Russia has expanded the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons to include threats to territorial integrity and attacks by allies. Experts and world leaders assess the risks as low, considering it more of a political pressure.
Up to 90 cm of snow fell in the highlands of the Carpathians, and temperatures dropped to -11°C. Forecasters predict snow across Ukraine by the end of the week with nighttime frosts down to -5°C.
In the first 9 months of 2024, the number of payments through PTRs increased 2. 2 times to 3 billion transactions. The total amount of expenditures amounted to UAH 1.07 trillion, although the average check decreased to UAH 345.
Neuralink has received permission for clinical trials of a brain implant in Canada. The device will help paralyzed people control digital devices with the power of thought.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the occupants made 30 attacks, 22 of which were repelled. A total of 147 combat engagements took place over the last day, with the most intense fighting continuing in eastern Ukraine.
Taiwan explained that military assistance to Ukraine is a “sensitive issue” because of its relations with China. The country provides humanitarian aid through neighboring states and has joined Western sanctions against russia.
In Mariupol and Kherson region, the occupiers are forcing local residents, especially state employees, to donate blood for the wounded Russian military. In case of refusal, they threaten to delay payments and use mobile blood collection systems.
During the briefing, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova received a phone call and was forbidden to comment on the intercontinental missile strike on the Dnipro. The moment of the phone call was cut from the official recording of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
russian troops attacked Dnipro with an intercontinental ballistic missile from astrakhan. The expert explains the features of this weapon and its potential impact on the course of the war.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted in her memoirs that she blocked Ukraine's accession to NATO out of fear of a military response from Russia. She explained this by the presence of the Russian fleet in Crimea and the low support for NATO among Ukrainians.
Occupants dropped two FAB-250 bombs on a residential area of Konstantinovka, Donetsk region. As a result of the attack, 6 civilians were wounded and 10 apartment buildings were damaged.
Law enforcement officers exposed four people who organized schemes to evade mobilization. Malefactors offered transfer by boat, fictitious employment and accelerated receipt of disability.
Naftogaz group buys a controlling stake in Shell in Ukraine, which includes 118 gas stations. After the acquisition, all Shell gas stations will be renamed within a year, and 1,500 employees will retain their jobs.
Three defenders of Ukraine told about their journey from civilian life to service during 1000 days of war. A former journalist, sports commentator, and master of sports in boxing share their experience and vision for the country's future.
