Occupants in Starobilsk ban St. Nicholas Day celebrations in schools, considering it a purely Ukrainian holiday
During the day, the Russian army attacked Kherson region 76 times, shelling residential areas, a factory, and the power grid.
A French citizen attacked people with a knife in Paris near the Eiffel Tower, killing a German citizen and injuring two others. The attacker, who was being monitored by security services and suffered from a mental disorder, was detained by police.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that they destroyed about 930 Russian military and 49 units of enemy military equipment over the day. Total enemy losses since February 24, 22 amount to about 332,040 personnel and a significant amount of equipment.
Russian troops launched missile and air strikes on Ukrainian positions and civilian settlements, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Ukraine repelled numerous assaults, struck enemy targets, and maintained its defense.
More than 2,500 trucks are stuck at the border with Ukraine due to the strike of Polish carriers, and the longest queue formed at the Rava-Ruska checkpoint. Since the strike began, the number of border crossings has dropped sharply.
According to Ivan Tymochko, Avdiivka is a key center of enemy forces in the east, and the attacks continue, but the Russians cannot accumulate enough equipment.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that it has intercepted and destroyed 10 of 12 Shahed UAVs and an X-59 missile targeting Mykolaiv and Khmelnytskyi regions.
South Korea has successfully launched its first reconnaissance satellite using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to monitor North Korea. The satellite is capable of detecting objects up to 30 centimeters in size from orbit.
Antiretroviral drugs are provided free of charge to HIV-infected patients, and the Ministry of Health explains in detail how to get this lifelong treatment that suppresses the virus and prevents transmission.
Every year, Ukrainian polar explorers dig a ditch near the Akademik Vernadsky station to provide access to the snow-covered berth for summer sailing and ship unloading. This year, it took more than a week to dig the snowy passage, which is about 40 meters long and 2 meters wide.
Lithuania presented Ukraine with an updated demining concept that focuses on humanitarian and combat demining in war-affected areas, which is a priority of Lithuania's assistance to Ukraine for 2024-2026.
Researchers have found that Antarctic penguins on King George Island sleep for brief moments more than 10,000 times a day to constantly guard their nests without falling into deep sleep. This fragmented sleep pattern was tracked using electroencephalograms and video recording.
Pope Francis called for action on climate change during a UN summit, advocating for divestment from fossil fuels. Health problems prevented him from attending the summit, but he expressed solidarity in a video message.
Prometheus, in partnership with the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and with the support of the U. S. Embassy, will launch free online courses in Ukrainian, including the best programs from Harvard, MIT, and other universities.
More than 20 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, endorsed the COP28 Declaration to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050, emphasizing its importance in achieving zero emissions. The commitment is aimed at achieving climate goals while ensuring security and energy reliability.
About 900 flamingos arrived at the Shagyni estuary after surviving two strong storms. Among them are young individuals.
Vira Hudzyk has been working as a library director in Ivano-Frankivsk for just 3 years. She is the author of the amazing Puppet Bibliotherapy project, which has turned the library into a real magnet for children and adults.
Russia attacked Odesa region with drones, 10 of which were shot down, but an infrastructure facility was hit, causing a fire without casualties.
Hostile forces are conducting ground operations with air support in Luhansk region, attacking areas such as Serebryansky forest and Stelmakhivka. Nevske and Bilohorivka came under artillery and mortar fire.
One person was killed and another was wounded in Kherson region as a result of enemy shelling, which damaged residential areas, including an educational institution.
More than a thousand Russian servicemen were killed in one day, bringing the enemy's total losses to 331,110 since February 24, 2022, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 10 Shahid UAVs and one X-59 missile during enemy attacks on December 2, 2023. The UAVs were launched from Crimea.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defense repelled numerous Russian attacks, with the enemy launching 2 missile strikes, 30 air strikes and attacks from multiple launch rocket systems. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 1 missile and 18 unmanned aerial vehicles.
UNICEF, in cooperation with the Ukrainian government, will provide additional assistance to low-income families in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia in the amount of UAH 3,600 per family member and UAH 6,660 per child for three months.
Two people were sentenced to 12 years in prison for participating in hostilities against Ukrainian forces near Bakhmut and Avdiivka, which is considered treason under martial law.
The body of a man was found on the beach in Gurzuf, probably washed ashore from the Black Sea, the deceased is being identified.
Kornienko found that a letter stamped "For official use only" was the reason for canceling Poroshenko's trip.
Luhansk Zorya lost to Belgian Ghent 4-1 in the Conference League, eliminating them from the playoffs after the group stage.
Ukraine will put up for online auction through the Prozorro. Sale system the property under sanctions, and the proceeds will be transferred to the fund to overcome the consequences of armed aggression. The State Property Fund will organize the auctions.
