Oil prices in the EU have increased by 50% since the beginning of 2024 due to limited inventory and high demand. The cost of vegetable oils reached its highest level since 2022 due to a reduction in global supplies.
The Ministry of energy has updated the rules for applying schedules of stabilization power outages. From now on, the schedules are divided into 6 equal queues.the maximum shutdown duration will not exceed 6 hours.
As a result of the Russian attack on an administrative building in Kryvyi Rih, 2 people were killed and 19 injured. Among the wounded is a 6-year-old boy, 8 people are in hospital.
The embassy of Ukraine in Georgia checks reports of detention of a citizen of Ukraine during protests. Official requests were sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to establish the identity and confirm the citizenship of the detainee.
For domestic consumers, there will be one queue of blackouts during the day.
Following the talks, NATO headquarters identified air defense systems for rapid transfer to Ukraine. Ukraine urgently needs 20 systems such as Hawk, NASAMS or IRIS-T to protect critical infrastructure.
Oleg Turko (Lesik) was admitted to intensive care due to cardiac arrest during a concert by Natalia Buchinskaya. The musician is in serious condition in the cardiology department of one of the Lviv hospitals.
Zelensky and Trump may meet at the opening of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This possibility was reported by a Ukrainian source to AFP.
The president of Ukraine visited the capital's Okhmatdet hospital on St. Nicholas Day, where he congratulated young patients. Zelensky spoke with children, their parents and doctors, wishing them a speedy recovery.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the invaders carried out 32 attacks in the areas of 5 settlements. In total, 119 military clashes took place during the day, the most active battles in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions.
In Kryvyi Rih, the sounds of explosions were recorded after the warning of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the approach of an enemy missile. An Air Alert has been declared in the region, and monitoring channels report a ballistic attack.
The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) detained a member of an international drug syndicate who was wanted by Interpol in the Lviv region. A citizen of an EU country had been hiding in Ukraine for 6 years from criminal liability for drug trafficking.
President Zelenskyy signed a decree on changing the borders of the Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve. The border service received a 45-meter wide strip of land for engineering and technical structures.
Sweden and Denmark have signed a contract for the purchase of 205 Stridsfordon 90 combat vehicles worth 25 billion kronor. Ukraine will receive 40 modern infantry fighting vehicles, deliveries will begin in 2026.
The president of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with the prime minister of Italy regarding the 10th aid package. The leaders agreed to strengthen coordination to increase the supply of air defense systems.
An industrial park "Muzhay" will be created on the territory of the Beregovo community, which will provide 427 jobs. The park will specialize in food production, paper production and motor transport.
The minister of justice commented on the criticism of the draft law No. 10242 on strengthening responsibility for the dissemination of data from e-registers. Stefanishina stressed the need for a balance between data security and freedom of speech.
The first batch of the Ukrainian ad drone missile was handed over to the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Zelensky confirmed the successful combat use of new weapons and plans to increase production.
Of the millions of mines produced, 417 cases of abnormal operation were detected due to problems with imported gunpowder. 24 thousand mines from a batch of 54 thousand are subject to return to the manufacturer.
The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the losses during the offensive in the Kursk Region were half as much as in defense. The operation dealt a blow to the reputation of the Russian Federation and achieved its goal.
The security expert calls on the head of the ARMA Elena Duma to take responsibility for the scandal with fictitious disability certificates of her subordinates. Police are investigating the case against five agency officials.
President Zelensky stressed the importance of strengthening the army and achieving a just peace for Ukraine. He stressed that if one believes, then everyone can be saved.
The ministry is developing a new approach that will allow women to choose their own period of parental leave. It is also planned to expand the "municipal nanny" program and introduce systematic support for families.
Russian Geran-2 drones massively fail due to poor-quality Chinese servomotors. New T-90M tanks are produced without laser sensors due to sanctions restrictions.
The court in Georgia has arrested the opposition figure Nika Gvaramia after searches in the offices of opposition parties. Earlier, Ukraine imposed sanctions on 19 high-ranking Georgian officials who support the policy of Vladimir Putin.
The Ukrainian military conducted a successful operation in the Kursk Region, disorienting the enemy and moving deeper into the territory. The Command explained the boundaries of the advance and the tactics of blocking settlements.
In the Kiev region, 127 units of special equipment and 175 employees are clearing roads of ice. On the territory of the region there is cloudy weather with light sleet, temperatures from 0° to -2°.
Ukraine will start receiving 5 50 billion from the G7 in 2025 at the expense of frozen Russian assets. The loan will not need to be repaid if Ukraine does not receive reparations from the Russian Federation.
Air raid alert has been declared throughout the territory of Ukraine due to the threat of the enemy using ballistic weapons. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is calling on the population to be vigilant in all regions.
Military expert Dmitry Snegirev calls for mass training of civilians based on the Israeli experience. A National Resistance Center with free training from veterans has already been opened in Brovary.
