Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court has taken into custody the former head of Odesa TCC, Yevhen Borysov. An alternative to custody is bail in the amount of UAH 402 million.
The court arrested the former head of the UDAR party in Odesa region for extortion of a $1 million bribe. Oleksandr Sukhanov was detained while receiving $900 thousand for assistance in obtaining a land plot in Natalka Park.
The ARMA has taken over the property of former Odesa TCC head Borysov in Spain. The seized property includes a €4 million house, an office and luxury cars.
The SBI detained the former head of Odesa TCC Borisov after he was released on bail of UAH 39. 3 million. He is charged with new offenses, including organizing obstruction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In December, Ukraine exported almost 1. 7 million tons of corn, with an expected surplus of 2 million tons. Prices remain at 205-207 USD/t, with the potential to rise to 210-215 USD/t in January.
Beta testing of the Mriya educational app has been completed in Ukrainian schools, where teachers have given 560,000 marks. Fedorov announced the expansion of the app's functionality to preschool education and universities by 2025.
Mariia Voitenko, one of the few female machine gunners of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, successfully returned to civilian life. After service, she was employed at the Vinnytsia Poultry Factory, where she received support under the "MHP Poruch" program.
President Zelenskyy talks with Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Japan will provide Ukraine with $3 billion from frozen Russian assets and additional assistance for energy equipment.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) detained in Kyiv the former head of the Odesa Territorial Recruitment Center, Yevhen Borysov, after bail was posted for him. According to the investigation, after being released from the detention facility, he was planning to flee abroad.
The Ukrainian Weather Center forecasts the average temperature in January 2025 to be between -3° and +2°, depending on the region. Monthly precipitation is expected to be within the normal range of 32-79 mm.
Russian comedian Maxim Galkin posted a Christmas greeting in Ukrainian on Instagram. Earlier, he also supported the Ukrainization of streets in Odesa.
The SBU detained the head of Vitali Klitschko's UDAR party in Odesa region in a case of extortion of a $1 million bribe. The politician promised to resolve the issue of land lease near Dnipro through KCSA.
DTEK has published new power outage schedules for Kyiv and Odesa region for December 25. After a morning attack by Russia, TPP equipment was seriously damaged, and power engineers are repairing the damage.
Due to the massive missile attack by Russia on energy facilities, blackout schedules have been introduced in the regions of Ukraine. Ukrenergo provided teams to implement the schedules in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa and other regions.
The SBI denied the military's statements about the impact of ammunition confiscation on air defense operations in Odesa region. The serviceman claims that he had all the documents to transport explosives for FPV drones.
The Pechersk Court of Kyiv extended the detention of Roman Hrynkevych until January 21, 2025. The bail for the suspect in supplying low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces was reduced to UAH 302 million.
A man with four previous convictions attacked a serviceman in Odesa, stabbing him with a knife and stealing his personal belongings. Police detained the attacker the next day and seized the stolen property.
Three children aged 3, 5, and 7 were poisoned by an unknown substance while their mother was doing household chores. Despite medical efforts, all the children died, and the police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy.
The information about the murder of a civilian by TCK employees in Odesa turned out to be a fake after verification by the Land Forces Command. The video being circulated as evidence is Russian propaganda.
Over the past day, Russians attacked Ukraine with 72 drones from the territory of the Russian Federation. The defense forces destroyed 47 UAVs and spotted 25 imitators, and civilian objects were damaged in two regions.
On December 23, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from -5° at night to +10° in the south. Rain in the east and south, snow in the west, fog in some places with visibility of 200-500 meters.
On December 23, cloudy weather with clearings is forecast in Ukraine, with rains in the east and south and snow in the west. Temperatures will range from -5°C at night to +7°C during the day, and up to +10°C in the south of Odesa region and Crimea.
In the Odesa zoo, a leopard attacked a worker while cleaning an enclosure, causing numerous injuries. Police shot the animal and opened a criminal investigation for violating safety rules.
On the Odesa-Reni highway, a Hyundai driver overtook a bus and collided with an oncoming Ford, which then crashed into the bus. Two people from the Ford were hospitalized, and traffic on the highway was hampered.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine have successfully evacuated 31 Ukrainians and 3 Syrian citizens from Syria via Lebanon. The evacuees, including 15 children, have already landed in Chisinau and are on their way to Ukraine.
A leopard attacked an employee at the Odesa zoo, inflicting multiple injuries. Attempts to tranquilize the animal failed, and the police were forced to euthanize it to prevent a threat to human life.
A leopard attacked an employee in the Odesa zoo's enclosure while he was cleaning. Police shot the animal to save the victim and another employee who tried to help.
On December 21, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, with rains possible in the east and south. The air temperature will range from +1°C to +14°C, with an average daytime temperature of +5...+7°C.
Switzerland has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth 45 million francs. The funds will be used to restore energy infrastructure, repair housing and meet the humanitarian needs of those affected by Russian attacks.
The HACC extended procedural duties for MP Iryna Kormyshkina, suspected of illicit enrichment, for two months. She is accused of acquiring assets worth more than UAH 20 million above her official income.