National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

The head of the NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation reported a strike on an important military facility in Kursk. The attack took place against the backdrop of the start of the offensive of the Ukrainian military in several areas of the Kursk region.

The President signed a decree on amendments to the National Security Strategy of Ukraine regarding state border management. The document provides for a balance between security and openness of the border for legal cooperation.

In the Russian city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, there is heavy smoke. The city is home to a chemical plant and military warehouses. The plant produces fuel for Uragan, Smerch, Tornado-S and Iskander missiles.

SBU drones have successfully attacked the Ust-Luga terminal near St. Petersburg, damaging gas condensate tanks. The damaged infrastructure will take at least a month to repair.

The Ukrainian military launched an offensive in several districts of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, which came as a surprise to the enemy. Near the village of Makhnovka, the enemy lost a battalion of North Korean soldiers and Russian paratroopers.

Law and Business accuses Poroshenko of promoting the Kharkiv agreements and financing Russia through the Lipetsk factory. Journalists call on the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions for treason.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the command post of the Russian occupiers in the village of Maryino in Kursk region. According to media reports, a missile hit the cultural center in Ivanivske, where the 810th Russian Brigade was stationed.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully attacked the 810th Brigade of the Russian Federation. According to media reports, the missile hit a cultural center in the village of Ivanivske in Kursk region.

Since the beginning of 2024, more than 32 thousand Ukrainians have applied to recruitment centers for advice on military service. 7198 people are already undergoing the selection stage, and more than 10 thousand vacancies are available at the centers.

For the first time, the Kremlin has invited Russian military personnel involved in war crimes in Ukraine to a New Year's TV show. Among those invited are participants in the fighting in Bucha, Bakhmut and other cities of Ukraine.

The Ministry of Health has reviewed 924 cases of disability for officials, 136 of whom have lost their disability status. Two prosecutors have already been notified of suspicion, and more than 2,000 cases are being checked.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister held talks with the Syrian leadership in Damascus. The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation explained the importance for Ukraine of building new relations with Syria, pointing out that everyone would benefit from a weakened Russia in the Middle East and Africa.

Russian shelling in Kherson region killed a man and wounded five people. 10 houses, 4 cars and a garage were damaged, and a police car hit a mine.

russian president signs laws to increase the penalty for armed rebellion to life imprisonment. A new strategy for countering extremism with a focus on “threats from the territory of Ukraine” is approved.

President Zelenskyy announced the preparation of important personnel decisions and future decrees. Today, the government approved the dismissal of Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the Kyiv RMA. According to media reports, Ruslan Kravchenko is the main candidate for the post of Prosecutor General.

The head of the NSDC CCD said that Russia has created a stockpile of missiles for winter attacks. Ukraine has the resources to repel attacks, it is important to respond to alarms and destroy enemy military facilities, Kovalenko said.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls for a fair investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down in Kazakhstan. Traces of shrapnel damage were found on the wreckage, and Russian airports refused to allow emergency landing.

Russia refuses to comment on two incidents: the crash of an Azerbaijani plane and the detention of a tanker near Finland. The National Security and Defense Council explains this as a typical Kremlin tactic in information warfare.

The occupiers are attempting landing operations on the islands of Kherson region. The Ukrainian defense forces successfully destroy enemy groups, with drones, artillery, and aircraft posing a threat to Kherson.

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 was shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile while en route to Grozny. After the strike, the plane's control systems failed, and Russian airports refused to allow an emergency landing.

Iran and Russia plan to sign a strategic agreement in late January 2025, before Trump's possible inauguration. The document could give Iran access to Russian nuclear technology and new types of weapons.

MP Oleksandr Fediyenko stated that demobilization is impossible due to the lack of military personnel. He emphasized the need to introduce a rotational system for military recreation.

Cybercriminals send fake notices to Ukrainians about debts to Nova Poshta. The company denies any involvement in the mailing and provides recommendations on how to protect against cyberattacks.

Russian troops attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure on December 25 in an attempt to deprive people of utilities. Thermal power plant equipment was severely damaged, and part of the Carpathian region was left without electricity.

The government approved the NSDC's plan to preserve the national identity of Ukrainians in Russia and on the lands historically inhabited by them. The plan envisages collecting evidence of crimes, countering propaganda, and covering Ukrainian history in educational programs.

The Russian vessel Ursa Major, which was under U. S. sanctions, sank in the Mediterranean Sea. 14 crew members were rescued, two are considered missing.

The National Security and Defense Council and the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security denied the information about the draft law on lowering the mobilization age from 25 to 18. The 17th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine denied that its representative was involved in spreading these rumors.

The patrol policemen stopped the driver for violating traffic rules and found out that he was wanted for evading military service. After a conflict with the citizens, the man voluntarily went to the CCC.

Russian intelligence claims that Moldova is preparing a military operation in Transnistria on the orders of Maia Sandu. Chisinau denies these accusations, calling them another disinformation campaign.

The information about the murder of a civilian by TCK employees in Odesa turned out to be a fake after verification by the Land Forces Command. The video being circulated as evidence is Russian propaganda.