South Korea has agreed to help Ukraine restore its war-damaged environment: representatives of both countries signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), which focuses on water and waste management, among other environmental issues.
Russian troops shelled border settlements in Sumy region with mortars, targeting the community of Krasnopillia, with no reported casualties or damage; a total of 19 explosions from 6 attacks occurred in the region.
A Russian army drone attack on Beryslav, Kherson region, killed one person and injured another; 62 attacks occurred in the region in one day.
The closure of the blue line of the Kyiv metro due to flooding led to an increase in ground public transportation and changes in traffic, including revised traffic signals and relocated stops to prevent traffic collapse.
The dismantling of the monument to Bolshevik leader Mykola Shchors has begun in Kyiv, which may lead to traffic blocking on Taras Shevchenko Boulevard. The dismantled monument will be moved to the State Aviation Museum.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian troops have killed 900 Russian soldiers and destroyed a large number of military vehicles, including 6 tanks and 11 armored personnel carriers.
The European Commission intends to allocate 10 billion euros of EU funds to Hungary after the country has implemented the necessary judicial reform. Meanwhile, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban continues to oppose negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
The EU has reached a preliminary agreement on gas regulation that allows member states to ban imports of Russian and Belarusian liquefied natural gas to protect security interests without imposing new energy sanctions. Formal approval by the European Parliament and the Council is still required.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry officials met with representatives of The Cohen Group to discuss Ukraine's military needs and procurement, seeking to ensure transparency and localization of defense production.
A postman rescued two boys, aged 10 and 11, from the icy Uzh River in Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast. Both teenagers are now safe.
In Odesa, a Chevrolet car hit a 10-year-old boy on an unregulated pedestrian crossing, who sustained injuries, including a suspected head injury. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred on December 8.
Ukraine starts paying out funds for major repairs of housing damaged as a result of the war; holders of EURO cards will receive up to UAH 500,000 in two tranches. The program is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and international partners.
Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko assured that surveillance camera data cannot be made available to other countries and promised a thorough investigation of the Schemes report, which claims that thousands of Russian program cameras are used in Ukraine.
The investigation showed that CCTV cameras in Ukraine using russian TRASSIR software were likely sending data to servers in Moscow, some of which belong to companies linked to russian intelligence services. This poses significant security risks, as sensitive information could be accessed by the russian FSB.
The search operations in Novohrodivka, Donetsk region, after the Russian missile attack have been completed: forensic experts have identified all the victims, including the entire family that died on November 29.
Ukrainian border guards intercepted a russian kamikaze drone and redirected it to destroy an enemy excavator that was fortifying a position in the Kupyansk sector.
One person was killed and eight wounded as a result of rocket fire by the russian military in Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, and an elderly woman was wounded in artillery shelling of Nikopol. The attacks also caused damage to buildings and infrastructure. The consequences of the shelling were reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovs'k regional council, Mykola Lukashuk.
A man tried to rob a bank in Kryvyi Rih using a grenade-like object. But he did not follow through with his threats and fled without money. He is now wanted by the police.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports a tripling of the number of responses to job postings for military personnel on the Lobby X portal after working with private companies, reaching 6,500 responses to more than 320 vacancies.
Two photographs by Ukrainian photographers made it to the top 20 on Wiki Loves Earth, and a photo of a beetle by Serhiy Miroshnyk took first place in the Macro category.
A campaign has been launched in Kyiv to protect coniferous trees from vandalism by spraying them with a safe, odorless chemical to prevent illegal felling for holiday decorations. The trees will also be monitored by patrols and marked with special signs.
Ukraine is seeking to attract U. S. investment to develop its energy sector, including local production of energy equipment. The talks with delegates from the American Chamber of Commerce focused on security and investment to promote energy independence and contribute to global security.
A quarter of Ukraine's current MPs are affiliated with 100 financial and industrial groups, the structure of which has not changed significantly during the occupation. YouControl's analysis found that 113 MPs are connected to these groups, which indicates strong business and political ties.
More than 350 new recipients of russian passports have been drafted into the army as a result of raids in Moscow in which police checked those who had not registered for military service. The raids took place in various public places such as universities and restaurants.
The Ukrainian military used a thermal imaging drone to thwart an attempted Russian reinforcement in the Avdiivka sector, killing eight enemy soldiers and wounding another. The operation was part of an ongoing effort to prevent Russian forces from encircling the Ukrainian city.
The US Senate failed to advance the international aid bill, which includes support for Ukraine, due to Republican demands for stricter immigration controls. The bill is expected to be revised before Christmas.
DTEK Odesa Power Grids is switching to an enhanced mode of operation due to the forecasted ice and sleet in the region, preparing for possible power outages and accidents. Residents are asked to report any blackouts and stay away from damaged power lines.
The Lviv Regional Military Administration called a letter circulating on the Internet demanding information about students of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv a fake and called on the public to rely on reliable sources.
Truck clearance at the Nyzhankovychi checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border was suspended due to weather conditions after a truck blocked the road.
The G7 countries agreed to limit imports of non-commercial russian diamonds by January 2024, including the introduction of a reliable certification system for rough diamonds by September 2024.
