The head of the OP said that Russia will sit down at the negotiating table only after the failure of its current strategy. Ermak stressed the importance of "peace through strength" and the need to return to the situation before February 24, 2022.
The head of the OP stated that negotiations are possible when returning to the situation on February 23, 2022. Russia has sent 11,000 North Korean troops to the border and continues to escalate the conflict.
6-year-old Maria from Donetsk region and 14-year-old Veronika from Kherson region were returned from the temporarily occupied territories. The girls were in danger because of the occupation, but are now safe with their families.
Sources report that Kyrylo Budanov may be replaced as head of military intelligence in December. The SBU denies information about the possibility of appointing Oleksandr Poklad as the new head of the DIU.
The head of the OP reported the return of three children from the occupied territories. Among them are two children from Mariupol and one boy from southern Ukraine, whose family was reunited after his father's captivity.
In Kiev and the northern regions, an Air Alert has been declared due to missile danger. The President's Office urges citizens not to ignore alarms.
The court imposed a pre-trial restraint on MP Yevhen Shevchenko in the form of detention until January 11. The MP was served with a notice of suspicion of treason for spreading pro-Russian narratives.
In Odesa, a russian strike damaged a residential building and a main heating pipeline. According to the city authorities, one person was injured.
The President of Ukraine has set up a working group to prepare an annual address to the Verkhovna Rada. Andriy Yermak has been appointed as the head of the group, and the project should be ready by December 1, 2024.
An international conference on Ukraine's role on the world stage will be held in Kyiv. The event is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Kyiv National University School of International Relations and will be attended by foreign diplomats.
Several airlines are ready to resume flights in January 2025. To launch flights, insurance and reliable airspace protection are required; the cost of insuring one Boeing is $750 million.
The head of the OP said that the partners do not demand that Ukraine strike at russian facilities. He also denied information about direct talks with Russia on energy infrastructure.
The head of the OP denied the FT's information about Ukraine's negotiations with Russia on energy infrastructure. He explained that only individual agreements through intermediary countries are possible, as was the case with the grain deal.
OP Chairman Andriy Yermak held successful talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York. According to Yermak, there is a real prospect of China's participation in the second Peace Summit.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, spoke about various possible ways to end the war, including diplomatic ones. He emphasized that Ukraine must return all territories and people, regardless of the path chosen.
The head of the OP Andriy Yermak met with Gabriel Luchinger, a representative of the Swiss Foreign Ministry. The parties discussed the challenges of autocratic aggression and the return of Ukrainian prisoners and deported children.
President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness to include proposals from Brazil, Africa, China, the United States, and Arab countries in the Ukrainian Peace Formula. The plan envisages strengthening Ukraine's position to achieve a just peace through diplomacy.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, met with U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The parties discussed military support, sanctions against Russia, Euro-Atlantic integration, and protection of Ukraine's energy system.
Head of the OP Andriy Yermak met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. They discussed Ukraine's Victory Plan, military assistance, sanctions against Russia, and the threat of the DPRK's military use.
Russian troops have damaged the building of the State Industrial Complex in Kharkiv, which is a UNESCO-protected architectural monument, with bombs. A medical facility and administrative buildings were also damaged, with six people injured.
After the NATO Secretary General confirms that Russia is preparing to deploy North Korean troops, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls for the lifting of restrictions on long-range strikes. Rutte announces a significant escalation due to the involvement of DPRK troops in Kursk.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed for the first time the presence of North Korean troops in the Kursk region of Russia. He called it a significant escalation of the conflict and urged the allies to monitor the situation.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that constant accusations of corruption against Ukraine are part of Russia's IPSO. According to him, this is an attempt to undermine the image of the Ukrainian government.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine is not afraid of Donald Trump's victory in the US elections. According to him, both American parties support a just peace and continued military assistance to Ukraine.
The head of the OP said that elections in Ukraine will be held after the war ends. According to Yermak, this will ensure the right to vote for the military and refugees abroad.
The head of the OP Yermak announced the deployment of North Korean troops on the Kursk front to participate in the war against Ukraine. 5,000 elite DPRK soldiers are expected to arrive by Monday.
The conference on the sixth point of the Peace Formula discussed the conditions for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. The event was organized by Ukraine and Lithuania and attended by representatives of 56 countries and international organizations.
The head of the OP met with the European Parliament delegation to discuss preparations for the second Peace Summit. The parties discussed the Victory Plan and the holding of thematic conferences on the points of the Peace Formula.
Andriy Sybiga expressed his condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Ankara. The Minister emphasized that there is no justification for terrorism and expressed support and solidarity with our Turkish friends.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga proposed to create a food hub in Oman to help Ukrainian products enter the East African markets. The parties discussed the development of relations in the areas of trade, investment and energy.