The President announced a decrease in cases of unauthorized departures from the military in September-October 2024. Zelenskyy explained the reasons and signed a law on the voluntary return of persons liable for military service.
Russians are advancing in the east due to the lack of Ukrainian reserves and rotations. The front is expected to stabilize in January with new weapons from partners and foreign-trained troops.
The President of Ukraine said that Trump could be decisive in ending the war, as he is able to stop Putin. According to Zelenskyy, the teams of both countries are in constant contact.
The President of Ukraine announced the successful disruption of Russia's plans to occupy Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia in 2024. Zelenskyy thanked the military and local residents for resisting hostile intentions.
The SBI is investigating violations in the 155th mechanized brigade “Anna Kyivska”, which was trained in France. According to media reports, 1,700 soldiers left the brigade without permission after engaging in combat near Pokrovsk.
Two men dressed as railroad workers and trying to illegally enter Slovakia were detained in Zakarpattia. The offenders and their guides were detained near the border fence.
A car driver in Kyiv was dragging a dog through a car window, explaining that his arm was hurting. After threatening to call the police, the man took the animal into the car, and law enforcement officers are investigating the incident.
Robert Fico announced that the Smer party is ready to reduce support for Ukrainian citizens in Slovakia. This is a reaction to the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, which resulted in a loss of 5 billion euros in revenue.
In Lazurne, the occupiers record a sharp increase in watercraft breakdowns due to sabotage by the Russian military. Soldiers deliberately break boat engines to avoid crossing the Dnipro.
As a result of the Russian attack on January 1, the administrative buildings of the Ukrainian parliament were damaged. Two people were killed - scholars Ihor Zyma and Olesya Sokur - and seven were injured, including two pregnant women.
Explosive experts discovered and destroyed a warhead of a cruise missile in Kirovohrad region by controlled explosion. The experts defused the dangerous device, which was found earlier by local residents.
In Pattaya, a tourist bus with 37 passengers rammed into an SUV and crashed into a concrete fence. As a result of the accident, 27 Russian tourists were injured and needed medical care.
Zelenskyy announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Syria and cooperation in international organizations. Ukraine also plans to double its agricultural exports to Lebanon, which currently stand at $400 million.
Occupants shelled the central part of Borova village in Kharkiv region at about 12:35. The attack damaged the administrative building, educational institutions and vehicles.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Syrskyi reported to the President on the situation in Donetsk, Kursk, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions. Most of the attacks are on the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully repelling the enemy.
The number of Ukrainians who are ready to endure the war “as long as necessary” has dropped from 63% to 57% over the past two months. The largest decline is observed in the west and center of the country, while in the south and east the figures have even improved.
In the Kursk sector, Russian troops lost more than 38,000 soldiers and more than a thousand pieces of equipment. More than 700 occupants were taken prisoner, which helped to exchange 189 Ukrainian soldiers.
Ruslan Kravchenko, the newly appointed head of the State Tax Service, emphasized the importance of teamwork without external interference. He emphasized the need to work exclusively according to the law and in the interests of honest business.
Cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine conducted a successful DDOS attack on Russian oil companies from December 30 to January 1. The attack disrupted the operation of payment systems at gas stations and Evotor smart terminals.
The dog of Moldovan President Maia Sandu, nicknamed Codrutz, escaped from the administration because of loud fireworks on New Year's Eve. The animal was found on the streets of Chisinau and returned home.
In Chernihiv, a 41-year-old man was detained for shouting pro-Russian slogans during a minute of silence for the fallen Heroes. The offender faces up to three years in prison.
The National Police brought 300 people to police stations for violating the curfew on New Year's Eve. Thirty-five reports of offenses and 25 cases of pyrotechnics were registered.
The Minister of Energy announced that Ukraine's gas system is fully prepared to operate without Russian transit. Ukrainians will not feel any changes in gas and heat supply.
Russia has stopped gas supplies through Ukraine after the transit agreement expires on January 1, 2025. The Czech Republic is ready to provide Slovakia with gas transportation capacity in response to this situation.
Starting from January 1, 2025, state and municipal medical institutions will be able to provide paid medical services in Ukraine. The fees will apply to services that are not covered by the medical guarantee program and additional services.
The Verkhovna Rada has approved Ukraine's defense budget for 2025 in the amount of UAH 2. 22 trillion. The Ministry of Defense will receive the most funds - UAH 1.57 trillion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs - UAH 438 billion, and the National Guard - UAH 161 billion.
Starting from January 1, 2025, new requirements for the form and content of fiscal receipts will be introduced. Sellers will be fined 100% of the value of the goods sold for issuing old-style receipts.
Starting January 1, 2025, all medical institutions will work through the NHSU Medical Guarantee Program. The first agreement has already been signed by the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, and other institutions must comply with the NHSU requirements.
The indicator affects social benefits, pensions, alimony, and other state guarantees.
Producers of alcohol and bioethanol will pay a guaranteed tax on the maximum possible production volume. The law will remain in force until Ukraine joins the EU or until 2030.
