Ukraine withdraws from CIS agreement on encrypted communication.
Japan investigates a collision between an A-350 and a Coast Guard ship on the runway at Haneda Airport; 5 dead.
Almost 2,000 children have returned to Ukraine through the Kolotylivka-Pokrovka checkpoint in 5 months, reports Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk.
A Latvian court granted asylum to a Russian who fought for Ukraine, had no ties to Russia and feared persecution.
China offers aid to Japan after the New Year's Eve earthquake; 62 people are reported dead.
Kyiv regional police deny the allegations of issuing summonses at checkpoints, claiming that they are only performing standard police duties.
Russian troops shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, causing material damage but no casualties.
Russian shelling in Donetsk region damaged residential buildings, a hospital and a power line, injuring civilians.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented certificates for apartments to Ukrainian servicemen and families of the fallen, honoring their contribution.
A Russian missile hits the Osnovyansky district of Kharkiv, damaging a school and a kindergarten; an investigation is underway.
In 2023, the number of new car registrations in Ukraine increased by 60. 6% to almost 61,000, with Toyota leading the way among brands.
Famous professor Lyudmyla Shevtsova was killed in a Russian shelling in Kyiv. She was an authoritative expert in the field of hydrobiology and ecology.
Ukraine's Air Force shot down 10 Russian Kinzhal missiles using the Patriot system, a record. The Commander-in-Chief called for more assistance in air defense.
The Ukrainian draft law on mobilization will not be voted on in its original form. A compromise version will be developed.
A russian missile launched at Ukraine crashed in the voronezh region, providing further proof of the "reliability" of russian weapons.
Elina Svitolina defeated Caroline Wozniacki in Auckland to reach the second round of the WTA 250 tournament.
Katarina Mathernova calls for additional support for Ukraine after the brutal Russian attack on Kyiv and Kharkiv, which resulted in civilian casualties and destruction.
Poland raises F-16s in response to Russian missile attack on Ukraine.
DTEK restored electricity supply to 81,000 households in Buchansk, Vyshgorod and Fastiv after Russia attacked the region.
A Japan Airlines plane carrying 367 passengers collided with a Coast Guard plane and caught fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Rescue operations are underway.
The airliner caught fire on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
The Vilnius City Council has extended free public transportation for Ukrainians for another year, with the benefit effective from March 2022.
Russian troops shelled four settlements in Sumy region, resulting in 51 explosions; no casualties were reported.
A rocket, allegedly aimed at Kyiv, lands in a Russian village, damaging houses; casualties are reported in Kyiv due to separate shelling.
Six Shahed drones destroyed over Dnipro region.
Ukraine vows to respond to Russian attacks on cities. Kyiv and Kharkiv report casualties.
The families of those killed in the shelling in Belgorod will receive 3 million rubles each, and window repairs will begin on January 3.
Rescuers complete debris removal after a drone crashes into a residential building in Sumy region; two people are reported dead.
The Ukrainian military shot down two enemy drones near Kryvyi Rih and destroyed a missile over the Dniprovskyi district.
Italy chaired the G7 Ambassadorial Support Group for Ukraine in 2024, thanking Japan for its leadership in 2023. They continue to focus on reforms and countering Russian aggression.