The Norwegian government has decided to provide Ukraine with 3 3. 2 billion in aid in 2025. The Netherlands will also hand over additional Patriot launchers to protect against Russian strikes.
A new intensive care unit with 12 beds and modern equipment was opened in the ovidiopol hospital. The department has separate halls for men and women, video surveillance and centralized oxygen supply.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry calls for an enhanced NATO presence in the Polish skies to free up resources. This may facilitate the transfer of Polish MiG-29 fighters to Ukrainian troops.
The Ministry of foreign affairs of Ukraine announced an agreement with Poland on proper attention to the burial sites of Ukrainians on Polish territory. The parties confirmed that there are no obstacles to the exhumation of victims of the Volyn tragedy.
Russian troops carried out another massive attack on power facilities in several regions of Ukraine. Power engineers are carrying out restoration work, emergency shutdowns are in effect, and electricity is imported from 5 countries.
At the summit in Hapsund, the heads of government of the Baltic states, Scandinavia and Poland announced the strengthening of military assistance to Ukraine. The participants supported the "Victory Plan of Ukraine" and promised to increase the supply of ammunition.
The state Bureau of Investigation has sent a petition to Poland to prosecute the former head of Ukravtodor, Slawomir Nowak. He is suspected of failing to comply with court decisions regarding the reinstatement of the head of the garden in one of the regions.
Donald Tusk suggests creating a "maritime police" to protect the Baltic Sea from Russian threats. The initiative comes after the recent damage to an underwater telecommunications cable between Finland and Germany.
Paul Wesley will star in the six-part miniseries "Unspoken" about a taxi driver rescuing a family from Kiev. Filming of the international project will begin in the winter of 2025-2026 in Eastern Europe.
NABU auditors announced that they will conduct a random audit of the bureau - only for the period of the current director.
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has announced his refusal to accept the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement in its current form. The agreement was supposed to create one of the largest free trade zones with a population of more than 700 million.
In Ukraine, there are schedules for hourly power outages, and imports from 5 neighboring countries are planned. Power engineers restored electricity supply to more than 22 thousand consumers after the fighting.
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Poland discussed the issue of border control. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga The parties noted that the transit of agricultural goods from Ukraine should be carried out without obstacles, in accordance with the principles of the EU "Solidarity Paths".
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland stated that there are no obstacles to the exhumation of victims of the Volyn tragedy. They also discussed support for Ukraine's accession to the EU and the issue of border blockade.
The yacht Sea Story with 44 passengers sank near the Egyptian resort of Marsa Alam. 31 people were rescued, 4 died, 9 are missing, and their search continues.
The defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the UK met in Berlin to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of coordination and efficient use of defense budgets.
Due to the frosty weather, electricity consumption increased by 5%, and blackout schedules were introduced from 14:00 to 21:00. In the Ternopil region, there are emergency blackouts due to drone attacks, and 38 settlements are without power due to bad weather.
Polish farmers threaten to block all border crossings with Ukraine if the government does not fulfill their demands. Farmers are demanding the preservation of the tax and opposition to the free trade agreement with South America.
The Ukrainian Defense Minister discussed the key needs of the Armed Forces with his colleagues from Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Poland. Umerov emphasized the need for faster and more effective support from partners.
Polish farmers have temporarily stopped blocking the border with Ukraine after talks with the minister. If their demands are not met by December 10, they promise large-scale protests along the eastern border.
Due to the hostile attack, the transmission system operator is applying hourly power outage schedules. Power engineers have restored power to 29 thousand consumers, and imports of 9200 MWh from 5 countries are planned.
The Shehyni-Medyka checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border has resumed the passage of trucks. Polish strikers ended their blockade of the checkpoint in the evening.
Czeslaw Sekerski met with farmers at the Medyka-Szegyni checkpoint who are blocking truck traffic. The Minister stated his intention to protect the safety of Polish agricultural products.
The European Commission has announced the 15th package of sanctions against Russia, which is expected to be presented next week. The package will not contain economic restrictions, but will expand the blacklist of individuals and companies.
At the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint, Polish protesters have resumed blocking the movement of freight transport for 48 hours. There are about 10 trucks in line to enter Ukraine.
At the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint, Polish farmers have started blocking the movement of trucks weighing more than 3. 5 tons. Only one truck per hour is allowed to pass in the direction of Ukraine, while cars are allowed to move without restrictions.
Switzerland has banned exports to a Polish military equipment supplier for violating the law. 645,000 Swiss rounds of ammunition were shipped to Ukraine through a Polish company in violation of the contract.
A protest blockade of freight traffic began at the Polish-Ukrainian border. It was announced that the protesters would allow 1 truck per hour to enter Ukraine and completely block the exit by the end of the year.
An electronic register of the Museum Fund of Ukraine was presented in Kyiv, which has already been joined by more than 300 museums.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of the risk of global conflict after Russia launched a hypersonic missile at Ukraine. Poland increases defense spending to 4.7% of GDP in 2025 amid threats from Russia.