Donald Tusk suggests creating a "maritime police" to protect the Baltic Sea from Russian threats. The initiative comes after the recent damage to an underwater telecommunications cable between Finland and Germany.
Former MP Tsarev was sentenced to 8 years in prison for financing actions against Ukraine. The court confiscated his property for UAH 460.6 million, including real estate in Crimea.
The president of Ukraine congratulated the head of the European Commission on the approval of the new composition of Commissioners. Von der Leyen stressed the importance of European security and the need to increase defense spending.
In Trostyanetsky shopping center, a man stabbed a sergeant who came on a summons. The injured soldier is in intensive care with a wound to the right collarbone.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance will consider amendments to the draft law on startups in "Diya. City". The changes will concern the abolition of taxation "retroactively" for sole proprietors and other tax regulations.
In two districts of the Kiev region, damage was recorded from falling debris from downed enemy targets. 46 apartments, 14 private houses, 3 office premises and 5 cars were damaged.
Russian troops cannot effectively evacuate the wounded due to a lack of armored vehicles and the threat from drones. In Novosibirsk, wounded soldiers staged a riot due to insufficient medical care.
Legendary American singer Cher announced the end of a 60-year musical career after the release of a new album. The actress made this statement at London's Lyceum Theatre, admitting that it is difficult for her to adapt to aging.
Alexander Merezhko nominated Donald Trump for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The MP justified the decision with military assistance to Ukraine and Trump's diplomatic achievements in the Middle East.
The commander of Long-Range Aviation of the Russian Air Force was informed of suspicion for missile strikes on Kiev in June 2022. As a result of the attacks, one person was killed and three were injured, including a child.
According to the main communications department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, from 24. 02.2022 to 01.08.2024, 41 generals were dismissed to the Reserve according to the conclusions of the vlk. During this period, one senior officer was hired.
In Zaporizhia, Russian troops used an FPV drone to attack a car delivering bread to frontline villages. The driver was injured, and during the day the invaders inflicted 369 strikes on 12 settlements of the region.
Mikhail Kavelashvili has been nominated as a presidential candidate from the ruling Georgian Dream party. For the first time, the president of Georgia will be elected not by the population, but by the Electoral College on December 14.
The former foreign minister warned of the threat of the fall of the front line and the advance of Russians to the Dnieper in the event of a stop in the supply of weapons to the United States. Kuleba expressed doubts about Europe's ability to compensate for American aid.
The former Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that Zelensky cannot sign a peace agreement that recognizes the occupation of Crimea or Donbass. According to Kuleba, this is prohibited by the Constitution and will mean the political end of the president.
The former Ukrainian Foreign Minister warned of the threat of falling of the front line without US support. According to him, Putin is not ready for a peace agreement, and the Russians may find themselves near the Dnieper and Poltava.
In Zhytomyr, a group of 5 people was detained, who, on the instructions of the Russian special services, detonated an explosive device near the District Police Department. Among the detainees are four teenagers and a previously convicted Kharkiv resident.
Starting from December 1, cars and public transport will be able to drive along the Podolsk bridge in Kiev. Travel will be accessible through a new tunnel to Troyeschyna, but trucks are still prohibited from moving.
The main Christmas Tree of Ukraine will be installed on Sofia Square on December 2 at the expense of patrons. The grand opening will take place on December 6, but this year's celebrations will be held without mass events.
Donald Trump has elected Jay Bhattacharia, a well-known skeptic of quarantine measures, as NIH Director. Bhattacharya is the author of the controversial Great Barrington declaration offering an alternative to lockdown.
Google plans to change the display of search results in Europe after complaints from competitors about reduced traffic. The company will also remove hotel maps in three countries, although some competitors consider these changes insufficient.
Lithuania's ambassador to NATO expressed support for the French initiative on the possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine. According to him, this does not require a NATO permit, it can be national decisions of individual countries.
G7 ministers condemned Russia's nuclear rhetoric and its strategy of intimidation. Putin approved the updated principles of the Russian nuclear strategy, expanding the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons.
Russian troops captured almost 235 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory over the past week, which was a record in 2024. In November, the invaders occupied about 600-667 square kilometers of territory.
The Israeli Air Force carried out 10 simultaneous strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The attack came amid a possible ceasefire vote between Israel and Hezbollah.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga called on the G7 to strengthen military support for Ukraine to intercept new Russian BRSD. The minister also suggested that the "seven" countries invest in the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
Borrel called on EU countries to fulfill their obligations to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister by the ICC decision. G7 ministers discussed arrest warrants for Netanyahu and the Hamas commander at a meeting in Italy.
The government has launched a winter support program for low-income families and IDPs. In December, they will receive UAH 6,500 for each child to buy winter clothes.
Trump's legal team found that Boris Epstein demanded monthly payments from potential appointees for their promotion. Among the victims was a candidate for the post of Treasury Secretary who was offered $30-40 thousand per month.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Ukraine allocated 58. 3% of its budget to the security and defense sector. The funds were spent on military equipment, weapons, military supplies and other defense needs.
