Olga Rozgon
Yun Seok-yol appointed Choi Bong-hyuk as the new defense minister after Kim Yong-hyun resigned. The change of leadership followed a failed attempt to impose martial law and a political crisis in the country.
Romanian intelligence services have uncovered a large-scale Russian campaign to support candidate Kelin Georgescu through TikTok. More than a million euros were spent on promotion through a network of paid accounts.
Donetsk occupation authorities are forcing students of a technical university to participate in Kremlin propaganda events. Students are threatened with problems in exams and forced to donate blood for terrorists.
The occupation court of Crimea sentenced a 45-year-old man to 15 years in prison for allegedly passing the coordinates of Russian air defense forces to the SBU. The convict allegedly sent the data via a messenger in September 2023.
The painting “General 52x52” by American artist Robert Ryman will be sold at Ketterer's auction. The white enamel canvas, created in 1970, is estimated at €1-1.5 million.
Gerasimov called Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown about the launch of a new ballistic missile. The conversation took place six days after the attack on Dnipro with the new Oreshnik missile.
A regional court in Vienna has refused to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States. The prosecutor's office plans to appeal the decision by December 16 in the case of bribes for titanium mining in India.
Due to the lack of space in Dutch prisons, prisoners will be released 3 days ahead of schedule. Exceptions are persons serving up to 7 days and those who have been imposed a preventive measure.
19 repair crews from 11 regions of Ukraine have joined the effort to restore heat supply in Kryvyi Rih. Heat has already been restored to 1433 homes, with 523 more to go.
A new study predicts the complete melting of Arctic sea ice in summer by 2027. Computer simulations have shown that a series of extreme weather events could accelerate this process.
The delegation led by Yermak met with future Trump advisers Volz and Kellogg. The purpose of the visit was to establish cooperation to gain support in the war against Russia.
Cuba's main power plant in Matanzas province has failed, leaving millions of consumers without power. Authorities suspended classes and work, promising to restore power by Thursday.
Dmytro Lubinets denied the information about the eradication of violations during mobilization in Kyiv and the region. According to him, the ombudsman's representative does not deal with this issue, and his words were taken out of context.
The Russians postponed the introduction of compulsory insurance in the occupied territories to 2026 due to low passportization. The rate of Russian passports barely exceeds 50% of the TOT population, despite pressure.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands announced the allocation of 22 million euros for Ukraine. The funds will be used to develop air defense systems and strengthen cyber resilience.
The 48th Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed the Russian occupiers out of the village of Novyi Komar in Donetsk region. During the operation, enemy forces were destroyed and soldiers of the 40th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation were captured.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is transferring personnel records to an electronic format, replacing 12 paper journals with one digital one. The transition period will last until September 2025.
The U. S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the TGR Group network and its executives for helping Russians circumvent sanctions. The company was engaged in money laundering and illegal cryptocurrency transactions for the Russian elite.
The Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will undergo an internal audit and replace managers after a journalistic investigation. All structural units will be inspected, and the NACP will monitor the lifestyle of officials.
Over the past day, the occupiers fired 79 times at the border areas of Sumy region, and 155 explosions were recorded. The attacks included the use of mortars, artillery, drones and aircraft in seven communities in the region.
Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for chancellor, plans to visit Ukraine in the coming days. After the visit, he intends to inform his European partners about the results of the trip.
Over the last day, 156 combat engagements took place, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 25 air strikes, used 654 drones and lost more than 300 troops.
NATO countries are discussing various options for ending the war in Ukraine, including the creation of a demilitarized zone guarded by European troops. The talks are taking place against the backdrop of an unstable situation and the need for a rapid response.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the need to stimulate the employment of Ukrainian refugees. Zelenskyy plans to set up institutions in Germany and Poland to support Ukrainians in finding employment or returning.
The U. S. State Department imposes visa restrictions on 5 Russian officials over the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Russia has illegally taken thousands of children, changing their identities and exposing them to pro-Russian propaganda.
The French Parliament passed a vote of no confidence in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier with 331 votes. This is the first such case since 1962, and Barnier's government has become the shortest in the history of the Fifth Republic.
Malta revoked Maria Zakharova's visa to participate in the OSCE ministerial meeting on December 5-6. The Russian Foreign Ministry called it an unprecedented case and promised to pay “special attention” to it.
The Ho Chi Minh City Court of Appeal has confirmed the death sentence of 67-year-old Truong Mi lan for the largest financial scam in Vietnam's history. The sentence can be commuted to life imprisonment if 75% of the stolen funds are returned.
December 4 in Ukraine will be cloudy, without precipitation, with fog in the West and Northeast. The temperature will range from -5° at night to +9° during the day, with the warmest weather in the Crimea.
A bill on registration of organizations with foreign funding has been submitted to the Serbian parliament. The pro-Russian party is proposing fines of up to 17,000 euros for violating registration requirements.