Ukraine

As of today, 117 combat engagements took place. The situation in the Pokrovsk sector remained the most intense throughout the day.

Seven people, including two children, were killed and eleven injured in a Russian missile strike on the town of Vilnyansk, Zaporizhzhia region, and the death toll is likely to rise. Zelenskiy called on the West to speed up military assistance to Ukraine.

During the forum in Dubrovnik, Kuleba discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia the preparation of a bilateral security agreement.

President Vladimir Zelensky, commenting on the Russian attack on a high-rise building in the Dnieper, said that “everything is being done to clarify all the circumstances,” and added that "decisions are being prepared to protect people".

Zelenskyy met with Nariman Dzhelal, deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, who was released from Russian captivity.

Journalists showed the condition in which Ukrainian soldiers released from Russian captivity returned home.

Kyiv residents are asking for protective screens to be installed at subway stations to prevent tragic incidents of passengers being hit by trains due to the increasing number of such incidents that may be caused by the psychological burden of war.

Thanks to the efforts and mediation of the Vatican, Ukraine managed to accomplish a seemingly impossible task - to return 90 soldiers and 10 civilians, including Christian priests, from Russian captivity.

The war must end in a just and lasting peace that will bring understanding to all countries of the potential consequences of aggression against a sovereign state, creating a reality in which new aggression will become impossible, said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during a panel discussion at the Dubrovnik Forum in Croatia.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met in Croatia with China's Special Representative for European Affairs Wu Hongbo and discussed efforts to restore peace in Ukraine on the basis of the UN Charter and international law, emphasizing the importance of considering Ukraine-China relations in the context of Ukraine's future EU membership.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Ukraine, thanking the participants for their support, prayers and spreading the truth about the war.

Google Translate has added the Crimean Tatar language to its list of available languages, an important step towards preserving the language, which is under threat from Russia's attempts to destroy it and Crimean Tatar culture.

The US Army has signed a $4. 5 billion contract with Lockheed Martin to supply 870 PAC-3 MSE missiles and related equipment for Patriot air defense systems.

The EU imposed restrictive measures on the Belarusian economy to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia, including extending the ban on the export of dual-use goods and technologies and restricting the transit of dual-use goods through Belarus.

Despite the constant heavy losses, Russia recruits between 25,000 and 30,000 new soldiers every month. The Russian command sends wave after wave of troops against the Ukrainian defense, hoping to overcome it and break through the trench lines.

100 Ukrainians, including military and civilians, were returned from Russian captivity as part of the 53rd prisoner exchange since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, bringing the total number of released Ukrainians to 3,310.

A 76-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of a rocket attack that destroyed a residential high-rise in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing 13 people, including an infant and a pregnant woman, and leaving two women still missing.

Ukraine plans to draft a bill to legalize cryptocurrencies with the support of the IMF by the end of December, as well as to implement reforms to tax industrial emissions and extractive industries in the postwar period.

Activists of the cyber community BO_Team and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine destroyed more than 100 terabytes of data from Russian companies and servers, including software developers, navigation equipment suppliers, and Internet providers, as part of cyberattacks against Russia for its war in Ukraine.

Yesterday, Ukraine attracted emergency electricity imports from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia due to hostile attacks on energy infrastructure. Nevertheless, there is a need for stabilization blackouts throughout the day.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a video of 10 Ukrainians, including Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Nariman Dzhelal, from Russian captivity.

Italy is demanding that Google pay €1 billion in unpaid taxes and fines for the period from 2018 to 2022, claiming that Google failed to file and pay taxes on income earned in Italy. However, the company denies the allegations and claims that it complies with tax laws.

An air alert has been issued across Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet capable of carrying hypersonic missiles.

Next week, the White House will announce a new $150 million military aid package to Ukraine, including HAWK interceptor missiles, 155mm artillery ammunition, and other munitions and equipment to support Ukraine's defense needs.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 10 enemy Shahed-131/136 strike UAVs in Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, and Vinnytsia regions during a night attack on June 29, 2024.

The terrorist country is recruiting about 30,000 illegal migrants, promising them russian citizenship in exchange for participation in the war against Ukraine.

A resident of Kyiv region was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of his 16-year-old daughter in the heart and the attempted murder of his 12-year-old son while intoxicated.

In June 2024, 66 new protective structures worth UAH 124. 1 million were completed in Ukraine, including 25 shelters in residential buildings, 12 in educational institutions, and 14 modular shelters installed on the streets.

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine discussed with the Chairman of Veon a potential investment in Ukraine's energy sector of $1 billion over 5 years, including gas turbines, renewable energy facilities and energy storage systems.

Ukrainian cheerleaders won Ukraine's first-ever license to participate in the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, after winning several categories at the European Championships in Oslo, Norway.