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Korniyenko elected head of Servant of the People party
First Deputy Parliament Speaker Oleksandr Korniyenko has become the new head of the Servant of the People party.
Ukrainian government outlines plan to create conditions for citizens’ return home
The Ukrainian government and relevant ministries are focusing on both quickly restoring areas destroyed by Russian attacks and implementing long-term reconstruction programs to create conditions for Ukrainians to return home.
European Parliament approves EU plan to phase out imports of Russian gas
The European Parliament has approved the European Union’s plan to gradually end imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027.
Zelensky: Moscow signals 2026 will be year of war
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on partners, particularly in the United States, not only to observe but to respond to recent statements from Moscow, which indicate that Russia is preparing for 2026 to be a “year of war.”
Hybrid warfare in Europe: Russia enlists religious groups, Ukrainian expert warns
Russia continues to actively promote its propaganda and disinformation aimed at European audiences, with religious organizations also involved in hybrid influence operations, according to an expert.
Zelensky, Pavel discuss Kupiansk operation, continued ammo support
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the situation on the front line, particularly in the Kupiansk sector, as well as the continuation of the Czech initiative that has already supplied Ukraine with 1.8 million rounds of ammunition, during a conversation with Czech President Petr Pavel.
Russian attacks leave two dead, four injured in Kherson region
In Kherson region, two people were killed and four others injured throughout the day as a result of Russian shelling, including a healthcare worker.
Trump Administration suspends sanctions on Russian banks linked to nuclear energy
The U.S. Administration has issued General License GL-115C, which temporarily exempts an entire list of major Russian banks “related to civil nuclear energy” from U.S. sanctions.
Ottomans referred to Ukrainians as “Cossack nation” even before French Revolution, historian says
Ukrainian historians have discovered documents from the 17th-18th centuries in Ottoman archives in which Ukrainians are referred to as “kazak milleti” – a Cossack nation. This predates the French Revolution of 1789, which is commonly considered decisive for the emergence of the concept of the “nation.”
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian surveillance system in Southern Ukraine
Drone operators of the State Border Guard Service successfully struck a long-range visual observation complex Murom-M, along with antennas and a motorcycle used by Russian forces.
Air strike on Zaporizhzhia: number of injured climbs to 30
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of injured from the Russian air strike has increased to 30, five of whom are children. Emergency rescue operations have been completed.
Putin's response to Christmas truce proposal is cynical — Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin's reaction to the proposal to establish a ceasefire at least for the Christmas holidays was cynical and cruel.
Sybiha: Russia's budget in red, time to tighten sanctions
Russia is experiencing a record budget deficit and sliding into recession, making now the right moment to increase sanctions pressure to economically force the Kremlin to end the war.
Europe should take threat from Belarus seriously – German MP
European countries should not underestimate the danger that may arise from Belarus. However, media reports of a vast number of Russian troops in the country do not correspond to reality.
War update: 87 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk direction remains most active
Since the beginning of the day, 87 combat engagements have taken place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders. Fighting is currently ongoing in six directions, with the enemy showing the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction.
Two people killed in Kherson region due to Russian drone attacks
Russian drones killed two people in the Kherson region: a 57-year-old man died in the village of Darivka, and the identity of a civilian killed in Kherson is still being established.
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia: Injury toll rises to 29, including children
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in a daytime Russian airstrike has risen to 29.
1,500 Russian assault troops arrive in the Sloviansk sector – military
In the Sloviansk sector, the arrival of around 1,500 Russian military personnel has been recorded; they are planned to be used to intensify assault operations.
HACC extends preventive measure against Chernyshov by two months
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has extended the term of procedural obligations for a former deputy prime minister by two months.
Tender for construction of road to Bukovel resort cancelled
The tender for the development of design documentation for the construction of a highway in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, which was to run through Bukovel, has been cancelled due to the absence of further need for the procurement.
Tankers carrying Russian oil rejected by India idle off China's coast – Bloomberg
A fleet of tankers loaded with Russia's Urals crude has gathered off China's eastern coast after India—the largest buyer of the grade—curbed purchases due to Western sanctions.
Russian guided aerial bomb strikes: woman and her child injured, leaving school in Kushuhum
Today, the enemy struck Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region with aerial bombs. One of them hit the school grounds. A woman and her child were injured as they were leaving school.
European Parliament backs creation of 'military Schengen'
Members of the European Parliament have called for the swift creation of a "military Schengen"—the removal of internal borders for the movement of troops and equipment across the EU—and for the modernization of railways, roads, tunnels, bridges, and other infrastructure, especially on the bloc's eastern flank.
Austrian public broadcaster to allow Palestinian flags at Eurovision
Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, which is organizing the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, does not intend to ban Palestinian flags and will not mute booing during the show.
Russia claims 'special military operation' participants cannot be prisoners of war – Lubinets
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said that Russia has raised claims that it did not declare war on Ukraine but is conducting a so-called "special military operation" (SVO), and therefore all those fighting within it allegedly cannot be considered prisoners of war.
Parliament adopts law on social guarantees for families of fallen and missing police officers
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law regulating the specifics of social protection for family members of police officers who were killed in the line of duty or who have been declared missing or missing under special circumstances by a court.
Spyware detected on phone of journalist previously interrogated by Belarusian KGB
The Digital Security Lab (DSL) of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), together with the Eastern European organization RESIDENT.NGO has identified ResidentBat spyware on the smartphone of a journalist who the Belarusian KGB had previously interrogated.
Massive Russian attack on energy sector: State-level emergency declared in Odesa region
The emergency situation that arose after a massive Russian attack on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region has officially been recognized as a state-level emergency.