A deputy of the Rivne regional council was detained for failing to declare his millions in assets; he can be released on bail of 192 million hryvnias. More than $4 million, luxury cars, and valuables were seized from him.
The Kyiv Commercial Court has ruled that PrivatBank will not be returned to its former owners after ex-owner Gennadiy Boholyubov attempted to file a lawsuit. The court cited laws that make it impossible to cancel the state acquisition of the bank in 2016.
On Mount Pip Ivan in the Carpathians, a temperature of -18°C was recorded in cloudy, foggy and snowy conditions.
In Odesa region, 13 people were injured and 1,844 settlements were cut off from power.
The SBU has accused a Kyiv-based blogger of undermining Ukraine's defense forces by broadcasting provocations and disclosing troop locations online. The suspect faces up to 8 years in prison for his actions, which could aid Russian troops.
Former Wagner fighters take part in assaults in the Kupyansk sector, Russia intensifies the use of drones in the Bakhmut sector, and fighting continues.
Difficult weather conditions in Ukraine have caused long-distance trains to be delayed by more than an hour, although no flights have been canceled and additional cars have been added to trains serving snowy regions. Despite the disruptions, Ukrzaliznytsia assures that rail transportation remains safe and reliable.
In Kyiv, 294 units of special equipment are clearing snow from the roads, and crews are also treating pedestrian areas. Mayor Klitschko calls on drivers to cooperate and avoid parking on the roadsides.
Drones attacked an aircraft factory in the Smolensk region of Russia, with one drone being shot down and another causing an explosion at the factory, but no one was injured.
In Myrnohrad, Donetsk region, strong winds tore the roof off a school, and in Toretsk, one person was injured in a Russian shelling.
184 settlements in Kirovohrad region are without electricity due to bad weather, traffic on the Kropyvnytskyi-Platonove highway is closed until 14:00.
In the Kyiv region, 44 overhead power lines and 1,033 transformer substations were cut off due to the weather; restoration work is underway but may be delayed.
Russian troops conducted 97 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region, including 9 drone strikes, with no civilian casualties, according to Yuriy Malashko of the regional military administration.
Russian troops shelled Kherson region 56 times, firing 236 shells and wounding one person, hitting residential areas, an administrative building, a medical facility, and a store.
Finland has pledged 3 million euros to support grain transportation and demining in Ukraine to improve food security and help restore agriculture.
Hamas began releasing hostages as part of an agreement with Israel, and the first 13 of them headed to Israel through the Rafah crossing. This marks the beginning of a larger hostage exchange during the truce.
Germany has extended temporary residence permits for Ukrainian refugees until March 2025, ensuring continued access to education and employment without the need to submit additional applications.
Ukrainian troops in the Sumy sector are effectively countering enemy targets at night, using mobile air defense systems.
A man in Vinnytsia was sentenced to 15 years in prison for helping Russia plan missile strikes. He was found guilty of high treason.
Ukraine and Lithuania sign a joint statement on cooperation in rebuilding Ukraine and an agreement on technical and financial assistance, including support for the Zelenskyy Peace Formula and the Russian war crimes tribunal.
Today, Israel will release 39 Palestinian prisoners, including 24 women and 15 children, as part of a deal with Hamas that coincides with a four-day ceasefire. The exchange is scheduled for 16:00 local time.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine purchases most of the personal protective equipment for its military personnel from domestic manufacturers and brings the technical requirements for them in line with NATO standards.
Six people, including a child, died in Ukraine due to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by faulty heating equipment, and more victims were hospitalized.
An interagency working group has been set up in Ukraine to optimize the construction of military fortifications and address related issues. The group will work 24/7 and coordinate the efforts of the military and government agencies.
The Kherson Military District suggests that the Russian shelling of Chornobaivka may be related to a published announcement of a military funeral; law enforcement is investigating. The shelling killed three people and wounded five others.
The Ukrainian Air Force detects a missile heading in the direction of Kryvyi Rih.
The explosions in occupied Melitopol caused temporary interruptions in communication, said Mayor Ivan Fedorov.
Near Kyiv, a collision between two Mercedes killed one person and injured two others.
Russian forces injured a civilian and damaged residential buildings and businesses in the Donetsk region.
Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, and an air alert was declared in the southern regions amid warnings of a potential ballistic missile threat.
