Antonina Tumanova
Eleonora Pavlyuk, an 18-year-old Ukrainian snowboarder, won her first top-level award when she won gold in the parallel slalom at the FIS Junior World Championships in Moninek, Czech Republic.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region using drones, all of which were shot down by air defense. The explosion of a downed drone damaged the windows of an educational institution, but there were no casualties.
The Russian Ombudsman said that Russia and Ukraine conducted the first exchange of parcels and letters for prisoners of war.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers arrested an official of the Ministry of Defense for a corruption scheme involving more than UAH 1. 5 billion in ammunition purchases. The scheme involved bypassing a more favorable direct contract with the manufacturer, resulting in a 30% overpayment.
According to Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russia currently sees no urgent need for general mobilization, probably due to the upcoming elections.
President of Ukraine Zelensky discussed with the Minister of Defense the issues of motivation, certainty of service and recruitment.
Let every Russian pilot know exactly what our response to every Russian killer will be, Zelensky emphasized.
The deputy ministers of infrastructure of Ukraine and Poland agreed on common positions on unblocking the congested border and planned further talks with the protesters. They are working on solutions to facilitate cross-border traffic without changing the current transportation agreement.
Fundraising for Operation Unity started in August. It was organized by UNITED24 together with the Come Back Alive Foundation and monobank. One of the largest corporate donors was Favbet, which contributed UAH 10 million.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk's upcoming visit to Ukraine is aimed at strengthening military production support for the Ukrainian armed forces, Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski says.
The air force spotted three groups of drones in Odesa region moving from the Black Sea. Authorities urged residents to stay in shelters due to the potential threat.
Following the collapse of the ceiling in the school shelter, the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine ordered an inspection of the engineering networks in all Kyiv shelters to ensure that no one was injured and that repairs were completed by the end of the year.
President Biden has signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against foreign banks that facilitate transactions for Russian military structures or related services, allowing the United States to cut them off from its financial system. These sanctions could include account restrictions and asset freezes.
Danilov congratulated the Ukrainian military for shooting down three Russian Su-34s, noting that the prolonged pursuit of these offending aircraft led to their recent downing.
Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 66 defenders. The Ukrainian Armed Forces will ensure the transportation of the bodies and remains to specialized institutions for transfer to law enforcement officials and forensic experts to identify the victims.
Ukraine and Germany held another consultation on the bilateral agreement on security guarantees, during which Ukrainian officials thanked Germany for supporting Ukraine's integration into the EU. Further plans for communication on the legal framework of the agreement were discussed.
The Court of Appeal reduced the bail for oligarch Kolomoisky to UAH 2. 7 billion, but left him in custody until January 26. His lawyers requested house arrest due to his health condition.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accepts President Zelenskyy's invitation to their first official meeting since the start of the war.
President of Ukraine Zelenskyy expresses condolences over the shooting in the center of Prague.
Explosions have been heard in occupied Berdiansk, and locals say the occupiers are hiding in shelters.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was briefed on signs of a slowdown in the development of the Russian defense industry.
Zelenskyy met with Ukrainian officials to discuss continued EU financial support for the next four years, emphasizing the guarantee of state stability.
Today, Saakashvili's party, For Georgia, demanded that he be transferred to prison.
President Zelenskyy awaits approval of the UN Humanitarian Response Plan for Ukraine for 2024 and discusses with the UN Secretary-General the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.
The shooter at a Prague school is neutralized by Czech police; there are casualties and dozens of wounded. The neighborhood is evacuated and residents are urged to stay away.
The shooting took place at a school in the very center of Prague. The police preliminarily report the deaths and injuries
The law proposes to gradually reduce and limit the maximum rate to 1% per day.
According to Artem Sytnyk, deputy head of the NACP, there has been no surge in filing declarations after the reintroduction of mandatory electronic declaration, but he predicts an increase in the number of risky declarations by January 2024.
Warm weather is expected in Ukraine over the next three days with daytime temperatures of 5-10°C and slight frosts at night. Precipitation will include snow in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia, with rain and sleet forecast in most regions.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that 90% of U.S. aid to Ukraine benefits American businesses and strengthens the U.S. defense industry. Congress postponed a vote on further aid until next year.