Ukraine

The NHSU has clarified the procedure for obtaining a free MRI of the brain for military and civilians. The examination is available upon a doctor's referral in institutions with a corresponding agreement.

Almost 7. 5 million Ukrainians have applied for Winter eHelp, including 2 million for children. The state has already transferred UAH 4.5 billion to people, with the majority of funds spent on utilities.

Peter Pellegrini said that Ukraine will have to make territorial concessions to achieve peace. He called for immediate negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

In the frontline, 214 combat engagements were registered, most of them in the Siversk, Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy carried out 34 air strikes and launched 606 kamikaze drones across the territory of Ukraine.

During his visit to Corsica, Pope Francis prayed for peace, calling Ukrainians and Russians brothers. The pontiff called for mutual understanding between the nations, emphasizing that war is always a defeat.

The Ministry of Defense warns of technical work in the Oberih register on December 16 from 00:00 to 06:00. Updating an electronic military document in Reserve+ will be temporarily unavailable.

On the southeastern outskirts of Kurakhove, the occupants are conducting active assault operations, trying to seize a road junction. The enemy is also using subversive reconnaissance groups disguised as civilians to seize administrative facilities.

The Bethlehem Light was delivered to Kyiv and began to be distributed across the country. Starting December 16, it will be available at railway stations in 22 Ukrainian cities.

The Army+ app now allows transferring National Guard soldiers between units. It is planned to add the function of transfers between the Armed Forces and the National Guard, as well as to connect border guards.

The President of Ukraine discussed with government officials the program “Grain from Ukraine” on food aid to Syria. It is planned to provide wheat, flour and oil to ensure food security in the region.

Yuriy Boyko made a statement about “radicals” who rename cities and ban speaking their native language. The Center for Countering Disinformation and the Presidential Office criticized his position.

A fire broke out in the dormitory of an educational institution on Leipzig Street, Kyiv, on an area of 5 square meters. Rescuers took 11 people out into the fresh air, and the fire was extinguished by 10 am.

Peter Pellegrini expressed concern about the possible entry of weapons and various groups of people into Slovakia after the war ends. The President is also considering a visit to Kyiv.

According to the General Staff, most of the fighting was recorded in the Siverske, Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske directions. Ukrainian forces repelled 11 attacks, and fighting continues in 17 locations.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called for a shift from freezing to seizing Russian assets. He emphasized the need to use not only the profits but also the assets themselves to support Ukraine.

The occupation authorities have detained a man suspected of blowing up the car of the former head of the Olenivka colony. According to the detainee, he was promised $10,000 from Ukraine for the attack.

The Ukrainian Air Force has warned of the threat of ballistic missile use in several regions of Ukraine. Over the past week, Russia launched 630 bombs, 550 drones, and more than 100 missiles at Ukraine.

Strong winds with gusts of up to 28 m/s, ice and sleet with rain are expected in Kyiv on December 16. The air temperature at night will be around 0°, during the day +3° to +5°.

More than 9 million people, including 2 million children, have applied for Winter eHelp. Most of the funds are spent on utilities, internet and charity for the Armed Forces.

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry called Kyiv's refusal to allow a phone call between Orban and Zelenskyy an “unprecedented gesture. ” Szijjártó said that Hungary had done more than others to peacefully resolve the conflict.

FIFA has responded to the UAF's appeal regarding the incorrect depiction of the map of Ukraine without Crimea. The organization stated that the map was created by an external contractor and promised not to make similar mistakes.

The spokesman for the Khortytsia Joint Task Force did not rule out the possibility of the DPRK military being involved in the eastern directions due to Russian losses. Earlier, the North Korean military had already suffered its first losses in the Kursk region.

In the village of Velyki Selyshcha, a young man opened fire with an assault rifle on a group of people after a conflict between two companies. Four people were injured, and the attacker was tracked down in a few hours.

The occupants used more than 450 drones and tripled the number of reconnaissance drones over the day. The number of artillery attacks has increased to 3,000 rounds, and the enemy is trying to capture Velyka Novosilka.

Friedrich Merz called Olaf Scholz's European policy a “complete failure”. According to him, EU leaders do not want to meet with the chancellor, who either keeps silent or reads moral lectures.

Ukrainian special services conducted a multi-stage operation to blow up railroad tracks and fire on an enemy train. As a result, a locomotive and 40 fuel tanks were destroyed and an important logistics line was damaged.

Ukraine is introducing a new system of power outages with 12 queues instead of 6. Consumers will receive 56 hours of electricity per week instead of 38, with a minimum period of 3.5 hours between outages.

During the week, Russia used 630 guided aerial bombs, 550 attack drones, and more than 100 missiles against Ukraine. Zelenskyy called on the world to unite and strengthen Ukraine's air defense.

German Chancellor Scholz refuses to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles to avoid a conflict with Russia. Opposition leader Merz is in favor of transferring the missiles to strike Russian military targets.

Oksana Markarova reported massive attempts by pranksters to contact Ukrainian government officials on behalf of American officials. The embassy uses only verified communication channels and reports such cases to law enforcement.