December 4, 02:10 PM • 26424 viewsUkraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his British counterpart John Healey to discuss cooperation in 2025. The UK will continue to support Ukraine and invest in arms production, including air defense and long-range weapons.
Zoran Milanović won the second round of the presidential election in Croatia, receiving 74. 68% of the vote. His opponent from the ruling party, Dragan Primorac, received 25.32% of the voter support.
Mark Zuckerberg said that the new US government should stop fining US tech companies by the EU. Meta also announced the termination of its fact-checking program and DEI initiatives.
Meta has updated its content moderation rules to allow accusations of mental illness based on gender identity. The company is also changing its fact-checking system and lifting some restrictions on hate speech.
Ukraine's Defense Minister discusses with the Pentagon chief a roadmap for military assistance for the coming years. Eight areas of cooperation will be approved at the Ramstein meeting, and Zelenskyy is expected to attend.
The Ukrainian Embassy protested Andriy Danko's plans to visit Moscow with a parliamentary delegation. Diplomats urged Slovakia to refrain from contact with Russia and reminded of the historical consequences of such decisions.
Slovakia's Prime Minister accuses Zelenskiy of “sabotage” over the suspension of Russian gas transit. Fico plans to discuss with the European Commissioner compensation for losses of €1.5 billion.
On February 28, the deadline for reservations for all persons liable for military service expires in Ukraine. Some of the reserved employees may be mobilized to the Armed Forces, as the law does not provide for a mechanism for waiting for re-booking.
Mark Zuckerberg has announced large-scale changes in content moderation on Meta platforms. The company is abandoning fact-checking services and introducing a “community notes” system to expand freedom of speech.
Ruslan Kravchenko held a meeting with the heads of regional tax offices to outline new priorities for the service. The main task will be to stop the unjustified blocking of invoices and support responsible business.
Starting in 2025, the National Specialized Hospital “Okhmatdyt” will be contracted by the NHS and will join the single medical space. The changes provide for free services under a doctor's referral within the primary healthcare system and paid services without a referral.
The TCC explained the situation with the mobilization of the booked employee of ATF AGRO-DILO LLC. Due to the automatic cancellation of the reservation and failure to take into account the status of a critical enterprise, an internal audit was launched.
Ruslana Velychko-Trifoniuk resigns as Deputy Minister for Veterans' Affairs after being accused of unethical behavior. The decision was made after a war veteran complained about humiliation in the workplace.
Dmytro Lytvyn said that Facebook has lost its former influence since the start of the full-scale invasion. According to him, now the most influential social network is X, where the military, volunteers and international journalists are concentrated.
In Poltava, there was a conflict between the CCC employees and a civilian who attacked a soldier. The CCC denied the information about the civilian's broken leg, and only minor injuries to the soldier were confirmed.
The Diia app ranked between Facebook and ChatGPT in terms of popularity among Ukrainians in 2024. The Minister of Digital Transformation announced further development of the app in 2025.
Minister of National Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov invited Ukrainians abroad to celebrate 2025 Kyiv time. He emphasized the importance of the unity of all Ukrainians, regardless of where they live.
FAVBET Tech took part in the General Meeting of the IT Ukraine Association, which brought together more than 200 member companies. CEO Artem Skrypnyk delivered a speech and emphasized the importance of cooperation in the IT sector.
Russian MPs said that WhatsApp is likely to be blocked for refusing to cooperate with security forces. The messenger was included in the OPI register, which allows the FSB to demand encryption keys.
Air defense forces shot down enemy UAVs over Kyiv region on the night of December 23. The falling debris damaged 4 private houses, a garage, 3 cars and power lines.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Putin in Moscow over Ukraine's refusal to continue transiting Russian gas. Fico discussed with Putin the situation in Ukraine and the possibility of gas supplies after 2025.
Due to the restoration work in the state registers of the Ministry of Justice, deferrals in Reserve+ have been suspended. The registries of the Ministry of Defense continue to operate normally, but there may be delays in processing requests.
The occupiers have allegedly attacked the digital databases of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, which has left many state registries inoperable. The ministry claims a large-scale failure at the level of the network infrastructure serving the registries.
More than 140 Facebook moderators in Kenya have been diagnosed with severe PTSD due to viewing violent content. The workers filed a lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya due to 8-10 hour shifts of viewing violence and cruelty.
In Kryvyi Rih, the police and the TCC detained a man who evaded military registration and resisted physically. The incident was caught on video, which caused a stir on social media.
Ukrainian premium brand GreenDay has launched two new flavors of vodka - Evolution Citrus and Evolution Salted Caramel. The new products are targeted at the younger generation and are in line with global trends in flavored alcohol.
An Australian study found a negative impact of TikTok on body image among women aged 18-28. Just 10 minutes of viewing content leads to a decrease in self-esteem and comparison with the ideals of thinness.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk criticized Yuriy Boyko's statement about “radicals” who rename cities and ban people from going to church. Stefanchuk recalled the churches destroyed by Russians and emphasized Putin's responsibility.
Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inaugural fund. He was followed by Amazon and Meta, which also pledged $1 million each, despite previous conflicts with Trump.
Developer Nick Shelia created the MNT social network to coordinate pro-European protests in Georgia. The app helps filter out disinformation and is available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
