Ukraine

The Office of the President of Ukraine stated that Orban's proposal for a “Christmas truce” was a PR stunt. The Hungarian prime minister did not have the authority to negotiate, and Russia used this to prepare new attacks.

The New York Times predicts that the war in Ukraine will end by 2025 due to the depletion of resources on both sides. The outcome of the conflict will depend on international support and future peace talks.

In the Kyiv region, 81 cash certificates for housing were handed over to Ukraine's defenders. In 2024, the government plans to allocate UAH 5.7 billion to provide housing for about 2,500 war veterans.

A 23-year-old man set fire to a police car in Kosiv district for UAH 8000. The customer was a Russian agent with whom the suspect communicated via Telegram.

The President of Ukraine held the first meeting of the Technological Bet with a focus on protecting the sky from enemy attacks. Scientists and weapons manufacturers participated in the meeting to discuss countering “shaheds” and missiles.

Olena Berezhna was sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason. She prepared materials for the Russian representative to the UN and spread Kremlin narratives through Medvedchuk's media.

Ukrenergo has announced a schedule of power outages for December 14 with varying numbers of outages throughout the day. The restrictions are due to damage to power facilities caused by Russian attacks.

Kateryna Ostapchuk posted a photo of her first child on Instagram on the second day after giving birth. For TV presenter Volodymyr Ostapchuk, this is his third child, who was named Timothy.

Actress Anna Sagaidachna has announced the birth of her daughter with a new boyfriend. This is the second child for the actress, who in 2023 divorced her first husband, with whom she has a son.

A 24-year-old suspect was arrested in Schleswig-Holstein for supporting the Russian hacker group KillNET. He advertised services for cyberattacks on NATO facilities and helped sabotage security and infrastructure websites.

The Government has reallocated UAH 1. 7 billion from the debt program for the development and maintenance of national roads. The procedure for using the funds for 2024 has been approved.

As of 16:00, Russian troops made 131 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where 61 combat engagements took place.

In the temporarily occupied Crimea, local residents report a loud explosion in the Dzhankoy area.

The State Enforcement Service in Berdychiv seized 5 pairs of the debtor's socks and put them up for auction through Setam. The starting price for each pair is UAH 20.

In the first few days of the Winter eHelp program, Ukrainians spent UAH 720 million, 63% of which was spent on utilities. The total number of applications for assistance reached 6.9 million, including 1.9 million for children.

Negotiations are underway to hold a Ramstein meeting with the participation of state leaders, including Biden. The next meeting is scheduled for December to discuss military assistance to Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense is allocating an additional UAH 1. 1 billion to the Armed Forces to purchase drones. Over 11 months, total direct funding for military units amounted to UAH 27.2 billion.

The court imposed custody as a measure of restraint on the beneficiaries and top managers of Pin-Up casino. They are suspected of aiding and abetting Russia.

The NBU and the Ministry of Digital Transformation have created a silver commemorative coin “Digital State” with a binary code and an electronic network. The 10-hryvnia coin will go into circulation on December 13, 2024, and will be available for purchase from January 9, 2025.

20 years ago, Andriy Shevchenko won the Ballon d'Or. Football legends recall interesting stories about the Ukrainian footballer, including how he introduced the AC Milan players to Ukrainian lard.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a state strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance until 2030. The plan envisages expanding the network of laboratories and strengthening control in healthcare facilities.

The State Border Guard Service has been authorized to purchase defense products for the Armed Forces for UAH 23 billion. The agency refuted six common myths about this decision and explained the legality and feasibility of such purchases.

The Supreme Court did not satisfy the request of MP Dubinsky to recognize the inaction of the Verkhovna Rada regarding the non-calling of the presidential election. The MP suspected of treason is currently in custody in a pre-trial detention center.

The Ministry of Veterans is introducing automatic granting of combatant status without submitting applications and documents. Servicemen will not be involved in the process, and the e-certificate will be available in Diia in January 2025.

23 MPs missed more than 50% of the votes in the Verkhovna Rada. Petro Poroshenko became the leader of the anti-rating with 65% of missed votes, ahead of even the MPs who fled from the OPFL.

On December 15, Plast members will hand over the Peace Light of Bethlehem to Ukrzaliznytsia at Kyiv Central Station. The Light will be delivered to 22 railway stations in Ukraine by 12 night trains.

In some areas, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have achieved parity with Russian troops in the use of artillery, changing the ratio from 5:1 to 1:3. The occupiers are compensating for the loss of artillery superiority by using aviation and bombs.

In 16 months, Ukrainian agricultural products were exported to 50 countries via the sea corridor. More than 90 million tons of products passed through Odesa's ports, which is 14% more than last year.

SBI uncovered a scheme to illegally withdraw real estate of a Kharkiv bank worth UAH 360 million. Six people are suspected of transferring the property to companies associated with a Russian bookmaker.

Ukraine's national team was placed in Group D with France/Croatia, Iceland, and Azerbaijan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During the draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without Crimea.