Antonina Tumanova
The UAV's wreckage damaged a vegetable oil tank at the plant, causing 25 tons of oil to fall into the Southern Bug River. Rescuers installed booms and continue pumping out the oil.
A newborn boy was found in a bag on Bohuslav Street near a private house. The child was taken to the hospital, and the police are looking for the parents and asking witnesses to provide information.
Two explosions were recorded in the city of Dnipro amid a missile threat warning. The Air Force had earlier warned of a missile heading toward the city.
A washing machine caught fire in a five-story building in Odesa, leading to a fire. An 11-year-old boy was injured, and an interior partition and walls in two neighboring apartments were damaged.
Public Broadcasting has announced a draw among the participants of the longlist to select the last finalist of the national selection. The voting will take place in Diia from January 13 to 17 among 10 candidates.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully attacked the 810th Brigade of the Russian Federation. According to media reports, the missile hit a cultural center in the village of Ivanivske in Kursk region.
The FBI has taken charge of the investigation into the tragedy in New Orleans, where a truck crashed into a crowd of people on New Year's Eve. US President Joe Biden has instructed to provide all necessary resources for the investigation.
There was a shooting in a bar in Cetinje that left 7 people dead, including two teenagers. Police are searching for Atso Martinovic and urging locals to stay at home.
Moldova was granted the right to increase its electricity import quota from the EU from 315 MW to 600 MW. This is possible provided that the electricity is not used by other importers.
Several explosions were heard in the area of Stepnohirsk as a result of the attack by Russian troops. The head of the RMA warned of the threat of air strikes and urged residents to stay in shelters.
In Poland, a soldier of the 3rd Podhale Rifle Battalion shot at a civilian car in an inebriated state. The soldier was immediately detained by fellow soldiers, no injuries.
A Tesla Cybertruck truck caught fire near the Trump International Beach Resort hotel in Las Vegas. The police are investigating the cause of the incident, and there is no information about the victims.
All flights and aircraft arrivals have been canceled at the airport of the Russian city of Saransk. The reason was a possible threat of a drone attack.
A series of New Year's Eve protests demanding new elections are planned in the Georgian capital. Participants will collect humanitarian aid for the needy and hold several marches on Rustaveli Avenue.
Videos of fireworks being launched in Odesa and Lviv a few hours before the New Year appeared on social media. Law enforcement has not yet commented on these incidents.
The 500 richest people in the world have reached a combined capital of 10 trillion dollars. Ilon Musk is the leader with a fortune of 442.1 billion dollars, having increased it by 213 billion over the year.
In Kyiv, 156 educational institutions have been damaged by Russian shelling, 122 of which have already been repaired. In 2024, the city experienced 500 air raids and more than 200 strikes.
On New Year's Eve, police will be deployed in Kyiv to ensure law and order. Law enforcement officials remind of the curfew and the ban on pyrotechnics.
The Minister of Digital Transformation has outlined the main goal for 2025 - the development of Ukrainian defense tech. The priority will be the development of drones, robots and missiles to enhance defense capabilities.
In December, 9 units of railway rolling stock used for the transportation of weapons were destroyed in Russia. Among the destroyed equipment were diesel locomotives, electric locomotives and railroad cars in five regions of Russia.
The President of Ukraine called the year 2024 “won and free” and addressed the nation with a New Year's greeting. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of unity and stressed the desire for a just peace and victory.
The President of Ukraine has dismissed Serhiy Popko from the post of head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Timur Tkachenko has been appointed as the new head.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck at the Yartsevskaya oil depot in the Smolensk region of Russia. Powerful explosions and a fire of oil tanks were recorded at the facility, which supplied the Russian army.
President Zelenskyy announced a simplified mechanism for obtaining officer ranks for military personnel with combat experience. This decision is aimed at modernizing the army and implementing the experience of the current war.
A poll on the priorities of the military ombudsman will be conducted on the Army+ platform. President Zelenskyy appointed human rights activist Olha Reshetylova to this position, who will prepare a draft law.
Germany suspends 232 million euros worth of development projects in Georgia because of the country's rejection of European integration. Thousands of Georgians protest against the pro-Russian course of the Georgian Dream and demand new elections.
The HACC imposed a custodial measure of restraint on the former head of the Commercial Court of Appeal. The suspect was granted an alternative - bail in the amount of UAH 30.28 million.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Roman Mashovets from the position of Deputy Head of the Presidential Office. The corresponding decree No. 889/2024 has already been signed.
The Czech Republic ranks 4th in the world in terms of consumption of diabetes and cardiovascular drugs. Experts attribute this to both high morbidity and excessive consumption of medicines.
Soldiers of the 1218th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation have been ordered to wear personal data in bullet casings for identification purposes. The command is preparing for significant losses of personnel during the planned assault operations.