Pavlo Bashynskyi


Up to 5 years in prison: EU Council proposes to imprison those who help Russia evade sanctions
The EU is drafting a bill that would criminalize, up to 5 years in prison, assistance in circumventing EU sanctions, with a particular focus on Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Government approves appointment of heads of Donetsk and Rivne RSAs
The Ukrainian government has approved the appointment of the heads of various regional and district state administrations, including Donetsk and Rivne regions.

Ukrainians submitted over 800 defense developments through Brave1 - Fedorov
Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that 820 defense projects have been submitted through Brave1, 446 of which have passed military expertise. Since July, more than 80 projects have received $1.5 million in funding.

The military use a different connection: Fitio tells whether the attack on Kyivstar affected the work of the military
The cyberattack on Kyivstar's network did not affect the military, as they use different methods of communication.

Hacker attack on Kyivstar: experts of the State Special Communications Service are investigating the incident
Kyivstar suffered a massive outage due to a hacker attack, the incident is now being investigated by the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine with the support of the CERT-UA team.

Russia does not use "chessmen" with jet engines against Ukraine - Ihnat
Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat denies claims that Russia is using jet-powered "shahids" in Ukraine, saying that such information is false and speculative.

Blockade remains at three checkpoints on the border with Poland, Yahodyn unblocked - Derkach
According to the deputy minister, the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint on the border with Poland has been opened and more than 100 cars have passed through it. However, the other three checkpoints with Poland remain blocked

They will be checked for ties to Russia: Rada may oblige some officials to take polygraph
Ukrainian MP Fedir Venislavsky proposes a law that would oblige certain officials and judges to undergo polygraph tests to check for ties to Russia. The tests would also apply to military and law enforcement officials

Zaluzhnyi congratulated the soldiers on the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: "You are a reliable foundation of the Ukrainian army"
On the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny called the military a reliable backbone of the army in the war with Russia. President Zelenskyy also honored their bravery on this day.

Brave, heroic, powerful: Zelensky congratulated the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
President Zelenskyy congratulated the Ukrainian Land Forces on their day, honoring the soldiers for their bravery.

The future of Ukraine and Poland lies in unity: Zelenskyy congratulates Tusk on his election as prime minister
President of Ukraine Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Tusk on his election as Prime Minister of Poland, emphasizing unity and partnership for freedom.

IMF confirms meeting between Zelenskiy and Georgieva in Washington
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy is to meet with IMF chief Georgieva in Washington to discuss a potential $900 million bailout.

Kyiv authorities plan to launch shuttle service on the Blue Line on December 13: what is known
The shuttle service is currently being tested at night. After that, a train schedule will be developed. According to him, it is planned to launch the shuttle service on the Holosiivska line as early as December 13.

Kuleba meets with Siyarto: they talked for an hour about opening negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto to discuss the European Council's decision to start negotiations on Ukraine's EU membership, emphasizing a common future in Europe.

No longer acting: Shovkovskyi becomes head coach of Dynamo Kyiv
Shovkovskyi loses the prefix "acting" and becomes a full-fledged head coach of Dynamo Kyiv.

Through the ASC and a notary: how else will Ukrainians be able to apply under the eVodnovlenie program
Ukrainians will be able to apply for financial compensation through the eRestoration program not only through the Diia app, but also through ASCs and notaries.

Arakhamia said that a large number of MPs want to leave parliament early, but they are not allowed to do so
David Arakhamia said that some MPs are seeking to resign early, but there are no plans to vote for this. At the same time, the Rada is working to preserve the structural division of the parliament.

General Büden, Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, visits the front line to talk to artillery and infantry
The Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Mikael Büden, visited the Ukrainian military trained by Sweden and praised their combat work.

A ring worth 750 thousand euros lost at the Ritz Paris was found in a vacuum cleaner bag
A €750,000 diamond ring lost at the Ritz Paris was found in a vacuum cleaner bag after its owner, a Malaysian business manager, reported it missing.

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi receives Nobel Peace Prize
Narges Mohammadi, an activist imprisoned in Iran, received the Nobel Peace Prize, and her children accepted the award on her behalf in Oslo. Mohammadi was recognized for her fight against the oppression of women and the protection of human rights in Iran.

Northern part of Donetsk region is without power, automatic protection system at Sloviansk TPP activated
Automatic protection at Slavyanskaya TPP caused a power outage in the northern part of Donetsk Oblast, but DTEK later restored power supply.

Javier Milei takes office as President of Argentina
Javier Milei took office as president of Argentina, succeeding Alberto Fernandez, and Victoria Villarruel became vice president.

Dubinsky agreed to undergo a polygraph to prove his alleged beating in the pre-trial detention center
Oleksandr Dubinsky, arrested on charges of high treason, has agreed to a polygraph test to confirm his statement about being beaten in a pre-trial detention center, his lawyers say. He insists on using the NABU polygraph.

European Union reaches agreement on rules governing the use of artificial intelligence
The EU has agreed on rules for the use of AI that require transparency for general AI systems and limit real-time biometric surveillance by law enforcement to certain circumstances.

Austria is ready to ease veto on Romania and Bulgaria's accession to Schengen
Austria may ease its veto on Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area if it strengthens control at the land border and increases the presence of Frontex.

British intelligence: Russia has launched a coordinated campaign of attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector
British intelligence reports that Russia has initiated coordinated missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with heavy bombers used in the attacks since September 21. Most of the missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian defense.

Syryskyi: Enemy continues offensive along the entire frontline
Russian troops continue their offensive along the entire front line in eastern Ukraine, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces pledge to ensure the stability of the defense and the safety of soldiers.

No shortage of electricity, no planned outages are expected - Ministry of Energy
The energy system of Ukraine operates without a deficit. The electricity produced by Ukrainian power plants is sufficient to cover the needs of consumers. Blackout schedules do not currently apply and are not planned to apply in any of the areas.

Preparations for pseudo-elections in occupied Melitopol: agitators brought in and communication jammed
Russian troops are preparing for fake elections in occupied Melitopol, bringing in campaigners and jamming mobile communications. While Ukraine calls for international condemnation and sanctions.

China and the Philippines exchange accusations of attacking their ships
The Philippines and China have accused each other of a ship collision near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines reports that China used water cannons, while China claims that the Philippine ships illegally entered its waters.