09:14, 26 Dec
Pashinyan declined to attend the CIS summit, citing an infection, where Putin is also expected to be present.
On December 25, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Telegram that he would not attend the summit of CIS leaders in the aggressor country, Russia.
09:14, 26 Dec
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a suspect for allegedly accepting a $1 million bribe for land rental in Kyiv.
In Kyiv, the head of a regional organization of one of the Ukrainian political parties has been detained on suspicion of extorting a bribe in exchange for resolving land issues within the Kyiv city administration. This information was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine on December 25.
09:14, 26 Dec
In Russia, opposition figure Yashin has been placed on the wanted list after being handed over to the West as part of a prisoner exchange.
On December 25th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the aggressor country, Russia, announced a search for Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin, who was handed over to the West by Russian authorities during a prisoner exchange. This was reported by "Mediazona."
09:14, 26 Dec
The GDB detained a regional council deputy and the deputy mayor, releasing a photo of dollars in a toilet.
In the Lviv region, employees of the State Bureau of Investigations apprehended a regional council deputy and his accomplice, who, according to law enforcement officials, were attempting to extort money from a businessman. This information was reported on December 25 by the press center of the State Bureau of Investigations on Facebook.
09:14, 26 Dec
Between purchasing extra drones and a Loro Piana shirt costing 180,000 UAH, Poroshenko opted for the shirt, according to a blogger.
The head of "European Solidarity" and former president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, is reportedly spending funds on luxury clothing for photo shoots in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, rather than allocating that money for purchasing drones for the front lines. This was highlighted by blogger Sergey Ivanov in his Telegram channel.
09:14, 26 Dec
Reports suggest that Russia is attempting to conceal a drone attack in Chechnya due to potential links between air defense forces and the aviation disaster.
On the morning of December 25, Chechnya, part of the aggressor state Russia, experienced yet another drone attack. However, due to the potential involvement of Russian air defense systems (SAMs) in the crash of the Embraer 190 passenger plane in Kazakhstan, authorities opted not to disclose information about the attack. This is reported by the Russian "Agency."
09:14, 26 Dec
Zelensky has decided to replace the ambassador to Germany, according to Bild.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Alexey Makeev, Ukraine's ambassador to Germany. This information was reported on December 25 by the Telegram channel "Bild на русском," citing sources within diplomatic circles.
09:14, 26 Dec
Trump called Biden's pardoning of death row inmates "nonsense."
The newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the decision made by the current White House occupant, Joe Biden, to grant clemency to nearly four dozen criminals sentenced to death. Trump expressed his views on December 24 through his social media platform, Truth Social.
09:14, 26 Dec
Plane crash in Aktau: Aliyev diverted the aircraft he was on en route to the summit with Putin.
On December 25, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that he canceled his visit to St. Petersburg, Russia, and returned home while already in the air, due to a plane crash involving an Azerbaijani aircraft in Kazakhstan. This information was reported by the state news agency AZERTAC.
09:14, 26 Dec
Yermak and the new Chinese ambassador discussed the potential for high-level dialogue between Ukraine and China.
On December 25, Andriy Yermak, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, announced via Telegram that he held a meeting with Ma Shengkui, the newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Kyiv. This meeting followed the ambassador's presentation of his credentials to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the day before.
09:14, 26 Dec
Washington and Berlin are unwilling to commit to helping Ukraine achieve victory, according to Hodges.
The most significant factor affecting Russia's war against Ukraine is the West's reluctance to assist Ukraine in winning the conflict. This was stated by former U.S. Army Commander in Europe, Ben Hodges, in an interview with the "Radio Liberty" project "Donbas. Realities," published on December 25.
09:14, 26 Dec
The head of the UGCC clarified why the Pope refers to Ukrainians and Russians as "brothers."
In an interview with Radio Liberty published on December 25, Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), stated that Pope Francis's words about Ukrainians and Russians being "brothers" are not political.
09:14, 26 Dec
The academic council of the Journalism Institute at KNU voted to dismiss Vasylenko for his remarks about "hungry Ukrainian women."
The Academic Council of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Journalism at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv has voted to dismiss Professor Nikita Vasilenko. This information was reported by "Babel," citing sources within the university.
09:14, 25 Dec
The Prime Minister of Greenland responded to Trump's remarks about wanting to take control of the island.
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede responded to the statement made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding his interest in acquiring control over the island. This was reported by Reuters on December 23.
