The average pension in Ukraine as of the end of 2024 is UAH 5789, which is 7. 5% more than last year. Kyiv has the highest payments at UAH 8,017, while Ternopil region has the lowest at UAH 4,484.
A Russian drone attack on a residential high-rise in Sumy killed 4 people and wounded 9. The President called on the world to keep up the pressure on Russia for its terror against Ukraine.
Today, 3 people were injured as a result of hostile shelling and drone attacks in Kherson and Beryslav. Among the wounded is a woman with an amputated arm.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. The attack damaged facilities in several regions.
European officials are discussing the possibility of resuming imports of Russian pipeline gas as part of a peace settlement. Germany and Hungary support the initiative to reduce energy prices.
In the morning, Russian drones attacked Izmail district of Odesa region. Residential buildings, a grain warehouse, cars, and the district hospital were damaged, with no casualties.
The US President has signed two executive orders on the education system that will allow parents to choose schools and stop funding “anti-American” programs. The changes will affect federal funding and the choice of educational institutions.
Over the last day, 158 combat engagements were registered, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 72 attacks. The enemy carried out 43 air strikes and fired over 5,300 times.
As a result of an enemy strike on a 10-storey building in Sumy, 4 people were killed and 9 injured, including 1 child. Nine apartments and 12 balconies were destroyed, and rescue operations continue.
Due to the dry fall, farmers were forced to sow winter crops later. Warm weather in winter contributed to better germination of these crops, said a spokeswoman for the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
In 2024, 23,000 Ukrainians received vouchers for education, and 67,000 underwent vocational training under the Employment Service's programs. The Ministry of Economy plans to expand programs and make services more accessible through Diia.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have made 91 attempts to attack Ukrainian positions, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 39 attacks. In the Liman sector, 19 enemy attacks were repelled.
The strongest storm “Erminia” caused widespread flooding in the Italian regions of Tuscany and Liguria. In France, a “red” level of danger has been declared in three departments, where the record flooding for 40 years has been recorded.
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, most Americans do not support some of Trump's first executive orders. 59% oppose the abolition of birthright citizenship, and 70% oppose renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
Russia has reported that Australian Oscar Jenkins may be alive and in captivity in Russia. The Australian government is urgently verifying this information and demanding proof of his well-being.
Naftogaz Group has sufficient gas reserves to ensure a stable heating season. The company continues to produce, store and import fuel to supply all categories of consumers.
The President of Ukraine supported Trump's rhetoric on Russia and economic pressure on Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized that Putin is afraid of a strong Trump who supports Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense has launched licensed production of modern FPV drones at a state-owned enterprise. The project is being implemented under a trilateral agreement with a private developer to supply the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Kyiv declared an air alert twice for a total of 41 minutes. As a result of the downing of two UAVs, debris damaged a building in Darnytsia district and caused a fire in Desnianskyi district.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine will hold talks with the Croatian leadership on energy security and demining. Meetings are scheduled with Plenkovic, Jandrokovic and business representatives.
Russian occupants attacked Kupyansk with FPV drones. The strike damaged an ambulance and a civilian car, and injured three medical workers.
The incidence of ARVI, influenza and COVID-19 in Ukraine increased by 13% over the week, with 121,114 people falling ill. The flu is circulating in 22 regions, with 7 deaths from its complications recorded since the beginning of the epidemic season.
Apple, SpaceX, and T-Mobile are working together to integrate Starlink satellite communications into iPhones via iOS 18. 3. Beta testing has already begun in the US with a limited number of users.
Microsoft has detected suspicious activity on the OpenAI API by Chinese startup DeepSeek. The companies are investigating the possible unauthorized use of data to develop a competitive AI model R1.
A scheme to evade mobilization for UAH 70 thousand was exposed in Kharkiv TCR. The intermediary was detained, searches were conducted and documents were seized.
Wreckage of drones fell in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, setting grass and bushes on fire. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fire, no one was injured.
The level of electricity consumption is in line with the temperature indicators, but there is a need for rational use. Power companies have restored power to 46,616 consumers after the hostilities.
The U. S. Secretary of State has allowed the continuation of funding for humanitarian programs during the 90-day moratorium. The Pentagon's military aid to Ukraine has not been affected, but civilian programs have been suspended.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirms a successful strike on the Nizhny Novgorod oil refinery in Russia. The UAV attack resulted in a massive fire at the facility, which supplies the Russian army.
After an enemy attack, a fire broke out in the capital on an area of up to 2 hectares. Rescuers quickly localized the fire, and no one was injured in the incident.
