Farmers have raised potato prices to 22-30 UAH/kg due to increased demand before the New Year holidays. The current price is 85% higher than last year due to reduced production as a result of the summer drought.
“Kryvbas defeated Karpaty 2-0 in the 17th round of the UPL thanks to goals by Ilych and Tverdokhlib.
A pilot of the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was killed while performing a combat mission. The military emphasizes the difficult conditions for aviation due to active opposition from enemy air defense.
The enemy conducts numerous air strikes and artillery attacks on Ukrainian positions.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service to purchase shells from Polish suppliers. Prime Minister Shmyhal is consistently implementing a strategy to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition.
The President of Ukraine reported that the DPRK was using military personnel in Russian assault units in Kursk region. Zelenskyy emphasized that Moscow is dragging new countries into the war and ignoring calls for de-escalation.
On the Voronezh-Luhansk highway, a bus carrying wounded Russian soldiers collided with a URAL truck. The accident killed 5 people and injured 46 others.
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands a public apology.
Keith Kellogg said that Trump could do something like invite Putin and Zelensky to talks after his inauguration. He is convinced that the issue of Russia's war against Ukraine can be resolved within a few months.
Experts say the controversial amendment to the draft law lobbied by Darnitsa plant will raise prices by 15%.
The “Khortytsia” OSGT reported that the enemy improved its tactical position near several settlements.
Andrius Kubilius met with representatives of the OP to discuss strengthening air defense and coordination with the United States. The parties discussed the fight against Russian propaganda and ways to achieve peace through strength.
A Su-30 fighter jet burns down at the airfield in Krymsk. Three Russian railroad locomotives are put out of commission in Krasnodar as a result of the fire.
Of the more than 130 Russian drones that night, Ukrainian forces shot down about 60. The President called for more air defense systems and tougher sanctions against Russia.
In Poltava region, police identified a group of minors who beat a young man in the basement of a residential building. A criminal investigation was opened under the article “hooliganism.
An electronic list of bus stations has been launched in Ukraine, which already contains more than 300 facilities. Owners can register their bus stations online through the Ukrtransbezpeka website using an electronic signature.
The French president plans to discuss the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine after the ceasefire at the EU summit. France is forming a coalition of 5-8 European countries to implement this initiative.
Following the December 13 Russian missile and drone attack, Ukraine has introduced blackout schedules. It is planned to import 15,898 MWh of electricity from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova.
The General Staff has confirmed the damage to the Stalny Kony oil depot in the Oryol region of Russia. A massive fire broke out at the facility, which supplies fuel to the Russian army.
The DPRK command ordered its units in Russia to interact with Russian troops in the Kursk region. Some of the North Korean military are secretly transported to the front by civilian trucks under the guise of water delivery.
Over the last day, 205 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 62 attacks. The enemy launched 2 missile and 38 air strikes, making over 3,200 attacks.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 132 drones from different regions of the Russian Federation. Defense forces shot down 58 UAVs, 72 did not reach their targets, and 2 returned to Russia.
Italian Defense Minister Crozetto announced the country's readiness to participate in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. However, Foreign Minister Tajani considers such a discussion premature, emphasizing the need to achieve a “just peace.
Russia is trying to freeze Ukraine in the winter and force the West to limit arms supplies. During the latest attack, Russia fired 94 missiles and 193 drones at Ukrainian infrastructure.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders lost 1040 soldiers, 2 tanks and 24 artillery systems. The total losses of Russian troops since the beginning of the war have reached 761,160.
In Ukraine, temperatures are expected to drop sharply to -6°C, with no precipitation, except in the Carpathians. There will be ice on the roads in some places, northwest wind with a shift to southwest 5-10 m/s.
OpenAI has launched a voice mode of communication with Santa Claus in ChatGPT. The feature is available on all platforms until the beginning of January, and the company is resetting usage limits for all users one-time.
Enemy propagandists are spreading false information about Azov commanders buying luxury housing for donations from Ukrainians. The fake is based on statements made by former MP Mosiychuk and is part of russia's information campaign.
The Air Force reports active movement of enemy UAVs in several areas of the country. The drones are moving through Zhytomyr, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
On December 16, at 22:00 Kyiv time, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting on the humanitarian consequences of Russian aggression. The meeting was convened due to the massive shelling of civilians and critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
