09:14, 13 Dec
The U.S. has approved the defense budget bill for 2025, excluding an extension of the Lend-Lease program for Ukraine.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025, which does not include a provision to extend the Lend-Lease Act for the protection of democracy in Ukraine. This was reported by Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, on Facebook on December 11.
09:14, 13 Dec
Zelensky: All of Ukraine's territory should receive an invitation to NATO.
To achieve a genuine resolution to the war in Ukraine, NATO must invite the country to join the Alliance. This statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with CBN, with the video in Ukrainian published on December 11 by the YouTube channel "Ze! President."
09:14, 13 Dec
Scholz expressed his willingness to call Putin again.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is prepared to reach out once again to the illegitimate president of the aggressor nation, Russia, Vladimir Putin. He made this statement during an interview with RTL on December 11. The program was aired live, but the recording is not yet available on the channel's website. Scholz's remarks are being cited by German media, including SWYRL and Tagesspiegel.
09:14, 13 Dec
Congress urges intelligence to assess risks to the U.S. if aid to Ukraine is halted, according to media reports.
Congress has tasked American intelligence with assessing the security risks to the United States if Washington halts its support for Kyiv in the fight against Russian aggression. This was reported by the American publication The Hill on December 12.
09:14, 13 Dec
Sanctions do not prevent Russia from acquiring Western rifles and ammunition through third countries, according to media reports.
The armed forces of the aggressor country, Russia, are receiving significant shipments of Western weaponry despite sanctions. This is evidenced by an investigation published on December 11 by The Insider, conducted in collaboration with Investigace.cz (Czech Republic), IrpiMedia (Italy), and Vlast.kz (Kazakhstan).
09:14, 13 Dec
The German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit.
Germany's Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze, arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit to deliver the promised winter aid package from Germany to Ukraine. This was reported on December 12 by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany on the social media platform X.
07:51, 13 Dec
Experts have calculated the cost of a Christmas dinner for Ukrainians.
The Christmas table featuring 12 traditional dishes will cost an average family around 1,365 hryvnias. This marks a 41% increase compared to last year, when the cost was 970 hryvnias.
07:51, 13 Dec
Stefanchuk revealed the actual number of MPs in the Rada.
The actual composition of the Verkhovna Rada consists of approximately 360 members of parliament.
07:51, 13 Dec
Scholz was disappointed by his conversation with Putin, but he is willing to call him again.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described his phone conversation with Vladimir Putin as "disappointing," but he is willing to call him again.
07:51, 13 Dec
Syrian reported the average daily losses of Russians on the Pokrovsk direction.
In December, the Russian army is losing an average of about 400 personnel killed and wounded daily in the Pokrovsk direction.
07:50, 13 Dec
The Grand Chamber upheld the dismissal of Supreme Court Judge Knyazev.
The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Council of Justice to dismiss Vsevolod Knyazev from his position as a judge of the Supreme Court.
07:50, 13 Dec
Trump criticized the approval for striking Russia with American missiles and addressed the question of whether he would abandon Ukraine.
The elected U.S. president, Donald Trump, criticized the decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against Russia. In his view, this escalates the conflict.
07:50, 13 Dec
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the 2025 defense budget without including Lend-Lease provisions for Ukraine, according to the ambassador.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a defense budget bill for the country for 2025, totaling $895.2 billion. However, the document does not include a provision for the extension of the Lend-Lease program for Ukraine.
07:50, 13 Dec
Time has named Trump as its Person of the Year.
You won't believe who just snagged the title of "Person of the Year 2024"! After a tumultuous journey filled with scandals and courtroom drama, this controversial figure is back in the spotlight. Discover the shocking details behind this unprecedented political comeback and what it means for the future!
07:50, 13 Dec
Rocket strike in Zaporizhzhia: rescuers have recovered the body of the 11th victim.
In Zaporizhzhia, the death toll from the missile strike by Russian forces has reached 11. Today, rescuers recovered the body of a woman from the rubble of a destroyed building.
07:50, 13 Dec
At the end of the year, the National Bank of Ukraine raised its key interest rate.
On December 12, the National Bank of Ukraine raised its key interest rate from 13% to 13.5% per annum. This marks the first increase since July of the previous year, driven by a surge in inflation.
07:50, 13 Dec
In Moscow, authorities removed an official involved in the modernization of cruise missiles, according to reports.
In Moscow, Mikhail Shatsky, the deputy chief designer and head of the software department at the design bureau "Mars," was murdered. He was involved in upgrading the X-59 cruise missiles to the X-69 level. These missiles were used for attacks on Ukraine.
07:12, 13 Dec
Air defense operations and shelling in Nikopol: how the night of December 13 unfolded in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian forces relentlessly targeted the Nikopol district during the night of December 13.
07:06, 13 Dec
Rescue teams revealed the aftermath of a massive fire at the pension fund in Dnipro (PHOTOS, VIDEOS).
A video showcasing the aftermath of a large fire at the pension fund in Dnipro has surfaced on social media.
07:06, 13 Dec
Where in Dnipro are there outages of water and electricity on December 13th?
Utility workers continue their repair efforts despite challenging weather conditions.
