In 2023, a Christmas table in Ukraine will cost about 970 hryvnias, with prices rising by 8-10%. The festive menu includes traditional dishes such as kutia and uzvar, and the most expensive item is fried fish.
132 settlements in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovs'k regions of Ukraine are without power due to bad weather; the Ministry of Energy assures that the power grid is stable and there are no scheduled power cuts for the population.
The Ukrainian government forecasts that the average monthly nominal wage will increase from UAH 21,809 in 2024 to UAH 30,260 in 2026, with annual growth rates of 8. 5% to 9.1%.
A volcanic eruption occurred on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes.
A magnitude 6. 2 earthquake has struck China's Gansu province near the Qinghai border, killing at least 118 people and injuring hundreds more. Low temperatures are hampering rescue efforts in the mountainous region.
Ukrainian forces shoot down two Russian Shahed drones in Khmelnytsky region; no civilians or infrastructure were injured.
Russian troops shelled more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, wounding one man in Kupyansk; his condition is moderate.
Russian troops fired 79 times in Kherson region, killing one person.
Russian troops attacked Nikopol with heavy artillery at night, but there were no casualties, after which a lull was reported.
According to the General Staff of Ukraine, Russian troops suffered about 348,300 casualties and lost 5,798 tanks, as well as thousands of other pieces of military equipment in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Forces destroy two Russian Shahed attack drones in Khmelnytskyi region.
The EU plans to hold a summit on February 1 to discuss a multi-year budget with a proposed 50 billion euros for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel said.
Bulgaria will ban fuel exports from Russian oil from January 2024 and stop imports from March 2024 to comply with the EU embargo on Russian oil. In addition, the transit tax on Russian gas will be abolished against the backdrop of negotiations with Hungary to join the Schengen zone.
In the Tauride sector, Russian proxies continue infantry attacks with the support of armored vehicles and aviation, reports Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi.
Ukraine's GDP grew by more than 5% in the first 11 months of this year, and growth is expected to continue despite the war.
U. S. lawmakers are unlikely to finalize border security and aid deal for Ukraine this month, Politico writes
"Kyivstar has restored SMS services and is working to restore M2M for business customers after the hacker attack. Some regions still experience problems with access to Home Internet.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reports no electricity shortage despite high consumption in winter.
EU leaders are looking for ways to oppose Hungarian PM Orban's veto of a 50 billion euro aid package for Ukraine.
Three servicemen and one civilian killed in car-truck collision in Lviv region; SBI investigates accident.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba emphasizes the need to increase arms production and strengthen military cooperation with allies in response to Russia's war.
Blue Origin intends to re-launch its New Shepard rocket after a year-long break due to an accident.
Austria has cleared the way for the 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia by withdrawing its reservations, allowing the formal approval process to begin. Finalization is expected today
Russian troops wound another resident of Avdiivka in Donetsk region.
Councillor Petro Andriushchenko reported on the lack of shipping in the port of Mariupol in December.
U. S. senators are cautiously optimistic that a border security agreement could be reached, which could also unblock aid to Ukraine and Israel, but consensus on timing remains elusive.
Ukrainian Air Defense neutralizes enemy Shahed UAV in Khmelnytskyi region.
The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Shahed drone in Mykolaiv region; enemy artillery also shelled the coast of Ochakiv, causing no casualties.
Russian artillery and mortar shelling hits more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging an agricultural enterprise; no casualties, but one man injured by an explosive device.
Russian artillery shelled Nikopol at night, no one was injured; damage assessment is ongoing. Other areas of Dnipropetrovska oblast were not shelled.
