Ukraine
The new body will translate regulatory acts to adapt legislation to EU requirements.
Russia is trying to create tension and manipulate the lists of prisoners.
The president signed a decree banning the appointment of doctors to military positions that are not related to medical practice. The Cabinet of ministers has a month to implement changes and review the conditions for booking health workers.
The government has allocated more than UAH 600 million for the repair of apartment buildings in the Kharkiv region. Support was provided to more than 26 thousand families whose homes were affected by Russian attacks.
The Cabinet of ministers has included the Dovzhenko National Film Studio in the list of institutions financed from the state budget. The funds will be used for documenting war crimes and other projects.
Artsiz City Council appeals to the highest authorities regarding the introduction of electricity benefits for non-gasified areas. The head of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper promised to help by sending an appeal to the Prime Minister.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on expanding the circle of persons entitled to free secondary legal assistance.
The president of Ukraine held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding the invitation to join the Alliance and strengthening military support. The parties discussed coordination of positions for achieving a just peace.
The head of the ARMA does not remove employees who are checked by the police for fictitious disability. Experts consider this inaction, which causes reputational losses to the agency.
Ukrposhta will automatically pay UAH 1,000 to recipients of pensions and subsidies under the Winter support program. More than 5 million applications have already been submitted through Diya, and the Affordable Medicines Program will expand from 2025.
KNIISE established Russia's use of two types of North Korean missiles KN23 and KN24 against Ukraine. Experts were able to identify the differences between the missiles after obtaining more complete fragments.
There were 106 military clashes in different directions of the front. The greatest enemy activity was recorded in the Kurakhovsky direction, where the invaders carried out 35 attacks.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported a bill on the possibility of transferring one of the parents to remote work if the child is studying online. The law applies to parents of children under 14 years of age and provides for both remote and home-based work formats.
Moldova has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector due to problems with gas supplies. The president dismissed the minister of energy due to late purchase of cheap gas.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced the possible detention of more than 16 thousand civilian Ukrainians in Russian captivity. Among the prisoners are at least 6 mayors of cities and heads of communities.
Russia will close the Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg from January 10, 2025 in response to the closure of its consulate in Poznań. Russia has also declared three Polish diplomats persona non grata.
During the new year and Christmas holidays, passenger traffic across the border is expected to increase to 120 thousand people per day. The Border Guard Service advises you to plan your trips in advance and check your documents.
The Ombudsman stated that the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross on the registration of prisoners of war in the Russian Federation is ineffective. Therefore, Ukraine is looking for additional mechanisms for verifying data on prisoners.
The Lviv Court of Appeal upheld the measure of restraint for Vyacheslav Zinchenko - detention until January 12 without bail. The suspect was detained in Dnipro on July 25.
Zelensky signed a law on obtaining a кредиту 50 billion loan from the G7. The funds do not need to be returned without reparations from the Russian Federation, and the return will be made at the expense of frozen Russian assets.
The government has allocated a record UAH 2. 7 billion for the construction of protective shelters in educational institutions of the Kharkiv region. The new shelters will have a dual purpose and will be equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay.
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights is preparing recommendations for the new deputy prime minister Chernyshev on the protection of IDP rights. The Ombudsman's office plans to create a working group to address the problems of Internally Displaced Persons.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted two draft laws on the implementation of the Rome Statute. The documents introduce criminal liability for genocide, crimes against humanity and aggression.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that the return of prisoners of war from the Russian Federation is influenced by the strong Ukrainian army and international pressure. He stressed the importance of capturing Russian soldiers for the negotiation process.
Beneficiaries and top managers of Pin-up were suspected of aiding the Russian Federation through money laundering. The state Bureau of Investigation identified the casino's ties with Russia and transferred the seized UAH 2.6 billion to ARMA.
Dmitry Kuleba has been appointed a senior fellow at the Belfer Center at Harvard Kennedy School. He will be engaged in research on global security and geopolitics, periodically attending the University.
The NBU declared Cominvestbank insolvent due to risky activities and unreliable reporting. The bank, which occupies 0.04% of the market, posed a threat to the interests of depositors and creditors.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law allowing for the confiscation of property from corrupt officials who have entered into a plea agreement. Draft law No. 12243-1 was supported by 276 MPs.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga has declared his rejection of new agreements such as the Minsk agreements. Russia is seeking to create a world of zones of influence and dictate new rules by force.
Polish farmers temporarily blocked the movement of trucks at the border with Ukraine, using this as a tool to influence their own government. The situation has now stabilized, and the electronic queue helps to avoid traffic jams.