Olga Rozgon
Deputy Head of the Central Election Commission Serhiy Dubovyk said that Ukraine needs six months to prepare for free and safe elections. This is due to the large number of refugees, damaged infrastructure, and military personnel at the front.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban fully supported the US criticism of the EU, calling it the most important document of recent years. He noted that Americans see Europe's economic dead end and civilizational crisis.
Ukrainian meteorologists from the Akademik Vernadsky station recorded that this year the water temperature never dropped below freezing point, which is the first time since 2002. This indicates warming in Antarctica, as the number of days with temperatures below -1.8°C has significantly decreased.
Italian brand Prada will create 2,000 pairs of sandals in India, inspired by traditional footwear, following criticism. Each pair will retail for approximately $930, combining Indian craftsmanship and Italian technology.
The Georgian Parliament has fast-tracked a bill that tightens the rules for holding protest actions. The new law requires notifying the Ministry of Internal Affairs five days in advance of holding a rally in crowded places.
A resident of Zaporizhzhia, accused of spreading criminal influence and extorting money in a pre-trial detention center, was extradited from Moldova to Ukraine. He had been hiding abroad for several years after being notified of suspicion in July 2023.
In November, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with over 11,000 electric vehicles, which is almost three times more than last year. Among them, 10,766 were passenger cars, of which 3,172 were new and 7,594 were used.
Analysis of skeletal remains from England before and during the Roman occupation confirms that the health of the population deteriorated during Roman rule, but only in urban centers. This indicates the preservation of pre-Roman traditions in the rural areas of Roman Britain.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado made her first public appearance in Norway in 11 months after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. Machado fled Venezuela via Curaçao to attend the ceremony in Oslo.
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that the new EU proposal on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine is the most compliant with international law. EU leaders are discussing the involvement of 210 billion euros of Russian sovereign assets frozen in Europe.
Over the past 30 years, the depth of seasonal thawing of permafrost in Russia has increased from 45 to 70 cm, threatening 1260 km of gas pipelines and thousands of kilometers of roads. More than 40% of buildings in the permafrost zone are already deformed, and by 2050, the population of these territories will decrease by 61%.
US sanctions against Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft, which came into force on November 21, could cause a structural reorganization of the global oil sector. This will lead to the forced sale of assets and the redistribution of ownership of fields and refineries around the world.
In Chernihiv region, a Mitsubishi Outlander police car hit two pedestrians, as a result of which a child died and a woman was injured. The National Police launched an official investigation, and the police officers were suspended from duty.
Donald Trump announced that he successfully passed his third cognitive test with "flying colors," commenting on discussions about his age and mental faculties. He claims that few people pass this exam so well.
In Kyiv region, a man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for systematic sexual violence against two underage girls and creating child pornography. The accused, who is on the wanted list, was the godfather of one of the victims, and the girls' father also participated in the crimes.
Warm and wet weather with light rain is expected in Ukraine on December 11, with air temperatures ranging from +1 to +11 degrees Celsius. A cold snap is forecast from December 13-14, but without severe frosts.
Anti-corruption bodies have completed the investigation into the case of five individuals involved in the embezzlement of over UAH 392 million during road repairs in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The suspects inflated the cost of materials and entered into contracts with a related company.
Polish state-owned defense company PGZ plans to increase exports of military equipment tested in Ukraine and dual-use products. The company aims to increase the share of exports and dual-use products to one-third of its revenue.
Japan scrambled fighter jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country. This occurred amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has updated the Rezerv+ application, adding the owner's photo to the electronic document. This will make document verification faster and more transparent.
A former Ministry of Defense official and two accomplices have been notified of suspicion in the illegal sale of six decommissioned Ukrainian Navy ships. They artificially understated the value of the vessels by holding a sham tender, causing over UAH 900,000 in damages to the state.
Research on 145-million-year-old sauropod fossilized skin revealed the presence of various melanosomes. This suggests that dinosaurs could have had diverse colors, similar to modern birds.
The U. S. State Department is reverting to the use of Times New Roman font in official communications, overturning the Biden administration's decision to switch to Calibri. This decision, made under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is motivated by a return to professionalism and the cancellation of the "wasteful" DEIA program.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that unmanned systems account for up to 60% of enemy casualties. According to him, Ukraine is increasing their use and is ahead of Russia in the use of FPV drones.
The Syzran Rosneft refinery has suspended oil processing due to equipment damage caused by a drone attack on December 5. Repairs to the plant, which has a capacity of 8.5 million tons per year, could take several weeks.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that Ukraine's EU membership is a prerequisite for European security. He emphasized the importance of clear EU signals regarding the integration of Ukraine and Moldova.
On December 10, wet snow is expected in eastern Ukraine, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as rain in the south, center, west, Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions. Air temperatures will range from +3°C in the east to +7-12°C in the west, with +5-7°C in Kyiv.
The Security Service and the National Police prevented the illegal sale of trophy weapons and ammunition, detaining nine dealers. Among the seized items were Russian grenade launchers, Kalashnikov automatic rifles, explosives, and ammunition of various calibers.
Kyiv police detained a 52-year-old Kyiv resident involved in the explosion at "Ukrposhta. " During a search, ammunition, including a grenade launcher round and cartridges, was seized from him.
The State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" sold over 17,000 Christmas trees for UAH 3. 5 million. The enterprise launched raids, identifying 34 cases of illegal felling and drawing up 28 administrative protocols for over UAH 14,000.