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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eight dead dolphins were found on the coast of Novorossiysk after a fuel oil spill from tankers. A total of 11 dolphins and 143 birds were killed, and environmentalists predict 1.5 years to clean up the area.
One of the highest crossing rates in recent years was recorded at the state border - 150 thousand people per day. The largest passenger traffic is observed on the border with Poland, with an even distribution between entry and exit.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution on the provision of paid medical services by state and municipal institutions starting from January 1, 2025. It defines the cases of paid services and peculiarities of payment for services not included in the medical guarantee program.
