Russia does not allow international observers to visit thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages. At a ministerial conference in Canada, one of the countries declared its readiness to help Ukrainians in Russia.
The Pentagon estimates Ukraine's military capability for 6-12 months due to a possible lack of resources. Ukraine deploys new brigades to the Kursk region, changing the original plans for their use.
ARMA Head Olena Duma promises to launch a modernized register of seized assets in early 2025. The updated database will contain expanded information on property, funds and international cooperation.
Ukraine's Defense Minister held a weekly conversation with the Pentagon chief on the situation at the front. The parties discussed the DPRK's involvement in the war and further US support for Ukraine's defense industry.
The Pentagon has announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $425 million. The package includes air defense missiles, HIMARS ammunition, artillery, Stryker armored vehicles, and other equipment.
Brian Whitmore predicts that Kamala Harris may pursue a more decisive pro-Ukrainian policy than Biden. As for Trump, the expert expressed concern about his isolationist stance and sympathy for Putin.
The government has approved changes to test 5G in three cities of Ukraine within 2 years. They will test the compatibility of the technology with military equipment, and the full launch is planned for 2030.
The President received three petitions asking him to abandon the eSupport program to pay UAH 1,000 to each Ukrainian. The authors propose to allocate the funds to the army and rehabilitation of veterans.
Ivan Kotsyubaylo, the younger brother of the fallen Da Vinci Wolves battalion commander Dmytro Kotsyubaylo, has died. The tragedy occurred on the eve of the Hero of Ukraine's birthday.
Kyiv is hosting a series of cultural events, including a dance performance, concerts and art exhibitions. Visitors will be able to see the Pie and the Whip performance, the Empire of Angels play, and contemporary art exhibitions.
In 9 months of 2024, the share of non-performing loans in Ukrainian banks decreased to 32. 3%, which is 5% less than at the beginning of the year. Excluding PrivatBank's debts and old debts, the NPL share is 20.9%.
Four doctors in Rivne region are suspected of making fake documents to obtain disability groups. The doctors falsified medical histories and examination results to help avoid mobilization.
7 thousand couples have applied for an online marriage through the Diia app. More than a million Ukrainians have used the online proposal feature, and the entire marriage process takes only 30 minutes.
More than three thousand teams from 555 schools in Kyiv region are taking part in the Side by Side All-Ukrainian School Leagues. The competition will be held in seven sports with the support of Olympic champions.
There were 74 combat engagements over the last day, the most intense in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Lyman sectors. The enemy is actively storming the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but the defenders are holding the line and successfully repelling the attacks.
The Brovary City Council has introduced free sports and recreation programs for the military and their families. These include swimming in the Kupava pool and diving rehabilitation for wounded soldiers.
A group of people who worked to disrupt mobilization and justified Russian aggression were detained in four regions of Ukraine. The detainees face charges of high treason and obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces.
Ukraine harvested 47. 9 million tons of grains and 18.8 million tons of oilseeds from an area of 18.6 million hectares. Odesa, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions were the leaders in grain harvest.
The head of Chechnya plans to send 84,000 Kadyrovites to the front. At the same time, more than 3,000 mercenaries from the DPRK are being trained at training grounds in Kursk.
Ukrainian intelligence conducted a 24-hour DDoS attack on four Russian banks in Crimea. Thousands of customers lost access to online banking and cannot conduct financial transactions.
Four doctors were notified of suspicion of falsifying documents to obtain disability groups. The doctors produced fake documentation that allowed men to avoid mobilization and travel abroad.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes to eliminate the system of medical and social expertise and create a digitalized assessment system. Starting January 1, 2025, expert teams in powerful medical institutions will work instead of MSECs.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a pilot project to strengthen security in schools with more than 200 students. The project provides for physical security, lighting, and access control on the territory of educational institutions.
The Luhansk military operation denies that the enemy captured Toretsk and Chasovyi Yar. The contact line remains stable, and Russian troops failed to gain a foothold in these areas.
Canada is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia over the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories. The sanctions will apply to the country as a whole and to individual officials involved in the abduction of children.
“Ukrenergo says there are no grounds to introduce schedules of power outages for households. The company denies information about possible blackouts due to cold weather next week.
The Cabinet of Ministers amended the resolution on the establishment of the Council of the Coordination Headquarters for Prisoners of War. It provides for the formation of interagency positions and the establishment of regional offices.
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the procedure for paying one-time assistance to the families of servicemen who went missing. The three-year period for receiving payments now starts from the moment a court decision comes into force.
The Cabinet of Ministers has supported the appointment of Nadiya Leshchyk as Ukraine's education ombudsman. She will replace Serhiy Gorbachev, who was dismissed from the post on August 16.
The former president of Finland has prepared a report on the EU's readiness for crisis situations. The document recommends that Europeans have a 72-hour supply of food and basic necessities.
