Joe Biden said that the decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan was the right one. The US President emphasized that there will be no more threat from al-Qaeda, and the primary goal of the war has been achieved.
A poll to select a new head of the National Army Academy has been launched in the Army+ app. During the first hours of voting, 2,000 votes have already been collected, and the poll will run until the end of Friday.
Joe Biden said that putin planned to seize Kyiv in three days, but the US president visited the Ukrainian capital instead. Biden emphasized the successes in supporting Ukraine and preventing a conflict between the nuclear powers.
An artillery strike in Chasovyi Yar, Donetsk region, killed two women aged 60 and 66. The region continues to be shelled, with local authorities calling for evacuations.
The President of Ukraine had a lengthy conversation with the French leader on defense support and deployment of partner contingents. The parties also discussed the purchase of shells and training of the Ukrainian military.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the creation of a separate European defense alliance would require 8-10% of GDP and 15-20 years. Instead, he promised to deepen cooperation between NATO and the EU.
The President of Ukraine signed a decree imposing sanctions on 140 entities in the Russian financial sector. A draft law on criminal liability for circumventing sanctions is also being prepared.
Minister Sibiga says Russia is illegally trading in stolen Ukrainian grain and warns of sanctions against those involved. Ukraine has sent notes of protest and is preparing an appeal to the International Maritime Organization.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced the launch of a poll in the Army+ app to elect a new head of the National Air Force. Servicemen will be able to support one of the five candidates until January 17.
Ukraine's President invited Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to Kyiv on Friday. The meeting is scheduled to discuss the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine.
In April, Ukraine will begin exhuming the remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy near Ternopil. The Freedom and Democracy Foundation has received permission to conduct work and research on the remains.
In December 2024, inflation in Ukraine rose to 12% year-on-year, exceeding the NBU's forecasts. The main factors were higher food prices, rising business costs and the weakening of the hryvnia.
Border guards detained 8 residents of Zakarpattia while trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary. One of the offenders was a minor, and all the detainees were referred to court.
At the Yermolino TM plant in Dnipropetrovs'k region, 300 tons of products were spoiled due to ARMA's inaction. The agency, headed by Olena Duma, could not find a manager or solve the problem with the products for a year and a half.
Lviv International Airport is maintaining its infrastructure and exploring the possibility of resuming flights. The airport has optimized its staff by up to 30% and trained 1,300 aviation professionals.
The occupiers of Kherson region have offered asylum to victims of the California fires. The condition is the absence of support for the Armed Forces and the “Kyiv regime.
The court has completed the examination of evidence in the case of Yaryna Aryeva, who hit a woman on a pedestrian crossing while under the influence of drugs. The prosecutor's office will ask for 6 years in prison and deprivation of rights for 8 years.
A 53-year-old resident of Kyiv shot a 30-year-old man in the face with a traumatic weapon during a conflict while walking dogs. The attacker faces up to 7 years in prison for hooliganism.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed to Zelenskyy to meet to discuss the cessation of Russian gas transit. The meeting is planned to be held on the territory of Slovakia near the Ukrainian border.
In the village of Bilousivka, Dniester district, flagpoles at the burial sites of Ukrainian defenders were found damaged. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
12 children from the Khartsyzsk social shelter were taken to Moscow as part of a propaganda program. The children participate in excursions and live in Russian families for the purpose of forced assimilation.
The HACCU Appeals Chamber changed the measure of restraint for Artur Yemelianov from custody to bail. The former deputy chairman of the HCCU is suspected of participating in a criminal organization that issued decisions for bribes.
Russian troops launched 94 attacks on Ukrainian positions, 40 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian defenders repelled most of the attacks, but 14 firefights in the Pokrovsk sector are still ongoing.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his British counterpart John Healey to discuss cooperation in 2025. The UK will continue to support Ukraine and invest in arms production, including air defense and long-range weapons.
British boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. The decision was made after his second defeat to Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Two city councilors in Lviv region have been notified of being suspected of a corruption scheme involving public procurement. Law enforcement officers seized over UAH 1.6 million, currency and other valuables during the searches.
The President held a meeting with the military leadership on the situation at the front and personnel issues. Voting for the new head of the Army Academy among 5 candidates will continue in the Army+ app until January 17.
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized foreign companies to modernize military equipment for the Armed Forces. The new rules establish clear terms of cooperation and apply to defense procurement contracts.
Law enforcement officials have stepped up measures to prevent the leakage of weapons and ammunition from the combat zone. The National Guard, the Armed Forces and the National Police are manning the checkpoints.
Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Rada's tax committee, appointed Yevhen Sokur as his assistant despite the criminal proceedings and the NACP inspection. A case is being investigated against Sokur for obstructing the supply of fuel and lubricants to the army.
