Julia Shramko
Russian missiles hit Kurakhove, damaging a kindergarten, a school, a health center, a cafe, and residential buildings; no civilian casualties were reported.
According to the General Staff of Ukraine, since February 24, 22, Russian troops have lost about 362,280 personnel and more than 6,000 tanks in Ukraine.
In Ukraine, 208 people suffered from snake bites in 2023, which is 60 less than in 2022.
On January 4-5, rain and sleet are expected in Ukraine, while on January 6, most regions will be mostly free of precipitation.
In 2023, 99% of Ukrainians who left the country returned.
German government continues to refuse to provide Taurus cruise missiles.
Two explosions at a cemetery in Kerman, Iran, killed 103 people and wounded 170 on the anniversary of the death of IRGC commander Qasem Suleimani.
U. S. Secretary of State Blinken plans to visit Turkey on Saturday, as confirmed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
NATO allies plan to buy up to 1000 Patriot missiles.
NATO condemns Russia's attacks on Ukraine.
Russian troops shelled Novotyahynka in the Kherson region, killing an elderly woman.
Non-Performing Loans to Businesses in Ukraine increased by 44% to UAH 359 billion amid the war.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the country needs more than $37 billion in foreign aid this year.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal assures that pensions and benefits will be paid on time.
Ukraine intends to raise the minimum wage again in the spring, following a recent 6% increase. The subsistence minimum and pensions also increased.
In 2023, defense production in Ukraine tripled, and in 2024 it is planned to grow sixfold.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal considers the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's recovery to be one of the key tasks of 2024.
Heavy rains in Belgium lead to a fatality - a woman dies in East Flanders.
A 7. 6-magnitude earthquake has struck central Japan, killing at least 64 people, with aftershocks continuing and a risk of landslides.
Cold snap and end of holidays result in 14% increase in electricity demand in Ukraine; Ukrenergo calls for saving during peak hours.
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko visited the 12th Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, where he heard a report from Denys "Redis" Prokopenko.
The EU imposed sanctions on the Russian diamond company Alrosa and its CEO, targeting an important source of revenue for Russia.
Pope Francis calls to pray for war-torn countries, including Ukraine.
A five-vehicle accident on the Kyiv-Chop highway caused traffic to be hampered, with no injuries.
Russian troops in the Tauride sector reduced the number of infantry attacks, but are actively conducting air strikes and artillery shelling, concentrating near Avdiivka and in the Maryinka sector.
SSU detains former official and FSB agent.
The U. S. national debt exceeds $34 trillion, creating potential economic problems in the future. During the pandemic, the debt grew rapidly
Russian troops shelled the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, 9 explosions were recorded; no casualties were reported.
Brent crude futures rose to $75. 92 and WTI fell to $70.36; markets are balancing between US economic problems and the risks of supply through the Red Sea.
As a result of the rocket attack on Kharkiv, 62 people, including children, were wounded and one woman was killed.