07:13, 26 Dec
In Kyiv, authorities detained a leader of the "Udar" party for allegedly demanding $1 million for leasing land in "Natalka" Park.
Law enforcement officials have detained and charged Alexander Sukhanov, the head of the "UDAR" party led by Vitali Klitschko in the Odessa region, for allegedly demanding $1 million in exchange for a decision to lease land along the waterfront in "Natalka" Park.
07:12, 26 Dec
On Christmas night, the air defense system eliminated 113 aerial targets from Russia.
On Christmas night, the Defense Forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 55 cruise missiles, 4 guided aerial missiles, and 54 enemy drones out of a total of 184 aerial targets launched by Russia.
07:12, 26 Dec
Meteorologists have released their forecast for January 2025.
According to forecasts from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the average monthly temperature for January 2025 is expected to range between -3 to 0 degrees Celsius.
07:12, 26 Dec
"Money down the drain": A deputy and the mayor's aide have been arrested for extorting funds from a businessman.
In Lviv region, on December 24th, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation apprehended a regional council deputy and his accomplice who were attempting to extort money from a businessman.
07:12, 26 Dec
The former head of the Odessa regional military enlistment office has attempted to leave custody again. He has been detained.
Employees of the State Bureau of Investigations apprehended former head of the Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, Yevhen Borisov, in Kyiv after a bail of 39.364 million hryvnias was posted on his behalf.
07:12, 26 Dec
A plane crash en route from Baku to Grozny resulted in the deaths of 38 individuals.
As a result of the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Aktau, Kazakhstan, which was en route from Baku to Grozny, 38 people lost their lives, reported Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and head of the state commission investigating the causes of the aviation disaster, Kanat Bozumbaev.
07:12, 26 Dec
Trump's special representative condemned Russia's missile attack on Ukraine during Christmas.
Donald Trump's appointed special representative for Russia and Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, condemned the extensive missile attack by Russia on Ukraine during Christmas.
07:12, 26 Dec
Following Russia's massive attack, Biden announced he has instructed the Pentagon to increase arms shipments to Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden responded to Russia's extensive attack on Ukraine during Christmas, assuring that he has directed the Pentagon to increase weapon supplies to Ukraine. He stated that in recent months, the United States has provided Ukraine with hundreds of air defense missiles, with even more on the way.
07:12, 26 Dec
In Syria, pro-Assad forces killed 14 police officers and injured 10, according to reports.
In Syria, 14 police officers were killed and 10 others were injured in an ambush carried out by forces loyal to the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad.
07:12, 26 Dec
How to catch a Ukrainian drone using bait: Special Forces revealed a new segment of notes from a North Korean fighter killed in Kursk.
The Special Operations Forces have released the second part of the decrypted notes from the captured notebook of a North Korean soldier who was eliminated in the Kursk region of Russia.
07:12, 26 Dec
The air force shot down 20 drones, while another 11 have been lost from radar.
On the 31st, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine using drones. Air defense systems successfully intercepted 20 of these drones, while 11 enemy decoy drones were lost due to location issues.
07:12, 26 Dec
In Russia, a man drove into a military enlistment office and set a car on fire.
On the evening of December 25, in the city of Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Oblast, Russia, a car crashed into the building of the military enlistment office. The driver broke through the gates and subsequently set the vehicle on fire.
07:12, 25 Dec
Denmark is strengthening its defense in Greenland following Trump's remarks.
The Danish government announced a substantial increase in defense spending for Greenland just hours after newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the Arctic territory.
07:12, 25 Dec
Russians have launched Tu-95MS strategic bombers into the sky.
On December 25 at 1:36 AM, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the takeoff of several Tu-95MS aircraft from the Olenya airfield in Russia's Murmansk region.
07:12, 25 Dec
Since February 2022, at least 184 Ukrainians have died in Russian captivity, according to the Coordination Headquarters.
From February 24, 2022, until the end of October 2024, Ukraine has repatriated 184 bodies of Ukrainians who died in captivity, including 169 military personnel and 15 civilians.
07:12, 25 Dec
Kharkiv is under heavy missile fire from Russia, resulting in casualties.
On the morning of December 25th, a series of explosions were reported in Kharkiv. An air alert has been declared in the region, and local authorities are urging residents to stay in shelters.
07:12, 25 Dec
The enemy is once again launching a massive attack on the energy sector, according to the minister.
The Minister of Energy, Herman Halushchenko, reported that Russian occupiers are launching a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
07:12, 24 Dec
The court has ordered Roman Grinkevich to remain in custody until January 21 and has reduced his bail amount.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv has ordered that Roman Grinkevich, who is suspected of supplying substandard clothing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, remain in custody until January 21, 2025, and has reduced the bail amount.
07:12, 24 Dec
Zelensky tasked the Foreign Ministry with establishing contacts with the new Syrian government.
President Vladimir Zelensky instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish all necessary connections with representatives of the Syrian people in order to rectify Assad's mistakes.
07:12, 24 Dec
In the Rostov region of Russia, reports have emerged of a drone attack on Millerovo.
On Monday evening, reports emerged from the Rostov region of Russia regarding explosions near the city of Millerovo, which is home to a military airfield.
07:12, 24 Dec
Israel announced the elimination of the head of Hamas' security department in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli army announced the elimination of Tarvat Muhammad Ahmed Albek on December 22. He was the head of the security department for the Palestinian group Hamas and had been hiding in a command center located in a former school building.
07:12, 24 Dec
ISW: Russia is postponing the capture of major cities to advance through open territories.
The Russian military command has likely received new directives from President Vladimir Putin, shifting its focus towards securing territorial gains rather than capturing major cities.
07:12, 23 Dec
The Insider: Notorious Russian oligarchs keep profiting from trade with Europe.
According to a study by The Insider, billionaires with close ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin are still profiting from exporting goods to the West despite sanctions. This is made possible by a loophole that allows companies to operate in EU markets as long as the sanctioned businesspeople own less than 50% of the shares.
07:12, 23 Dec
Fico stated that his visit to Putin was a response to Zelensky's remarks.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday was a response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement regarding the cessation of Russian gas transit.
07:12, 23 Dec
Trump announced the "largest deportation operation" in U.S. history.
The newly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, promised on Sunday to initiate "the largest deportation operation in American history" following his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
07:12, 23 Dec
Putin recalled the narrative that he should have launched a full-scale war against Ukraine earlier, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) note that Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he should have initiated a full-scale war against Ukraine prior to February 2022, although he did not specify when exactly that should have occurred.
07:12, 23 Dec
A warehouse containing $16 million worth of parts for Shahed drones has burned down in Russia, according to Ukraine's military intelligence.
A warehouse containing parts for "Shaheds," which the occupiers use to attack Ukraine, has burned down in the Alabuga special economic zone, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
07:13, 22 Dec
Ukraine has evacuated 34 individuals from Syria.
As part of an operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 34 individuals were evacuated from Syria on December 21. Among them, 31 were citizens of Ukraine, while three were Syrian nationals related to Ukrainian citizens.
07:12, 22 Dec
The President of Serbia announced the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Slovakia to Putin.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may soon travel to Moscow for discussions with Russian leader Vladimir Putin regarding gas supplies after 2024.
07:12, 22 Dec
Zelensky: We will continue striking Russian military targets, increasingly utilizing Ukrainian weaponry.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine will continue to strike Russian military targets, increasingly utilizing Ukrainian drones and missiles for these operations.