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Terrorist attack against police officers prevented in Zhytomyr: explosives was hidden in a toy
Two Russian agents who planned to blow up a police unit with improvised explosive devices were detained in Zhytomyr. The offenders rented an apartment and installed two explosives, one of which was hidden in a toy.
Number of attempts to illegally cross the border decreased by 40% - Demchenko
The number of border violators decreased by 40% compared to July. The SBGS exposed more than 720 illegal groups that helped people cross the border illegally for $5-20 thousand.
A sabotage group of Russian special services was neutralized: they are suspected of attempting to blow up a train of the Defense Forces
The SBU neutralized a sabotage group that tried to blow up a railroad track while a military train was moving. Two local residents, recruited via Telegram, were detained at the crime scene.
Transcarpathian TCC responded to information about “theft of 27 thousand euros from the military commissariat”
False information was spread on social media about the theft of money from the office of the head of the TCC. The Transcarpathian TCC and the police denied this information, calling it disinformation.
Russians are complaining en masse about the failure of Internet services
Users in Russia are reporting a massive outage of Internet services, including websites of shops, banks and messengers. This is the second major outage in recent weeks, and the cause of the incident has not yet been determined.
The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) exposed a GRU (Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) agent who was preparing a New Year's drone attack on Kyiv
A 27-year-old woman who collected GPS coordinates of government institutions for the attack of Russian kamikaze drones on January 1 has been detained in Kyiv. The agent also tracked the positions of air defense systems and transmitted the data through a messenger to a curator from the Russian Federation.
Minors who listened to Russian music and blocked traffic in Kyiv were searched
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers searched the apartments of two minors who were listening to Russian music and blocking traffic in the city center. Weapons, ammunition and other prohibited items were seized during the searches.
More than 60 notices of suspicion were served for schemes of men's travel abroad after 600 searches
Police conducted 600 searches in 22 regions of Ukraine, uncovering illegal border crossing schemes. 60 suspicions were served on organizers and participants, including heads of state institutions.
Spouses made explosives for terrorist attack near Dnipro shopping mall: details of detention
The SBU and police detained a couple of Russian agents who manufactured an explosive device for a terrorist attack near the Dnipro shopping center. The deserter husband and his wife acted on the instructions of Russian special services.
Today is a day of mourning for the victims of the Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia region
A day of mourning is declared in Zaporizhzhia region for the 13 people killed in the Russian attack. The air strike also injured 113 people.
When can we expect appointments, including the Prosecutor General - MP reveals the timeline
Parliament does not plan to make any appointments during the two plenary weeks. According to Zhelezniak, new appointments, including the Prosecutor General, are expected in February after the inauguration.
Hackers hacked the Federal Register and stole data of millions of Russians
The Silent Crow hacker group has gained access to the Rosregister databases containing personal data of Russian citizens. The attackers leaked 90 million lines from the unified state register of real estate objects.
German couple confesses to murdering two Ukrainian women to kidnap a child - media
The trial of a Russian woman and a German man who confessed to the murder of a Ukrainian woman and her mother has begun in a Mannheim court. The couple planned to kidnap the victim's newborn child to pass it off as their own.
Fake information about a child abandoned in the Kyiv subway: police deny the report
Kyiv police have denied fake reports on Telegram about a child left in a subway car. No reports of lost children were received, and the messages turned out to be an advertising campaign.
Ukraine extradites convicted for sexual harassment of minors to Turkey
Ukraine has extradited to Turkey a convict who was hiding in Kyiv region from punishment for sexual harassment of minors. The man, sentenced to 6 years and 8 months, was handed over to Turkish authorities.
Facebook has lost its significance, and the most influential social network is now X - Zelenskyy's advisor
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.
Roskomnadzor's exercises led to blocking of foreign services in the South Caucasus
In Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia, access to YouTube, Telegram, and WhatsApp was interrupted due to Roskomnadzor's training. The restrictions lasted for a day and also affected some Russian resources.
A new wave of Telegram fraud: how not to lose your money because of “gifts”
A new fraud scheme has emerged on Telegram with fake messages about cash winnings. The Center for Countering Disinformation warns of the risk of personal data theft and financial losses.
The Come Home platform has been expanded with a new Telegram bot
The Come Home platform has launched a Telegram bot for Ukrainians planning to return to Ukraine. The bot provides information on state support, documents, transportation, housing, and other aspects of repatriation.
“Diia is among the top three most popular apps between Facebook and ChatGPT
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.
Two men beat and robbed a soldier who came on vacation: two men detained in Kharkiv
Two 38-year-old men beat and robbed an Armed Forces serviceman who had come to Kharkiv on vacation. The attackers face up to 10 years in prison for robbery under martial law.
Telegram outage: what happens to the messenger on December 31
Telegram users report significant outages in the messenger, including problems with connecting and sending messages. There has been no official comment from the Telegram team on the causes of the outage.
Suspects in arson attacks on military vehicles and relay cabinets detained in two regions
In Kyiv and Volyn regions, five people were detained for setting fire to military vehicles and relay cabinets for a monetary reward. The suspects filmed their actions to report to their “curators”.
Russian propaganda Telegram channels are being blocked in Europe
Telegram channels of Russian state media have become inaccessible in European countries due to violations of local laws. The blocking affected RIA Novosti, RT, Rossiya 1 and other channels in seven European countries.
Tens of thousands of people without heat in Kharkiv
Heat supply is being restored in Kharkiv and the region, with 85,000 customers in the city and 27,000 in the region still without heat. Twenty-six people have been evacuated from the danger zone.
Explosives were detonated near the shopping center in Zhytomyr region on the order of Russia: two suspects detained
Two suspects in the terrorist attack near the shopping center were detained in Berdychiv. According to the investigation, they manufactured and detonated an explosive device on the instructions of Russian handlers.
“Maybe you'll die faster": teachers in Lviv school caught in a scandal
In Lviv's school No. 30, a physics teacher and a laboratory assistant made offensive remarks about students during a lesson. A special commission was set up to investigate the incident, and the educational ombudsman appealed to the police.
Likelihood of blocking WhatsApp in Russia remains due to “lack of contact” with security forces
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.
The pace of Ukrainization has slowed down, in particular due to the Russification of the media space - Kremin
The language ombudsman said that the pace of Ukrainization was slowing down due to the influence of Russian-language content on the Internet and social media. He called for tighter control over the media space to protect national security.
Mayor: 7 people injured in Russian attack in Kyiv, doctors do not confirm casualties
The mayor of Kyiv reported 7 injured as a result of the enemy attack, two of them hospitalized. Earlier, KCMA reported a possible death, but this information was not confirmed.