Ukrainian law enforcement officers disrupted a scheme to embezzle nearly UAH 4 million intended for the purchase of aircraft spare parts by arresting the director of a defense company and his accomplices for attempted embezzlement and forgery.
President Zelensky joined Ukrainian Jewish leaders to light Hanukkah candles, emphasizing the holiday's message of spiritual strength and victory.
The Serbian branch of Other Ukraine, opened in August 2023, is headed by pro-Russian activist Dragan Stanojevic, who has been sanctioned and banned by Ukraine.
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched its first container train carrying trucks to Poland, running from Sknyliv to Slavkov, but is working to resolve issues to speed up the Polish border crossing. The train, which took two weeks to prepare, has 23 platforms with 13 tractors and semi-trailers, and similar services are planned in the opposite direction.
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction of former MP Ruslan Solvar for compensation fraud and ordered a new trial, citing the incorrectness of the NABU and SAPO charges.
President of the European Council Charles Michel called on Chinese President Xi Jinping not to allow Russia to avoid sanctions and emphasized the shared responsibility to stop Russian aggression in Ukraine during the EU-China summit in Beijing. He emphasized the global threat posed by the Russian war, including food security and rising commodity prices.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to attend the inauguration of Argentina's newly elected President Javier Milea. This will be his first trip to Latin America since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
Australia has imposed sanctions against 13 people related to the poisoning and detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, imposing financial and travel bans.
Ursula von der Leyen topped the Forbes 2023 list of the most powerful women, followed by ECB President and US Vice President Kamala Harris. The list is based on money, media, influence, and impact.
A Kyiv court remanded MP Oleksandr Dubinsky, suspected of high treason, in custody until January 12, 2024, without the right to be released on bail.
Czech President Petr Pavel reaffirmed his unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, emphasizing that it is also about the security of the Czech Republic.
Since the occupation of Crimea in 2014, Moscow has relocated 800,000 Russians to the peninsula and displaced about 100,000 Ukrainians, in violation of international humanitarian law.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has partnered with robota. ua to improve recruitment to the Armed Forces by offering a special project with a detailed list of vacancies. The recruitment meets different professional needs, which reflects positive trends in the feedback.
In 2023, China increased its trade with Russia, reaching $218. 2 billion in January-November, surpassing last year's record and marking a 26.7% increase.
Starting in 2024, in Ukraine, retirement at age 60 will require at least 31 years of insurance coverage. There are also options for retirement at 63 or 65 with fewer insurance years.
In the Donetsk region, four local residents were wounded in russian attacks, with various communities and civilian objects being targeted. The police reported damage to 10 civilian objects and called for a curfew.
Google has updated its Bard chatbot with the Gemini AI model, introducing three versions: Ultra, Pro, and Nano to improve performance on different devices. Gemini Pro will be launched first, with more features and languages to follow.
According to Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russia is planning a disinformation campaign to weaken international support for Ukraine as critical decisions about its future approach.
russia is recruiting officers with combat experience in the war in Ukraine to its General Staff Academy, which could form the future russian army.
Ukraine is strengthening its border fortifications with Belarus, constantly building new defensive structures. Border guards monitor the situation around the clock.
Students hospitalized with poisoning at the Poltava Law Institute are in a moderate condition. Medical services and police are continuing to investigate an acute intestinal outbreak linked to a student cafe.
The National Guard of Ukraine destroyed the latest russian S-350 anti-aircraft missile system in the Kherson region.
The russian academy of Sciences seeks to disseminate its propaganda literature internationally through library exchange programs, trying to justify russia's claims to the occupied regions of Ukraine and emulate global support for moscow's military actions.
Ukrainian experts predict more complex russian cyber attacks in 2024, potentially using artificial intelligence.
On the day of the Armed Forces, a monument to the hero of Ukraine Alexander Natsievsky was unveiled in Kiev, located in the museum "Kiev fortress", his mother was present at the event.
Great Britain expanded sanctions against the Russian Federation, including companies from Belarus, China, Serbia, Turkey, the UAE and Uzbekistan, as well as Russian arms manufacturers and organizations associated with the Wagner group.
President Zelensky awarded the servicemen with state awards and battle flags on the day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, in particular Serhiy Bozhko and Andriy Drobilenko.
Romania has declared a measles epidemic, with almost 2,000 cases reported. The Ministry of Health is launching an information campaign and vaccinating children starting from the age of 9 months.
From now on, military personnel can purchase a travel document, even if the trip is sudden, and the tickets have already been sold out.
A poll by the Levada Center found that 21% of Russians want to ask Putin when the war with Ukraine will end, pushing other issues such as pensions and social issues to the back burner.
