Tatiana Kraevskaya
Ambassador: First Ukrainian Legion unit from Poland is already in Ukraine
The first group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers from Poland has arrived in Ukraine. The next volunteers will sign contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine on January 10, 2025, and will undergo training at a training ground.
Security guard in Kherson region gets 15 years for spying for the FSB
A court sentenced a security company employee to 15 years in prison for high treason. The man passed information about the location of Ukrainian troops in Kherson region to the Russian Federal Security Service.
In Kryvyi Rih, heat has appeared in all residential buildings
All residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih are connected to the heating supply after the round-the-clock work of repair crews. Subscribers will not receive bills for the period of lack of heating.
British soldiers successfully test radio wave weapon to destroy drones for the first time
The British military has successfully tested the RFDEW system, which destroys drones with radio waves at a distance of up to 1 km. The cost of one shot is only 10 pence, and the system can be operated by one person.
Ukrainian military will be trained for actions in extreme conditions according to a new standard: what is known
A new military standard for survival and capture avoidance training with three levels of difficulty has been approved. The program is based on NATO standards and includes survival training in various conditions.
OSIV "Khortytsia" refutes information about the encirclement of troops in Makariv
The command of the Khortytsia Operational and Tactical Group denies the information widely reported in the media about the encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units in Makariv on the Vremivskyi direction. The military continues to hold back the enemy's offensive and destroy its forces.
Patriot Systems and Leopard Tanks: Germany Provides Ukraine with a New Batch of Military Aid
Germany has provided Ukraine with a new package of military aid, which includes Patriot systems, Leopard tanks, and other weapons. The package also included drones, MRAP armored vehicles, and various ammunition.
Emergency outages in a number of regions: DTEK explains the reason
DTEK announces emergency power cuts in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipro and Donetsk regions. The reason for this is the difficult situation in the power system due to the effects of Russian shelling.
The Russian Federation's army has reduced the number of drone attacks in December: the British intelligence named the reason
In December, the Russian Federation launched about 850 drones against Ukraine, three times fewer than in November, which was around 2,300. British intelligence attributes this to weather conditions and forecasts further attacks of over 1,500 UAVs per month.
Zelenskyy calls British Prime Minister to discuss support for defense industry and 100-year partnership agreement
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the British Prime Minister to discuss support for arms production and membership in the JEF. The parties also discussed the preparation of an agreement on long-term partnership between the two countries.
The Center for Public Diplomacy at the National Security and Defense Council refuted the fake about the alleged murder of a civilian by employees of the Territorial Defense Forces in Odesa
The information about the murder of a civilian by TCK employees in Odesa turned out to be a fake after verification by the Land Forces Command. The video being circulated as evidence is Russian propaganda.
Ukraine plans to legislate the status of the Unified State Register of War Veterans
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law on granting official status to the Unified State Register of War Veterans. The document envisages the creation of a unified system for recording and protecting data on veterans and their families.
“How cheap is your love?": Nauseda criticizes Fico's visit to Moscow
Gitanas Nausėda criticized the Slovak prime minister for meeting with Putin on gas transit. Fico explained the visit by Ukraine's reluctance to continue transiting Russian gas after 2024.
Poll: Almost 3/4 of Ukrainians support Ukraine's restoration of nuclear weapons
73% of Ukrainians support the restoration of Ukraine's nuclear arsenal. 58% are ready to do so even if the country loses Western support, if it has sufficient resources.
YouTube is de facto blocked in Russia - Google data
YouTube traffic in Russia has dropped to 20% of normal levels due to deliberate restrictions by the authorities. Google shows a drop from 40 to 8.5 points.
Peskov says there are no “impulses” to organize a meeting between Putin and Trump
The Kremlin spokesman said there were no “impulses” to organize a meeting between Putin and Trump. The last meeting between the leaders of Russia and the United States took place in June 2021 between Putin and Biden in Geneva.
An official of the State Border Guard Service will be tried for helping 27 “persons with disabilities” illegally cross the border with Poland
The deputy head of the Krakivets checkpoint organized a scheme to illegally cross the border with Poland. He helped people with fake disability certificates to bypass the queue and pass a simplified check.
IMF transfers $1.1 billion to Ukraine: where will the money go
Ukraine has received the sixth tranche of the IMF's $1. 1 billion EFF program. The total amount of funds received from the IMF under this program reached $9.8 billion.
Satellites detected a large-scale fuel oil spill off the coast of occupied Kerch
A monitoring group discovered numerous fuel oil slicks off the coast of Kerch after the Russian tanker accident. The environmental disaster killed 11 dolphins and 143 birds.
Man tortured 4-year-old child of his partner: court remanded him in custody
A 24-year-old man was taken into custody for the systematic torture of his partner's 4-year-old daughter. The suspect faces up to 6 years in prison for domestic violence and torture of a minor child.
"Any plans of the enemy are known" - the head of the NSDC Center for Strategic Communications on information about the preparation of the Russian Federation's offensive on Kherson
The Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC reported on readiness for the RF's plans to advance on Kherson. According to the head of the Kherson RMA, Russia has gathered 300 boats to cross the Dnieper.
Register of damages from Russian aggression: it became known when payments may begin
The International Register of Damage from Russian Aggression is accepting applications for damaged housing through Diia. The first payments may begin in 2027 after the Compensation Commission is established.
Russian vessel transporting troops from Syria breaks down off the coast of Portugal
The cargo ship Sparta, which was supposed to take Russian weapons out of Syria, broke down on the high seas due to an engine failure. Russian troops in Syria are to leave the country by February 2025 at the request of local authorities.
Afraid of attacks by the Defense Forces: occupiers in Crimea hide equipment and ammunition in old warehouses
ATES agents have discovered new ammunition and equipment depots of the occupiers in the Black Sea region. Due to the threat of Ukrainian strikes, the Russians are moving their stockpiles to old non-functional storage facilities.
In three days, the Special Forces eliminated almost 80 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region: video
Soldiers of the 8th Regiment of the Special Forces conducted a successful operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. In three days, 77 DPRK soldiers were killed, 40 were wounded, and 15 pieces of equipment were destroyed.
Sullivan: Agreements to end the war in Ukraine can be reached through pressure on Russia
U. S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urged Trump to maintain Biden's pressure on russia. He stressed that military support for Ukraine is a key lever for achieving a fair agreement.
A woman who was set on fire with a lighter dies in the New York subway
In a Brooklyn subway car, a man set a woman he did not know on fire with a lighter for no reason. The suspect, an immigrant from Guatemala, was detained at another station following a tip from schoolchildren.
NATO chief calls Zelensky's criticism of Scholz unfair
Mark Rutte urged Zelenskyy to stop criticizing the German chancellor for refusing to provide Taurus missiles. The NATO Secretary General considers such criticism unfair, although he supports the provision of missiles to Ukraine.
Night drone attack in Kyiv region: debris from downed UAVs damages power lines and houses
Air defense forces shot down enemy UAVs over Kyiv region on the night of December 23. The falling debris damaged 4 private houses, a garage, 3 cars and power lines.
First room for “safe” drug use to be opened in Scotland
Thistle facility will be opened in Scotland, where it will be possible to use illegal drugs under the supervision of specialists. The center will be open every day from 9:00 to 21:00 and will provide medical assistance in case of overdose.