Olga Rozgon
The Icelandic government has issued permits to two companies to slaughter 426 whales annually until 2029. Hunting is allowed from mid-June to September for fin whales and whales in Minsk.
Ukrainian kobzarism is officially recognized as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity.
Russian security forces are conducting large-scale raids in the occupied villages of the Kherson region in search of deserters. Fugitives are sent to storm in other directions of the front to intimidate personnel.
The G7 leaders will meet for an online summit on December 13 to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. They will also consider the possibility of introducing additional sanctions against Russia and North Korea.
Spotify has released music summaries of the year with the most popular artists and songs. Taylor Swift topped the world ranking, and Klavdia Petrivna became the leader among Ukrainian artists.
The court sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for trying to transfer intelligence about the SBU and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the Russian Embassy in Hungary. The convict planned to get a job in the FSB of the Russian Federation and personal enrichment.
the Russian army loses more tanks every month than it can produce. Sanctions and a shortage of Western components significantly limit the production capabilities of the Russian Federation.
In the Holosiivsky District of Kiev, the wreckage of a downed enemy UAV was found on the roadway. According to Vitali Klitschko, there were no fires or injuries.
13 children died from infection with intravenous feeding packages in Mexico. The cause was the multi-resistant bacterium Klebsiella oxytoca, found in four hospitals.
The head of the OP, Andrey Ermak, met with representatives of the future Trump administration in Washington. The Ukrainian side presented an assessment of the situation at the front and discussed the defense strategy.
Russia has failed the plan to recruit 10 thousand Ukrainians from the occupied territories to its army in 2024. As of December, only 4 thousand people were recruited, mainly from the territories occupied since 2014.
Chinese manufacturers are increasing the export of hybrid cars to Europe due to new tariffs on electric vehicles. Hybrid exports to the EU tripled, reaching 65,800 units between July and October.
An earthquake of magnitude 7 points occurred off the northern coast of California at a depth of 10 km. Due to the threat of a tsunami, residents of coastal areas were evacuated inland, and later the warning was canceled.
Until the end of February 2025, the Reserve+ app will be able to receive electronic referrals to vlk. The medical examination procedure will be divided into two stages and will be allowed to take place in civilian institutions.
UNESCO has included the traditional Japanese rice drink sake in the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The recognition is intended to revive the popularity of the drink in Japan, where it is now consumed mainly at ceremonies.
There were 170 military clashes at the front, the most active battles in the Pokrovsky, Kurakhovsky and Vremovsky directions. The enemy carried out 2 missile strikes, used 599 drones and conducted more than 3,200 attacks.
In Odessa, the driver refused to show military registration documents to an employee of the shopping center and handed him on the car door. The serviceman received a concussion and was hospitalized.
Air Defense Forces are working in Kiev due to an attack by enemy drones. Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged citizens to stay in shelters.
Dmitry Kuleba was appointed a non-resident senior researcher at the Belfer Center. He confirmed that he will stay in Ukraine and will only make short visits to Harvard.
French President Macron said that he is fulfilling his five-year mandate to the end, despite a vote of no confidence in the government. In the coming days, he will appoint a new prime minister.
the Russian dictator canceled the requirement to pay for gas through Gazprombank for foreign companies. Payments through "third parties" in rubles through authorized banks are now allowed.
The Consulate General of Slovakia in St. Petersburg will close on December 31, 2024. After the closure, consular services for Russian citizens will be provided only at the Slovak embassy in Moscow.
On December 6, from 03:00 to 06:00, All Access Operations will be suspended at the Mayaki-convenient-Palanka checkpoint. The reason is a power outage for technical work.
In Tbilisi, police detained a Ukrainian citizen during anti-government protests, seizing pepper spray and a phone. The detainee faces up to 9 years in prison on suspicion of organizing group violence.
The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, of which 59 billion - for DeepStrike. Umerov said that 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAVs were contracted in three months.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,580 soldiers, 13 tanks and 22 armored vehicles. The total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the war have reached almost 79,000 personnel.
Cloudy weather without significant precipitation is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -3° to +6°. It will be warmer in the south and colder in the Carpathians, with southeast winds of 3-8 m/s.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine due to a missile threat. The KCMA urges people to go to shelters immediately.
A delegation from the NABU, SAPO, and HACC met with the US Senate Appropriations Committee. Ambassador Brink emphasized the importance of the independence of anti-corruption institutions for the transparency of the use of US assistance.
There are 2 Russian ships in the Black Sea with the ability to launch up to 12 Kalibr missiles. There are 6 ships in the Mediterranean, 4 of which carry up to 41 cruise missiles.