For the first time, the Kremlin has invited Russian military personnel involved in war crimes in Ukraine to a New Year's TV show. Among those invited are participants in the fighting in Bucha, Bakhmut and other cities of Ukraine.
Bharat Petroleum Corp is looking for alternative oil supplies from the Middle East due to the reduction in Russian imports. India's purchases of Russian oil have fallen to their lowest level since December last year due to tighter sanctions.
Ukraine's power grid remains in a significant power shortage after 13 massive attacks since the beginning of the year. Power engineers continue restoration work and call for rational electricity consumption.
Philip Pronin has become the new head of the State Financial Monitoring Service, replacing Ihor Cherkasky. Prior to that, Pronin headed the Poltava RMA and worked for ARMA.
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed Ruslan Kravchenko as the head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine. Previously, he managed the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and was a prosecutor who led the case against Yanukovych.
A BMW and a DAF truck collided on the H-09 highway near the village of Nastashyno, killing five people, including two children. The 20-year-old driver of the BMW was speeding and drove into the oncoming lane.
High passenger traffic of up to 150 thousand people per day has been recorded at the Ukrainian border. 85% of the total flow is made up of Ukrainians, half of whom cross the border with Poland.
The NBU has set the new official hryvnia exchange rate at 42. 0390 UAH/USD, which is a historic low for the national currency. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at UAH 42.36-42.50.
A Magura V5 maritime drone with R-73 SeeDragon missiles destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near Cape Tarkhankut. The second enemy helicopter was damaged and managed to reach the airfield.
Over the last day, 168 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 attacks. The enemy launched one missile attack and made 4,500 attacks, using 1,864 kamikaze drones.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced a large-scale air alert on the territory of Ukraine. The reason was a possible threat to launch a MiG-31K fighter jet.
The Pentagon reports on the low effectiveness of North Korean attacks in the war against Ukraine. About 1,000 DPRK soldiers were killed or wounded in the fighting in the Kursk region.
Ukrainians will celebrate the New Year under cloudy skies with no significant precipitation. Air temperatures will range from 0 to +11°C depending on the region, with the warmest temperatures in Odesa.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1610 Russian occupants. Also, 5 tanks, 27 infantry fighting vehicles and 34 enemy artillery systems were destroyed.
Enemy drones were spotted flying over the territory of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava and Dnipro regions. The UAVs are moving in different directions.
Air defense is in place in the Kyiv region due to a drone attack. Explosions were reported in the capital of Ukraine, and people are in shelters during the air raid.
A fire broke out at an oil depot in yartsevo, smolensk region of the terrorist country after a drone attack. The head of the district confirmed that the attack was aimed at the fuel and energy complex facility.
The State Emergency Service is deploying a large-scale New Year's Eve patrol involving 7,000 rescuers and 2,000 vehicles. The service urges citizens to follow safety rules during the celebration.
An explosion was reported in the capital of Ukraine. Prior to that, an air raid was announced and residents were urged to go to shelters.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has confirmed that Santa Claus crossed the border. The festive guest went on his mission to visit every Ukrainian home on New Year's Eve.
Naftogaz's gas and electricity tariffs for households will remain unchanged until May 2025. At the same time, gas transportation tariffs will increase, and the cost of water supply may change in some regions.
A new wave of confiscation of civilian vehicles has begun in the temporarily occupied territories. The occupiers confiscate vehicles under any pretext and hand them over to military units for use against Ukraine.
The frontline witnessed 153 combat engagements, with the highest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 39. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove, Lyman and Vremivske sectors.
President Zelenskyy announced a simplified mechanism for obtaining officer ranks for military personnel with combat experience. This decision is aimed at modernizing the army and implementing the experience of the current war.
A poll on the priorities of the military ombudsman will be conducted on the Army+ platform. President Zelenskyy appointed human rights activist Olha Reshetylova to this position, who will prepare a draft law.
SPRAVDI Center has denied the information about a hacker attack on the National Telethon. The TV channels are operating normally, and no technical failures have been recorded.
The HACC imposed a custodial measure of restraint on the former head of the Commercial Court of Appeal. The suspect was granted an alternative - bail in the amount of UAH 30.28 million.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Roman Mashovets from the position of Deputy Head of the Presidential Office. The corresponding decree No. 889/2024 has already been signed.
The United States has allocated a new $2. 5 billion military aid package to Ukraine. The package includes ammunition for air defense, HIMARS, air-to-ground missiles, Javelin, AT-4, drones, and other equipment.
German Chancellor says that Russia's war affects innocent people outside Ukraine, commenting on the plane crash in Aktau. Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to Moscow until the end of March.
