In the spring of 2023, snipers of the Security Service of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully held a key logistics route near Bakhmut, which allowed them to regroup their troops and prevent the enemy from advancing.
George Santos, a Republican from New York, was expelled from the House of Representatives due to fraud and identity theft charges. 311 members of the House voted in favor of his expulsion. His departure narrows the Republican majority, and a special election is expected in February to fill his seat.
In Ternopil region, a bus with 14 passengers collided with an ambulance; rescuers freed the injured paramedic, who was then hospitalized.
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, heavy vehicle traffic has been restricted due to severe weather conditions, with the ban on some national roads lasting approximately 3 hours.
The air force has spotted hostile drones, possibly Shaheda, heading for Odesa region. Local residents are urged to heed warnings of air raids.
Putin signs a decree to increase the size of the Russian armed forces to 2,209,130 personnel, explaining the expansion as "threats from the war in Ukraine and NATO. "
President Zelensky recognizes the need for changes in the mobilization process in the country and expects comprehensive solutions from the military leadership and the Ministry of Defense.
President Zelenskyy and the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service discussed possible Russian actions and Ukraine's plan until 2024, emphasizing the need for concrete operations with clear results.
President Zelenskyy convened a meeting with the frontline commanders and the Chief of the General Staff to analyze the situation on all fronts, thank the soldiers and discuss the supply of ammunition and weapons ahead of important talks with partners.
The Ukrainian hacker group Hdr0 attacked the electronic system of the Sevastopol Vodokanal, zeroing out debts for customers of the ua domain and increasing debts for the ru domain, as well as deleting their database.
An explosion in occupied Berdiansk was reported by Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov, and was heard in several districts of the city.
Explosions were heard in Kherson as the city is under attack by occupation forces on the left bank.
Ukrainian MP Maksym Yefimov resigns, leaving 402 MPs in the Verkhovna Rada.
The pelicans of Kyiv Zoo have moved to a warm winter house equipped with a swimming pool and special lamps, where they will be fed up to 2 kg of fish daily.
In the first three days of winter, Ukraine is expected to see light snow and rain. In the southern regions, temperatures are expected to rise to 8-15°C.
At the presentation, Elon Musk showed a video of a Cybertruck overtaking a Porsche 911 while towing the Porsche 911.
The expected delivery of GLSDB precision-guided missiles to Ukraine has been postponed until 2024, despite initial plans. The Pentagon intends to deliver the missiles after testing.
The EU plans to tax profits from more than €200 billion worth of frozen Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine, with a proposal expected on December 12 despite concerns from member states. Some countries favor a cautious, gradual approach, while the EU is pushing for swift action.
Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's defense needs and EU accession with Bulgarian Prime Minister Denkov and invited Bulgaria to negotiate a peace formula. He thanked Denkov for supporting Ukraine in the European Parliament.
Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that 119 Ukrainian prisoners were visited in Russia under a mutual agreement.
President Zelenskyy held two key meetings in Zaporizhzhia on defense and fortification, identifying priority areas that need to be strengthened and discussing resources and private sector involvement. He emphasized the construction of shelters in schools for safer learning.
A fire engulfed more than 1000 square meters of the Temernik clothing market in Rostov-on-Don.
Russian airstrike on Toretsk destroys a house, kills one person, injures three.
Russian military launches Shahed drones from occupied Crimea.
The military food supply system is being reformed to reduce manipulation and abuse. The expert also notes that there is another component where there have been abuses - logistics in the supply of food.
The Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv arrested former Motor Sich CEO Boguslaev and his associate Dziuba until January 5, 2024, on charges including collaboration with Russia. A hearing in their case is scheduled for December 25, 2023.
The storm in Crimea caused nearly 40 billion rubles in damage, and large-scale restoration work is underway to repair fallen trees and damaged buildings.
MHP has received four Effie Awards Ukraine 2023 awards for marketing effectiveness, including gold for the best marketing team in the FMCG sector. Their Scottish meat and Appetizing brand campaigns also won three bronze medals in the food, product/service expansion, and impact marketing categories.
There was information about explosions in occupied Tokmak. According to Mayor Ivan Fedorov, the city accepts "evening greetings"
Internet service providers in the occupied Crimea were hacked - the address of the president of Ukraine was launched on the air. The technical services of the occupiers are working on solving the problem.
