Lviv

In Lviv region, rescuers have rescued a 12-year-old girl who was stuck on a piece of ice in the middle of a lake. Rescuers warn that staying on the ice is extremely dangerous due to unstable temperatures.

In 2024, the Ukrainian government will allocate UAH 40 billion to stimulate economic activity and support local producers, Prime Minister Volodymyr Shmyhal has announced. Additional measures include non-repayable grants and expanded funding for microgrants to create new jobs and industrial parks.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased amid cold snap.

Who in Groysman's "humanitarian headquarters" is responsible for creating the voter grid.

Hundreds of Ukrainians have started their own businesses, including bread baking and eco-farming, thanks to the Make Your Own business idea competition organized by MHP-Community, despite the ongoing military challenges. The winners received funding to implement their innovative projects focused on community needs. A total of 80 business ideas were supported.

The bad weather left 387 settlements in Ukraine without power, affecting five regions, and traffic on the main roads is.

Heavy snowfall has forced authorities in the Lviv region to restrict the movement of large vehicles on key road sections; forecasters predict strong winds and further sleet.

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.

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.

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.

Three law enforcement officers in Ukraine have been caught extorting up to $10,000 from citizens by threatening them with false drug charges. They are now facing charges of theft and extortion, which carry a sentence of up to 12 years in prison.

Daniil Menshikov on the need for government agencies to switch to the public administration model.

On Christmas Eve, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Holy See presented Pope Francis with traditional Yavoriv toys symbolizing a reminder of the children suffering in Ukraine because of the war.

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.

A driver and a pedestrian were injured in a traffic accident in Kharkiv's Industrial District; police are considering opening criminal proceedings for violating traffic safety rules.

ISW analyzed statements by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who emphasized ongoing military expansion and preparations to support the war in Ukraine. Shoigu repeated threats against NATO. as ISW notes, Russia's military growth is mostly a confirmation of existing troop levels, not new builds.

In October 2023, more than 60,000 SMEs in Ukraine won public procurement contracts worth more than UAH 20 billion, accounting for 71% of the total value of contracts, with construction companies receiving the largest share.

Lviv doctors successfully performed a two-hour surgery to remove a life-threatening 10-centimeter adrenal tumor in a 40-year-old woman who was released home on the fourth day after the operation.

Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have uncovered an underground production of olive oil and sauces labeled with well-known Italian brands in Kyiv, seizing more than 90 tons of counterfeit products.

An accident on the Odesa-Reni highway involving three trucks has led to traffic restrictions, police are working on the scene.

Power supply continues to be restored in three regions of Ukraine after weather-related outages.

On the eve of the New Year's holidays, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded Ukrainians that it is forbidden to use fireworks and other pyrotechnics in the country.

Ukrzaliznytsia is increasing the number of cars on popular rail routes to meet holiday demand and has introduced a new route in western Ukraine for Christmas and New Year.

In Ukraine, from January to October 2023, law enforcement officers registered 208 criminal proceedings on the illegal use of humanitarian aid for profit, and 50 suspects were served with a notice of suspicion.

"Ukrzaliznytsia" is launching the Christmas Express retro steam train in Kyiv and Lviv on December 23, 24, 30, and 31, with tickets available via a mobile app.

Three servicemen and one civilian killed in car-truck collision in Lviv region; SBI investigates accident.

Olena Sobko, an immigrant from Enerhodar, opened a laboratory in Kaniv to scale up her natural cosmetics business after winning the Do It Yourself competition.

President Zelensky honored Ukrainian soldiers killed in the Russian-Ukrainian war at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv by laying flowers at their graves.

The first professional photo studio appeared in Kaniv.

In Lviv, a 14-meter Christmas tree donated by city residents was lit with 2018 lights and an anti-tank "hedgehog" on top instead of a star.