Lviv
According to the Ministry of Justice, more than 180,000 children were born in Ukraine last year. This is almost a third less than before the full-scale invasion.
A 25-year-old Lviv resident defrauded about 60 people by posting online ads for renting non-existent cottages in the Carpathians and demanding an advance payment.
The Ukrainian Heritage Monitoring Laboratory has created a 3D model of the Museum of UPA General Roman Shukhevych, which was destroyed by Russian troops on January 1. The model shows the condition of the building after the attack and may help in future restoration work.
Lviv region dismantled all 312 Soviet monuments, becoming the first region in Ukraine to complete the process of decommunization. Local communities and activists dismantled the monuments without using budget funds.
Starting from January 30, private houses and townhouses can be purchased under the affordable housing program in Ukraine. The maximum area is 62.5 square meters per person, plus 21 square meters for each additional family member. Houses must be less than 10 years old in large cities or less than 3 years old in other settlements to qualify for the program.
In Lviv, a KIA Rio collided with a train at an unregulated railway crossing, injuring the 65-year-old driver and his 64-year-old passenger. Criminal proceedings have been opened for violation of traffic safety rules.
In the Lviv region, rescuers pulled a girl out of a swamp who had gotten stuck trying to shorten the path between lakes.
The Security Service of Ukraine dismantled 5 schemes that helped evaders to illegally evade mobilization or leave Ukraine, including through forged medical documents and illegal transportation abroad. More than 50 potential conscripts were prevented from leaving the country.
Over the past 5 years, more than 600 cases of bullying have been recorded in Ukrainian schools, and by 2022, more than 140 cases per year. After the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, the number of cases almost halved.
One person killed and three injured in a car collision in Chervonohrad.
One of the possible causes of the fatal fire in a Lviv geriatric nursing home is smoking in the room. A 68-year-old man died in the fire. Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the fire.
Holiday train rides with Christmas performances have become a popular entertainment for children in Kyiv and Lviv.
Ukraine has expanded the eOselya mortgage program to include houses and townhouses not older than 3 years.
UAH 14 million to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Ilnytsky family.
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.