Ursula von der Leyen announced the possibility of opening a basic cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's EU membership at the beginning of 2025. Other clusters are planned to be considered during the same year.
Six children were returned from the occupied Kherson region, including 4 boys and 2 girls. The youngest child is 9 months old, the oldest is 17 years old, two of them are orphans.
Romanian border guards found the body of a 39-year-old man from Kyiv region in the Tisza River near the village of Bedevlia. The deceased was probably the victim of organizers of illegal border crossings.
The Slovak prime minister will discuss alternative ways of supplying gas through Ukraine with the head of the European Commission.
The head of the Gambling Regulatory Commission was detained for aiding the Russian Federation through online casinos. During the searches, documents, equipment, drugs and funds were seized.
2. 2 million hryvnias for the front line: results of the “Take care of you REB!” collection.
More than 4,000 appeals regarding violations during mobilization have been registered in Ukraine. Lubinets notes a decrease in cases of “busification” and opposes lowering the draft age to 18.
Former head of the Khmelnytsky region tax office Iryna Zlenko said that there is no legal vertical in the State Tax Service. According to her, the service is run by Hetmantsev's organized group through a system of “lookouts” in the regions.
Intercepted conversations indicate a massive influx of wounded North Korean military personnel to a Russian hospital. For them, "elite" wards are being freed up, while Russian military personnel are being housed in worse conditions.
U. S. Deputy Secretary of State Pyatt supports the termination of Russian gas transit through Ukraine after the contract expires. The EU is preparing for the end of the contract and plans to completely abandon Russian energy resources by 2027.
350 Ukrainian OnlyFans models declared UAH 305. 4 million in income. Of this amount, they paid UAH 59 million in income tax and military duty.
At the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, customs officers found 162 contraband Apple smartphones hidden in a Toyota Land Cruiser. The total value of the seized equipment exceeds UAH 7 million.
Ivan Rudyi, the head of KRAIL, was detained by the State Bureau of Investigation on suspicion of cooperation with the aggressor country. The case is related to the activities of the Pin Up online casino, whose beneficiaries have ties to Russia.
Due to the bad weather, settlements in 5 regions of Ukraine are still without power supply. Ukrenergo reports stabilization of electricity consumption and the need to save money due to the power shortage.
The Biden administration may not use all the funds allocated by Congress for military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the term. The use of the remaining funds will depend on the decisions of the future Trump administration.
The SBI detained Ivan Rudyi, head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, on suspicion of facilitating the activities of the Russian casino Pin Up. The NACP had previously drawn up an administrative report against him.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed a contract with Rheinmetall for the supply of 155-mm artillery shell charging modules. The delivery of tens of thousands of charges is scheduled for January 2025.
In the dormitory of a Chernivtsi educational institution, two drunken teenagers beat a 16-year-old student and filmed it. Police opened a criminal investigation under the article on intentional light bodily harm.
The World Congress of Ukrainians supported the draft law on dual citizenship, but demands that important changes be made. Among the key amendments are the list of recognized countries and requirements for applicants regarding language and history knowledge.
Rheinmetall has received an order to supply 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2025, with funding provided by Germany.
Ukraine's German repair center for large military equipment will be moved from Slovakia to Germany by the end of the year. The repair center has been operating in Slovakia since the end of 2022.
Ukraine still needs to rationalize electricity consumption throughout the day. Electricity imports from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova are projected to total almost 17 thousand MWh.
The German chancellor cited Trump's criticism of Biden's decision to strike Russia to justify his refusal to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles. Trump called Biden's authorization “very stupid.
The European Parliament plans to vote on a resolution on disinformation and historical falsifications by Russia. The document exposes Russia's attempts to justify its aggression against Ukraine and influence EU policy.
The President of Ukraine said that no world leader can negotiate with Putin without Ukraine's participation. To start negotiations, we need to create a clear action plan and be in a strong position.
Poroshenko was caught again in bond transactions: his funds were being siphoned off by Ukrainian donors.
The School of Rhythm textbook with unique exercises based on Ukrainian folklore was presented in Kyiv. The publication is aimed at developing brain neuroplasticity and is intended for teachers and music students.
The US State Department spokesperson said that the assistance provided will be enough for the Ukrainian army until the end of 2025. The Minister of Finance of Ukraine confirmed that Ukraine has enough resources to counter Russia until mid-2025.
U. S. officials reported “several hundred” casualties among North Korean troops in the Kursk region. russia has sent about 12,000 North Korean special forces with no combat experience.
The FSB detained an Uzbek citizen on suspicion of organizing the explosion that killed General Kirillov in Moscow. According to the FSB, the suspect was acting on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services.
