Julia Shramko
Slovakian truckers plan to blockade the border with Ukraine, allowing only four trucks per hour until the EU reintroduces stricter rules for Ukrainian carriers. The protest is aimed at protecting their market by restoring the permit system that was abolished after the invasion.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban proposes that the EU sign a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraine instead of starting membership negotiations. He also advocates the creation of a separate fund to help Ukraine outside the EU budget.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is ready for elections, but most citizens are against it in the context of war, he said.
Russian troops shell Kherson.
A man was killed and an 81-year-old woman was injured as a result of Russian shelling of Tyahynyk.
Two more bodies found after enemy shelling in Novohrodivka; Russian troops shelled civilians 19 times in 24 hours.
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), delegates agreed to establish a fund to help developing countries. UN Secretary-General Guterres calls on leaders to support the fund to ensure climate justice for vulnerable populations
The Podilsko-Voskresenskyi Bridge in Kyiv has been partially reopened for special and emergency vehicles and bus service, as announced by Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The work is ongoing, and it is planned to further open the passage to Honore de Balzac Street
Iranian delegates leave UN climate talks in UAE to protest Israeli presence.
Ukraine's Security Service has found new evidence of treason against former National Security and Defense Council Deputy Secretary Volodymyr Sivkovych. Mr. Sivkovych fled to Russia in 2014 and could face life in prison if convicted.
In Ukraine, the incidence of ARVI and influenza, including COVID-19, is 8. 4% below the epidemic threshold: more than a million cases have been registered this season, up 39.7% from last year.
The United States is helping Ukraine to counter Russian attempts to destroy its energy infrastructure in the face of winter by focusing on three areas. White House spokesperson John Kirby emphasizes the urgency for Congress to approve additional funding to continue this support
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has confirmed that there is currently no electricity shortage and no planned outages.
The World Bank's new INSPIRE project, supported by a $1. 2 billion loan, will finance social benefits for nearly 10 million Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion. The project aims to finance social assistance to the poor and vulnerable
Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk praised the 208th Air Defense Missile Brigade for destroying enemy Shahed drones:.
The 2023 admission campaign to educational institutions has ended, and new electronic offices need to be created for 2024 applicants, in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says the war with Russia has entered a new phase.
Russia has reduced the number of "Kalibr" missile carriers in the Black Sea to two, capable of launching up to 8 missiles, according to the Ukrainian Navy.
There is light rain and sleet in Ukraine, no serious weather problems, roads are passable, but 66 settlements in 4 regions remain without power.
Ukrainian air defense shoots down seven Russian Shahed attack drones in Mykolaiv region; damage to agricultural facilities was reported, but no one was injured.
Russian troops attack Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, damaging buildings and infrastructure.
Russian troops attacked Kropyvnytskyi district with missiles and drones; air defense systems worked, no casualties or damage were reported. During the incident, Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 18 drones and one missile.
The aviation of the Defense Forces conducted 11 strikes on Russian troops, hitting personnel, equipment and an anti-aircraft system, and missile forces struck numerous enemy targets, including ammunition depots and a radar station.
Russian troops attacked Kherson region 91 times in 24 hours, killing three people and injuring eight.
Ukrainian troops repelled 20 Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the Avdiivka sector, where Russian attempts to advance failed.
During the Russian attack on southern and eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 18 of 25 Shahid drones and 1 of 2 X-59 missiles. Air defense units repelled the attack in several regions.
IDF fighters resume strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops suffered approximately 330,040 personnel losses and lost 5,564 tanks and other military equipment during the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian troops launched a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih and hit Nikopol district twice, causing no casualties; the consequences of the shelling are being assessed.
After seven-day truce, IDF resumes operations against Hamas in Gaza after breaking operational pause.