The President of Ukraine has stated the need for serious security guarantees from the United States and Europe. Such guarantees should make it impossible for Russia to aggress against Ukraine again in the future.
We managed to return 17 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories, including families, the elderly and people with disabilities. Among the evacuees are a man who lost a limb, a couple from Crimea, and a 77-year-old woman from the combat zone.
The UK has imposed sanctions on Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, which earn $23 billion a year. The sanctions are aimed at limiting Russia's revenues from energy sales.
The Cabinet of Ministers has reduced the mandatory space requirements for pharmacies in villages and towns. The minimum area for rural pharmacies will now be 18 square meters, and for pharmacy outlets - 10 square meters.
MPs from the Voice party are preparing a resolution to dismiss Herman Halushchenko over systemic corruption and a conflict with Inna Sovsun. The minister accused the MP of “mudslinging” the energy sector because of her statements about the Khmelnytsky NPP.
The Cabinet of Ministers has set up a Coordination Center for the management of the regions where military operations are underway. The center, headed by Oleksiy Kuleba, will coordinate the government's actions and restore the territories.
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the booking of emergency crews of gas distribution systems. The requirements for the level of monthly salary when booking them were canceled.
In 2025, more than 26% of Ukraine's GDP will be spent on defense, amounting to UAH 2. 2 trillion. The priority will be to develop the Ukrainian defense industry to produce drones, missiles, and armored vehicles.
In December, the government additionally financed 100 brigades for UAH 25-27 million each on the instructions of the President. The funds were used to purchase drones, spare parts, and maintain combat capability.
The draft law on demobilization is ready to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. It will take another 3 months to work out the mechanisms for implementing and replacing the military, said the First Deputy Defense Minister.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to regulate the issue of reserving repair crews of gas distribution network operators from mobilization. The decision will be implemented on January 10, Prime Minister Shmyhal said.
Stopping oil transit from Russia through Druzhba would violate Ukraine's international agreements with the EU. This could lead to significant financial sanctions from Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
At the intersection of Zhylianska and Symona Petliura streets, a heating network breakdown occurred, leaving 230+ houses without heat. A hostel and an administrative building were damaged, and 30 specialists are working to eliminate the accident.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a draft law on the peculiarities of registering conscripts for military service. For late registration, 17-year-old boys face administrative liability.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov met with his Norwegian counterpart Gram. Norway will provide Ukraine with military aid worth more than €2 billion in 2025, the largest in the country's history.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, 122 people were injured, including 1 child. The deaths of 13 people have also been confirmed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at 20:30 Kyiv time today. Tomorrow he is scheduled to meet with Italian President Mattarella.
The President of Ukraine will meet with Georgia Maloney at the Palazzo Gigi on January 9 at 20:30 Kyiv time. The next day, he is scheduled to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
Large-scale wildfires in Los Angeles destroyed about 2,000 buildings, including Hunter Biden's rented villa in Malibu. Among the victims were also the homes of famous actors, and 5 people died.
U. S. President Joe Biden has canceled his planned trip to Rome due to large-scale wildfires in Los Angeles. Meetings with the Pope, Italian Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Zelensky are canceled.
The President of Ukraine met with the NATO Secretary General to discuss the strengthening of air defense and the purchase of Ukrainian weapons based on the Danish model. They also discussed the use of the NATO platform to achieve a just peace.
The Verkhovna Rada has rejected a resolution that blocked the signing of a draft law on the development of the mineral resource base until 2030. The document will now be signed by the Speaker of the Parliament and the President of Ukraine.
The Rada has passed a bill to specialize judges in war crimes trials. Local and appellate courts will have judges with special training for such cases.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported a draft law introducing the concept of an “eco-industrial park” and changes in the functioning of industrial parks. The document establishes new rules for creating parks and restrictions on their owners.
The Verkhovna Rada has rejected resolutions that blocked the law on the Unified State Register of Military Personnel. The document provides for the introduction of Military ID and the creation of a unified database of military personnel.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law banning the removal of organs for transplantation from fallen soldiers and victims of armed aggression. The ban also applies to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recognized the genocide of the Circassian people committed by the Russian Empire in 1763-1864. As a result of ethnic cleansing, mass murder and forced relocation, more than 90% of Circassians were killed or expelled.
The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the decriminalization of the use of humanitarian aid by utility companies. The draft law will allow them to use the equipment received to provide services to the population at the established tariffs.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a bill to increase payments to families of fallen civilian defenders from UAH 1. 9 million to UAH 15 million. The changes apply to 124 families of those killed between February 24 and March 25, 2022.
The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading a draft law limiting pensions for those convicted of high treason. They will receive only UAH 2361 while serving their sentence.
