Ukraine

A 24-year-old suspect was arrested in Schleswig-Holstein for supporting the Russian hacker group KillNET. He advertised services for cyberattacks on NATO facilities and helped sabotage security and infrastructure websites.

The Government has reallocated UAH 1. 7 billion from the debt program for the development and maintenance of national roads. The procedure for using the funds for 2024 has been approved.

As of 16:00, Russian troops made 131 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where 61 combat engagements took place.

In the temporarily occupied Crimea, local residents report a loud explosion in the Dzhankoy area.

The State Enforcement Service in Berdychiv seized 5 pairs of the debtor's socks and put them up for auction through Setam. The starting price for each pair is UAH 20.

In the first few days of the Winter eHelp program, Ukrainians spent UAH 720 million, 63% of which was spent on utilities. The total number of applications for assistance reached 6.9 million, including 1.9 million for children.

Negotiations are underway to hold a Ramstein meeting with the participation of state leaders, including Biden. The next meeting is scheduled for December to discuss military assistance to Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense is allocating an additional UAH 1. 1 billion to the Armed Forces to purchase drones. Over 11 months, total direct funding for military units amounted to UAH 27.2 billion.

The court imposed custody as a measure of restraint on the beneficiaries and top managers of Pin-Up casino. They are suspected of aiding and abetting Russia.

The NBU and the Ministry of Digital Transformation have created a silver commemorative coin “Digital State” with a binary code and an electronic network. The 10-hryvnia coin will go into circulation on December 13, 2024, and will be available for purchase from January 9, 2025.

20 years ago, Andriy Shevchenko won the Ballon d'Or. Football legends recall interesting stories about the Ukrainian footballer, including how he introduced the AC Milan players to Ukrainian lard.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a state strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance until 2030. The plan envisages expanding the network of laboratories and strengthening control in healthcare facilities.

The State Border Guard Service has been authorized to purchase defense products for the Armed Forces for UAH 23 billion. The agency refuted six common myths about this decision and explained the legality and feasibility of such purchases.

The Supreme Court did not satisfy the request of MP Dubinsky to recognize the inaction of the Verkhovna Rada regarding the non-calling of the presidential election. The MP suspected of treason is currently in custody in a pre-trial detention center.

The Ministry of Veterans is introducing automatic granting of combatant status without submitting applications and documents. Servicemen will not be involved in the process, and the e-certificate will be available in Diia in January 2025.

23 MPs missed more than 50% of the votes in the Verkhovna Rada. Petro Poroshenko became the leader of the anti-rating with 65% of missed votes, ahead of even the MPs who fled from the OPFL.

On December 15, Plast members will hand over the Peace Light of Bethlehem to Ukrzaliznytsia at Kyiv Central Station. The Light will be delivered to 22 railway stations in Ukraine by 12 night trains.

In some areas, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have achieved parity with Russian troops in the use of artillery, changing the ratio from 5:1 to 1:3. The occupiers are compensating for the loss of artillery superiority by using aviation and bombs.

In 16 months, Ukrainian agricultural products were exported to 50 countries via the sea corridor. More than 90 million tons of products passed through Odesa's ports, which is 14% more than last year.

SBI uncovered a scheme to illegally withdraw real estate of a Kharkiv bank worth UAH 360 million. Six people are suspected of transferring the property to companies associated with a Russian bookmaker.

Ukraine's national team was placed in Group D with France/Croatia, Iceland, and Azerbaijan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During the draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without Crimea.

Brovary Lyceum No. 3 has opened the sixth Safety Class with modern equipment in the community. The project was implemented with the support of the Red Cross and the local budget to teach children the basics of safety.

The EBRD has provided a EUR 267 million loan to repair the M-06 highway connecting Kyiv with Ukraine's western border. The works are planned in Kyiv, Rivne and Zhytomyr regions with a focus on traffic safety.

The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case of revocation of Ukrtatnafta's license by acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Sokur, which led to problems with fuel supplies to the army. Experts call on the SBU to join the investigation due to possible signs of sabotage.

On Saturday, the Minister of Health is convening a meeting with the pharmaceutical market to discuss the potential rise in drug prices.

The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution to expand the Affordable Medicines program to all pharmacies in Ukraine. Ukrainians will be able to get almost 600 medical devices and medicines for free or with a small surcharge.

Anton Drobovych is dismissed as head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory. Yuriy Myronenko is appointed Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.

The government is launching the eBook project to support book publishing. Starting December 16, Ukrainians who turn 18 in 2024 will be able to receive UAH 908 to buy books in Ukrainian.

The SBU has created a chatbot called “Burn the FSB guy” to combat Russian sabotage in Ukraine. The bot allows anonymous reporting of recruitment attempts to set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment and other sabotage.

The police and the SBU exposed a group of 15-16-year-olds who were collecting intelligence for the FSB via a telegram channel. The participants were detained while taking pictures of air defense facilities, and one of them faces life imprisonment.