Ukrainian border guards redirected a Russian Shahed drone over Mykolaiv region, after which it crashed into the water.
Ukraine's Defense Minister accused Russia of terror and genocide of Ukrainians, emphasizing that the stockpile of missiles allows the aggressor to launch further strikes, but the Ukrainian government is making progress in obtaining a sufficient number of air defense systems.
Five killed, thirty wounded in Kyiv as a result of a Russian missile strike; search operations continue.
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed detailed images such as the Ring Nebula and the Phantom Galaxy, and has also discovered the most distant black hole known.
Andriy Yermak and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto may meet in January to discuss bilateral issues and improve relations.
In Germany, a truck hit pedestrians, killing one woman and injuring five; the driver may have had health problems.
The bank accounts of Italian households shrank by 152 billion euros over the year due to inflation, and savings were used to fight rising prices and expensive loans.
Power supply is restored in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovs'k regions; Odesa awaits clearing after shelling to allow for repairs.
Despite minor damage caused by rocket fire, Kyiv's electricity, heat and water supply systems continue to function; all districts of the city receive services.
DTEK's thermal power plant was shelled by Russian troops, causing serious damage; no casualties were reported and repairs are ongoing.
Ukrzaliznytsia allows passengers who missed a train due to an alarm to use the same ticket for the next train if there are seats available.
Russian strikes damaged hospitals in Dnipro and Kharkiv; a shelling of an Odesa school killed one person and injured seven, including a child.
Saxony-Anhalt opens the Pretziner dam to reduce flood risks; Thuringia may open the Helme dam due to high water levels in the river.
A 30-year-old Tajik man is arrested in the German city of Wesel, suspected of preparing an ISIS-related attack on Cologne Cathedral and possibly St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna.
Russia is facing tensions over the increasing number of memorials to soldiers fallen in Ukraine; local leaders oppose plaques to "heroes" in schools, citing the psychological impact on children.
Ukrainian troops repelled 13 Russian attacks and forced the enemy to retreat as it tries to restore observation posts and continues to shell Kherson and Mykolaiv.
In Texas, nearly 10,000 migrants have been detained for illegal entry; new laws give police the power to arrest and local judges the power to deport. Human rights groups are challenging the constitutionality of these laws.
Two collaborators in Ukraine were sentenced to 13 and 8 years in prison for assisting Russian troops by leaking information about Ukrainian resistance and military positions.
The Ukrainian government has allocated UAH 91. 2 million to 378 winners of the Own Business program; microgrants are mostly up to UAH 250 thousand, and up to UAH 1 million for veterans.
The collision of several vehicles on the North Marmara highway near Istanbul killed 10 people and injured 59. Access to the road was blocked while emergency services worked.
The State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine requests the confiscation of UAH 1. 8 billion from Royal Pay LLC, a company associated with the Russian bookmaker 1xBet, which is under sanctions.
The FT reported a near-record order book for defense companies.
The euro reaches a 4. 5-month high against the dollar as the Fed signals a rate cut; dollar losses deepen.
A Tesla engineer was injured by a malfunctioning robot at the Austin factory, leading to a report filed with the US authorities that noted numerous injuries at the car giant last year.
The occupiers are probably concealing the murders of two Ukrainian teenagers in Berdiansk, so they are not returning their bodies to their parents.
Three suspects are detained in Dnipropetrovs'k region for robbing and assaulting an elderly woman and stealing millions of hryvnias and jewelry.
Border guards received a ground drone for medical evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield. The device was purchased at the expense of Finnish philanthropists for the needs of the Kramatorsk detachment.
The law simplifying the procedure for the selection and transfer of judges to the Supreme Court of Ukraine came into force on December 27, 2023.
TCC employees in Kyiv can legally perform their work, but do not perform security functions; for information on summonses, please contact the district centers. Security measures in Kyiv include vehicle and document checks.
The Russian army intensifies its offensive in eastern Ukraine, focusing on Kupyansk and Lyman, while Ukrainian troops adapt to counter the Russian army's efforts.
