Ukraine

Ukraine gathers key European partners who, together with the United States of America, "are able to ensure maximum strengthening of Ukraine.

The president of Ukraine said that the combat-ready Russian army is now in Ukraine, so the Assad regime in Syria has fallen. According to him, if Ukraine falls, Putin will return to Syria and other regions.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on health issues postponed consideration of amendments to the draft law No. 11493 on quotas for the supply of medicines. The pharmaceutical community fears that the changes may be "delayed" without proper discussion.

The head of the ESET SOC team in Ukraine spoke about the most common online fraud schemes during the New Year holidays. The expert provided practical advice on safe online purchases and personal data protection.

An interactive online portal for preserving 7,500 historical inscriptions and frescoes is being created in Sofia of Kiev. The project is implemented with the support of Sweden and uses advanced technologies to document cultural heritage.

On the highway Kiev-Kovel-Yagodin, the Hyundai driver did not miss the Mercedes minibus on the main road. As a result of the collision, six people were injured, including the driver of the minibus.

The film "Rainbow: on the corner in the center of the world" about a Ukrainian restaurant in New York was included in the list of the best CNN documentaries of 2024. The institution, opened in the 1950s, raised 5 500,000 to help Ukraine during the war.

Ukrenergo has announced a schedule of blackouts for December 10 with one or two queues for the population and restrictions for businesses. The reason is the consequences of the missile attack on November 28.

In Ukraine, the "Christmas tree campaign" has begun with the sale of 200 thousand Christmas trees from official plantations. Each legal Christmas tree will have a special tag with a barcode, and prices start from 135 UAH per meter.

The Ministry of health plans to create 220 mental health centers across the country by the end of 2025. As of today, 23-24 centers are already functioning, and funding for the rest will begin on January 1, 2025 through the NHS.

The president of the unrecognized PMR signed a decree on the introduction of an economic emergency due to the threat of stopping Russian gas supplies. The decree provides for a special regime for gas purchases and restrictions on economic activity for 30 days.

Vladimir Skovorodka covered 100 km in 9 hours and 27 minutes at the IAU World Championships in Bengaluru. The rescuer of the State Emergency Service entered the top hundred among 250 participants from 40 countries of the world.

In Kiev, Transcarpathian and Poltava regions, 5 people were detained who set fire to military vehicles and administrative buildings. Malefactors, including three minors, were recruited through Telegram channels.

At the UPG gas station near the village of Ladyzhinka, a dog owner who died in the war in April 2023 is waiting every day. Military Alexey Savransky took him to work with him, now the dog comes there every day in the hope of meeting the owner.

German CDU leader Friedrich Merz supported the creation of a European Contact Group on Ukraine with the participation of Britain. The group should develop common positions for dialogue with the United States if Trump wins.

The Ministry of Health will strengthen control over the turnover of dietary supplements and approve the list of permitted ingredients. Dietary supplements containing dangerous pharmaceutical components and unverified combinations will be removed from the market.

The Association of Pharmacists of Ukraine appealed to the chairman of the anti-corruption committee of the Verkhovna Rada regarding threatening changes in the draft law No. 11493. the changes may lead to the closure of pharmacies in small settlements and an increase in the price of medicines.

Access Operations on the border with Moldova have been fully restored after a technical failure of the Moldovan Customs database. Checkpoints in the Odessa and Vinnytsia regions have been operating normally since 16:15.

There were 102 military clashes at the front, the greatest enemy activity in the Pokrovsky direction - 29 attacks. Ukrainian defenders successfully repel most attacks and hold the defense in all directions.

Poland is developing a program for the development of the armed forces for 2025-2039, taking into account the experience of the war in Ukraine. The document will include seven priorities, including increasing the army, developing air defense and introducing artificial intelligence.

In the west of Ukraine, the circulation of influenza was recorded, which in January-February will spread to the center of the country. Most deaths are related to COVID-19, and all those who died were not vaccinated or did not complete the vaccination course.

The Ministry of Health has changed the recommendations for vaccination against COVID-19: the basic course is one vaccination. Annual revaccination is necessary only for medical and occupational risk groups.

The candidate for Chancellor of Germany from the CDU confirmed the immutability of the position on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Merz noted the right of Ukraine to strike at military facilities of the Russian Federation.

The incidence of influenza and SARS in Ukraine is 18-20% lower than last year, but it is expected to increase in winter. During the epidemic season, more than a million Ukrainians fell ill, and about 100 thousand are ill every week.

Ukraine plans to create a legal group to bring the Russian Federation to justice in all possible jurisdictions. The group will involve international lawyers and representatives of top universities in the world.

The head of the NSDC GPA explained that the deployment of oreshnik in Belarus is purely informational in nature. This is another attempt by the Russian Federation to intimidate the West and influence public sentiment in Europe.

The president of Ukraine discussed with Friedrich Merz the creation of a contact group with the participation of Germany, France, Great Britain, Poland and Denmark. The group's goal is to establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

The prime ministers of Ukraine and Estonia signed a joint statement on increasing rehabilitation pressure on the Russian Federation. The countries are calling for a full trade embargo and sanctions against Russian oil and gas companies.

Ukraine may consider Macron's proposal to deploy foreign troops as a guarantee of security before joining NATO. Zelensky plans to discuss with Biden the issue of inviting Ukraine to join the Alliance.

Ukraine will receive a power unit from an Estonian power plant, which will provide electricity to 150 thousand people. In 2025, it is planned to transfer two more power units.