Odesa
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.
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.