The Biden administration will leave about $4 billion in unused PDA funds for Ukraine to the future administration.
Police conducted 600 searches in 22 regions of Ukraine, uncovering illegal border crossing schemes. 60 suspicions were served on organizers and participants, including heads of state institutions.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 74 drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 47 attack UAVs and spotted 27 imitator drones in 11 regions, and there is damage to infrastructure.
Over the last day, 213 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, most of them in the Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors. The enemy lost 1,570 troops, 10 tanks and other equipment.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk said that his weight has increased to over 110 kg after the fight with Tyson Fury. The champion said that he wants to rest and is not thinking about future fights.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,570 soldiers, 10 tanks and 28 artillery systems. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war have reached 806,500 soldiers and thousands of pieces of various equipment.
Arkady Volozh hired a bodyguard for the first time after receiving a public health wish from Putin. The founder of Yandex has previously condemned the war in Ukraine and is not returning to Russia.
There are eight Russian ships in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Three of them are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total warhead of up to 26 missiles.
Cloudy weather with clearings and precipitation in the form of snow and rain is forecast in Ukraine. Temperatures will range from -8°C in the Carpathians to +10°C in the south, with icy conditions in some places.
Peskov says Putin is ready to negotiate with Trump without preconditions. ISW emphasizes that the Kremlin's position on Ukraine remains unchanged: complete surrender and change of government.
The Center for Countering Disinformation has identified the spread of pro-Russian narratives in the French information space. Fakes about Zelenskyy's purchase of real estate in France and discrediting Western aid were recorded.
As of the beginning of 2025, 3,578 patients in Ukraine are waiting for organ transplants, with kidneys being the most in need. In 2024, 337 kidney transplants were performed, 107 liver transplants and 71 heart transplants.
Edgar Platonov, 41, from Latvia, died on December 25, 2024, in Novoyehorivka, Luhansk region. He voluntarily fought as a member of the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The United States has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians until October 19, 2026. More than 103 thousand Ukrainians will be able to maintain their status and receive automatic extensions of their work permits.
The damaged Russian tanker Eventin with almost 100,000 tons of oil ran aground off the island of Rügen. Zelensky called the vessel an “oil bomb” and called for the Russian tanker fleet to be stopped.
Russia plans to increase conscription of Ukrainians for military service in the occupied territories in the spring. Conscripts are forced to sign contracts and sent to the front line.
An air alert has been issued in Kyiv due to the detection of enemy UAVs in the Kyiv region. The alert spread to 12 regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr and other regions.
Joe Biden will deliver his final speech on foreign policy achievements at the US State Department on January 13. The President will talk about NATO expansion, support for Ukraine, and cooperation with Asian allies.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the United States have a phone conversation about the new sanctions package against the Russian energy sector. They discussed the situation at the front and the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with Joe Biden about the fires in California and expressed condolences for the losses. The fire destroyed celebrity estates in Malibu, including the homes of Paris Hilton and Anthony Hopkins.
The Russians have created a program called “trainee of the Ministry of Education” for graduates from the occupied territories. The purpose of the program is to overcome the staff shortage and engage Ukrainians in collaboration activities in the occupation administrations.
There were 198 combat engagements on the frontline, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk region, where 13 combat engagements are ongoing. The occupants lost 276 troops and equipment, carried out 10 air strikes and launched 576 drones.
The President of Ukraine said that ceding the territories to Russia would allow it to prepare for a new attack on Europe. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for security guarantees and the impossibility of recognizing the occupied territories.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister commented on the first decisions on the exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. He emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation with Poland and further implementation of the agreements.
Law enforcement officers identified six minors who were blocking traffic in the center of Kyiv and playing Russian music. One of the participants had previously been prosecuted for similar actions.
Zelensky spoke about Ukraine's preventive steps to protect Kharkiv and Sumy from the Russian offensive. Thanks to these actions, 60,000 Russian troops were pulled back to the Kursk region.
The President of Ukraine has stated the need for serious security guarantees from the United States and Europe. Such guarantees should make it impossible for Russia to aggress against Ukraine again in the future.
Russia uses more than 1,000 vessels to circumvent sanctions, which is 17% of the world's oil tanker fleet. The shadow fleet has brought Russia more profit than Ukraine has received in international aid since the beginning of the war.
We managed to return 17 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories, including families, the elderly and people with disabilities. Among the evacuees are a man who lost a limb, a couple from Crimea, and a 77-year-old woman from the combat zone.
The UK has imposed sanctions on Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, which earn $23 billion a year. The sanctions are aimed at limiting Russia's revenues from energy sales.
