Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The President signed Law No. 12104, which grants the right to defer mobilization to civilians who have been captured by Russia. The law also applies to people whose close relatives are missing.

Andriy Tupikov has been appointed the new head of the SBU's Counterintelligence Department by Presidential decree. Tupikov is a major in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a holder of the Order of Danylo Halytskyi for courage in the defense of Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy personally congratulated Oleksandr Usyk on his return home after the fight with Tyson Fury. The meeting took place on December 31, and the boxer plans to resume training only at the end of April.

The second meeting of the Technology Council discussed strengthening air defense and domestic arms production. The President spoke about system solutions for missile defense and the development of the defense industry.

Producers of alcohol and bioethanol will pay a guaranteed tax on the maximum possible production volume. The law will remain in force until Ukraine joins the EU or until 2030.

The head of the GUR refused to comment on the impact of the operation in Kursk region on the situation at the front. Budanov confirmed that Russia is capable of continuing the war at the current level.

Elon Musk ironically commented on the news of an additional $2. 5 billion in US aid to Ukraine. The billionaire sarcastically supported the comment about Zelenskyy's “biggest money theft”.

President Zelenskyy appointed Olha Reshetylova as Ukraine's first military ombudsman. She is a co-founder of the Come Back Alive Foundation and heads the Media Initiative for Human Rights.

Philip Pronin has become the new head of the State Financial Monitoring Service, replacing Ihor Cherkasky. Prior to that, Pronin headed the Poltava RMA and worked for ARMA.

President Zelenskyy announced a simplified mechanism for obtaining officer ranks for military personnel with combat experience. This decision is aimed at modernizing the army and implementing the experience of the current war.

A poll on the priorities of the military ombudsman will be conducted on the Army+ platform. President Zelenskyy appointed human rights activist Olha Reshetylova to this position, who will prepare a draft law.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Roman Mashovets from the position of Deputy Head of the Presidential Office. The corresponding decree No. 889/2024 has already been signed.

In the first three quarters of 2024, the population of the Czech Republic decreased by 3,300 people, reaching 10. 897 million. Mortality significantly exceeded the birth rate, but migration growth partially offset the demographic decline.

Olga Reshetylova became the Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen and Their Families. A draft law on a military ombudsman and modernization of the management of the Defense Forces are planned.

The Ukrainian flag was solemnly raised over the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in the Syrian capital. Minister Sibiga met with the Ukrainian community and Honorary Consul Tamer Al-Tunsi.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the return of 198 Ukrainians from Russian captivity. The exchange took place on Monday.

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General's Office has announced cooperation with Russia in the investigation of the Embraer 190 plane crash. Investigators from four countries are conducting a large-scale investigation into the causes of the crash.

Starting January 1, 2025, the MSEC will be liquidated and replaced by expert commissions in cluster hospitals. All previous decisions of the MSEC will remain in force, and the new system of assessing the functioning of individuals will be implemented in stages.

Ukrainian ministers pay an official visit to Damascus on behalf of President Zelensky. Ukraine will provide Syria with 500 tons of wheat flour, which will provide food for 33,000 Syrian families.

More than 20 trucks with Ukrainian flour will arrive in Syria as part of the Grain from Ukraine program. The aid will provide food for 33,000 Syrian families for a month.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga visits Damascus and meets with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa. Ukraine is ready to restore diplomatic relations and expand cooperation with the new Syrian government.

The leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga. The meeting took place on December 30, details of the talks have not yet been disclosed.

Finance Minister Marchenko said there are no plans to raise taxes in 2025. At the same time, a law on new rates for individual entrepreneurs has already been signed, which has led to massive closures of businesses.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico writes a letter to the EU leadership regarding Ukraine's termination of Russian gas transit after 2024.

The current US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump honored the memory of Jimmy Carter. Biden declared a day of mourning, while Trump noted the deceased's contribution to the country's development.

A high-ranking Ukrainian delegation will visit Damascus today to meet with Ahmed al-Shara'a. This comes after a recent directive from President Zelenskyy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish contacts with the new authorities in Syria.

The President of Ukraine expressed condolences on the death of Jimmy Carter. Zelenskyy noted his commitment to democratic values and support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announces his refusal to participate in the Peace Summit, even if invited. Ukraine has prepared the final document and plans to invite Russia despite its position.

The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.

Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the EU to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. According to him, there are enough alternative suppliers of LNG gas on the market.