The nominal owner of the PIN-UP online casino, Ihor Zotko, was detained for aiding the aggressor state. It was established that the real owners were Russians who collected data on users and financed the LNR.
There were 101 combat engagements registered in the frontline, with most attacks in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. Ukrainian defenders repelled dozens of enemy assaults, and some battles are still ongoing.
The majority of Ukrainians believe that manufacturers, not pharmacies, have the main influence on drug prices. Comparison of prices for some medicines shows that in Ukraine, medicines can be cheaper than in the EU.
Microsoft will provide cloud services to Ukrainian government agencies and educational institutions free of charge until the end of 2025. The company has already provided technological assistance worth more than $500 million in 2023 and another $100 million in 2024.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is considering vetoing EU decisions on Ukraine because of the suspension of Russian gas transit. The country may lose 1.5 billion euros due to the lack of transit.
During the holiday period in Ukraine, there were 811 traffic accidents, in which 123 people died and 1,031 were injured. The patrol police note a decrease in the number of accidents compared to the previous year.
President Zelenskyy said that Trump's inauguration opens up new opportunities for cooperation. He called on the partners to be united and work together more actively to achieve common results.
German Defense Minister Pistorius announced new deliveries of air defense systems and armored vehicles to Ukraine. It is also planned to train 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany during the year.
In December, the DobroDiy Charitable Foundation helped 14 children to the tune of UAH 419,303. The funds were spent on rehabilitation, medical food, medicines and hearing aids for seriously ill children.
President Zelenskyy announced talks with the United States on licensing the production of air defense systems and missiles in Ukraine. He emphasized the need for immediate deliveries of air defense systems and recalled the unfulfilled promises of the NATO summit.
Head of the State Tax Service Ruslan Kravchenko has made personnel changes in the tax service. Directors of two departments of the central office and heads of three regional offices were dismissed.
Over the past day, Russians shelled 40 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. Since the beginning of the year, the occupiers have carried out 650 UAV strikes in the region.
The ARMA leadership has introduced its own bonus rules that contradict the law and are based on subjective criteria. The results of NACP inspections remain non-public, which creates risks of repeated violations.
MP Iryna Kormyshkina has been served a new notice of suspicion regarding false information in her e-declaration. She failed to declare a house and land plots near Odesa worth over UAH 17 million.
Three guards of the Russian prison in Horlivka have been notified of suspicion for torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war. They used beatings, mock executions, and other torture to exert psychological pressure on the prisoners.
Pope Francis expressed hope that the war in Ukraine will end in 2025. The pontiff called on the international community to work to create conditions for a just and lasting peace.
The President of Ukraine announced his intention to end the war with dignity for Ukraine and Europe this year. He emphasized the importance of international support and cooperation to achieve a common goal.
Communities will be able to organize transportation of patients to hospitals for rehabilitation. The Ministry of Health is introducing a new tariff for inter-hospital transportation, and a separate transportation system has been created for veterans.
The National Police has put more than 500,000 men liable for military service on the wanted list since the start of the full-scale invasion. Law enforcement agencies are deploying investigators and task forces to search for people who are avoiding mobilization.
The Verkhovna Rada has rejected resolutions that blocked the law on the Unified State Register of Military Personnel. The document provides for the introduction of Military ID and the creation of a unified database of military personnel.
The US and Ukrainian administrations considered the possibility of negotiations with Moscow in the first half of 2025. The US is working to strengthen Ukraine's position and impose new sanctions against the Russian Federation before potential negotiations.
Poroshenko, who caused 60% of Ukraine's entire ammunition stockpile to explode, has no right to teach us how to fight,” said an Armed Forces fighter.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law banning the removal of organs for transplantation from fallen soldiers and victims of armed aggression. The ban also applies to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
The President of Ukraine said that the deployment of foreign military contingents is one of the best tools to put pressure on Russia. The United Kingdom has already supported this initiative, and France is ready to provide its contingent.
Russian occupiers have intensified forced conscription into their army in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
The United States plans to impose new sanctions on the Russian economy and Chinese organizations that support Russia. The Biden administration seeks to strengthen Ukraine's position before possible negotiations with Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recognized the genocide of the Circassian people committed by the Russian Empire in 1763-1864. As a result of ethnic cleansing, mass murder and forced relocation, more than 90% of Circassians were killed or expelled.
Mark Rutte arrived at the Ramstein base to discuss providing Ukraine with the necessary equipment. Among the key issues is the distribution of aid among the allies, including Germany's contribution of 30 billion.
The President of Ukraine said that the DPRK lost 4,000 soldiers in the war on the side of Russia. North Korean troops are currently operating in the Kursk region of Russia.
At the "Ramstein" meeting, 8 roadmaps for the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2027 were approved. The maps define the strategic goals and directions of military assistance, procurement, and development of the defense industry.
