Kyiv
The mother-in-law of MP Petro Kotin, who had no visible income, bought a house near Kyiv for almost UAH 7 million during the war, an investigation by Radio Liberty's Schemes project has revealed. Kotin said that her purchase was financed by family savings, cash from relatives and the expected sale of the property.
An apartment building in Kyiv's Solomyansky district may have been hit by drone debris, emergency services are on the scene; Mayor Klitschko and government official Serhiy Popko are investigating.
Explosions occurred in Kyiv amid an air raid when air defense was activated after a drone attack. Mayor Klitschko urged residents to stay in shelters.
On December 22, Kyiv and Dnipro will launch the winter season of children's railways, which will operate on weekends and holidays until the end of January.
MP Oleksandr Dubinsky has released medical documents confirming his beating, and plans to hand over the evidence to law enforcement agencies. Dubinsky agreed to a polygraph test appointed by the NABU to prove the fact of his beating in the pre-trial detention center.
A former Kyiv police officer who ran over a 15-year-old girl to death in Kharkiv will stand trial; if found guilty, he faces up to 8 years in prison.
In Odesa, employees of the TCC JV, who were using an "ambulance", forcibly detained a man. The Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support is conducting an official investigation to assess the incident.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 13. 3 billion in 2023 for 52 projects to modernize water supply and sewerage, including the restoration of the water supply system after the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to import counterfeit tobacco products worth more than UAH 4 million, seized counterfeit products during numerous searches, and are investigating to identify all those involved.
Kyiv experienced record temperatures for two consecutive days. On December 20, the temperature reached a maximum of +10.6°C, exceeding the 1982 record set on the same day.
Privatization in Ukraine through Prozorro. Sale in 2023 brought in almost UAH 3.3 billion, with 914 objects sold, including 350 state-owned objects. The funds raised replenish the state and local budgets and are used to attract investment.
A fatal accident occurred on the Kyiv-Odesa highway: an Infinity car collided with a truck, after which it was driven into oncoming traffic, killing two people.
Since the launch of the eHouse program, 5898 families have received housing loans totaling UAH 8. 8 billion. Military personnel, teachers, doctors and scientists are eligible for preferential rates of 3% per annum.
According to Volodymyr Fitio, the Oberig system is aimed at combating corruption among conscripts and military personnel; it is not yet fully integrated with other registries.
Since the beginning of the invasion, russia has launched 3,700 Shahids into Ukraine, and Ukrainian forces have shot down 2,900 of them.
The Economist magazine named Greece the Country of the Year for its successful economic reforms and recovery from the debt crisis. The country continues to develop despite past difficulties.
The acting director of the Kyivavtodor municipal enterprise is suspected of overstating costs by UAH 24 million during the construction of the Podil Bridge, with the funds allegedly being transferred to fictitious companies.
Former MP Natalia Korolevska is accused of failing to declare property worth almost UAH 13. 015 million and is currently wanted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.
A poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology showed that 37% of Ukrainians support a government of national unity, 38% are neutral, and 19% are against it. Also, most respondents have not decided who should lead it.
Ukraine and Poland are discussing ways to unblock the border amid a blockade of Polish carriers. Infrastructure ministers intend to finalize a joint position in Kyiv this week.
In Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district, traffic has been hampered due to damage to the water supply pipeline on Derevianska Street, which has also caused water supply disruptions in some settlements.
Congressman Mike Quigley expressed confidence that aid to Ukraine will likely be approved in mid-January 2024, emphasizing that there is a contingency plan in case of delays, as it is very important to prevent further aggression by authoritarian states.
President Macron reaffirmed France's continued support for Ukraine to enable it to conduct peace talks with Russia, acknowledging European doubts about further assistance but promising not to abandon Ukraine.
An attack by a hostile UAV in Kyiv region destroyed warehouses and vehicles, but there were no casualties. Rescuers extinguished the fire on an area of 1,500 square meters.
Court of Appeal to consider Berkut case on January 12.
An enemy drone attack in the Kyiv region caused a fire at a civilian enterprise, damaging buildings and vehicles, but resulting in no casualties. The fire was extinguished over an area of 1,500 meters.
Debris from a suspected hostile drone hit a residential building in Myrhorod district of Poltava region, no one was injured. The damage will be assessed by a commission.
Residents of Kyiv region were urged not to photograph or film the work of Ukrainian defenders.
According to the Telegram channel, a trolleybus depot on Shchorsa Street allegedly came under fire.
Since its inception, Ukraine's 112 emergency service has received nearly half a million calls, including more than 5,500 in sign language. The service, which currently covers Kyiv and five other oblasts, aims to expand its operations to the entire country.