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.
Users around the world are reporting problems accessing Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Meta services. There are server failures and problems with access to websites.
EasyPay has disabled the refund function for Vodafone and Life subscribers due to fraud with the "Winter eSupport" program. Scammers were topping up mobile accounts with government funds and then withdrawing the cash.
Bulgarian lawmakers plan to set up a commission to investigate Russian influence in the country. A network of 51 companies in Plovdiv has been identified that generate hundreds of millions of impressions of pro-Russian content in social networks every day.
Defense Minister Umerov announced the strengthening of long-range weapons production in Ukraine from 2025. Estonia will continue to support Ukraine, allocating 0.25% of its GDP annually for military assistance.
The Special Operations Forces reported technical problems when submitting reports through the Army+ app. Servicemen are asked to contact the SSO hotline in case of system failure.
The Swedish authorities are considering introducing age restrictions for social media based on the Australian model. The reason for this was a threefold increase in the number of murder suspects among teenagers under 15.
The National Police has launched an investigation into fake disability certificates from Arma officials. The public demands the resignation of the head of the agency Elena Duma and systemic changes in the institution.
The invaders rotate and train attack aircraft in the Gulyai-pole and Orekhovsky directions. During the day, the enemy lost 68 soldiers, equipment and made 7 unsuccessful assault attempts at the mouth of the Dnieper.
The Georgian Interior Ministry reported 28 detainees in connection with riots at protest actions in Tbilisi. Among those detained are actor Andro Chichinadze and comedian Onis Tskadadze, about 450 people were detained in just 9 days of actions.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the invaders carried out 32 attacks in the areas of 5 settlements. In total, 119 military clashes took place during the day, the most active battles in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions.
During the new year and Christmas holidays, passenger traffic across the border is expected to increase to 120 thousand people per day. The Border Guard Service advises you to plan your trips in advance and check your documents.
Musician and soldier Yuriy Mielofon was killed on December 2 while performing a combat mission. He was known for creating remixes for the singer Lavika and active volunteer work since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is transferring personnel records to an electronic format, replacing 12 paper journals with one digital one. The transition period will last until September 2025.