Julia Shramko
Mark Zuckerberg said that the new US government should stop fining US tech companies by the EU. Meta also announced the termination of its fact-checking program and DEI initiatives.
The head of the CCD stated that Russian air defense is ineffective in protecting strategic facilities. The Russian Federation conceals the real losses of air defense systems, including S300/S400 and Pantsir-S1.
Germany is conducting a rescue operation of the Eventin tanker from the Russian “shadow fleet” that ran aground off the northern coast. The vessel was carrying 100,000 tons of oil and lost its ability to maneuver due to an engine failure.
The US president has emphasized the high cost of war for Russia and the importance of continued support for Ukraine. Biden had a long conversation with Zelenskyy and said that Ukraine had a real chance to win.
A Peugeot car and a Mercedes-Benz bus collided on the Kurovychi-Rohatyn highway in the village of Thenomne. Seven people were injured in the accident, including the driver of the car and six passengers of the bus.
The number of dolphins killed after the Kerch Strait fuel oil spill has risen to 58. Scientists have found live dolphins swimming among the oil films in the area of the accident.
A Russian attack drone attacked a car with five local residents traveling to work in Prymorske. The attack killed one woman and injured four people with varying degrees of severity.
The Biden administration will leave about $4 billion in unused PDA funds for Ukraine to the future administration.
Police conducted 600 searches in 22 regions of Ukraine, uncovering illegal border crossing schemes. 60 suspicions were served on organizers and participants, including heads of state institutions.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 74 drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 47 attack UAVs and spotted 27 imitator drones in 11 regions, and there is damage to infrastructure.
In 2024, the project “I Want to Find” received 52,000 requests from the families of missing Russian servicemen. Most of the invaders disappeared in Donetsk region - 19,025 people, mostly in Pokrovsk and Bakhmut districts.
A new oil slick covering 2,800 square meters from a tanker that crashed in December has appeared in the Black Sea. On the coast of the occupied Crimea, pollution of the coastline with a length of more than 14 km was also detected.
The tanker Eventin with 99,000 tons of Russian oil lost control off the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea. The vessel is part of Russia's “shadow fleet” used to circumvent sanctions.
In January, the PACE session will hold joint hearings of the three committees on Ukrainian prisoners. The hearings will address the issue of torture and inhuman treatment of prisoners of war and hostages.
The Diia app now allows you to view photos and videos of traffic violations in case of an auto-fixation fine. Fines can be paid by card, ApplePay, or GooglePay, and payments made within 10 days are eligible for a 50% discount.
On January 8, 127 people were injured in an enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, 74 of them hospitalized. 12 people are in serious condition, all of whom are receiving the necessary medical care.
The National Police has served 45 suspicion notices to organizers and participants of the illegal border trafficking schemes. More than 600 searches are being conducted with the participation of various law enforcement agencies.
The Ministry of Defense is introducing kits with adaptive clothing and hygiene products for wounded soldiers. The kits will include special clothing with quick access to wounds and will take into account the needs of both men and women.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has approved minimum export prices for January 2025 for 15 types of agricultural products. Exports of goods at prices lower than the established ones will be prohibited.
On January 11-12, Ukraine is expected to experience a cold snap, with temperatures dropping to 0-4° Celsius at night and -1° to +3° Celsius during the day. Precipitation in the form of rain and sleet is forecast for the weekend in different regions.
The Ministry of Justice has transferred all paper civil status records to the electronic registry of civil registrars. Over the first 5 days after the registry was reopened, more than 36,000 records were entered.
In 2023, 23. 9 thousand hybrid cars were registered in Ukraine, up 39% year-on-year. Toyota RAV-4 is the leader among new hybrids, and Ford Fusion is the leader among used hybrids.
The Ministry of Justice announced the resumption of all major services of the Unified State Register portal after a large-scale cyberattack by the Russian Federation. Search for information, generation of extracts and other key functions of the registry are available again.
The EU has provided Ukraine with the first tranche of €3 billion from frozen Russian assets. The funds will be used for priority budgetary expenditures under the ERA initiative, which provides a total of $50 billion in support.
Kyiv has low air pollution and normal radiation levels. Due to the fog and high humidity (97%), the sensors may show overestimated pollution levels.
A Russian drone hit the technical floor of a 16-story building in Kyiv's Solomyansky district. Rescuers are clearing dangerous structures, and a car was also damaged.
A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on January 8 killed 13 people and wounded 123. The attack occurred during rush hour, damaging public transportation and 36 cars.
Xi Jinping will send a representative to Trump's inauguration instead of attending in person. The Chinese envoy will hold talks with the US president-elect's team to reduce tensions between the two countries.
Russian shelling in the Kherson region resulted in 1 death and 16 injuries. The enemy attacked 41 settlements, damaging 48 buildings and infrastructure.
The European Union is analyzing hundreds of Biden's executive orders because of fears that Trump will reverse them after the inauguration. Particular attention is being paid to sanctions against Russia.