Farmers in Brussels protest outside the European Parliament, setting fires, setting off fireworks, throwing eggs and stones, leading to clashes with police who used water cannons and tear gas.
In January 2024, Ukrainians bought 4. 4 thousand new passenger cars, which is 47% more than in January 2023.
A fire broke out in a warehouse building at a poultry complex in Novovolynsk, Volyn region, Ukraine, at 4 a. m. and was fully extinguished by 7:30 a.m. No one was injured, but the cause of the fire and the damage are being investigated.
Customs officers in Ukraine found 15 tons of new clothes worth UAH 20 million hidden among used clothes in a truck on the Krakovets-Korchova border with Poland.
The commander and four subordinates of a military unit in Donetsk region were detained for embezzling almost 5 million hryvnias in combat pay by including soldiers who were not on the front line in the payroll.
A fraudster who demanded a bribe of UAH 100,000 from the wife of a prisoner of war, promising to influence the priority inclusion of her husband in the list for the exchange of prisoners, was detained in Sumy region.
The former head and six subordinates of the Kharkiv detention center face up to 8 years in prison for committing fraudulent transactions totaling more than UAH 2 million.
The occupation authorities are actively engaging touring voters to inflate the turnout at the "presidential elections of the Russian Federation. " There is also an intensive registration of "dead souls" to give the appearance of legal participation in the "elections" in the TOT.
The Kremlin, wishing to expand its positions in Africa, is planning to create a 20,000-strong mercenary army. Former U.S. special envoy to the Sahel J. Peter Pham warns Russia against the consequences of its transition to an "official military role" in Africa.
Over the past two years of Russian occupation, Melitopol's population has grown to about 100,000 people due to an influx of Russian military, labor migrants, and other immigrants, although more than half of the original 150,000 residents have left. Mayor Ivan Fedorov said that Russia is trying to "eradicate Ukrainians" in the city and "change the gene pool of the nation.
The State Emergency Service was informed about the situation at reservoirs in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions - they found the bodies of two dead people and rescued a man who went ice-skating on the Dnipro River and ended up in icy water.
In Dnipro, law enforcement officers exposed an organized criminal group engaged in illegal trafficking of firearms and ammunition, including assault rifles, grenades and ammunition worth a total of UAH 400,000. One of the group's members was detained while trying to sell a rifle for UAH 75,000.
Border guards in Zakarpattia region detected a group of men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary. The men were were hiding in the woods near the border with bags of essentials, having paid smugglers from 500 to 4000 USD to help them cross the border illegally. After the detention, the group was taken to draw up administrative reports.
Three children were killed when they fell through the ice in a pond near the village of Perevoloka in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine.
In 2023, Ukraine was ranked 104th out of 180 countries in the Global Corruption Perceptions Index, improving its position by 3 points and receiving 36 points out of 100. Over the past 10 years since the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine has added 11 points, the largest increase among the current EU candidate countries.
The Security Service of Ukraine dismantled 5 schemes that helped evaders to illegally evade mobilization or leave Ukraine, including through forged medical documents and illegal transportation abroad. More than 50 potential conscripts were prevented from leaving the country.
Paris is preparing to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in less than 200 days. Organizers are seeking to keep the event focused on sport, while recognizing the tense geopolitical context, which is considered the most dangerous since the end of the Cold War.
The russian federation is turning the occupied territories into ghettos where it is dangerous for Ukrainians to return home. Ivan Fedorov noted that russia allows only 10% of Ukrainians who are trying to visit relatives to pass through, while the property of the remaining 90% is promptly confiscated.
The occupation administration of Donetsk region promises to help pensioners if they join the "united russia" party in order to create the illusion of supporting putin in the upcoming elections.
Andriy Kovalenko, deputy head of the Main Department for Press Affairs, commented on the actions of the husband of a millionaire blogger who used his volunteer status to travel to the Maldives. Kovalenko emphasized the responsibility of influencers during the war, insisting that they should reflect reality and not dissociate themselves from it.
A 42-year-old woman from the Rivne region who drowned her two children, aged six and seven, in a quarry in 2023 may be placed in a psychiatric institution, as a forensic psychiatric examination found her insane.
The occupation administration has blocked Lysychansk and demands that residents of the occupied territories of the region register their weapons by January 1, 2026. Despite the new regulations, the number of weapons in the hands of the population will remain unknown to the occupiers.
The occupation administration of the Luhansk region requires local residents to register their weapons by January 1, 2026. Despite the new regulations, the number of illegal weapons remains unknown. Tensions in the conflict zone remain high, with unsuccessful hostile attacks recently.
Ukraine intends to restore the inventory of unfinished and long-term construction projects. These efforts are aimed at addressing the problems associated with unfinished housing and improving legislation in the construction sector.
Numerous regions of Ukraine are experiencing power outages due to the fighting; authorities are working to restore power.
Russian troops are reportedly conducting a campaign of telephone terror in the occupied territories, pressuring residents to vote in the illegal elections. This move is aimed at artificially increasing participation in the elections to create an impression of legitimacy.
An explosion has occurred near the railway station in occupied Berdiansk, the cause of which has not yet been established. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
The Turkish Parliament is to debate Sweden's membership in NATO. If approved, final approval would be required from the Hungarian parliament.
On the Day of Unity of Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk honored the memory of defenders of Ukraine who fell in the war.
Oleh Kiper and Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin agreed to strengthen the defense of Odesa and fight corruption and wartime crimes.
