The Ombudsman's representative filed a complaint because the TCC staff refused to provide access to a man who was allegedly beaten and forcibly taken to the center. The man was taken to a military unit without the possibility of communication with the Ombudsman's representative.
The head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries is being served with a notice of suspicion of aiding and abetting Russian Federation and drug possession. During the searches, large amounts of cocaine were found in Ivan Rudyi's possession.
In Ukraine, 124,265 people fell ill with SARS, influenza and COVID-19 last week, including 73,733 children. Influenza virus circulation was reported in Ternopil, Cherkasy regions and Kyiv.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban called on Ukraine to respond to the proposal for a “Christmas truce. ” The OP responded that “no one needs a race against Putin” and emphasized the need for real peace.
In Ivano-Frankivsk, a bus passenger publicly insulted the city and glorified Putin. The mayor of the city, Ruslan Martsinkiv, appealed to the SBU and initiated the collection of signatures to ban the language of the occupier.
The President of Ukraine will hold a series of important meetings with European leaders in Brussels. Talks are scheduled with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and other countries, as well as the EU and NATO leaders.
Over the three years of war, the Brovary community has provided financial assistance to 52 households affected by Russian aggression. The largest payments were made in 2024 - UAH 2.8 million for 40 families.
Ballet dancer Sergei Polunin, who has three tattoos depicting Putin, has announced his intention to leave Russia. The former head of the dance academy in Sevastopol previously supported the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian premium brand GreenDay has launched two new flavors of vodka - Evolution Citrus and Evolution Salted Caramel. The new products are targeted at the younger generation and are in line with global trends in flavored alcohol.
The presidents of France and Ukraine will meet one-on-one in Brussels on the margins of the EU and Western Balkans summit. Macron may miss an important NATO meeting on Ukraine because of a trip to Mayotte.
Maksym Krippa said that S. T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has already turned a profit, although the game's budget amounted to “tens of millions of dollars”. The development has been funded exclusively by the company's own funds since 2020.
The President of Ukraine said that modern warfare is a war of technology, not trenches and trenches. The priority is to preserve the lives of young people and the technological capabilities of the army, not the age of the military.
The President of Ukraine denied information about the support of Syrian rebels by drones and operators. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine is preparing only humanitarian aid to Syria in the form of food.
Slovakia is negotiating alternative solutions for gas transit through Ukraine after the current agreement expires. Gas prices in Europe are declining amid optimistic expectations for 2024 supplies.
The Parliament approved the updated program for the development of the mineral resource base of Ukraine until 2030 within the framework of the Ukraine Facility Plan. The program is aimed at providing the economy with its own mineral resources and reducing import dependence.
250 participants took part in the Kordon Race charity inclusive obstacle course race in Lviv. The event was aimed at raising funds for mine training simulators for combat units.
Russian troops launched 138 attacks on Ukrainian positions, most intensively in the Kursk and Pokrovsk sectors. Ukrainian defenders repelled 36 enemy attacks, and fighting continues in all key areas.
In Poltava, a conflict occurred over a walnut tree that was interfering with parking. A 40-year-old man on an excavator tried to take down the tree, destroyed the fence and opened fire with a traumatic weapon.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced an increase in Russian troops in Ukraine by 100,000 in 2024. The situation remains tense along 1,130 kilometers of the front line.
The President said that Ukraine seeks to end the war diplomatically, but without forgiving the aggressor. According to him, the West has enough power to force Putin to the negotiating table.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed the claims filed by Oleg Deripaska, Rosbank and Tinkoff Bank to lift sanctions. Deripaska was also denied compensation for non-pecuniary damage of one million euros.
The HACC Appeals Chamber rejected the SAPO's motion to arrest former MP Dmytro Kriuchkov. Over 10 years of investigation, the NABU and the SAPO spent over UAH 326 million from the budget.
The President of the European Commission plans to ask EU leaders to increase aid to repair and modernize Ukraine's energy system. The EU has already provided significant support, but more needs to be done because of the capacity shortage.
The first newborn penguins appeared at the Akademik Vernadsky station. There are already about a dozen penguin chicks near the geospace research laboratory.
The SBU exposed the rector of a church in the Odesa diocese of the UOC (MP), who justified Russia's war and praised Putin. The priest faces imprisonment for inciting religious hatred and justifying Russian aggression.
From now on, only an electronic pension certificate without a paper counterpart can be issued in Ukraine through the Pension Fund portal. The document will automatically appear in Diia, but some types of pensions need to be added manually.
The President of Ukraine says he has no military forces to return the occupied territories. Ukraine counts on diplomatic pressure from the international community to negotiate with Russia.
European countries are discussing the possibility of deploying up to 100,000 troops to Ukraine after a ceasefire or peace agreement. France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom could form the basis of a coalition.
The KORD special forces unit received a modernized BAD-2 robotic ground drone with a video camera and thermal imager. The robot is capable of conducting reconnaissance at a distance of over 2 km, which reduces the risk to police officers during dangerous operations.
The hearing to choose a measure of restraint against Oleh Poberezhniuk, commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade, was postponed to December 19. He is suspected of involving his subordinates in the construction of a private house instead of service.
