Russia has failed the plan to recruit 10 thousand Ukrainians from the occupied territories to its army in 2024. As of December, only 4 thousand people were recruited, mainly from the territories occupied since 2014.
There were 170 military clashes at the front, the most active battles in the Pokrovsky, Kurakhovsky and Vremovsky directions. The enemy carried out 2 missile strikes, used 599 drones and conducted more than 3,200 attacks.
In Odessa, the driver refused to show military registration documents to an employee of the shopping center and handed him on the car door. The serviceman received a concussion and was hospitalized.
Dmitry Kuleba was appointed a non-resident senior researcher at the Belfer Center. He confirmed that he will stay in Ukraine and will only make short visits to Harvard.
In Tbilisi, police detained a Ukrainian citizen during anti-government protests, seizing pepper spray and a phone. The detainee faces up to 9 years in prison on suspicion of organizing group violence.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 1,083 civilians have been blown up by Russian anti-personnel mines, 333 of them killed. Kharkiv, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions are the most polluted.
The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, of which 59 billion - for DeepStrike. Umerov said that 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAVs were contracted in three months.
The president of Ukraine said that the Budapest Memorandum has not worked for a single day in 30 years of its existence. Zelensky stressed the need for effective security guarantees instead of simple signatures and promises.
The Kyiv City Council has adopted the capital's budget for 2025 in the amount of more than UAH 90 billion. The largest expenditures are provided for education - UAH 32.4 billion and transport - UAH 18.6 billion.
Hackers interfered with the broadcast of Ukrainian TV channels, replacing programs with pro-Russian Videos. Providers reported problems with the signal and promised to resolve them within the evening.
Alexey Kuleba and Oksana Zholnovich headed the supervisory board of the Ukrainian social investment fund. Changes to the composition of the council will now be approved by a joint order of the Ministry of infrastructure and the Ministry of Social Policy.
In Poltava, the exchange of prisoners of war is considered official, and the military receives all guarantees. Such exchanges are easier to carry out on the battlefield than after prisoners get into the FSB system.
Russian propaganda channels groundlessly accuse Ukraine of destabilizing the situation in Syria. Meanwhile, Syrian rebels have captured the strategically important cities of Hama and Aleppo.
The government is launching the book In Action Program for Ukrainians who will be 18 years old in 2024. Each participant will receive UAH 908 for the purchase of books in the Ukrainian language.
The new body will translate regulatory acts to adapt legislation to EU requirements.
Russia is trying to create tension and manipulate the lists of prisoners.
The president signed a decree banning the appointment of doctors to military positions that are not related to medical practice. The Cabinet of ministers has a month to implement changes and review the conditions for booking health workers.
The government has allocated more than UAH 600 million for the repair of apartment buildings in the Kharkiv region. Support was provided to more than 26 thousand families whose homes were affected by Russian attacks.
The Cabinet of ministers has included the Dovzhenko National Film Studio in the list of institutions financed from the state budget. The funds will be used for documenting war crimes and other projects.
Artsiz City Council appeals to the highest authorities regarding the introduction of electricity benefits for non-gasified areas. The head of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper promised to help by sending an appeal to the Prime Minister.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on expanding the circle of persons entitled to free secondary legal assistance.
The president of Ukraine held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding the invitation to join the Alliance and strengthening military support. The parties discussed coordination of positions for achieving a just peace.
The head of the ARMA does not remove employees who are checked by the police for fictitious disability. Experts consider this inaction, which causes reputational losses to the agency.
Ukrposhta will automatically pay UAH 1,000 to recipients of pensions and subsidies under the Winter support program. More than 5 million applications have already been submitted through Diya, and the Affordable Medicines Program will expand from 2025.
KNIISE established Russia's use of two types of North Korean missiles KN23 and KN24 against Ukraine. Experts were able to identify the differences between the missiles after obtaining more complete fragments.
There were 106 military clashes in different directions of the front. The greatest enemy activity was recorded in the Kurakhovsky direction, where the invaders carried out 35 attacks.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported a bill on the possibility of transferring one of the parents to remote work if the child is studying online. The law applies to parents of children under 14 years of age and provides for both remote and home-based work formats.
Moldova has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector due to problems with gas supplies. The president dismissed the minister of energy due to late purchase of cheap gas.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced the possible detention of more than 16 thousand civilian Ukrainians in Russian captivity. Among the prisoners are at least 6 mayors of cities and heads of communities.
Russia will close the Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg from January 10, 2025 in response to the closure of its consulate in Poznań. Russia has also declared three Polish diplomats persona non grata.
