Antonina Tumanova
The United States has allocated a new $2. 5 billion military aid package to Ukraine. The package includes ammunition for air defense, HIMARS, air-to-ground missiles, Javelin, AT-4, drones, and other equipment.
German Chancellor says that Russia's war affects innocent people outside Ukraine, commenting on the plane crash in Aktau. Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to Moscow until the end of March.
In the first three quarters of 2024, the population of the Czech Republic decreased by 3,300 people, reaching 10. 897 million. Mortality significantly exceeded the birth rate, but migration growth partially offset the demographic decline.
Olga Reshetylova became the Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen and Their Families. A draft law on a military ombudsman and modernization of the management of the Defense Forces are planned.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the exchange of 150 prisoners from each side with the mediation of the UAE. The Ukrainian side has not yet confirmed this information.
In Mukachevo district, a PAZ-3205 bus with 25 passengers went off the road and overturned. 9 people were hospitalized in Mukachevo Central District Hospital.
Slovak Prime Minister Fitzo is shocked by Zelensky's refusal to allow Russian gas transit through Ukraine. Slovakia is considering possible retaliatory measures, including a review of aid supplies to Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister holds phone talks with the US Secretary of State. The parties discussed the provision of air defense systems and increasing pressure on Russia.
The President of Ukraine reported on massive losses of DPRK troops at the front and their killing by his own troops. Russia deliberately sends Koreans into combat without protection and prevents their capture.
Republican Joe Wilson invited Salome Zurabishvili to Trump's inauguration in 2025. Zurabishvili refuses to step down as president until new parliamentary elections are called in Georgia.
The United States imposed sanctions on Georgia's former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili over his pro-Russian activities. Zelenskyy thanked for this step and called on European partners to apply similar restrictions.
The Christmas market in Magdeburg was closed earlier than planned due to a terrorist attack that killed 5 people and injured more than 200. An attacker in a BMW broke through concrete blocks, and security flaws were discovered.
A festive display with pillows and fragrant shavings was created for Plato the mesh python. The 7.5-meter-long zoo resident has his own 18-square-meter apartment with a spa area.
Kyiv region received an additional subvention from the state budget to purchase housing for 22 veterans. Among them are 19 people with disabilities of groups I-II and 3 internally displaced combatants.
On Chornovil Boulevard in Dnipro, unknown persons destroyed a memorial plaque to a political figure. Activists plan to restore the memorial at their own expense and are considering installing a bust.
Users of ChatGPT and other OpenAI services have reported access problems and errors. The company has confirmed that the failures are related to the upstream provider.
The head of the UGCC said that the Pope's immediate plans do not include a visit to Ukraine in 2025. However, Francis may announce his arrival a month before the visit, as he “likes to make surprises.
The Diia portal is again available to automatically book employees for mobilization. The system checks the candidates' data and provides a response within three days, except for company branches and final beneficiaries.
On December 27, Ukraine will face power cuts due to the aftermath of the December 25 attack. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., half-time blackouts will be applied to households.
Slovakian Prime Minister Fico suggested that Russia hold talks with Ukraine on the territory of his country. Putin said that Russia was not against such a proposal.
Borys Plotnytskyi was served a notice of suspicion of extortion of a $1 million bribe from a representative of a private company. The case also involves the chairman of the Economic Court of Lviv region.
Mikheil Kavelashvili will be sworn in on December 29 in the parliament without the participation of foreign representatives. The ceremony will last 40 minutes with a limited number of guests due to the “restrictions” of the session hall.
A platoon commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade has been notified of being suspected of abusing three soldiers. The suspect, who was beating and humiliating his subordinates from February to May, is currently hiding from the investigation.
There were 114 combat engagements along the frontline over the last day. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovske, Lyman and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy conducted the most attacks.
YouTube stopped working on the occupied peninsula without a VPN. The popular VPN services Lantern and NTHLink have problems with access, and only some paid services are working.
In Kharkiv, a strike by a Molniya UAV damaged the windows of an apartment building and a car. According to Mayor Igor Terekhov, there were no casualties.
An attack by Russian subversive forces in Saltyne killed one farm worker and wounded two others. A 41-year-old man was injured in Zolochiv.
Leaders of three frontline NATO countries have called on the alliance to increase defense spending. The countries are concerned about a possible decline in U.S. involvement in European security after the elections.
A rare IL-76PP jamming aircraft is being disposed of at a former training airfield in Irkutsk. The unique aircraft, which was supposed to counteract Patriot systems, was unable to perform its functions due to technical problems.
In the city of Hus-Khrustalny, a young man drove a car into the main entrance of the former military registration and enlistment office. The 30-year-old filmed the incident, after which he set the car on fire and was detained.