Ukraine
On January 1, 2025, 35 babies were born in the capital of Ukraine, including 20 girls and 15 boys. This is less than the 51 newborns on the first day of 2024.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine announced the recovery of UAH 2. 5 billion of Russian assets to the state budget. Registries have also been created to document war crimes, protect deported children, and account for damages.
Kia is recalling 22,883 EV9 electric vehicles from 2024-25 due to missing seat bolts. The defect was discovered at a plant in South Korea, but no injuries have been reported.
In total, five major support programs worth over UAH 10 billion were implemented.
Israeli Ambassador to Kyiv expresses concern over incidents during Hanukkah celebrations.
Popular medicines in the EU are much more expensive than in Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials refuse to talk about pressure from the United States on peace talks with Russia.
RENAULT Duster remains the leader in new car sales in Ukraine in December 2024 with 495 units sold.
On New Year's Eve, DPRK soldiers fighting on the side of Russia abused alcohol and had low morale. Due to significant losses, the Russian command is redeploying new units to positions in the Kursk region.
Gas prices in Europe rose by 4. 3% after transit through Ukraine was cut off. Traders predict further price increases due to winter frosts and limited alternative supply routes.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased by 4. 9% due to warmer and sunnier weather. Restoration work continues after the attacks, and 10 settlements in Ivano-Frankivsk region are without power due to bad weather.
The situation in Ukraine's power system remains stable thanks to repair work and planning of the production balance. Despite the new strikes, the recovery is taking place as quickly as possible.
The occupiers began using all available weapons to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure. They are using cluster munitions and new types of weapons, which complicates the restoration of facilities.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 9725 UAH/USD, which is 6 kopecks stronger. In banks, a dollar can be bought for 42.45 UAH, and a euro for 44.35 UAH.
The enemy attacked Ukraine with 72 attack UAVs from different directions of the Russian Federation. The defense forces destroyed 47 drones in 11 regions, while 24 imitators were lost without consequences.
Over the last day, 140 combat engagements took place, the most active - in the Pokrovsk sector with 38 attacks. The enemy carried out 49 air strikes and made 4113 attacks.
On January 2, 2025, in Ukraine, the weather will be cloudy with clearings, without precipitation. The air temperature will range from +5°C to +12°C depending on the region.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1370 Russian occupants. Also, 4 tanks, 13 infantry fighting vehicles, 20 artillery systems and 69 UAVs were destroyed.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported the downing of 13 Ukrainian UAVs over its territory. Most of the drones were destroyed over the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions, with no reports of damage.
Intense fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces continues in the village of Novovasylivka near Pokrovsk. The enemy controls a large part of the village, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces hold their positions despite the enemy's numerical superiority.
Starting in 2025, Ukrainians without passports of a terrorist country will lose access to preferential medicines in the temporarily occupied territories. The occupiers are creating an artificial shortage of medicines and inflating prices by 2-3 times.
Russian troops advanced near Vovkove, Neskuchne, Novoyelizavetivka, Solone, Vozdvyzhenka and Kurakhove. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to hold their positions and hold back the enemy.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports active movement of enemy drones in Kharkiv, Dnipro, Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Mykolaiv regions. The drones are moving in different directions, and the population is urged to take cover.
State-owned Energocom has purchased electricity from Ukraine to cover the deficit as of January 2. Additionally, an agreement was signed with Energoatom to supply energy at night.
A fire broke out in an outbuilding on the territory of a cemetery in the Kholodnohirsky district of Kharkiv. Two men died as a result of the fire, which was caused by a violation of the rules for operating a stove.
The President of Ukraine expressed condolences after the terrorist attack in New Orleans, where a truck drove into a crowd of people. The attack killed 10 people and injured 35.
Neuroscientist Ihor Zyma and his wife Olesia Sokur were killed in the enemy shelling of Kyiv. The couple worked at the Institute of Biology and Medicine of the Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Canada has begun its presidency of the G7, and Ukraine looks forward to establishing a just peace in 2025. Zelenskyy noted Canada's important role as an active ally in the fight for Ukraine's independence.
Moldova was granted the right to increase its electricity import quota from the EU from 315 MW to 600 MW. This is possible provided that the electricity is not used by other importers.
Russian shelling damaged the building of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, a historical and architectural monument. The building was home to prominent veteran writers Malyshko, Sosiura, Honchar, and others.