President Zelenskyy said that the war with Russia is a puzzle that Trump will have to solve. He called for tougher sanctions against Russia and increased aid to Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine said that giving up nuclear weapons was an illogical step under pressure from the United States and Russia. According to him, Ukraine has actually exchanged nuclear weapons for war instead of real security guarantees.
The new Chinese AI DeepSeek, created for $6 million, has beaten ChatGPT in the App Store. Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation considers this an evolution, not a revolution, despite the significant drop in tech giants' shares.
According to the latest data, about 20,000 people died in Mariupol, and 19,500 children were taken from southern Ukraine. The President explained that the occupiers were rebuilding the city to hide the traces of crimes.
The occupiers have installed 17 barges with booms in the northern part of the Kerch Bridge. The restoration of the protective structures began after storms destroyed most of the 36 previous barges.
The UK and Canada imposed sanctions on 6 people and 3 Belarusian defense companies after the election fraud. The restrictions affected the heads of institutions and companies that support Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russian troops continue to attack Toretsk in Donetsk region, but have not succeeded in ousting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The most active fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is constantly rotating troops.
The ARMA reports record revenues of UAH 191 million for 2023, but conceals significant losses. In particular, losses from the management of CHPPs amounted to UAH 174.6 million, which negates the agency's claims of self-sufficiency.
More than 8,000 candidates joined the Defense Forces through recruitment centers, of whom 20% are women. Most women choose staff positions (24%) and medical specialties (22%).
As a result of an attack by 18 Ukrainian drones on the Ryazan refinery, the AVT-4 unit and other facilities caught fire. The company sustained significant damage, including the refining and processing units.
The President of Ukraine met with the President of the European Council in Krakow to discuss the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. They discussed defense assistance and the development of weapons production in Ukraine.
The rapper Potap (Slavic Balagan) came out with a poster in Valencia, offering passers-by to try “vodka”. Ukrainians are outraged that the artist has not been as active in supporting Ukraine.
The 25-year-old driver of a Lexus that collided with a truck on the Kyiv-Kharkiv highway was notified of suspicion. His wife, a well-known Kharkiv blogger Anna Zhuk (Annette), died in the accident.
In Kharkiv, two Russian agents were convicted: a banker who collected coordinates for missile strikes and a woman who wrote texts for a Russian military commander. Both were sentenced to long prison terms with confiscation of property.
The President of Ukraine met with Marshal of the Polish Sejm Shimon Holovna in Krakow. The parties discussed military support, sanctions against Russia and EU accession, as well as planned meetings with EU leaders.
Chisinau will provide Transnistria with 3 million cubic meters of gas to maintain pressure in the system. The EU will allocate 30 million euros to purchase gas for electricity generation in the region.
There were 82 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 37 attacks. The enemy was active in the Kursk sector, where 11 combat engagements took place and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles were dropped.
A 54-year-old resident of Kremenchuk, who drove a tanker truck into a checkpoint in September, will stand trial. As a result of the accident, police officer Serhiy Trum was killed, and two other people suffered moderate injuries.
A representative of the American Chamber of Commerce commented on the Ministry of Health's proposals for changes in the regulation of the pharmaceutical market. He described the specifics of drug regulation in the EU and called for a balanced approach in Ukraine.
Polish President Andrzej Duda called for dismantling the Nord Stream gas pipeline and not resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe. He emphasized that this poses a threat to Ukraine and Central European countries.
Hetmantsev's “White Business Club” got into a scandal by identifying companies with Russian ties and sanctioned persons. A third of the companies on the list do not meet the integrity criteria.
Over the past six months, 93 companies in Ukraine have fictitiously got rid of their Russian owners in violation of the legal ban. Half of them are registered in Kyiv, most of them are engaged in wholesale trade and participate in public tenders.
European diplomats express cautious optimism about Donald Trump's position on Ukraine.
Kyiv has developed recommendations for holding a nationwide minute of silence at 9:00 a. m. The announcement will be made via Kyiv Digital, public transportation, and public address systems in central squares.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine denied the information about Budanov's alleged words about threatening Ukraine's existence without negotiations. The agency called on the media not to disseminate unverified information from closed meetings.
Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the southern part of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region to avoid encirclement. Defense forces are holding positions on the outskirts of the settlement, preventing further advances by the enemy.
The EU Council has officially extended economic sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2025. The restrictions cover trade, finance, energy, technology and other sectors.
A second underground school has been opened in Kharkiv, with 750 children already enrolled. When the second stage of construction is completed, the institution will be able to accommodate up to a thousand students.
PACE has approved an urgent debate on “European commitment to a just peace in Ukraine”. The debate and vote on the resolution are scheduled for Thursday during the winter session.
The Ministry of Social Policy plans to launch a funded pension system in 2026. The legislative framework and IT system for the state accumulation fund are currently being developed.
