Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1860 Russian occupants. Also, 10 tanks, 18 infantry fighting vehicles, 32 artillery systems and 85 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
Lloyd Austin and Rustem Umerov discussed the situation at the frontline and U. S. military assistance. The parties also agreed on preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense.
In total, 191 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector - 41 hostile attacks. The occupants are actively attacking in the Vremivske and Kurakhove directions.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov meets with Lithuania's newly appointed Defense Minister Šakalienė in Kyiv. The two sides discussed military cooperation for 2025, including the supply of drones and electronic warfare equipment.
A drone attack on a 9-storey building in the Saltovsky district of Kharkiv injured 6 people, including a child. Rescuers localized the fire and rescued three people.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the massive use of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. Enemy drones were spotted in Sumy, Poltava, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy regions.
At the official weigh-in, Usyk weighed the most in his career - 102. 5 kg, while Fury weighed 127.4 kg. The Ukrainian boxer brought a flag to the ceremony in support of Azovstal's defenders.
Ukraine will receive another tranche of $1. 1 billion from the IMF. The funds will be used to finance state budget expenditures, and the total amount of payments under the program will reach $9.8 billion.
President of Ukraine meets with Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Palutskas on military cooperation. Lithuania annually allocates 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine's defense needs.
The first hearing in the case of MP Tyshchenko regarding the illegal imprisonment of a war veteran has begun in Dnipro.
The government has adopted a new decree on subventions for free meals for primary school students. The document expands the list of educational institutions and improves funding mechanisms with mandatory 70/30 co-financing.
A group of 56 MPs filed a petition with the Constitutional Court to review the constitutionality of involving foreigners in competitions for government jobs. The petition concerns the participation of international experts in the formation of anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies.
The occupiers intensified their activities in the Kherson sector, firing about 1,000 shells at the city and trying to force the Dnipro River.
Russian troops continue their offensive in Vovchansk, but are not successful due to the complete destruction of the city. The enemy is forced to move in small infantry groups, as the use of armored vehicles is impossible.
The German chancellor has reiterated his intention to continue dialog with the russian president. The Estonian prime minister believes that only military support for Ukraine will force russia to start negotiations.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution to simplify the provision of consular services through the Diia portal. Ukrainians will be able to issue ID cards, passports, driver's licenses and other documents with a minimum number of visits to consulates.
On the western border of Ukraine, outbound passenger traffic has increased by 15% compared to the usual level. Smilnytsia and Uhryniv checkpoints remain the least busy.
Famous Kharkiv director Svitlana Oleshko has passed away in Warsaw. The founder of the Arabesque Theater and initiator of the Kharkiv Theater Institute, she left a significant mark on Ukrainian culture.
In Sloviansk, a soldier driving a minibus caused an accident that killed two people. Among the dead were the driver of the car and state media journalist Anastasia Volkova.
The Finnish Immigration Service is considering resuming the deportation of Ukrainians to safe regions. Currently, the threshold for making such decisions remains high, and Ukrainians retain the right to temporary protection.
The Reserve+ app now allows users to update their personal data in the Oberig register. Users will be able to update their phone, email, and address no more than once every 7 days.
The NBU's electronic payment system will operate around the clock during the New Year holidays. The State Treasury has set temporary restrictions on December 30-31 due to the end of the reporting year.
The President of Ukraine had a video conversation with Oleksandr Usyk on the eve of the fight for all the championship belts. The boxer spoke about his preparations and promised to “keep the Ukrainian spirit” during the fight.
The number of vehicles on the Ukrainian-Polish border has increased significantly compared to last week. The longest queues are observed at 4 checkpoints in Lviv and Volyn regions.
The HACC, NABU and activists have created a system of mutual coverage of violations of the law with grants. Political expert Oleh Posternak spoke about the ineffectiveness of fighting corruption through such activities.
The Parliament has passed a law on the exclusion from military registration of persons found unfit for service. The military registration documents will not be confiscated, but will be marked with an exclusion note.
Cryptographic data encryption has been introduced in the Army+ military app and mandatory daily authorization has been canceled. Now 500,000 military personnel will be able to use the app without re-verification for a month.
The former head of the Sumy region's Office of the State Security Service was served with a notice of suspicion of aiding an MP in taking a bribe. According to the investigation, the MP demanded 14% of the amount of the water supply system repair in Okhtyrka district.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the Czech Republic held a video conversation on the supply of artillery shells and military training. They discussed the opening of a representative office of the Ministry of National Unity in the Czech Republic.
The head of the Moon Records music label is suspected of fraud with royalties from Kuzmenko's works. Through a scheme with a Czech company, the musician's widow lost UAH 1.5 million in 2017-2019.
