In Bucha, major repairs have been completed to a five-story building with 69 apartments damaged during the hostilities. Structures and communications were restored and 5 destroyed apartments were repaired at the expense of the Aggression Response Fund.
The head of the Dergachiv MVA reported attempts by Russian saboteurs to cross the border and shelling of settlements. About 750 civilians remain in the border area.
In the Donetsk region, the occupiers captured and shot 5 Ukrainian soldiers who had taken refuge in a private house. Criminal proceedings have been initiated over the war crime.
On December 14, the Georgian parliament will hold presidential elections through a 300-member Electoral College. The inauguration is scheduled for December 29, and the opposition does not recognize the legitimacy of the process.
Ihor Kuzin has identified infectious diseases as the main threat to Ukrainians' health due to the war. The main problems include hepatitis A, intestinal infections and leptospirosis due to poor sanitary conditions.
The man was convicted of intentionally gaining 20 kg of weight to avoid military service. The court imposed a suspended sentence for violating the law on military service.
A bill has been introduced in the State Duma of the Russian Federation to end the ban on terrorist organizations. The initiative is aimed at removing the Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations.
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law on new standards for bus stations in line with EU regulations. The document provides for mandatory arrangement of platforms, information boards and waiting areas.
An interdepartmental commission is investigating the causes of the abnormal triggering of the 120-mm mines. The defective batch was seized, and the State Bureau of Investigation initiated criminal proceedings due to possible defects and violations of storage conditions.
NATO Allied Commander-in-Chief Pierre Vandier called on Europe to change its approach to armaments due to excessive bureaucracy. He emphasized the need to take more risks and invest in space, IT and military mobility.
In October, Ukrainians purchased new passenger cars worth UAH 11. 1 billion, up 12% year-on-year. Half of all funds were spent on cars of five brands, with BMW leading the way with UAH 1.374 billion.
At night, Russians attacked Ukraine with 188 drones and 4 Iskander-M missiles. The air defense system shot down 76 drones, hitting critical infrastructure and residential buildings.
Elon Musk gained $119 billion in 2024. The ten richest people in the world increased their wealth by $585 billion due to the growth of their companies' shares.
During a nighttime UAV attack on Kyiv region, the air raid lasted over 7 hours. Debris damaged 4 private houses, 2 high-rise buildings, outbuildings and a car.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly called for the provision of medium-range missiles with a range of 1000-5500 km to deter Russia. The decision creates a legal basis for the transfer of such weapons by the alliance countries.
UNICEF is expanding financial support programs for Ukrainian families with children in the frontline areas. Payments will amount to up to UAH 21800, and the number of schools receiving grants will increase from 350 to 800.
Admiral Rob Bauer said that NATO countries should increase defense spending to 3% of GDP. He also noted that Russia's ground forces have increased in number but decreased in quality compared to 2022.
Russian troops made 116 attempts to storm Ukrainian positions, most of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. In the Kurakhove sector, 23 out of 27 attacks were repelled, and in the Pokrovsk sector - 20 out of 29.
In Odesa, a scheme of extortion by TCC employees for deferring mobilization at checkpoints was exposed. During the search, one of the suspects threatened law enforcement officers with a service weapon.
The chairman of the NATO Military Committee said that the Russian army has become larger but has lost quality compared to 2022.
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on 30 Russian ships that were transporting oil worth more than $4. 3 billion. The sanctioned vessels include the Bratsk, Belgorod, Antarctica, and others.
Israeli Prime Minister approves a possible ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, but has reservations. The United States proposes a 60-day cessation of hostilities, which could become the basis for a lasting truce.
A DHL cargo plane crashes in midair and hits a residential building in Vilnius, killing a pilot from Spain. The Lithuanian State Security Service does not rule out the possibility of a terrorist attack, and technical reasons are also being considered.
As a result of the Russian attack on the center of Odesa, 11 people were injured. Eight people are hospitalized, one woman is in serious condition, the rest are in moderate condition.
ATACMS missiles attacked the Russian air defense system in the Fatez district of Kursk region, killing 4 soldiers. This is the second attack in a day - earlier, the Khalino airfield was hit.
In Odesa, 10 people were injured in a Russian airstrike, and rescuers pulled out 5 people. The bank's administrative building, 8 residential buildings and 8 cars were damaged, and an indestructibility point was deployed at the site.
Serhiy Kryvosheenko became the new head of the Sumy City Military Administration by presidential decree. Prior to his appointment, he served as the deputy head of the Sumy MMA.
The United Kingdom announced the creation of a secret artificial intelligence security research laboratory at the NATO Conference. The laboratory will bring together experts to assess the impact of AI on the country's security and develop cyber defense tools.
Draft law No. 12222 has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada to reduce the age limit for military service from 60 to 55. The initiative is justified by the poorer health of older servicemen and the need for rotation.
OpenAI has notified owners of paid accounts that the “Google tax” in Ukraine will start on January 1, 2025. This was announced by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, noting the “success” of Hetmantsev's initiative on taxation.
