Russian troops conducted a series of strikes in Kharkiv region, damaging a sports complex and other facilities. Two women were injured, and numerous destructions of civilian infrastructure were reported.
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs voluntarily withdrew his appeal against the decision to deny him $50 million bail. He will remain in custody until May 2025, when the trial in the human trafficking case begins.
An explosive device detonated near a car at the intersection of Stepan Bandera and Lesya Ukrainka streets in Dnipro. Police and medics are working at the scene.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis denied rumors of an “infinite” number of Korean soldiers in Russian units.
On the Voronezh-Luhansk highway, a bus carrying wounded Russian soldiers collided with a URAL truck. The accident killed 5 people and injured 46 others.
The singer posted on Instagram a photo created with the help of AI, where “Pope Francis” hugs her by the waist.
In Malodanylivska community, a drone flew overhead and crashed into a pond. Several residential buildings were damaged with broken windows, but no one was injured.
Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inaugural fund. He was followed by Amazon and Meta, which also pledged $1 million each, despite previous conflicts with Trump.
The “Khortytsia” OSGT reported that the enemy improved its tactical position near several settlements.
Andrius Kubilius met with representatives of the OP to discuss strengthening air defense and coordination with the United States. The parties discussed the fight against Russian propaganda and ways to achieve peace through strength.
Donald Trump expressed concern about unidentified drones flying over US territory.
Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Formula 1 title at a ceremony in Rwanda. The awarding ceremony was held in Africa for the first time, where the driver received the cup from the presidents of the FIA and Rwanda.
The French president plans to discuss the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine after the ceasefire at the EU summit. France is forming a coalition of 5-8 European countries to implement this initiative.
Trump's team proposes to cancel the NHTSA rule on mandatory reporting of accidents involving autopilots. Tesla, which reports the largest number of incidents, may benefit the most from this decision.
The IFFHS recognized Rodri as the best footballer in the world in 2024, having scored 191 points in the voting. The Spanish midfielder of Manchester City was ahead of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.
A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Oryol region of Russia after a drone attack. According to the Russian side, 37 UAVs were shot down over different regions.
The Office of the President of Ukraine stated that Orban's proposal for a “Christmas truce” was a PR stunt. The Hungarian prime minister did not have the authority to negotiate, and Russia used this to prepare new attacks.
A 23-year-old man set fire to a police car in Kosiv district for UAH 8000. The customer was a Russian agent with whom the suspect communicated via Telegram.
Olena Berezhna was sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason. She prepared materials for the Russian representative to the UN and spread Kremlin narratives through Medvedchuk's media.
Andrius Kubilius became the first EU defense commissioner due to the threat from Russia. According to intelligence, Russia is increasing its weapons production and may be preparing to attack EU countries by 2030.
The State Enforcement Service in Berdychiv seized 5 pairs of the debtor's socks and put them up for auction through Setam. The starting price for each pair is UAH 20.
On December 15, Plast members will hand over the Peace Light of Bethlehem to Ukrzaliznytsia at Kyiv Central Station. The Light will be delivered to 22 railway stations in Ukraine by 12 night trains.
The SBU has created a chatbot called “Burn the FSB guy” to combat Russian sabotage in Ukraine. The bot allows anonymous reporting of recruitment attempts to set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment and other sabotage.
The United States has successfully tested a hypersonic rocket from the Cape Canaveral space station. This is the second successful All Up Round test this year, bringing the technology closer to being transferred to the military.
Two enemy missiles that crossed the airspace of the Zakarpattia region were shot down near Mukachevo and the village of Kliucharky. No damage or casualties were reported.
The Syrian Kurds, who control 25-30% of the country's territory, are concerned about the possible loss of US support if Trump wins the election. During his previous presidency, Trump had already withdrawn troops from northern Syria.
In Novosibirsk, a 5,000-square-meter warehouse belonging to a company that maintains strategic facilities in Russia burned down. The facility stored plastic products and cable fittings for military use.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Warsaw has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, despite media speculation. During his meeting with Macron, the two discussed security and support for Ukraine.
43% of Ukrainians read for self-development, while 45% do not read because they lack time. The study showed low awareness of the eBook program - 65% of respondents heard about it for the first time.
The share of Ukrainian-language books among the titles read increased from 57% to 76% in 2024. The main reason for this was the restriction on the import of Russian books, and the majority of readers (53%) prefer the Ukrainian language.
