Zelensky warns that a pause in the war in Ukraine will help Russia restore its military power. The President of Ukraine noted that Russia's urgent purchase of weapons indicates a current shortage in the aggressor country.
Zelensky calls for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defense and help war victims.
Zelenskyy thanks Estonia for 17 defense packages and appreciates their leadership and commitment to help Ukraine until 2027.
Estonia calls for the use of frozen russian assets to rebuild Ukraine and supports the Ukrainian peace formula.
Estonian President Alar Karis opposes restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons against Russia, favoring unlimited support. Estonia promises to provide Ukraine with €1.2 billion in aid by 2027.
Estonia pledges €1. 2 billion in aid to Ukraine by 2027. President Karis calls for greater solidarity and support for Ukraine.
The Rada meeting to vote on the draft law on mobilization is scheduled for 13:00. The Conciliation Council had already met in the morning, but the deputies were not allowed to attend.
The Ukrainian grain corridor is restoring its pre-war capacity with more than 500 vessels and 10 million tons of cargo.
Ukrainian troops hold their positions on the left bank of Kherson, expanding the bridgehead in Krynky despite logistical problems and enemy shelling.
Olga Kolinko, former Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine, and her daughter were found dead. The cause of death is not yet known.
Ukraine has developed the UTE MT-1 remote-controlled mobile firing point, which has been tested and is scheduled to be manufactured.
Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine's integration into NATO and justice for war crimes with the Lithuanian parliament.
The Supreme Court will appeal the decision to reinstate judge Bohdan Lviv, who has Russian citizenship.
MP Yaroslav Yurchyshyn said that 25 journalists are currently being held in Russia, calling on the international community to intervene.
Tomorrow, the Rada plans to consider the government's draft law on mobilization in the first reading. According to MPs, votes in support of the document are being actively sought by.
The National Security Committee postponed consideration of the draft law on mobilization to January 11.
Ukrainian pilots are training on F-16s to strengthen Ukraine's air defense. Many NATO countries support these efforts.
More than 300 Russian soldiers have surrendered through the "I Want to Live" hotline. More than a thousand applications are being processed.
Ukraine has launched the search project "I Want to Find" to help Russians find missing, captured or killed servicemen in Ukraine.
Currently, the Ukrainian passport is ranked 32nd in the international ranking of the most influential passports in the world, sharing this place with Grenada and Saint Lucia.
Olga Vasilevska-Smaglyuk replaced Oleksandr Dubinsky as deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Finance Committee, receiving the support of 252 MPs.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed in the first reading a bill to bring medical support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in line with NATO standards. The bill, which was supported by 326 MPs, will streamline clinical protocols and quality standards.
Russian troops shell Sumy and Chernihiv, but no enemy strike groups are formed; more than 1,000 anti-tank mines planted by sappers.
Tomorrow, Olga Pishchanska is likely to be appointed head of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine.
Bohdana Yarova, head of a civil society organization, was appointed an advisor to the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy and Belgian Prime Minister de Kruy discussed unblocking EU aid and strengthening Ukraine's air defense. They also focused on Ukraine's integration into the EU and peace efforts.
Ukraine's military chief has planned an offensive on Zaporizhzhia in 2022 to cut off Crimea, but the US has called for a focus on Kherson.
Bitcoin has surpassed $47,000, a level not seen since April 2022, thanks to the potential US approval of cryptocurrency ETFs.
The Vyshgorod Bridge over the canal will be closed for repairs starting January 17, with traffic being redirected to a temporary pontoon bridge. The existing bridge was damaged as a result of the Russian invasion.
The Ukrainian military says that there is no immediate threat to Kharkiv, and that reports of a russian offensive are unfounded.
