Julia Shramko
In Kyiv, an armed man wearing a mask robbed a grocery store of 11 thousand hryvnias. The police detained a 30-year-old foreigner who was staying at a hotel in the capital an hour later.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced readiness for negotiations with the Trump team.
Ukraine's power grid is recovering from 13 massive attacks, with a significant power deficit remaining. Outage schedules are in place from 8:00 to 21:00, and power companies have restored power to more than 585,000 consumers.
Six people were injured in the central market of Nikopol as a result of a Russian kamikaze drone attack. Three women are in serious condition, the rest of the victims have moderate injuries.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved strategies for reforming psychoneurological institutions until 2034 and developing border infrastructure until 2030. Both documents are part of the Ukraine Facility Plan.
Social network Bluesky has launched a trending topics feature in beta. The feature is available on desktop and mobile devices, but is currently only available in English.
The prosecutor's office has brought the case of the murder of Irina Farion to court. The 18-year-old resident of Dnipro, who shot the public figure over the language issue, faces life in prison.
Unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. Air defense forces are actively working on the identified targets.
A 54-year-old resident of Cherkasy is suspected of firing three shots from a traumatic weapon at the door and window of the room where his former common-law wife was staying. The suspect was served a notice of suspicion of hooliganism and a measure of restraint was chosen.
In the village of Zabolotne in Zakarpattia, four people, including two children, were poisoned by carbon monoxide. Thanks to the quick response of neighbors, the victims were taken to the hospital in time.
The body of a man was found in the landing gear compartment of a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 after landing on Maui. Law enforcement agencies are investigating the incident, and the deceased has not been identified.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 31 Shahed attack UAVs and other drones from the directions of Orel and Millerovo. Defense forces destroyed 20 drones over Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv and Dnipro regions.
Over the last day, 217 combat engagements took place, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 57. The enemy launched 73 missile attacks, 17 air strikes and used 2,105 kamikaze drones.
Poltavaoblenergo reported the introduction of 2 stages of emergency power outage schedules. By order of Ukrenergo, at 7:30 a.m., 20 MW of gas storage was introduced in Kremenchuk district.
On December 26, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, with precipitation in some places. Temperatures will be -5° to +6°, with ice and fog possible in the western regions.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has approved new criteria for determining enterprises that are important to the economy in a special period. To obtain the status, two criteria must be met and tax reports must be submitted.
The Ukrainian Weather Center forecasts the average temperature in January 2025 to be between -3° and +2°, depending on the region. Monthly precipitation is expected to be within the normal range of 32-79 mm.
Cybercriminals send fake notices to Ukrainians about debts to Nova Poshta. The company denies any involvement in the mailing and provides recommendations on how to protect against cyberattacks.
An accident involving a Man truck, a Ford truck, and a Renault truck occurred in Kyiv region. The Ford driver was hospitalized with fractures to his collarbone and arm.
An outbreak of acute intestinal infection has been reported in a Chernihiv kindergarten, with 6 children and 1 adult falling ill. All the victims were hospitalized, and anti-epidemic measures are being taken at the facility.
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, announced his abdication on October 3, 2025. The throne will pass to his son, Grand Duke Guillaume, who has already been appointed as a representative viceroy.
The EstLink 2 power cable connecting Estonia and Finland has been disconnected in an emergency. Operators in both countries are working to determine the cause of the failure, and power supply is being provided by backup facilities.
Pope Francis delivered his Christmas message at the Vatican, calling for an end to the war in Ukraine. The pontiff called for negotiations and dialogue to achieve a just peace.
In Kyiv, the owner of a Central Asian shepherd dog that bit a girl who was defending her dog was convicted. The man was sentenced to 2 years in prison with a probationary period and pleaded guilty.
Starting from January 1, 2025, Ukrposhta will change the price of postage stamps, stamped envelopes with letter values and “Vlasna Marka” products. The changes are related to the increase in the cost of mailing services.
Ukrposhta has presented the final stamp issue of the year, the five-stamp New Joy Has Come. The issue was created based on a carving by artist Natalia Aksenenko and is dedicated to Ukrainian Christmas traditions.
The state paid UAH 388 million in cashback to Ukrainians for the purchase of domestic goods, with payments doubling in November. Payments for December and January have been postponed to the end of February 2025 due to the peculiarities of the budget process.
Ukraine has received the second tranche of EUR 150 million from the EU under the Early Recovery Program. The funds will be used to feed schoolchildren, rebuild infrastructure and support the agricultural sector.
Ukrainian air force destroyed 42 missiles over Dnipropetrovs'k region during a large-scale Russian air strike. Overall, 113 out of 184 enemy targets were shot down in Ukraine, including 59 missiles and 54 drones.
An AZAL airplane en route from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau airport. After the control systems failed, the crew made an emergency landing, causing the front of the plane to collapse.