Norway is considering a new agreement on assistance to Ukraine until 2030, which provides for an increase in annual support. Currently, the country provides $1.5 billion annually and allocates an additional €120 million for the Patriot system.
Head of the OP Andriy Yermak met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. They discussed Ukraine's Victory Plan, military assistance, sanctions against Russia, and the threat of the DPRK's military use.
The global anti-money laundering organization FATF refused to blacklist Russia. China, India, Saudi Arabia and South Africa voted against the proposal during the October vote.
The Ministry of Education and Science has launched a new bullying reporting feature on the AICOM website. The system allows anonymous or open reporting of bullying cases, automatically informing the school and the police.
Russian troops conducted 104 attacks in various frontline areas, most of them in the Kupyansk and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy is actively using aviation and suffering significant losses in manpower.
Six children aged 8 to 16 were evacuated from the temporarily occupied left bank of the Kherson region. Among the evacuees is a foster family, and a total of 224 children have been evacuated from the occupation in 10 months.
In the occupied Luhansk region, the Luhansk Character program is being implemented, forcing children to make trench candles for Russian troops. The occupiers plan to raise a loyal generation for further mobilization.
The 2024/25 heating season has started in Ukraine, with 58% of boiler houses in the country connected. Volyn, Ternopil and Chernihiv regions are leading the way in terms of connection rates, with almost 100% coverage.
Russian troops are less than three kilometers from Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. More than 2,500 locals remain in the city, and evacuations are underway.
North Korea could earn about $5. 5 billion by supplying weapons to Russia. The DPRK could also send up to 20 thousand of its soldiers to Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted Resolution No. 12161 on changes in the composition of committees, which was voted for by 243 MPs. The document provides for the relocation and promotion of 12 MPs in various committees.
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin came to the Verkhovna Rada to report on his work. Tomorrow or the day after, the relevant committee will consider the president's motion to dismiss him amid the MSEC scandal.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading the draft law No. 11443 on strengthening the liability of legal entities for corruption offenses. The document introduces criminal sanctions against companies for bribing foreign officials.
Norway will provide €118 million to purchase the Patriot system for Ukraine through Romania. The project is being implemented jointly with the United States and Germany, and Norway has previously allocated NOK 4 billion to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a draft law on a special procedure for writing off military property. Commanders of the Armed Forces will be able to write off drones and electronic warfare equipment with the approval of the Commander-in-Chief.
The Command of the Unmanned Systems Forces has been included in the list of state customers for drones and electronic warfare equipment. This will allow us to meet the needs of the frontline and strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities faster.
The Verkhovna Rada has approved draft law No. 12053 on the NMT in 2025. The testing will include 3 compulsory subjects and one optional subject, and schools will not conduct the state final exam.
The Cabinet of Ministers approves the procedure for creating a register of children deported by Russia and establishes an Interagency Commission for Data Verification. More than 19.5 thousand Ukrainian children have already been taken to Russia.
South Korean intelligence reports that the DPRK military is being trained in Russia. russia is teaching the North Korean military basic military terms, but they have difficulty understanding them.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law allowing for a reduction in prison sentences for cooperation with the investigation. The document provides for fines ranging from 20 thousand to 12 million NMDG and possible confiscation of property.
In Odesa region, a group of 13 doctors who issued fake disability documents for $6-12 thousand was exposed. During the searches, $80,000 was seized, the organizer was detained, and 42 “clients” were identified.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for providing military personnel with hygiene products and medical examinations. Women will receive gynecological and mammological examinations, and men will receive urological examinations.
Starting March 2025, European operators will be able to review the limits on electricity imports to Ukraine and Moldova on a monthly basis. From December 2024, the import capacity limit will be 2,100 MW.
The experts of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise found modified “Shahed 136” with a thermobaric warhead during the recent attacks in Ukraine. The drones are equipped with Russian Kometa units and Chinese control boards.
The Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure for paying compensation for self-purchased rehabilitation equipment for people with visual or hearing impairments. Now all that is required is a document from the MSEC or the Medical and Sanitary Commission confirming the disability.
During the reorganization, no additional reviews will be conducted by the MSECs, and preferential pensions will be paid on time. The MSECs are scheduled to be completely liquidated from January 1, 2025.
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the rules for the procurement of domestic drones and electronic warfare equipment for the needs of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 'A new chief of staff of the command, Colonel Oleksiy Halabuda, has been appointed.
Russia creates special assault companies of prisoners with hepatitis B and C to be sent to Ukraine. The first units are being formed as part of the 1435th and 1437th motorized rifle regiments to be deployed in the occupied territories.
New details of Shabunin's case: media published a witness interrogation report confirming that the activist is evading service.
The expert spoke about the problems of architectural accessibility in Ukraine and non-compliance with building codes. About 80-85% of new buildings do not meet accessibility standards, and the UN has recognized Ukraine's failure to fulfill its obligations.
