Odesa

A 14-year-old boy accidentally shot his 16-year-old friend who had come to visit in the head with his father's carbine. The victim was taken to the regional children's hospital with a gunshot wound.

As of December 2024, 1255 damaged cultural heritage sites were recorded in Ukraine due to the war. The most affected sites are in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.

An apartment on the 6th floor in Odesa exploded, causing a fire and damage to the door, window and balcony. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fire, no one was injured.

Three participants in the conflict in the Kyiv hotel where the fatal shooting took place were notified of suspicion of hooliganism. Two of them are residents of Odesa region, one is a Kyiv resident.

A washing machine caught fire in a five-story building in Odesa, leading to a fire. An 11-year-old boy was injured, and an interior partition and walls in two neighboring apartments were damaged.

On January 2, 2025, in Ukraine, the weather will be cloudy with clearings, without precipitation. The air temperature will range from +5°C to +12°C depending on the region.

The National Police brought 300 people to police stations for violating the curfew on New Year's Eve. Thirty-five reports of offenses and 25 cases of pyrotechnics were registered.

On January 1, the temperature in Ukraine will range from +3 to +11 degrees in different regions of the country.

In the capital, law enforcement officials have begun checking reports of possible fireworks launches found on social media. The police reminded the public of the ban on the use of pyrotechnics during martial law and sent teams to verify the information.

Videos of fireworks being launched in Odesa and Lviv a few hours before the New Year appeared on social media. Law enforcement has not yet commented on these incidents.

On New Year's Eve, 108 Ukrzaliznytsia trains will run. Thousands of railroad workers will ensure the smooth operation of the infrastructure and the comfort of passengers during the celebration.

Explosions were reported in Odesa district after a warning of a high-speed target. An X-31P airborne cruise missile was used, and residents were urged to take cover.

The monument to Vladimir Vysotsky was dismantled from the facade of the Odesa Film Studio by the decision of the local authorities. The sculpture is planned to be moved to the studio's territory near one of the pavilions after obtaining the necessary permits.

Explosions occurred in Odesa after a warning of a missile threat. According to monitoring channels, an X-31P cruise missile was used within the Odesa district.

Ukrainians will celebrate the New Year under cloudy skies with no significant precipitation. Air temperatures will range from 0 to +11°C depending on the region, with the warmest temperatures in Odesa.

A 24-year-old man beat up a supermarket security guard because of a comment he made about the queue at the checkout. The victim sustained severe head injuries, and the attacker, who had a previous criminal record, was detained.

Russian troops attacked Odesa region with drone strikes on the night of December 30. The falling debris damaged five residential buildings in Rozdilnyansky district, with no casualties.

The European Investment Bank has provided €55 million to Ukraine under EU guarantees to rebuild social infrastructure in 12 regions. The program covers 151 sub-projects, including hospitals, schools, and water supply systems.

In Sumy, a law enforcement officer was detained for passing on information about the location of checkpoints and passwords for travel in exchange for money. The offender managed to receive UAH 30 thousand from a local resident.

The National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II has begun dismantling the names of cities and the Soviet Gold Star medal on the Alley of Hero Cities. Among the inscriptions to be removed are Moscow and Minsk.

The State Bureau of Investigation has completed an investigation into an employee of the Malynovskyi RTC in Odesa who entered false data into the Oberih database. For $4-7 thousand, he helped at least seven people avoid mobilization.

In Odesa region, a visitor to a cafe after the conflict went home to get a weapon and returned to take revenge. The attacker injured three people, was detained, and faces up to 7 years in prison.

The Moldovan parliament has adopted the National Defense Strategy for 2024-2034, which recognizes Russia as the main threat. The document envisages an increase in defense spending and integration into EU military structures.

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.