 and 2016. Rescuers unblocked a girl from a mangled car that ended up in a ditch.
In Zmiivka, Russian occupants attacked a 44-year-old man with a drone. The victim was seriously injured and hospitalized with explosive injuries to his leg and back.
In December 2024, the cost of making khachapuri in Georgia reached a historic high of 7. 03 GEL. Almost all the ingredients have risen in price over the year, except for eggs.
A fire broke out in a hotel on the territory of the Dragobrat ski resort. Rescuers evacuated 20 vacationers and completely eliminated the fire in 3 hours.
A 60-square-meter tent building caught fire in the Starooskolsky Zoo in the Belgorod region of Russia. The fire killed six zebras, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Danish government has sent messages to the Trump team about its willingness to discuss increased security in Greenland. Denmark emphasizes that the island is not for sale, but is open to dialogue about expanding the U.S. military presence.
As a result of the collision of two trains at the station in Strasbourg, about 100 people were injured, 30 of them in serious condition. 150 rescuers are working at the site, 15 injured were evacuated to hospital.
Two trains collided at Strasbourg train station, injuring about 20 people. Rescue services launched a large-scale operation and urged to avoid the area of the incident.
A 23-year-old Kyiv resident was detained for attempting to damage flags on Independence Square. Earlier, a video was posted on social media where he tried to set fire to the flags of fallen soldiers.
Russian shelling in Donetsk region killed a 78-year-old man and wounded 5 people. Residential buildings, an administrative building and an infrastructure facility in several communities were damaged.
In Nizhnekamsk, employees of the Taneko oil refinery are evacuated due to a UAV threat. The local airport has implemented the Carpet Plan, and eyewitnesses report smoke on the plant's territory.
Olaf Scholz of the SPD and Alice Weidel of the AfD have become official candidates for the post of German Chancellor. Scholz promises social reforms, while Weidel proposes radical changes in the economy and migration policy.
Access to digital certificates from the Civil Registry Office has been restored in the Diia app. Users can again obtain birth, marriage, divorce, and name change certificates.
Over the last day, 121 combat engagements took place, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk sector - 56 clashes. The enemy also actively attacked in the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk sectors.
Former Ukrainian national futsal team player Taisiia Babenko has died at the age of 31 after a year of fighting cancer. The athlete was the vice-champion of Europe 2023 and a bronze medalist of Euro 2022.
Germany is creating a fourth division within the Army to protect critical infrastructure. The new unit will include 6 terror defense regiments with a total of 6,000 personnel.
The Stalin Museum in Gori has announced a tender for the restoration of the house where the Soviet dictator was born. The renovation work is to be completed in 11 days and will include renovation of the roof, floor and other elements of the building.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister commented on the first decisions on the exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. He emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation with Poland and further implementation of the agreements.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region, two civilians were wounded - a man of 39 and a woman of 56. The victims are being taken to hospital.
Law enforcement officers identified six minors who were blocking traffic in the center of Kyiv and playing Russian music. One of the participants had previously been prosecuted for similar actions.
British actor Jude Law will play the role of Putin in the movie The Kremlin's Magician. The film will tell the story of the Russian dictator's early career in the 90s.
Commanders of the 61st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Russian Federation torture soldiers who refuse to carry out suicide orders. Several refusers were thrown into a pit without food and water, and then sent to the assault, where they died.
An air strike on the town of Bilytske in Donetsk region damaged a fire and rescue unit and equipment. The personnel of the rescue unit were not injured.
More than 50 Georgian civil servants are preparing a class action lawsuit over their dismissal for criticizing the country's rejection of EU membership. The dismissals took place without justification following amendments to the Law on Civil Service.
Donald Tusk announced that a decision had been reached on the first exhumations of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. The Ministers of Culture of both countries are successfully cooperating on this issue, and further decisions are expected.
The United States has imposed sanctions on more than 400 entities linked to the Russian energy sector. Zelenskyy thanked for the support and emphasized that this would significantly undermine the financial basis of the Russian military machine.