The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law on new standards for bus stations in line with EU regulations. The document provides for mandatory arrangement of platforms, information boards and waiting areas.
The incidence of COVID-19 is declining in Ukraine, but the number of ARVI cases is increasing. Over the past month, 50 deaths from coronavirus among unvaccinated people have been recorded.
Overnight, drones attacked several targets in the Rostov region of Russia, including airports and warehouses. According to the Russian defense ministry, 24 UAVs were shot down, with the most obvious hit reportedly at Taganrog airport.
Deputy Head of the OP Iryna Vereshchuk called the information about the mass return of IDPs to the occupied territories a lie. She emphasized that the state fulfills its promises to IDPs in times of war.
An interdepartmental commission is investigating the causes of the abnormal triggering of the 120-mm mines. The defective batch was seized, and the State Bureau of Investigation initiated criminal proceedings due to possible defects and violations of storage conditions.
NATO Allied Commander-in-Chief Pierre Vandier called on Europe to change its approach to armaments due to excessive bureaucracy. He emphasized the need to take more risks and invest in space, IT and military mobility.
Director of A-95 Sergiy Kuyun predicts a decline in fuel prices in December due to seasonal factors and pre-holiday promotions. The expert spoke about the NBU's forecast of fuel price increases in 2024-2025.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 4387 UAH/USD, up 15 kopecks from the previous one. In exchange offices and banks, the dollar is trading in the range of UAH 41.15-41.73.
At night, Russians attacked Ukraine with 188 drones and 4 Iskander-M missiles. The air defense system shot down 76 drones, hitting critical infrastructure and residential buildings.
The head of the German planning staff said that a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense might be held in December. The option of a meeting at the level of state leaders with the participation of the US President is being considered.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly called for the provision of medium-range missiles with a range of 1000-5500 km to deter Russia. The decision creates a legal basis for the transfer of such weapons by the alliance countries.
Ambassadors from Ukraine and 32 NATO countries meet in Brussels to discuss Russia's experimental hypersonic missile strike. Kyiv expects concrete results, but NATO diplomats do not predict any significant decisions.
Russia made 191 attack attempts in various directions, using aircraft, missiles and artillery. Ukrainian defenders repelled attacks and inflicted significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy.
The weather in Ukraine today is mostly cloudy with temperatures of 0-2°C. In the east and Crimea, there may be precipitation in the form of wet snow, while the rest of the regions will remain dry.
Over the past day, the invaders lost 1,480 troops, 6 tanks and 20 armored vehicles. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 733,830 personnel.
Starting December 15, a daily train service between Lviv and Chisinau with compartment cars will be launched. The train will depart from Lviv at 15:00 and arrive in Chisinau at 11:30 the next day.
The United Kingdom has secretly delivered dozens of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine before restrictions on their use are lifted. This is the first delivery of missiles under the premiership of Keir Starmer.
There are 2 Russian ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, one of which is equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles. There are no enemy ships in the Azov and Mediterranean Seas.
Gold prices dropped by 3. 4% to $2619.66 per ounce due to the appointment of Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary. The drop was also affected by reports of a possible truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
A guerrilla of the ATES movement destroyed the electrical equipment of a relay cabinet in the village of Oleksiyivka in Kherson region. The sabotage is aimed at disrupting the logistics of enemy troops on the Novooleksiyivka-Melitopol railway line.
Tech giants are calling on the Australian authorities to postpone the adoption of a law restricting children's access to social media. The companies emphasize the need for additional time to assess the consequences of such a decision.
Polish farmers threaten to block all border crossings with Ukraine if the government does not fulfill their demands. Farmers are demanding the preservation of the tax and opposition to the free trade agreement with South America.
Eurovision 2004 winner Ruslana Lyzhychko took part in the Belgian show “The Masked Singer” in the form of a Zeeduivel fish. The singer lasted 10 out of 12 episodes and dedicated one of her performances to the fallen defender of the Da Vinci.
Enemy troops advanced near Novomlynsk, Dalne, Kostiantynopol, Rozdolne, Petrivka and Kurakhove.
Over the last day, 185 combat engagements took place in the frontline, including 51 in the Pokrovske and 45 in the Kurakhove sectors.
The EU plans to include Chinese companies that help russia produce drones in the 15th sanctions package. Control over russian oil tankers will also be tightened to avoid sanctions circumvention.
US President Joe Biden held a traditional pardoning ceremony for two Minnesota turkeys before Thanksgiving. The birds, named Peach and Blossom, weighing more than 18 kg each, spent the night in a luxury hotel in Washington, DC.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Turkish President Erdogan. They discussed the war in Ukraine and security challenges. Turkey was praised for its support of Ukraine's defense industry and diplomatic efforts.
Germany will provide Ukraine with two additional IRIS-T air defense systems by the end of 2024. The first IRIS-T SLM and SLS systems will be delivered to Ukraine by Christmas.
Two pensioners were sentenced to 2 years of suspended sentence for hooliganism against a volunteer in Obolon district. The men first harassed the girl, and then one of them hit her in the leg and nose.
