Japan added 57 Russian, 27 Belarusian and 6 companies from other countries to its sanctions list and banned exports to 494 Russian firms over the invasion of Ukraine.
On the night of December 14, 2023, in Odesa region, a soldier of the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Air Force Radio Engineering Brigade destroyed an enemy Shahed-136 drone using a DShK machine gun.
The EU promises indefinite support for Ukraine in various areas, as stated in the summit conclusions.
According to Colonel Vitaliy Kyrylov, Ukrainian engineering units are integrating Western experience and adapting to enemy tactics while building new fortifications. They apply the methods of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, taking into account current trends in warfare and enemy weapons.
Journalists reported hearing explosions in Dnipro. Earlier, the Air Force reported a guided missile from the south over Dnipro.
The Ukrainian Maritime Transportation Administration has started certification of ordinary seafarers. Since the beginning of 2023, command seamen have been confirming or upgrading their qualifications and ranks under the new procedure at the Shipping Administration
Russian troops launch Kinzhal missile at Khmelnytsky region.
"Kyivstar has restored home internet and is working to restore mobile internet in the regions. The restoration will start in the western regions and will be followed by other regions.
Vladimir Putin denies allegations of large-scale casualties among children and women in Ukraine, contrasting the situation with the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
Putin stated that Russia's war in Ukraine will end when the goals of denazification, demilitarization, and neutral status of Ukraine are achieved - goals that remain unchanged.
Putin says Russia does not need a new mobilization.
Putin stated that Russia's war in Ukraine will end when the goals of denazification, demilitarization, and neutral status of Ukraine are achieved - goals that remain unchanged.
Due to the deterioration of weather conditions in Ukraine, the National Police urges drivers to be careful and follow safety measures.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan believes that signing a peace agreement with Azerbaijan is realistic, provided that existing agreements are respected after the recent exchange of prisoners between the two countries.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Tetiana Tokarchuk and Oksana Syvak as Deputy Ministers for Veterans Affairs and Oleksandr Tovstenko as Deputy Head of the State Treasury Service for Digital Development.
The NBU recommended that banks create alternative communication channels after the cyberattack on Kyivstar.
Ukrainian troops are successfully defending their positions on the left bank of the Kherson region, repelling russian attacks and inflicting losses on them, including destroying enemy armored vehicles.
The U. S. Senate passes a $886 billion defense budget, a 3% increase over last year, with significant bipartisan support and provisions for a $300 million aid package to Ukraine through 2026.
Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled an additional train #741/742 between Kyiv and Lviv for the holidays. Tickets are already available online and at train stations.
The prosecutor's office reports that Chernetsky was engaged in the sale of cocaine in the capital region and also stored the drug at his place of residence.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced plans for a winter aid package to support Ukraine's civilian infrastructure at a critical time. At a joint press conference with President Zelenskyy, Kristersson emphasized Ukraine's future in the EU.
At a joint press conference with President Zelenskyy and other leaders of the Nordic EU countries, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir expressed support for Ukraine's ambitions to join the EU and NATO.
Denmark pledges €8 billion in aid to Ukraine and plans to supply F-16 aircraft together with its allies, Prime Minister Frederiksen said during a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
The U. S. Ambassador recognized the work of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and supported calls for continued U.S. support.
Ukrainian snipers killed 4 Russian servicemen in the Avdiivka sector, the press center of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.
The United Kingdom initiated the creation of a coalition to strengthen Ukraine's maritime capabilities, ensure safe civilian navigation, and secure the grain corridor. Coalition members will provide ships, equipment, and training to protect sea lanes and counter mine threats in the Black Sea.
The Verkhovna Rada's National Security Committee is planning to hold a meeting to discuss the cyberattack on Kyivstar, which caused large-scale disruptions in mobile communications and the Internet. Representatives of Kyivstar and law enforcement agencies will be invited to the meeting.
In the Lviv region, a man in military uniform threatened a priest for allegedly evading a military call-up, causing a scandal on the Internet.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Oslo for the Nordic leaders' summit to discuss defense and support for Ukraine.
A shuttle train service has been launched between Teremky and Demiivska metro stations in Kyiv with intervals of 13 and 17 minutes.