Ukraine has proposed a new law on multiple citizenship aimed at foreigners and their family members who have been directly involved in the defense of the country's independence and territorial integrity. The draft law proposes simplified procedures for certain categories of foreign nationals, and establishes conditions for acquiring and terminating Ukrainian citizenship.
The Russian military attacked eight settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region, with 186 explosions recorded on Monday. The attacks included mortar, artillery and drone attacks.
UN rapporteur on racism C. P. Ashwini criticized the French government's proposed law on migrants, calling it a violation of human equality and freedom. This happened after more than 75,000 French citizens in 160 cities protested against the proposed law.
The Ukrainian military carried out eight air strikes on enemy positions and destroyed a Russian X-59 guided missile. These attacks were part of a large-scale defense effort, during which Ukrainian troops repelled 53 separate enemy attacks.
Russian military personnel are removing equipment from the railway station in the occupied city of Yevpatoriya in Crimea, according to a video published by the Krymskiy Vetr. The information was reportedly promptly passed on to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine and Poland intend to reset their intergovernmental relations, focusing on equality, mutual assistance, independence and prosperity of their countries. The countries plan to strengthen bilateral cooperation by discussing such areas as free movement of goods, cooperation in the energy sector, and the construction of the Euro-Asian oil transportation corridor.
According to reports, one person was killed and two were wounded in the morning rocket attack on Kramatorsk by Russian forces. The missile attack was carried out with an Iskander high-explosive fragmentation missile, which damaged several buildings and infrastructure.
Kupyansk came under artillery fire from the Russians, causing destruction and casualties. The shelling killed one person, injured another, and damaged residential buildings and a shopping center.
The sappers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have safely neutralized and destroyed a warhead from an X-59 guided missile found at a cemetery in Dniprovsky district.
According to Petro Andryushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, residents of Donetsk are skeptical that their city was attacked by Ukrainian drones, suspecting that it was a self-sabotage attack. The alleged attack reportedly killed 25 people and injured several others.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that three missiles targeting their facilities in Crimea were intercepted and destroyed by air defense forces over the Black Sea. The alleged attack was attributed to the Kiev regime.
On Mount Hoverla in Ukraine, rescuers have rescued an injured tourist who suffered a leg injury. Meanwhile, the search for a missing French tourist continues on the same mountain.
Explosions were heard in Kropyvnytskyi, the regional center of Kirovohrad Oblast, and an air raid alert was issued. Residents were advised to seek shelter.
Operational Command "North" has released a drone video from Avdiivka, Donetsk region, which captures one of the largest assaults in October. The video demonstrates Russia's unprecedented use of military equipment in the 21st century and illustrates the intense daily struggle faced by Ukrainian soldiers.
Three explosions have occurred in temporarily occupied Sevastopol, with locals reporting smoke over the city center. The "governor" of occupied Crimea said that the explosions were the result of Russian air defenses targeting a flying object over the Black Sea.
In the Kharkiv region, a local resident was killed during Russian artillery shelling of the village of Pishchane. In addition, Tyschenivka and Vovchansk came under fire, damaging private houses.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged citizens not to succumb to "war fatigue" in an interview with Channel 4. He emphasized the importance of continued dedication to protecting the state and supporting its vital functions.
Drone attacks in Donetsk have killed at least 13 people and injured 10 others, according to Russian media reports, according to Pushilin, the leader of the so-called "dnr" government. The drones targeted busy neighborhoods, including the Tekstilshchik neighborhood and Lenkoranskaya Street.
The Russians shelled residential areas of Donetsk 11 times, wounding two people and damaging 55 residential buildings and several other buildings, including a high-rise, a kindergarten, a school and an administrative building. A total of 106 people, including 19 children, were evacuated from the frontline area.
The 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade used FPV drones to strike at Russian troops and released a video showing the successful destruction of enemies and military equipment.
Viktor Klimov, the commander of the Russian Il-22M airborne command center shot down recently by the Ukrainian military, has been killed. However, the co-pilot survived and brought the plane to the airfield.
The Russian military attacked the border of Sumy region twice at night, pointing mortars at the Bilopil community. This follows a previous attack the day before, when the region was shelled 17 times, with 101 explosions recorded.
The United States is preparing for the first execution by nitrogen gas asphyxiation, scheduled for January 25 in the state of Alabama, to which prisoner Kenneth Smith is to be brought. Human rights activists have opposed this method, citing violations of international treaties against torture.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa calls on Latin American countries to cooperate in the fight against drug trafficking, calling it a regional and global problem. He also intends to extradite foreign prisoners to relieve overcrowded Ecuadorian prisons.
The Ministry of Reconstruction has released a new road map for Chernihiv, according to which traffic on the temporary bridge over the Desna River will be closed until May. The bridge, damaged by Russian bombs in March 2022, is expected to be repaired by 2024.
Estonia plans to install up to 600 bunkers along its border regions as part of its defense strategy. The move, which is expected to cost about 60 million euros, was approved by the Baltic defense ministers amid rising tensions with Russia and Belarus.
Ukrainian figure skaters Kyrylo Marsak and Kyrylo Lyshenko won gold and bronze respectively at the 51st Volvo Open Cup international tournament in Riga. Marsak scored 186.95 points and Lyshenko 183.78 points.
Heavy rains have flooded 11 households and 330 hectares of farmland in Zakarpattia, Ukraine. According to Viktor Mykyta, head of the Transcarpathian Regional Water Management Department, the flood water is receding and most roads have been restored.
The Luty Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine demonstrates its capabilities in attacking the occupiers with the help of drones. Reportedly, they destroyed 90 units of Russian military equipment in a week.
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has confiscated UAH 2. 25 million from a deputy of the Marhanets City Council due to unjustified assets. It was found that the funds could not have been obtained from legal sources.
