On the night of December 25, the occupiers used more than 10 sea-based missiles to attack Ukraine. The defense forces were prepared for the attack as they observed the enemy's preparations.
In the first 11 months of 2024, 467 organ transplants and 376 stem cell transplants were performed in Ukraine. More than 3000 patients are still waiting for life-saving operations.
On the left bank of the Kherson region, the command of the 61st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Russian Federation does not evacuate the bodies of the dead soldiers after the assaults. According to ATES, this is being done to avoid paying compensation to the families of the victims.
MP Oleksandr Fediyenko stated that demobilization is impossible due to the lack of military personnel. He emphasized the need to introduce a rotational system for military recreation.
An Azerbaijani airline's Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian air defense system through unclosed airspace over Grozny, Kovalenko claims. Shrapnel damage was found on the wreckage of the plane.
Asma al-Assad, the wife of the former Syrian dictator, is isolated due to a relapse of leukemia. She has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and is not allowed to contact other people.
In Zaporizhzhia, a service dog, Master, who had been working as a sapper for 9 years at the State Emergency Service, was retired. The dog received a gift and will move to a new family.
Keith Kellogg condemned Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukraine over Christmas, saying it should be a time of peace. During the attack, air defense systems shot down 113 of 184 enemy missiles and drones.
The Borodyansky village council has made important decisions to speed up the reconstruction of the village. Kyiv RSA will restore 58 properties, including residential buildings and social facilities, by 2026.
The occupiers engage students to clean up fuel oil on the Black Sea coast after the accident of two Russian tankers. Dangerous work is carried out without protective equipment, and dead Red Book whales are found on the shore.
The government approved the NSDC's plan to preserve the national identity of Ukrainians in Russia and on the lands historically inhabited by them. The plan envisages collecting evidence of crimes, countering propaganda, and covering Ukrainian history in educational programs.
The government has approved a pilot project to restore hydroelectric power plants damaged by Russian shelling. Design and construction of the facilities will take place without obtaining urban planning conditions and other permits.
The Government has approved a list of positions in the National Police, the State Bureau of Investigation, the NABU, and the State Emergency Service that require English language skills. The requirement will come into force 4 years after martial law is lifted.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution on flexible terms for the implementation of grant projects for veterans - 3, 5 or 7 years. Defenders who pay taxes on the amount of the grant will be able to receive an additional grant payment.
More than 30,000 18-year-old Ukrainians have registered for the eBook program to receive UAH 908 to buy books. More than 15 partner bookstore chains have joined the program.
Border guards have recorded the highest number of border crossings during martial law - 150-154 thousand people per day. In the morning, there are no queues to leave Ukraine, and the border with Moldova is the least busy.
Due to the thick fog, the occupants shelled Zaporizhzhia region less than the previous night. Overnight, 9 civilian buildings in 13 settlements were damaged.
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine has announced a tender to find a new chairman of the board through a recruitment agency. The candidate must have 10 years of management experience in the oil and gas sector and meet a number of strict requirements.
Over the past 9 months, 45 people have been convicted of distributing pornography due to legislative shortcomings. MPs have registered a bill to decriminalize porn to eliminate criminal liability.
Thirteen dead dolphins were found on the shores of the Krasnodar Territory after a fuel oil spill from two Russian tankers. Traces of fuel oil were found in the respiratory tract of one Azov Sea dolphin, and experts believe it was a massive release.
The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a bill to increase liability for curfew violations. It is proposed to set fines from UAH 850 to UAH 3,400 with exceptions for emergency cases.
A five-story and a one-story building in Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia, were damaged by two subversive rocket launchers. A woman was wounded in the attack and received the necessary medical care.
The patrol policemen stopped the driver for violating traffic rules and found out that he was wanted for evading military service. After a conflict with the citizens, the man voluntarily went to the CCC.
“Ukrenergo has announced that it has canceled emergency power outages that were introduced due to damage to equipment caused by shelling. The blackouts affected five regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv.
MP Mykola Tyshchenko did not attend the court hearing in the case of illegal imprisonment of a veteran, citing coronary heart disease. The politician went to a medical facility at 4 am on the day of the hearing.
MPs plan to oblige retail chains to indicate two prices on labels: per unit and per standard measure. The bill may come into force in the summer of 2025.
The leader of Slovakia's opposition party, Branislav Greling, called Prime Minister Fico's visit to Putin a betrayal of the country. Greling emphasized that Fico does not represent the opinion of the entire nation in negotiations with Russia.
Over the past week, two residents of Chernihiv region were killed in shelling, and a minor was wounded. The evacuation of the population from the border areas continues in the region, and 2,869 facilities remain without electricity.
Russia fired 94 missiles and nearly 200 drones at Ukraine's energy facilities during the cold snap. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 81 missiles and 80 drones.
The debt of the population to Kyivteploenergo exceeded UAH 7 billion. The owners of luxury real estate and large apartments account for 70% of the debt.
