Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed priorities for 2024 with G7 ambassadors, emphasizing defense production, procurement, and technological innovation, with a focus on domestic and foreign UAVs as a response to threats.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban opposes Ukraine's accession to NATO to avoid a war with Russia, emphasizing that Hungary should not be obliged to send troops.
In Cherkasy, a man threatened a teenager with a knife. The 21-year-old suspect is in custody and faces up to 15 years in prison for robbery in wartime.
A fatal accident occurred on the Kyiv-Odesa highway: an Infinity car collided with a truck, after which it was driven into oncoming traffic, killing two people.
Loud explosions were heard in the occupied Tokmak, Zaporizhzhya region, according to Mayor Ivan Fedorov.
Russia plans to produce 683 cruise missiles and more than 215,000 aircraft bombs and unguided missiles in 2024, indicating a continuation of military operations.
Ukraine has successfully returned 17-year-old Mykhailo from the occupied territory with the assistance of the director of Mariupol College and the Way Home project as part of efforts to reunite families and return children.
The archpriest from Crimea is suspected of financing Russian troops by raising money for combat drones and weapons, as well as "blessing" the occupiers to kill Ukrainians.
The acting director of the Kyivavtodor municipal enterprise is suspected of overstating costs by UAH 24 million during the construction of the Podil Bridge, with the funds allegedly being transferred to fictitious companies.
Former MP Natalia Korolevska is accused of failing to declare property worth almost UAH 13. 015 million and is currently wanted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.
Russian troops shelled a thermal power plant in Donetsk region, shutting down one of its units, but Ukraine's Energy Ministry confirms that there is no shortage of electricity and the power grid is operating stably.
SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk claims that the service is stepping up operations against critical Russian military targets to limit Russia's military potential and accelerate Ukraine's victory.
President Macron reaffirmed France's continued support for Ukraine to enable it to conduct peace talks with Russia, acknowledging European doubts about further assistance but promising not to abandon Ukraine.
An attack by a hostile UAV in Kyiv region destroyed warehouses and vehicles, but there were no casualties. Rescuers extinguished the fire on an area of 1,500 square meters.
An explosion at the former Khladokombinat in occupied Mariupol destroyed a Russian military cache and killed at least 10 Russian soldiers, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol reports.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, killing two women and wounding an elderly man; the attack also damaged residential buildings and a power line.
Hamas rejected Israel's offer of a one-week ceasefire for the release of hostages, demanding an immediate ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners. Tensions remain high: after a 40-hour lull, an air raid warning was sounded near the Gaza border.
Russian forces shelled more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, causing material damage and power outages, but no casualties were reported.
Thirteen Shaheed drones were shot down over Mykolaiv region, the wreckage of which damaged an agricultural enterprise, but no one was injured.
The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine has introduced video identification to receive a pension. People are encouraged to fill out an online form on the Pension Fund's web portal and choose a convenient way to conduct video identification.
India has asked the G7 to postpone the ban on Russian diamonds, citing unclear traceability rules and concerns about data sharing for its diamond industry.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sought to strengthen ties with Russia, emphasizing the importance of strategic Sino-Russian relations and seeking to boost cooperation in various fields.
Law enforcement officers exposed a drug syndicate consisting of 44 people, seizing drugs worth over UAH 5 million. The group received an annual profit of UAH 135 million.
Russia resumes its military presence in the Black Sea with a submarine capable of carrying 4 Kalibr missiles; Ukrainians are advised to heed warnings of air raids.
Russian actor Ivan Okhlobystin came under fire in the occupied territory of Ukraine, a bullet hit his bulletproof vest. The incident was reported by his daughter.
Energoatom transports spent nuclear fuel from Ukrainian NPPs to the Centralized Spent Fuel Storage Facility (CSFSF), which allows Ukraine to save about USD 200 million annually and ensures self-sufficiency in nuclear fuel management.
In October 2023, more than 60,000 SMEs in Ukraine won public procurement contracts worth more than UAH 20 billion, accounting for 71% of the total value of contracts, with construction companies receiving the largest share.
The Verkhovna Rada passed in the first reading a draft law that standardizes Ukrainian legislation to European norms by amending various laws and standardizing procedures.
Ukraine strengthens its defenses, and British intelligence reports that a major Russian breakthrough is unlikely due to stagnation at the front and small-scale Russian offensives.
Traffic on the renovated Degtyarivskyi overpass in Kyiv has been opened, Mayor Vitali Klitschko has announced. The renovated structure has increased dimensions and capacity and will be fully completed next spring.
