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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris to participate in the opening of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. A meeting with Macron is planned, and an unplanned meeting with Trump is also possible.
Donald Trump joined 40 world leaders at the opening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral after a five-year renovation. The restoration of the historical monument cost 700 million euros and was completed earlier than expected.
The Pentagon has signed a contract with SpaceX to connect 2,500 Starlink terminals in Ukraine to the Secure star shield network. The contract will be valid until 2025 and will provide more secure military communications.
The second batch of F-16s from Denmark has arrived in Ukraine. Aircraft from the first batch are already actively being used to shoot down Russian missiles and protect infrastructure.
The French president will hold separate meetings with Trump and Zelensky at the Elysee Palace on December 7. After the meetings, the leaders will attend the opening ceremony of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral.
As a result of Russian airstrikes on Zaporozhye, 9 people were killed and 4 wounded. In Kryvyi Rih, a missile strike claimed the lives of 2 people, 17 more were injured.
Zelensky and Trump may meet at the opening of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This possibility was reported by a Ukrainian source to AFP.
The president of Ukraine visited the capital's Okhmatdet hospital on St. Nicholas Day, where he congratulated young patients. Zelensky spoke with children, their parents and doctors, wishing them a speedy recovery.
President Zelenskyy signed a decree on changing the borders of the Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve. The border service received a 45-meter wide strip of land for engineering and technical structures.
The president of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with the prime minister of Italy regarding the 10th aid package. The leaders agreed to strengthen coordination to increase the supply of air defense systems.
The first batch of the Ukrainian ad drone missile was handed over to the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Zelensky confirmed the successful combat use of new weapons and plans to increase production.
President Zelensky stressed the importance of strengthening the army and achieving a just peace for Ukraine. He stressed that if one believes, then everyone can be saved.
Ukraine will start receiving 5 50 billion from the G7 in 2025 at the expense of frozen Russian assets. The loan will not need to be repaid if Ukraine does not receive reparations from the Russian Federation.
The president of Ukraine awarded new military ranks to three commanders and one deputy commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among the promoted ones are the heads of the MTR, DSHV, OK Vostok and the deputy commander of the Joint Forces.
The president congratulated the military on the day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and thanked them for protecting the state for more than a thousand days. Zelensky stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are the most reliable guarantor of the country's security.
Tamila Tasheva and Bohdan Lukashuk took the oath of office of people's Deputies of Ukraine, increasing the number of parliamentarians to 401. Tasheva replaced Oleg Makarov, and Lukashuk - Alena Shkrum.
The G7 leaders will meet for an online summit on December 13 to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. They will also consider the possibility of introducing additional sanctions against Russia and North Korea.
The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, of which 59 billion - for DeepStrike. Umerov said that 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAVs were contracted in three months.
The president of Ukraine said that the Budapest Memorandum has not worked for a single day in 30 years of its existence. Zelensky stressed the need for effective security guarantees instead of simple signatures and promises.
The president signed a decree banning the appointment of doctors to military positions that are not related to medical practice. The Cabinet of ministers has a month to implement changes and review the conditions for booking health workers.
The president of Ukraine held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding the invitation to join the Alliance and strengthening military support. The parties discussed coordination of positions for achieving a just peace.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced the possible detention of more than 16 thousand civilian Ukrainians in Russian captivity. Among the prisoners are at least 6 mayors of cities and heads of communities.
The Lviv Court of Appeal upheld the measure of restraint for Vyacheslav Zinchenko - detention until January 12 without bail. The suspect was detained in Dnipro on July 25.
Zelensky signed a law on obtaining a кредиту 50 billion loan from the G7. The funds do not need to be returned without reparations from the Russian Federation, and the return will be made at the expense of frozen Russian assets.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted two draft laws on the implementation of the Rome Statute. The documents introduce criminal liability for genocide, crimes against humanity and aggression.
At least 6 mayors and heads of communities are in Russian captivity, one of them, Yevhen Matveev, was killed. In total, more than 1700 Ukrainian civilians are held captive by Russia, including more than 400 women.
The NSDC imposed 10-year sanctions against 19 representatives of the Georgian government, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The sanctions were imposed on politicians who support Putin's policies.
The United States condemns the violence of the Georgian Dream party against protesters and is preparing additional sanctions. Earlier, the US had already imposed visa restrictions on about a hundred Georgian officials. Ukraine has also imposed sanctions against the Georgian authorities.
The President of Ukraine enacted the NSDC's decision to impose sanctions on Georgian authorities who support the Rutin policy. Zelensky called on international partners to act in the same principled manner.
