A woman who extorted money from the wife of a captured Azovstal defender was detained in Kyiv region. The offender promised to help with the return of the soldier for UAH 1 million, using fake connections in a Russian prison.
The European Court of Human Rights has recognized the ban on the public wearing of the St. George's ribbon in Ukraine as legal. The court dismissed the complaint filed by Yuriy Borzykh, who challenged the ban.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Warsaw has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, despite media speculation. During his meeting with Macron, the two discussed security and support for Ukraine.
There were 138 combat engagements on the frontline, most of them in the Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors.
Ukraine plans to launch a unified electronic system to automate the process of obtaining business permits and licenses by 2026. The project aims to simplify the regulatory environment and is a condition for EU funding.
The head of ARMA, Olena Duma, asks for more staff, but cannot effectively manage the existing staff. The agency has high staff turnover and a scandal involving fake disability certificates.
43% of Ukrainians read for self-development, while 45% do not read because they lack time. The study showed low awareness of the eBook program - 65% of respondents heard about it for the first time.
The President of Ukraine inspected the equipment of the 27th Rocket Artillery Brigade and listened to a report on the operations. The soldiers were awarded the Bohdan Khmelnytsky and “For Courage” orders.
Hetmantsev created a club for business with preferences, but assures that the rules are the same for everyone.
The share of Ukrainian-language books among the titles read increased from 57% to 76% in 2024. The main reason for this was the restriction on the import of Russian books, and the majority of readers (53%) prefer the Ukrainian language.
Russia promises to respond to Ukraine's alleged strike on the Taganrog military airfield with ATACMS missiles. peskov said that the response will be given “when and how it is deemed appropriate.
The U. S. House of Representatives has approved the 2025 defense budget without extending the lend-lease for Ukraine, allocating $300 million in aid. The expert explains why the absence of the line item is not a critical issue.
Babyn Yar and the Odesa Literary Museum have been added to the UNESCO International List of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection. Previously, 25 Ukrainian cultural heritage sites were added to the list.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its key policy rate to 13. 5% to curb inflation. The regulator plans to continue tightening monetary policy to achieve the 5% inflation target.
Rosneft and Reliance have agreed on the largest ever Indo-Russian oil supply deal, sources said.
During the period of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Ukrainian Land Forces have almost tripled in size. Today, on December 12, Ukrainians celebrate the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, established in 1997.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine must become strong to negotiate with Russia on an equal footing. He emphasized that Ukraine did not provoke the war, while Russia continues its aggression.
Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, the Security Service of Ukraine has reported.
On December 16, Ukraine will launch the eBook program for 18-year-olds. Through Diia, they will be able to receive UAH 908 to purchase books in Ukrainian in paper, electronic, or audio format.
The head of the German Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Svenja Schulze, visited Kyiv to hand over aid for the restoration of energy infrastructure. She intends to personally monitor the targeted use of the funds.
Ukrainian children received gifts from the Vadym Stolar Foundation as part of the Light of Childhood project.
“Ukrenergo is introducing unified rules for power outages for all regions of Ukraine. Each schedule queue will be divided into two sub-queues, with up to 30 minutes for switching off and on.
The first penguin chicks of this season were born near the Ukrainian Antarctic station. The babies will spend a month in the nest under the supervision of their parents before they begin to change their gray fluff to black and white feathers.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law on the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP Units 3 and 4. “Energoatom already has agreements with an American bank to finance the project.
Mykhailo Fedorov announced the launch of four large-scale digital projects to fight corruption. These include car customs clearance in Diia, eAccounts, electronic notary, and new construction services.
The Minister of Agrarian Policy predicts export revenues from the agricultural sector to reach $24. 5 billion in 2023. Agrarians sowed 19.8 million hectares and successfully harvested the crop, ensuring the country's food security.
Education Ombudsman Nadiia Leshchyk proposes to allow schools to retain students for the second year without parental consent. The initiative is aimed at helping children with low academic performance and is based on international experience.
The Ministry of National Unity is launching a program to bring Ukrainians back to Ukraine starting in early 2025. The first pilot project will be implemented with Germany, in particular to attract personnel to the defense industry.
Ukraine continues to experience high electricity consumption and a significant power shortage. Emergency repairs and outage schedules continue due to damage caused by Russian attacks.
Ukraine is open to discussing proposals to deploy a foreign military contingent on its territory. Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that Kyiv is ready to consider all working options.
