Pavlo Bashynskyi
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II has begun dismantling the names of cities and the Soviet Gold Star medal on the Alley of Hero Cities. Among the inscriptions to be removed are Moscow and Minsk.
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile while en route to Grozny. After the strike, the plane's control systems failed, and Russian airports refused to allow an emergency landing.
Beta testing of the Mriya educational app has been completed in Ukrainian schools, where teachers have given 560,000 marks. Fedorov announced the expansion of the app's functionality to preschool education and universities by 2025.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has announced the launch of the “Diia-card”, which will unite all existing and future eSupport programs in one place. Users will not have to accumulate a large number of separate cards for different payments.
On Christmas Day, 68,000 people crossed the border on December 25, which is significantly less than in previous days. Border guards note the highest passenger traffic dynamics during martial law during the New Year holidays.
The SBGS reports a decrease in attempts to illegally cross the border from August to December 2023. Most violations are recorded on the border with Romania and Moldova, and the least - with Poland.
The Russian ship Ursa Major, which sank off the coast of Spain, was carrying important equipment for loading Kalibr missiles. Due to the lack of such equipment, Russia was unable to load missiles in Novorossiysk for six months.
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.