Ukraine's Ukrenergo has been using emergency electricity from Romania and Poland due to a shortage of local capacity amid rising consumption. Emergency power is more expensive and not always available.
Russians are forcing Ukrainians in the occupied territories to re-register their land under occupation laws or face "nationalization," and confiscate property built on such land.
The EU Council has imposed sanctions on six individuals and five organizations associated with the development of drones that support Russia's war in Ukraine.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas calls on Europe to prepare for Russia's long-term war against Ukraine and to counter Moscow's propaganda efforts. She emphasizes the importance of defense over fear of escalation and calls for action against the spread of disinformation on social media.
An employee of the Odesa military commissariat was detained for smuggling draft evaders abroad. The suspect faces up to nine years in prison.
COP28 participants disagreed on the wording of the fossil fuel phase-out in the final statement, as the summit ends on Tuesday and the time frame for agreement is very tight.
Ukrainian border guards shot down several Russian drones over Mykolaiv region, and Kyiv's air defense destroyed eight targets during a missile attack.
Binance will stop supporting the Russian ruble in transactions from January 31, 2024, after exiting Russia and selling the business to the CommEX exchange.
The United Kingdom and Norway are providing Ukraine with two Sandown-class minesweepers, 20 Viking landing craft, and 23 speedboats.
Russian Captain Dmitry Digot was sentenced in absentia to life in prison for the massacre of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine. Evidence showed that he commanded punitive operations and personally committed violence.
russian troops continue their offensive at the Kupyansk, Lyman and Bakhmut directions, suffering significant losses and reinforced by reserves and special forces. At the same time, Ukrainian troops are holding a strong defense thanks to tactical actions and accurate artillery. Russian losses are significantly higher than Ukrainian ones.
The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine intends to extend the payment of assistance to eligible internally displaced persons (IDPs) beyond January 2024, focusing on pensioners and unemployed IDPs, and revising access to assistance for low-income groups.
The construction of the water supply system for the cities affected by the flooding of the Kakhovka HPP is 87% complete and will serve more than a million people. The project is supported by USAID and includes a comprehensive technical audit.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calls on the international community to condemn the IOC's decision to allow russian and belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics.
Ukraine condemns the IOC's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Games, citing their shared responsibility in the conflict.
Sanctioned Russian steelmaker Severstal has signed a contract with unnamed Chinese partners to supply equipment for a new iron ore pelletizing complex.
The Kursk Regional Duma in Russia has passed a bill banning "propaganda" for abortion, which provides for fines for violations.
Ukraine and Sweden are negotiating an innovative partnership and the potential transfer of Gripen aircraft to the Ukrainian military, which depends on political decisions.
The US has approved the sale of naval missile systems to Latvia worth $105 million, with the US covering 70% of the costs. It is planned that the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile anti-ship missile system will be launched in 2027.
A Stockholm court has dismissed Elon Musk's Tesla lawsuit against PostNord, ruling that the postal service is not obliged to deliver Tesla license plates during a workers' strike. Tesla is facing delivery problems in Sweden, a key European market.
The Ministry of Health warns of the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning from heating appliances, If you suspect, turn off non-electric appliances, ventilate the room and seek medical attention.
Since March 2022, only 6482 Ukrainian companies have begun to close, and 17% of them have gone bankrupt. The rate of closures in 2023 is three times lower compared to the same period in 2021.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban opposes the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, citing corruption and the EU's unwillingness to fully accept Ukraine. Instead, he suggests signing a strategic partnership agreement.
The winter school holidays in Kyiv region will be different: in 45 communities they will begin on December 25, and in the rest - on January 1 and will last two to three weeks, taking into account the missed autumn holidays.
Russian journalists report on the instability of President vladimir Putin's last term: he was publicly active for only 147 days and often displayed an unusual distant behavior during events.
Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package that includes reconnaissance drones, shells, grenade launchers, vehicles and first aid kits.
The US Embassy in the Green Zone of Baghdad was attacked with 14 Katyusha missiles, causing material damage but no casualties. No group has claimed responsibility, but there is speculation of a connection with Iranian militants. This is the first attack on the embassy since October 7.
The Supreme Court of Finland has rejected Ukraine's request for the extradition of Russian neo-Nazi leader Jan Petrovsky, citing poor prison conditions in Ukraine that violate human rights.
Ukrainian farmers harvested nearly 78 million tons of grains and oilseeds, including corn, wheat and barley. Vinnytsia, Poltava and Cherkasy regions are the leaders in grain harvesting.
russian shelling damaged several buildings in Kherson. During the shelling, 407 shells were fired, six people were injured.
