The European Commission has disbursed the last €1. 5 billion tranche of its €18 billion aid package to Ukraine, with von der Leyen calling for an agreement on further support
Ukraine and Poland are discussing ways to unblock the border amid a blockade of Polish carriers. Infrastructure ministers intend to finalize a joint position in Kyiv this week.
A thermal power plant in eastern Ukraine was hit twice, damaging equipment, but the electricity generated is currently meeting consumer demand despite the increased load on the grid in winter. The weather left 81 settlements in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions without electricity.
Ukraine has received a $52. 4 million grant from Japan and a $900 million loan for social protection and reconstruction through World Bank projects.
Russian troops attack Kherson at night, damaging a medical facility and a residential building.
Russian troops shelled the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, firing a total of 4 times and 13 explosions. A private house in Chernihiv region was damaged; no casualties were reported.
The Kherson region was subjected to 131 attacks by Russian troops, which resulted in four people being injured and also hit residential areas and a factory.
Two enemy drones were shot down over Dnipropetrovs'k region, and Russian forces shelled Nikopol, damaging property and infrastructure; no casualties were reported.
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An enemy drone attack in the Kyiv region caused a fire at a civilian enterprise, damaging buildings and vehicles, but resulting in no casualties. The fire was extinguished over an area of 1,500 meters.
Mobile group destroys enemy Shahed UAV in Khmelnytskyi region, no casualties or damage.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the Russian military suffered about 350,270 casualties and lost 5,828 tanks, as well as a huge amount of military equipment in Ukraine.
100% reimbursement of education costs for students on the state budget to be replaced by grants, but not for all, says deputy minister.
The EU has classified Pornhub, Xvideos, and Stripchat as "very large online platforms," making them subject to new content moderation rules under the Digital Services Act with potential fines for non-compliance.
The European Commission is planning to lower the protected status of wolves by allowing hunting. This is the result of pressure from farmers and hunters
The WHO has classified the JN. 1 coronavirus strain as a "variant of interest" with a low health risk, noting that it may be more transmissible but not more severe. Current vaccines are effective against it.
Ukraine has established the Tallinn mechanism on cybersecurity with 10 other countries to strengthen its cyber defense and resilience, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced. The group aims to coordinate with the EU and NATO and is open to new members.
The Ukrainian platform Diia now offers a two-click car re-registration service for online purchase and sale, making the process more transparent and automated, eliminating the need for intermediaries and reducing corruption risks.
Ukraine's Air Force warns of missile targeting Kryvyi Rih.
Kyiv and various regions of Ukraine are on air alert due to the threat of a ballistic missile attack.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has documented new crimes by the head of the Russian Central Election Commission Pamfilova and her subordinates.
The Verkhovna Rada passed laws exempting imports of electronic warfare equipment, radar systems, and bulletproof vests for the military from VAT and customs duties.
Official of the Uzhhorod City Council, director of a utility company and a contractor are suspected of embezzling UAH 700,000 of budget funds during the renovation of a municipal building. Police searched the city council's premises and the suspects' residences.
An accident on the Odesa-Reni highway involving three trucks has led to traffic restrictions, police are working on the scene.
Despite the blockade of the Polish-Ukrainian border by Polish road hauliers in November, Ukraine's economy grew by about 4%. Growth from January to November 2023 is estimated at 5.5% compared to the previous year.
Ukraine has reduced its external financing needs for 2024 from $41 billion to $37. 3 billion
Oil prices rise as investors react to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
The Transport Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament approved a draft law on the introduction of an electronic ticketing system in public transport.
Power supply continues to be restored in three regions of Ukraine after weather-related outages.
Customs officers in Ukraine have seized a Jurassic fossil dating back about 161-165 million years that was attempted to be illegally exported to the United States without proper documents. Experts recommend that the fossil, a well-preserved sea urchin shell, be included in the list of objects of national heritage of Ukraine.
