Zelensky announced expectations of new air defense systems from partners in December and January. Germany will hand over the sixth IRIS-T system, as well as Patriot and Gepard launchers.
The Cabinet of ministers appointed Igor Smelyansky as the Government Commissioner for Customs Reform. He will coordinate Customs Reform and lead an interdepartmental working group with a wide range of tasks.
The Cabinet of ministers is preparing the largest expansion of the Affordable Medicines Program, which already covers more than 500 drugs. For remote and frontline territories, a "mobile pharmacy" and delivery via Ukrposhta were launched.
Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said that utility tariffs will remain unchanged until the end of the heating season - no increases are planned.
The Cabinet of Ministers has renamed the Ministry of Reintegration to the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Oleksiy Chernyshov as the new head of the agency.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill on the voluntary military registration of women. From 2025, women will be able to voluntarily undergo basic military training and be registered as reservists.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on depriving tax benefits of persons who have been stripped of state awards. The changes will affect, in particular, those who lost the title of Hero of Ukraine and other distinctions due to support for the aggressor country.
The parliament adopted a law on contingent liabilities, which will allow receiving $50 billion from the G7. The loan will not need to be repaid if Ukraine does not receive reparations from the Russian Federation.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the early termination of the powers of MP Alena Shkrum from Batkivshchyna. According to MP Honcharenko, she plans to head a new Ministry of Association of Ukrainians.
The Verkhovna Rada appointed Oleksiy Chernyshov as Vice Prime Minister - Minister of National Unity. The new ministry will be responsible for the return of Ukrainians and countering Russian influences abroad.
In the 15th round of the UPL, Ingulets won the first victory of the season, defeating Vorskla with a score of 3:0. Dynamo drew with Kolos and shares the first place with Alexandria.
The president of Ukraine said that there are insufficient contacts with the newly elected US President Donald Trump. Zelensky stressed the importance of maintaining the support of the United States and the EU in the war against Russia.
12 thousand North Korean military personnel arrived in Russia for the war against Ukraine. North Korea also handed over 3.5 million artillery shells and other military equipment to Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on law enforcement recommended the adoption of a bill on punishment for leaking information from state registers. Violators face from 5 to 8 years in prison and a ban on holding certain positions.
During Scholz's visit to Kiev, the leaders visited a drone manufacturing facility. Germany has announced a new package of military assistance worth 650 million euros, including air defense systems and armored vehicles.
Germany will transfer 650 million euros worth of military assistance to Ukraine, including IRIS-t air defense systems, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. The package will also contain 6,500 Helsing missiles and 4,000 drones.
In Dnipro, a BMW driver collided with a Ford during a U-turn near the Detsky Kombinat bus stop. As a result of the accident, a 10-year-old girl was killed, and four other people, including two children, were injured.
Gur reports the transfer of 2,000 North Korean military personnel to the Marine Corps and airborne brigades of the Russian Federation. Another 9,000 North Korean military personnel are in the operational reserve of the Russian Federation.
MEPs have called on the European Commission to impose sanctions against the leadership of the Georgian Dream because of the authoritarian seizure of power. The Baltic states have already agreed to impose national sanctions against the suppression of protests in Georgia.
ISW: an increase in Russian military spending to 41% of the budget in 2025 does not guarantee an increase in military capabilities. A significant part of the funds will be spent on social payments, which may weaken the country's economy.
Mass protests continue in Georgia over the authorities ' decision to postpone EU accession negotiations until 2028. In two days, 107 protesters were detained, 42 law enforcement officers received injuries of varying severity.
Due to the consequences of the Russian attack on the power grids of the Kherson region, some restored sections will be turned off again. Shutdowns are necessary to balance the power system, and all services are working to stabilize the situation.
Offline education and public events are being suspended in the Slavyansk city tergromada due to the security situation. Only events with the participation of no more than two people are allowed.
Representatives of 20 countries visited the destroyed gostomel airport and the blown-up Romanovsky bridge in Irpen. The purpose of the visit was to develop mechanisms for restoring the transport infrastructure of Ukraine.
Newsweek analyzed the possible consequences of a nuclear strike by an American B-83 bomb on Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang. It is estimated that the total number of victims may reach more than 4 million people.
The president of Ukraine stated the need for direct cooperation with the newly elected US President Donald Trump. Zelensky also announced upcoming meetings with appointed special envoy Keith Kellogg.
The Cabinet of ministers allowed to book dentists and prosthetics for the period of martial law. Ministries that will be able to grant the status of a critical enterprise and new conditions of remuneration for armored personnel carriers have been identified.
President Zelensky said that a strong Ukraine is the only chance to prevent Russia's war with Europe. According to him, Putin can attack NATO countries if Ukraine is forced to make an unprofitable peace.
The president of Ukraine announced the possibility of ending the war in 2025 with the support of the United States and Europe. To do this, it is necessary to create powerful pressure on Russia through the strengthening of Ukraine.
The president said that out of the 10 planned Brigades, the West fully equipped only 2. 5. Zelensky responded to calls to reduce the mobilization age, noting the lack of weapons for existing units.
