Kaja Kallas said that the number of sabotage attacks in Europe has increased since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The EU plans to step up measures against Russian ships and is considering the use of frozen Russian assets.
Over the past day, 186 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 7 air strikes and fired over 5,000 times. Most attacks were registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 43 assault attacks.
The President of Ukraine expressed condolences on the death of Jimmy Carter. Zelenskyy noted his commitment to democratic values and support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announces his refusal to participate in the Peace Summit, even if invited. Ukraine has prepared the final document and plans to invite Russia despite its position.
The Russian occupation authorities obliged schools to submit data on parental committees in each class. These lists are passed on to repressive authorities to check for “pro-Ukrainian elements.
A trace of anchor dragging tens of kilometers long was found at the bottom of the Gulf of Finland. The Russian vessel Eagle S is suspected of having damaged the power cable between Estonia and Finland.
Moldova has uncovered a channel for illegal migration of Ukrainian men through the Transnistrian section of the border. A 23-year-old Moldovan who helped smuggle Ukrainians to the EU was detained.
Latvia has prepared more than 1,000 combat drones of various types for transfer to Ukraine. In 2025, the country plans to allocate an additional 20 million euros for the purchase of drones as part of a coalition with the United Kingdom.
The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the EU to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. According to him, there are enough alternative suppliers of LNG gas on the market.
There were 171 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The occupants lost 482 troops in the Pokrovsk sector, launched 6 air strikes and fired over 4100 times.
Zelenskyy announced the expected announcement of a significant support package from the US on December 30. Military aid worth $1.25 billion is planned, including air defense ammunition, Stinger missiles, and artillery shells.
The Polish Border Guard Service has denied Russian disinformation about 150,000 Ukrainians crossing the border every day. The increase in border traffic is only related to the Christmas holidays.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has chosen a “strong candidate” for the post of military ombudsman, and the relevant decree will be published on Monday, December 30.
Ukrainian host Olga Freimuth shared a video of the conflict in Poland over the Ukrainian language.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada on strengthening sanctions against Russia and its propaganda networks. The parties discussed military assistance and the possibility of producing weapons in Ukraine.
The Polish government plans to increase electricity production for Ukraine due to a possible suspension of supplies from Slovakia. Bratislava threatens to stop exports because of Ukraine's refusal to transit Russian gas.
The UK government will provide 4. 5 million pounds to document and investigate Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
“Ukrenergo has announced that it will apply power supply restriction schedules across Ukraine on December 30.
Denmark, France, and Lithuania have provided Ukraine with more than €150 million for the development of the defense industry. The funds will be used to produce missiles, deep-strike drones, and artillery systems.
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 133 times in 24 hours, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 26 attempts. The enemy suffers significant losses, 19 firefights are still ongoing.
Trump unexpectedly chose his former rival Marco Rubio to be the US Secretary of State. Rubio changed his position on Ukraine from strong support to voting against additional funding.
Fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected in the western and Vinnytsia regions.
4 telecommunication equipment facilities of the Phoenix operator were destroyed in the occupied Donetsk region.
The command emphasizes that such messages are aimed at demoralizing Ukrainians.
In 2024, the number of displaced people in the world increased by 5 million compared to last year. The biggest crisis is in Syria, where 13.8 million people have become refugees inside and outside the country.
The commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Poberezhniuk, has been served a new suspicion notice for inaction. He did not respond to the facts of abuse of servicemen from February to July 2024.
Ukrainians criticized Dasha Kvitkova's performance in a Christmas musical because of her singing. The blogger explained that in the video, she does not sing, but speaks to the music.
Over the past week, Russia has attacked Ukraine with more than 370 attack drones, 280 guided missiles, and 80 missiles of various types. The attacks continued even on Christmas night, President Zelensky said.
More than 150,000 people crossed the border of Ukraine every day before Christmas, 80% of whom were Ukrainians. Currently, passenger traffic is at the level of 100-115 thousand people per day, with a preference for leaving the country.
