The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a preventive measure in the form of bail for People's Deputy Yuriy Kisel. He is a defendant in a case concerning bribes for voting in the Verkhovna Rada.
Professional astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko presented a forecast for all signs of the Eastern calendar for 2026, which will be under the patronage of the Red Fire Horse.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a full agreement on the peace plan might be reached in January 2026, while Donald Trump expects it within a few weeks. The plan is 90-95% agreed upon, with security guarantees and the military dimension being 100% agreed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced 90% agreement on the 20-point peace plan and 100% agreement on security guarantees and the military dimension. This became known after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, who estimated the plan's agreement at 95%.
President Zelenskyy emphasized respect for the Ukrainian people and the complexity of the issue.
The meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States lasted over two hours. Currently, the presidents are holding a video conference with European leaders.
Negotiations between the US and Ukrainian presidents focus on security guarantees and territories.
Utility services have restored heat supply to almost 400,000 homes that were left without service after the massive enemy attack on December 27. In total, heat supply has been restored to more than 3,500 buildings, and work continues until the situation is fully stabilized.
The meeting between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, began with lunch at the latter's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. A peace plan, 90% of which has already been agreed upon, is being discussed at the meeting.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, have begun their meeting. Zelenskyy emphasized that the meeting is dedicated to peace talks and a plan, and thanked Trump for his support.
Poland plans to complete the construction of a new complex of fortifications to protect against drones along its eastern borders within two years. The project, worth over 2 billion euros, will be financed by European funds and the Polish budget.
Weak and moderate magnetic fluctuations are expected on December 28. A powerful red-level magnetic storm is forecast from December 30 to 31.
Russian terrorists attacked Kherson with multiple rocket launchers, damaging residential areas and critical infrastructure. Part of the city is without power, and information on casualties is being clarified.
The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump has been moved to 1:00 PM local time, two hours earlier than planned. The reasons for the change in time have not been disclosed, but such adjustments are not unusual.
Famous Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Anatoliy Sukhanov died in hospital on December 27 after being taken by ambulance. The cause of the actor's death is unknown.
On December 28, cloudy weather with wet snow is expected in Ukraine, temperatures down to -3°C and black ice on the roads. Wind gusts will reach 25-28 m/s in the western, Vinnytsia and Odesa regions.
Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat, who was sentenced in France to two years in prison for money laundering. Moldovan law enforcement confirmed receipt of the request, but the country's Constitution prohibits the extradition of its citizens.
A Kapwing study found that over 20% of videos recommended by YouTube to new users are low-quality, AI-generated content. 278 of the 15,000 most popular YouTube channels contain only AI content, generating $117 million in revenue annually.
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won the 68th 'Best European Athlete' award, scoring 184 points. Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk took 14th-15th place with 16 points.
The series "Stranger Things" has accumulated 1. 2 billion views in its nine years of existence, surpassing all other Netflix series in total viewing time. The project also created 8,000 jobs and brought $1.4 billion to the American economy.
Nine people have been arrested in Italy on suspicion of collecting 7 million euros under the guise of humanitarian aid, which was actually transferred to Hamas militants. More than 70% of the donations went to finance Hamas' military wing and support the families of terrorists.
Ukrainian tennis players Lyudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok will play together in a doubles tournament in Brisbane for the first time since May 2025.
A road accident occurred near Brzeg in Zielenciny, killing six people. Five of the deceased are reportedly Ukrainians.
In August 2025, the State Enterprise "Diia" held a tender for the purchase of a complex of software and hardware tools "Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Factory" worth UAH 227. 5 million. The winner was LAN TEK LLC with an offer of UAH 225.891 million.
The Khmelnytskyi Oblast Court has ordered the State Enterprise "Diia" to provide technical information in a case against Raiffeisen Bank JSC regarding user identification. The plaintiff is challenging a loan agreement concluded after his bank account was blocked.
Former SAPO prosecutor Stanislav Bronytskyi revealed details of a high-profile agreement, approved by the High Anti-Corruption Court on July 5, 2024, concerning the case of former Yanukovych government official Vladyslav Kaskiv and his entourage.
A charity event, the Ukrainian Benefit Gala, was held in Knoxville, USA, raising funds for Doctors Without Borders.