09:14, 25 Dec
Authorities have confirmed an assassination attempt on the head of the occupation administration in Berdyansk. He is currently in the hospital.
In the car that exploded this morning in the occupied city of Berdiansk, located in the Zaporizhzhia region, was Vasily Nechet, the head of the pro-Russian "administration." This was confirmed to "Suspilne" by Nikolai Matvienko, the acting head of the Berdiansk City Military Administration.
09:14, 25 Dec
Car attack on pedestrians in Germany. Media reports that a will was discovered in the suspect's vehicle.
The individual accused of driving into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, believed he was going to die and left a will. This was reported by Spiegel on December 24th.
09:14, 25 Dec
The Cabinet proposes to revise the list of languages requiring protection in Ukraine, omitting Russian and Belarusian from the updated list.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law titled "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Update of the Official Translation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages." This legislation, among other things, proposes a review of the list of languages in Ukraine that are protected under the charter. This was reported on December 24 by Taras Melnychuk, a representative of the government in the Verkhovna Rada and a member of the "Servant of the People" party.
09:14, 25 Dec
The Ukrainian Cabinet has extended the duration of current reservations by one month.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to automatically extend valid military deferments by one month, but not beyond February 28, 2025. This information was reported by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on December 24.
09:14, 25 Dec
The Cabinet has streamlined the procurement process for drones and electronic warfare equipment, according to Umerov.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution that establishes a permanent framework for the procurement of domestically produced unmanned systems and electronic warfare (EW) equipment. This announcement was made by Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Facebook on December 24.
09:14, 25 Dec
Shmyhal: We will wrap up 2024 with financial stability.
Ukraine is finishing the year on a financially stable note, stated Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a Cabinet meeting on December 24. The transcript was published on the government's website.
07:24, 25 Dec
Vilkul shared details about the situation in Kryvyi Rih after speaking on the phone with a woman trapped under the rubble.
To rescue people trapped under the rubble, the debris is cleared by hand.
09:15, 24 Dec
Israel will not resume talks with Hamas without a list of living hostages, according to media reports.
Without complete information from Hamas regarding which of the hostages taken in Israel are alive, advancing negotiations will be "extremely difficult, if not impossible." This was reported by The Jerusalem Post on December 23, citing a source within Israeli security agencies.
09:15, 24 Dec
A suspect has been charged in connection with a vehicle attack on people at a fair in Germany.
Law enforcement authorities have charged a 50-year-old psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia, residing in Germany, with murder and attempted murder. He is suspected of running over individuals in Magdeburg. This was reported by Reuters on December 23, citing German law enforcement officials.
09:15, 24 Dec
Trump seeks U.S. control over Greenland again, having previously suggested trading it for Puerto Rico, according to media reports.
The newly elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, emphasized the need for the United States to take control of Greenland, which is part of Denmark. This statement was made by the American politician on December 23 via the social media platform Truth Social.
09:14, 24 Dec
Germany has announced new military assistance to Ukraine, including Leopard tanks, Patriot systems, IRIS-T, Gepard vehicles, and underwater scooters.
On December 23, the German government announced the transfer of another military aid package to Ukraine to combat Russian aggression.
09:14, 24 Dec
Five candidates for the presidency have been announced in Belarus.
The Central Election Commission of Belarus announced on December 23 that five candidates will participate in the presidential elections, according to the BELTA news agency.
09:14, 24 Dec
"To ensure Syria's safety, it's crucial to eliminate Russian presence," said Zelensky during a strategic meeting.
On December 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's staff, during which the situation in Syria was discussed. The president shared this information via Telegram.
09:14, 24 Dec
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned Fico's visit to Moscow.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has condemned the visit of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to Moscow and his meeting with the illegitimate president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, which took place on December 22. The official statement was published on the ministry's website on December 23.
09:14, 24 Dec
"Why is it more profitable in Moscow?" Zelensky suggested that Fico's visit to Putin was a move for personal gain.
The visit of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to the aggressor country, Russia, to meet with its illegitimate president, Vladimir Putin, is no longer surprising. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a statement following December 23, as reported by his press service.
09:14, 24 Dec
Zelensky: Why should Koreans fight for Putin? No reasonable person would have an answer to that.
In his address on December 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the aggressor nation, Russia, must be compelled to pursue peace. The transcript was published by the president's press service.
