The Ukrainian army needs 500,000 new soldiers to properly staff its units. The current staffing of infantry companies is only 15-25 people.
Natalia Matsupko won the Ironman competition in Florida, covering the distance in 9 hours and 19 minutes. The athlete showed the best result among women in all three disciplines: swimming, cycling and marathon.
According to DeepState, enemy forces advanced near Maksymivka, Myasozharivka, Dale, Selidove, Petrivka, Bohoyavlenka and Pobeda.
The World Bank will provide Ukraine with a grant of $1. 35 billion and €10.8 million under the PEACE in Ukraine project. The funds will be used for social and humanitarian needs of the state budget.
Forced propaganda meetings for schoolchildren and government employees were introduced in the temporarily occupied territories. The measures are aimed at spreading distorted history and anti-Ukrainian narratives.
An international conference on Ukraine's role on the world stage will be held in Kyiv. The event is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Kyiv National University School of International Relations and will be attended by foreign diplomats.
Over the last day, 164 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. Most enemy attacks were registered in the Kurakhove sector - 40 attempts to break through Ukrainian positions.
As a result of an enemy air strike on the Krasnopilska community in Sumy region, a woman was trapped under the rubble of a house. The rescuers unblocked the victim and handed her over to doctors, her life is not in danger.
In the village of Prybuzhany, a man and his 4-year-old son were poisoned by carbon monoxide due to violations of the rules for operating a solid fuel boiler. After receiving first aid, the victims refused to be hospitalized.
President Zelenskyy reported on the difficult situation in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. According to the report of the Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi, the military command is working to strengthen its positions.
A special commission is to be set up in Kyiv Oblast to inspect the reconstruction of the lyceum in Buzova and other facilities. The contractor Ukrnetworkbud LTD is not fulfilling its obligations and is delaying work at several sites.
The Biden administration has allowed U. S. defense contractors to work in Ukraine to maintain the supplied weapons. The contractors will stay away from the front line and will not take part in combat operations.
In Lubny, elevators were temporarily suspended due to the mobilization of a maintenance specialist to the Armed Forces. The city authorities announced that the elevators had resumed operation, but the issue was only temporarily resolved.
A representative of the GUR denied that MP Shevchenko was an intelligence officer. The MP had previously called on Zelenskyy to negotiate with Putin and showed his GUR ID.
Law enforcement officers exposed an international drug smuggling channel from Canada to Europe via Ukraine. Psychotropic drugs worth UAH 20 million disguised as children's products were seized.
The President of Ukraine signed decrees appointing new heads of Volyn and Zakarpattia RSAs. Biletskyi became the head of the Transcarpathian RSA, and Rudnytskyi - of the Volyn RSA.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Finland had a phone conversation on defense cooperation and international efforts for peace. They discussed the situation on the frontline and the threats posed by North Korea's involvement in the war.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko spoke about the improvement of control on Ukraine's borders with the EU and Moldova. Over the past year, 2,500 criminal groups involved in organizing illegal border crossings were eliminated.
Over the past year, 27 new items have been added to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine. The list now includes 93 items, including rituals, traditions, and manufacturing technologies.
New equipment for testing wine quality by mass spectrometry was presented in Odesa region. The laboratory of the Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking will start its full-fledged work in 8-9 months.
The North Atlantic Council issued a statement condemning military cooperation between Russia and the DPRK. NATO member states called on Russia to comply with international obligations and UN resolutions.
Elon Musk was present during the 25-minute phone call between Zelenskyy and Trump. Trump promised to support Ukraine, and Musk confirmed his continued support for Starlink.
A resident of the village of Velykyi Oleksyn was served a notice of suspicion for publicly desecrating the flag of Ukraine. The man was wiping his feet on the national flag on the square in front of the shopping center in Rivne. He is currently under house arrest.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft Budget for 2025 for the second reading with defense spending of UAH 2. 225 trillion. An additional UAH 50 billion has been allocated for education, healthcare, and support for veterans.
Major General Dmytro Marchenko resigned from the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to health problems. Known for the defense of Mykolaiv and participation in the battle for Donetsk airport, the military is currently undergoing treatment.
The village of Pershotravneve in Rozdilnyansky district of Odesa region was renamed to Hurovske in honor of the GUR. The decision was made to recognize the contribution of the Ukrainian intelligence service to the protection of national interests.
The HACCU has scheduled a hearing of the case of MP Andriy Klochko, accused of illegal enrichment of UAH 11 million. The MP registered 3 land plots, 5 apartments, 2 premises and luxury cars for his relatives.
The MK Foundation has donated 50 Volkswagen Transporter vans to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The vehicles will be distributed among the 3rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, the GUR, Kraken and the Konovalets Military School.
In January-October 2024, Ukraine's trade turnover reached $92 billion, of which imports amounted to $57. 4 billion and exports to $34.6 billion. The largest trading partners were China, Poland, and Germany.
Almost 3,800 DPRK citizens entered Russia “for training purposes” in the third quarter of 2023. This coincides with intelligence reports of North Korean military personnel being sent to Russia.
