Police Major Serhiy Havluk, 41, died in hospital after being wounded by an enemy drone in Novhorod-Siverskyi district. Russian troops fired 21 times at the region over the last day, 53 explosions were recorded.
In the village of Volodymyrivka, a private house caught fire due to a short circuit in the power grid. The mother took her six children, aged 4 to 15, out, was burned and hospitalized.
Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan budget deal in Congress after criticizing Elon Musk. Musk called the bill a “theft of tax dollars” and incited Republicans to oppose it.
Economists predict a significant slowdown or drop in Chinese exports in 2025 due to possible new US duties. Goldman Sachs expects a 0.9% decline in exports, which will affect China's overall GDP growth.
The President declared his intention to strengthen Ukraine's position for the transition to diplomacy in 2025. He noted that not all of the “victory plan” for diplomatic steps has been implemented yet.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 85 drones, two Iskander-Ms and an X-59 missile. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 45 attack UAVs and neutralized 40 imitator drones.
A fire broke out at the Novoshakhtinsky refinery in the Rostov region of Russia after a drone attack. Russian air defense announces the destruction of 84 drones over seven regions.
Over the past day, 250 combat engagements took place on the frontline, with 48 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. Russia carried out 35 air strikes and over 4,250 attacks, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their operation in the Kursk region.
Slovakia is negotiating alternative solutions for gas transit through Ukraine after the current agreement expires. Gas prices in Europe are declining amid optimistic expectations for 2024 supplies.
Russian troops launched 138 attacks on Ukrainian positions, most intensively in the Kursk and Pokrovsk sectors. Ukrainian defenders repelled 36 enemy attacks, and fighting continues in all key areas.
At Trump International Golf Club, Donald Trump was spotted with an unusually short and slicked-back hairstyle. The photos and videos sparked a heated discussion on social media.
The Cool Rover gas carrier has delivered the first batch of LNG from the Portova plant to the Italian port of Livorno. This comes amid a reduction in gas supplies by pipeline after the outbreak of war.
In Volyn, the driver of a Mercedes Sprinter died after colliding with a tree in a ditch. Five passengers were injured and hospitalized, and the police opened a criminal investigation.
The DPRK military, involved in the war in Ukraine by Russia, suffers significant losses. Russian commanders are dissatisfied with Korean soldiers because of the language barrier and poor training.
On December 21, the boxing match between Usyk and Fury will feature an AI-based referee for the first time in history. The experimental solution from The Ring will not affect the official results of the fight.
The Parliament failed to recall Yuriy Boyko from the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Human Rights, with only 217 MPs voting in favor. Previously, Boyko spread pro-Russian narratives on TikTok and was summoned for questioning by the SBU.
In the Saltiv district of Kharkiv, a UAV damaged the roof of a shopping center.
The EU has provided Ukraine with a second tranche of EUR 4. 1 billion under the Ukraine Facility program. The total amount of assistance under the program will be EUR 50 billion by 2027.
A gas explosion occurs in a laboratory at the National Center for Nuclear Research near Warsaw. Two people were injured, but there is no radiological threat, the MARIA reactor is safe.
The Verkhovna Rada supported a draft law on the creation of a Unified State Register of Military Personnel. The system envisages the introduction of Military ID and integration with e-health to simplify accounting and service delivery.
The Slovak prime minister will discuss alternative ways of supplying gas through Ukraine with the head of the European Commission.
Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the preparation of the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. The previous sanctions have already led to a fall in the ruble and an increase in inflation in some sectors of the Russian economy by up to 70%.
U. S. Deputy Secretary of State Pyatt supports the termination of Russian gas transit through Ukraine after the contract expires. The EU is preparing for the end of the contract and plans to completely abandon Russian energy resources by 2027.
Due to the bad weather, settlements in 5 regions of Ukraine are still without power supply. Ukrenergo reports stabilization of electricity consumption and the need to save money due to the power shortage.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko has announced the arrival of Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Kyiv. The high-ranking official will have a busy day of meetings and discussions.
In the dormitory of a Chernivtsi educational institution, two drunken teenagers beat a 16-year-old student and filmed it. Police opened a criminal investigation under the article on intentional light bodily harm.
Rheinmetall has received an order to supply 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2025, with funding provided by Germany.
Ukraine's German repair center for large military equipment will be moved from Slovakia to Germany by the end of the year. The repair center has been operating in Slovakia since the end of 2022.
Ukraine still needs to rationalize electricity consumption throughout the day. Electricity imports from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova are projected to total almost 17 thousand MWh.
The German chancellor wants to visit Trump after he takes office on January 20. The visit is planned before the early elections in Germany, which are expected on February 23.
