Antonina Tumanova
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.
Explosions are reported in the Odessa region. The chairman of the EMA urged residents to take shelter during the air alert for their safety.
Russian troops launched several Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles in the direction of the Odessa region. The head of the Odessa ICHNI urged residents to go for shelter.
Nariman Dzhelyal, deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, was able to send a letter to his wife for the first time in almost two months. He has developed health problems, including a cough and headache, and is currently in quarantine.
Ukraine has created a register containing more than 600 people convicted of sexual crimes against children, designed to prevent their reoffending by restricting their contact with minors.
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The UK Home Office has withdrawn thousands of asylum applications because people have failed to respond to two consecutive requests for an interview.
The Russian court issued an arrest warrant for the singer Jamala, accusing her of spreading false information about the actions of the Russian military during the operation against Ukraine.
The explosions occurred in the Khmelnytsky region of Ukraine, with air defense systems activated.
The European Spring 2024 is here to stay: "Shakhtar defeat Antwerp in the Champions League match.
Air defense forces in Kyiv region targeted enemy UAVs; residents are urged to stay in shelters and keep information silence.
DTEK Odesa Power Grids offers residents of Odesa region several ways to report power outages: through social media, a form on the website, and by phone.
The Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border has reopened for buses and trucks weighing up to 7. 5 tons after a power outage, with 55 vehicles waiting to leave Ukraine and 50 waiting to enter.
Polish Infrastructure Minister Andrzej Adamczyk asks Ukraine to abolish the electronic queue system for EU vehicles returning from Ukraine to reduce border crossing delays, amid protests by Polish carriers demanding the system be abolished and international transportation permits be restored.
On November 28, the processing of trucks and buses at Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv will be limited due to power outages for repair work. Passenger car traffic will remain unchanged.
Germany pledges €300 million to support Ukraine's energy sector for repairs and modernization.
Polish President Andrzej Duda has sworn in a new government headed by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, which now has two weeks to win a vote of confidence in the Sejm.
President Zelenskyy and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia discussed strengthening ties and implementing Ukraine's peace formula.