The Verkhovna Rada summoned Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin to report. Earlier, Defense Minister Umerov was also summoned over the mine scandal, but he did not appear.
Ukrainian biomethane could become an alternative to Russian gas on the European market. Ukraine is actively developing biomethane production with the support of the EU and adapting its legislation for its export.
Yevhen Dyordyay, an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and MHP employee, shared his experience of supporting the military through the MHP Poruch program. The company provides comprehensive assistance to 2.5 thousand military personnel and their families in 13 regions of Ukraine.
The United States condemns the violence of the Georgian Dream party against protesters and is preparing additional sanctions. Earlier, the US had already imposed visa restrictions on about a hundred Georgian officials. Ukraine has also imposed sanctions against the Georgian authorities.
The President of Ukraine enacted the NSDC's decision to impose sanctions on Georgian authorities who support the Rutin policy. Zelensky called on international partners to act in the same principled manner.
OP chairman Yermak meets with the incoming Trump administration in Washington. Possible options for a peaceful settlement are discussed, including the issue of territories and NATO membership.
Novaya Pochta has launched the Project" Play for Ukraine " with Ambassador Elina Svitolina to unite Ukrainians. Participants share their personal victory stories and receive a limited edition ball signed by the tennis player.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 66 UAH/USD and 43.70 UAH/€. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.63-41.67, and the euro at UAH 43.70-43.73.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 44 drones and two "Iskander" missiles struck the Dnipropetrovsk region. Air defense forces destroyed 30 enemy UAVs in various regions, 12 were lost, and 1 flew to Belarus.
Over the past day, 168 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 41 air strikes and fired 4,800 times. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where 41 hostile attacks were repelled.
Presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn denied plans to mobilize 18-year-olds in Ukraine. The statement came after AP reports on possible changes to mobilization legislation initiated by the United States.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,580 soldiers, 13 tanks and 22 armored vehicles. The total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the war have reached almost 79,000 personnel.
Cloudy weather without significant precipitation is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -3° to +6°. It will be warmer in the south and colder in the Carpathians, with southeast winds of 3-8 m/s.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine due to a missile threat. The KCMA urges people to go to shelters immediately.
A delegation from the NABU, SAPO, and HACC met with the US Senate Appropriations Committee. Ambassador Brink emphasized the importance of the independence of anti-corruption institutions for the transparency of the use of US assistance.
Romanian intelligence services have uncovered a large-scale Russian campaign to support candidate Kelin Georgescu through TikTok. More than a million euros were spent on promotion through a network of paid accounts.
Gerasimov called Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown about the launch of a new ballistic missile. The conversation took place six days after the attack on Dnipro with the new Oreshnik missile.
A regional court in Vienna has refused to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States. The prosecutor's office plans to appeal the decision by December 16 in the case of bribes for titanium mining in India.
19 repair crews from 11 regions of Ukraine have joined the effort to restore heat supply in Kryvyi Rih. Heat has already been restored to 1433 homes, with 523 more to go.
The delegation led by Yermak met with future Trump advisers Volz and Kellogg. The purpose of the visit was to establish cooperation to gain support in the war against Russia.
The Russians postponed the introduction of compulsory insurance in the occupied territories to 2026 due to low passportization. The rate of Russian passports barely exceeds 50% of the TOT population, despite pressure.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands announced the allocation of 22 million euros for Ukraine. The funds will be used to develop air defense systems and strengthen cyber resilience.
The 48th Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed the Russian occupiers out of the village of Novyi Komar in Donetsk region. During the operation, enemy forces were destroyed and soldiers of the 40th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation were captured.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is transferring personnel records to an electronic format, replacing 12 paper journals with one digital one. The transition period will last until September 2025.
Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for chancellor, plans to visit Ukraine in the coming days. After the visit, he intends to inform his European partners about the results of the trip.
Over the last day, 156 combat engagements took place, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 25 air strikes, used 654 drones and lost more than 300 troops.
NATO countries are discussing various options for ending the war in Ukraine, including the creation of a demilitarized zone guarded by European troops. The talks are taking place against the backdrop of an unstable situation and the need for a rapid response.
The U. S. State Department imposes visa restrictions on 5 Russian officials over the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Russia has illegally taken thousands of children, changing their identities and exposing them to pro-Russian propaganda.
Kateryna Sadurska set a world record in freediving without fins, reaching a depth of 84 meters. The athlete also set a national record for Ukraine in monofin diving, reaching 107 meters.
russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has voluntarily suspended his duties as president of the International Fencing Federation. This happened after his re-election to the post on November 30, where he received 120 votes.
