From January 1, 2026, the salaries of pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical staff will increase by 30%. The government has approved a resolution that provides for an increase in official salaries for all pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical staff of state and communal educational institutions.
In Ukraine, due to bad weather, roads are snow-covered in 9 regions and wet in 12, but passage on state-level roads is ensured. To ensure passage, 1312 units of equipment and 1484 workers have been deployed.
French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. This was announced by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation on December 28.
In Russia's Rostov region, a freight train locomotive derailed, causing delays for 25 trains. The accident disrupted Russia's railway connection with temporarily occupied Crimea.
Oleksiy Kuleba reported that after the massive Russian attack, most homes in Kyiv and the Kyiv region already have heating, and water supply has been fully restored. It is expected that the heating system will be fully operational everywhere by the end of the day.
During the night, the enemy attacked the energy infrastructure of several regions of Ukraine. Emergency power outages continue in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, with over 19,000 consumers remaining without electricity.
The presidents of Ukraine and the United States will meet in Florida to discuss a plan to end the war, including Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of Russian air attacks and disagreements on key issues.
After a massive attack, 748,000 families in Kyiv are again with electricity. On the left bank of the capital, emergency outages continue to be applied due to network overload.
The Defense Forces hold the northern part of Pokrovsk, blocking enemy attempts to advance westward. In Myrnohrad, the situation is difficult, the enemy resorts to propaganda, but Ukrainian units are strengthening their grouping.
Samsung will introduce two new Music Studio wireless speakers in 2026, developed in collaboration with Erwan Bouroullec. The Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 models will feature an aesthetic design and support high-resolution audio.
Over the past day, 160 combat engagements took place at the front, which is a third less than the day before. The most tense situation was observed in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions.
Due to bad weather, 346 settlements in Lviv, Ternopil, Khmelnytsky, Dnipropetrovsk, Volyn, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions were left without electricity. Regional power grid brigades are working to restore it.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 48 Shahed-type attack UAVs, Gerbera, and other drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 30 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
As of December 26, 2025, 97% of local budgets in Ukraine have been approved, which provides a financial basis for communities for 2026. Budgets in 55 communities still need to be approved for stable funding of educational, medical, and social institutions.
The President of Poland was informed about the incident with objects from Belarus and the interception of a Russian aircraft. An analysis of the events, which may be a provocation, is underway.
China announced sanctions against 20 US defense companies and 10 top executives over arms sales to Taiwan. The sanctions include freezing the companies' assets in China and banning individuals from doing business.
The presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, will meet in Florida to discuss a peace plan. Most elements of the agreement, including security guarantees, have already been agreed upon between Ukraine and the US, and the Russians have agreed that a ceasefire is needed for a referendum.
Southern regions of Ukraine are preparing for worsening weather conditions with snowfalls, and in some areas, particularly Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions, snowfalls and ice are already being recorded. In Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, snow is also observed, roads are being treated with anti-icing agents, and traffic on state-level roads is ensured.
Iranian forces seized a foreign oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, carrying approximately 4 million liters of smuggled fuel. 16 foreign crew members were detained, their nationalities were not disclosed.
As a result of the Russian drone attack on critical infrastructure in the Volyn region, about 8,000 subscribers were left without electricity. There are no casualties or fatalities, and restoration work is ongoing.
In the Lviv region, mountain rescuers have completed operations on Mount Zakhar Berkut, where a chairlift stopped. Within 2 hours, 78 people, including 39 children, were removed from the lift.
A rescue operation is underway on Mount Zakhar Berkut in Lviv Oblast. 63 people, including 35 children, out of a total of 80 people, have been rescued from the chairlift.
On Mount Zakhar Berkut, a chairlift with about 80 people stopped. SES rescuers evacuated 42 people, including 22 children.
People's Deputy Zhelezniak reported that 602 amendments had been submitted to the bill on renaming "kopiika" to "shah". Its consideration in the Rada is scheduled for December 17, and the law itself - for January 13.
According to the head of Ukrenergo, significant damage has been repaired, improving the electricity situation. However, predicting the future is difficult due to the enemy's preparation for further attacks, which occur "plus or minus" every 10 days.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte believes that the European Union should not become completely independent from the United States in defense matters. He emphasized that the US expects Europe to take more responsibility and spend more on defense.
In Ukraine, due to snow and black ice, 404 road accidents were recorded, 66 of them with casualties. In Kyiv, there were 45 accidents, 6 of them with casualties.
Ukraine completed the 2025 harvest, gathering 57. 6 million tons of grain and 17.3 million tons of oilseeds. The total grain production is expected to be around 60 million tons after the corn harvest.
The enemy launched a missile attack on Uman, as a result of which six people were injured, including two children. There is destruction of residential infrastructure, all victims are being provided with assistance.
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. The meeting was announced by Axios journalist Barak Ravid on X.
