Antonina Tumanova
All flights have been suspended at Sochi airport since 19:30 due to the introduction of the “Carpet” plan. This comes amid a large-scale drone attack on Russian regions and occupied Crimea.
Users around the world are reporting problems accessing Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Meta services. There are server failures and problems with access to websites.
Ilon Musk's fortune has reached a record $439. 2 billion after the sale of SpaceX shares. The growth of capital was due to Trump's election victory and the success of his companies Tesla, SpaceX and xAI.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation reported UAV attacks on several regions of Russia and Crimea. Explosions were heard in Sevastopol, which was confirmed by the city's Russian-appointed “governor.
Kyiv region is implementing a large-scale program to support war veterans and military personnel. In 2024, the region received funds for 478 apartments and is developing a network of veterans' hubs.
Hungary offered Ukraine a “Christmas ceasefire” with Russia and a large-scale prisoner exchange. However, according to Orban, Zelenskyy “clearly rejected” the offer
Police detained a 40-year-old Kyiv resident for beating a Staffordshire terrier. The injured three-year-old dog was seized and transferred to a specialized shelter.
The President of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs are preparing replacements for the diplomatic corps. Interviews with ambassadorial candidates are underway, and there are strong offers.
A 36-year-old LPR militant with the call sign “Akademik” was served a notice of suspicion in the murder of writer Vakulenko. The suspect was involved in the abduction, torture and murder of the writer and three other people in Izium district.
UA:PBC has announced the list of 20 participants of the National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Of these, 10 finalists will be selected to compete for the right to represent Ukraine at the contest.
A 74-year-old man who suffered from a Russian missile strike dies in a Zaporizhzhia hospital. The total number of people killed in the attack has risen to 9.
A two-story residential building caught fire in the village of Shyroke, Kryvyi Rih district. While extinguishing the fire, rescuers found the body of a 4-year-old girl.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke in court in Tel Aviv, calling the charges “an ocean of absurdity. ” He is accused in three cases related to gifts and influence on the media.
Ukraine's largest banks have signed a Memorandum on setting limits on card transfers starting in February 2025. The limits will range from UAH 50 thousand to UAH 150 thousand per month, depending on the client's risk level.
The US Treasury announces $20 billion for Ukraine as part of the $50 billion G7 ERA initiative. The funds will come through the World Bank from frozen Russian assets.
A Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia injured 14 people. Three of the dead were killed, a private clinic was hit.
A private clinic was destroyed and adjacent buildings were damaged in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia. The number of wounded in the attack increased to four.
The President of Ukraine commented on photos of Syrian prisons after Assad's escape. Zelenskyy drew parallels between the methods of the Assad and Putin regimes, pointing to the similarity of their crimes against humanity.
Two people were preliminarily wounded in the attack by Russian troops on Zaporizhzhia. Ivan Fedorov, head of Zaporizhzhia RMA, showed the extent of the destruction after the shelling.
In Kharkiv, unknown individuals detonated explosive devices near two police stations in the Slobidskyi and Kholodnohorskyi districts. The explosions damaged the buildings, but there were no casualties.
Protesters brought and burned a coffin with the image of pro-Russian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili outside the Georgian parliament building. This happened against the background of protests against the results of the parliamentary elections.
The Israeli Prime Minister declared the inalienable nature of the Golan Heights from Israel after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Netanyahu stressed the strategic importance of the region and thanked the United States for recognizing the annexation.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Georgia is investigating reports of the detention of a Ukrainian citizen during the protests in Tbilisi. The fact of the detained person's Ukrainian citizenship has not yet been confirmed by the Georgian side.
At the meeting of the headquarters, the president instructed to check the training system of Ukrainian soldiers and make the necessary changes. Sirsky reported on the situation at the front and the Kursk operation.
The president of Ukraine said that recently there was a decision to increase funding for brigades, but this amount is also not enough.
Georgian president Salomi Zurabishvili remains in opposition to the Georgian Dream government until the end of his presidential term, supporting pro-European protests.
Ukraine gathers key European partners who, together with the United States of America, "are able to ensure maximum strengthening of Ukraine.
In the occupied Crimea, the price of a 95 gasoline increased by 1. 3 rubles per month to 69.19 rubles/liter. activists attribute this to the fall in the ruble exchange rate and the complication of logistics after the destruction of an oil depot in Feodosia.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an enemy drone attacked a car of the DTEK Brigade during restoration work near the war zone. Thanks to the vigilance of one of the power engineers who noticed the drone, none of the crew was injured.
The international agency Fitch Ratings predicts the continuation of the war in 2025 in the current parameters. A peace agreement is unlikely due to the difficult concessions that will be required from both sides.