Ukraine

Bundestag MP and Green Party leader Omid Nuripur has warned that freezing the war in Ukraine will help Russia, as Ukraine deserves to return its territories and determine its own future as an independent state.

The Rada adopted a draft resolution that provides for the transfer of powers of the Zaporozhye Regional Council to the Zaporozhye regional military administration, the head of the Zov - Ivan Fedorov.

The activation of the Russian DRG in the Sumy region over the past few months may be an attempt to divert additional Ukrainian Defense Forces from other directions, the military expert believes.

Estonian prime minister Kaya Kallas said that helping Ukraine defeat Russia could prevent World War III, calling for increased EU military assistance and defense spending.

Slovak Vice Prime Minister Peter Kmec arrived in Zakarpattia region for a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to discuss prospects for cooperation, strategic cross-border projects, and preparations for the Ukrainian-Slovak government commission.

During a meeting with Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for increased NATO support for Ukraine with lethal weapons and a return to the practice of conducting exercises in Ukraine.

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov and his second assistant have been charged with high treason, public calls for the overthrow of the constitutional order and justification of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Ukraine needs more support, including ammunition, and it needs it now.

The National Bank of Ukraine plans to simplify the procedure for exchanging damaged hryvnia banknotes and coins, including those damaged during emergencies or natural disasters, and to clarify the requirements for handling such banknotes.

Economic experts advocate raising the ad valorem excise tax rate on tobacco products from 12%.

russian volunteer units moved the fighting to russian territory, opening a second front and easing pressure on other parts of the front in Ukraine.

The NATO admiral calls for more aid to Ukraine, as Kyiv needs more support to succeed in fighting Russian aggression.

The Polish Armed Forces observed intense Russian aviation activity related to air and missile strikes on Ukraine, which prompted security measures and the deployment of Polish and allied aircraft, which was later suspended due to the lowered threat level.

Russia's war against Ukraine has not achieved any of Putin's strategic goals, as Ukraine is fighting for democracy and civilization itself, fundamentally changing modern warfare.

Despite a difficult start due to russian missile attacks that damaged 40% of its equipment, Centrenergo managed to increase its capacity sixfold, adjust its operations, adjust its repair programs and ensure a stable heating season with light and heat without outages and interruptions in electricity supply.

The US Congress is discussing various mechanisms to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, including the use of seized assets of Russian oligarchs, the provision of weapons and humanitarian aid separately or as a package, and the possibility of loans, although the details are still being discussed.

The DOT knows who is behind the "dirty" information campaign against them.

39 veterans will receive UAH 19 million in grants to develop their own businesses after the fourth wave of applications in 2024.

The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law to regulate the social network Telegram in Ukraine by introducing measures similar to those applied to platforms such as YouTube, including disclosure of ownership, restrictions on prohibited content, and restrictions on use by government agencies if the owners are not transparent.

The Russian offensive near Avdiivka has slowed down in recent weeks, likely due to significant Russian losses.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law that strengthens social protection for servicemen and police officers, including allowing up to 12 months of treatment without undergoing a personal medical examination every 4 months and providing UAH 15 million in payments to the families of fallen defenders.

Australia joins the United Kingdom and Latvia in providing drones as part of a "drone coalition" to support Ukraine's military efforts.

A former official of the Armed Forces of Ukraine illegally enriched himself by UAH 58 million during the full-scale Russian invasion by acquiring unjustified assets - a car, an apartment, land plots and other property.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law introducing administrative liability for illegal lobbying, which is an important step for the country's European integration.

According to a UN report, russia is committing large-scale human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The UN has documented evidence of torture, executions, and suppression of Ukrainian identity committed by the russian military and security forces to strengthen control over the population.

Amid Russia's missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the U. S. Congress to unblock aid to Ukraine to save lives, protect freedom and defeat Russian terror.

Zelensky reacts to Russia's massive missile attack on Kyiv.

Odesa Regional State Administration is asked to find a way to repair roads in the region.

Russian ships were not involved in the morning's massive missile attack on Ukraine, as they have not been on patrol for two weeks, and the missile carriers have been at their base for more than a month, said Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Military District.

The 12-year-old girl and her parents were safely returned from the occupied territories to the territory controlled by Ukraine.