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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is increasingly disappointing US President Donald Trump. The American leader sees him as a greater obstacle to peace in Ukraine than Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is reported by The Telegraph, according to UNN . The publication's sources also emphasize that the US President's decision to seize a Russian oil tanker and support a new sanctions bill signaled to Putin that he is running out of time to end the war. A source close to the US President's i

Photo: Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed a roadmap for defense partnership for 2026 (t.me/Denys_Smyhal) Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a roadmap for defense cooperation for 2026 in Kyiv. The document defines joint projects in the field of air defense, drones, and aviation against the backdrop of new Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal. RBC-Ukraine informs. "Together with UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, we sign

Seven working subgroups have been established to prepare for the elections, covering technical, security, and specific political issues. This was stated by the head of the working group, Oleksandr Korniienko, during a meeting of the working group on preparing comprehensive legislative proposals for elections during a special or post-war period, as reported by UNN . Details According to Korniienko, the work is organized into six areas, and one separate subgroup was created at

The US has seized a second sanctioned oil tanker, Sophia, from the "shadow fleet," this time in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US Southern Command, UNN writes. Details "This morning, the U.S. Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, detained a stateless, sanctioned 'shadow fleet' motor tanker without incident. The intercepted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activity in the Caribbean

Photo: Pete Hegseth (Getty Images) Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth questioned the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems, which failed to work during a US special operation in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. RBC-Ukraine informs. “Seems that those Russian air defenses didn't quite work so well, did they? Downtown Caracas and grabbed an indicted individual wanted by American justice in support of law enforcement,” Hegseth said. The Pentagon chief also added that three night

Trump. Stock photo: Getty Images US President Donald Trump has said the US will be able to get back all or "even more" of the funds spent on assisting Ukraine in the war. Source: Trump speaking to journalists, as reported by European Pravda Details: The US president said the war in Ukraine is not an economic issue for the US because Washington receives money every time it sends something to Kyiv. Quote: "(Former President Joe) Biden gave US$350 billion, gave it away. Now,

The military operation of the United States of America against Venezuela has been completed. The country's president, Nicolas Maduro, is already in custody in the United States. This was reported by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to US Senator Mike Lee, writes UNN . “I just spoke with Marco Rubio. He informed me that Nicolas Maduro was arrested by US military personnel for trial on criminal charges in the US,” - the message says. According to Rubio, the military actions we

Photo: Head of Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered the position of head of Ukraine's Presidential Office to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate. RBC-Ukraine informs. He discussed the meeting with Budanov, during which he offered Budanov the position of head of the Presidential Office. "Now, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues, the development of the Def

Russia continued its attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine on New Year's Eve, with power outages reported in Volyn, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions in the morning, and blackout schedules remaining in effect, the Ministry of Energy announced on Thursday, according to UNN . Enemy attacks "During the night, the enemy carried out a drone attack on energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine. In the morning, a significant number of consumers in Volyn and Odesa regions were

EU plans to adopt 20th sanctions package against Russia by anniversary of invasion of Ukraine (photo: Getty Images) Ambassadors of the European Union plan to adopt a 20th package of sanctions against Russia by the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Welt reports. RBC-Ukraine informs. According to the publication, the sanctions are intended to further punish Moscow for its aggressive war against Ukraine and to weaken the Russian economy further. Travel r

On the night of Tuesday, December 30, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the shelling, an industrial infrastructure facility was damaged. There is a victim. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, according to UNN . The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia. An industrial infrastructure facility was damaged. - the message says. According to Fedorov, a fire broke out as a result of the strike. Private houses nea

In most regions of Ukraine, it is snowy in the morning, in some places up to 30 cm of snow, in six regions there are snowy roads in places, the situation is difficult in Prykarpattia and there is a traffic blockage on the R-24 highway, traffic is difficult on the T-02-3 highway in Vinnytsia region, the Agency for Restoration reported on Monday, writes UNN . Weather conditions In most regions of the country, snow is observed (up to 30 cm of snow fell in Zhytomyr and Cherkasy r

Фото: Facebook Юрія Корявченкова NABU and SAP are not currently conducting searches of People's Deputy of Ukraine Yuriy Koryavchenkov. This was reported by the NABU press service, UNN reports. Details In response to numerous media inquiries, we inform you that NABU and SAP are not currently conducting searches of People's Deputy of Ukraine Yuriy Koryavchenkov. - the statement says. Addition NABU and SAP exposed an organized criminal group of current people's deputies who sys

As of this morning, the situation in Ukraine's energy system is gradually improving, despite constant Russian attacks on energy infrastructure facilities. This was stated by the head of Ukrenergo, Vitaliy Zaichenko, during a telethon, reports UNN . Details Every day, the Russians launch drones and traditionally shell energy facilities with artillery and other means. As of this morning, the situation is improving. - said Vitaliy Zaichenko. He also noted that energy workers con

US President Donald Trump is losing his influence among Americans and even within the Republican Party. The Atlantic writes about this, UNN reports. Details It is noted that when Trump returned to power, he and his team issued more than 140 executive orders, while the US president tamed Congress, dismantled a significant part of the federal bureaucracy, and subjugated influential institutions. But as the end of 2025 approaches, Trump's influence seems much diminished. His pa

Matthew Whitaker, the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, described the negotiations on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war as productive. He stated this in an interview with Fox News, as reported by UNN . Details At the same time, the American diplomat acknowledged that Russian attacks on Ukraine speak for themselves. He added that the US is currently trying to understand what the Kremlin might do to resolve the situation. "Obviously, the past we

As long as the Russian economy allows for the production of weapons, the hiring of mercenaries and contractors, the Kremlin will continue to wage war against Ukraine. The economy allows his elite friends to profit from the budget – this is the nature of Vladimir Putin's regime. This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, as reported by UNN . Details Putin and h

Security guarantees for Ukraine are now not only in the hands of the US and other countries, but also in the hands of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This is reported by UNN with reference to Politico. Details As the authors of the publication note, the shadow on the current negotiations is cast by the failure of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, according to which Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons, and Russia, the US and Great Britain pledged to ensure the territorial integr

When the US presented its 28-point peace plan for Ukraine in the autumn, leaders in Kyiv saw a number of traps set by the Kremlin, according to a publication by The Wall Street Journal, writes UNN . Details The document, developed with Russia's participation, contained points that Ukraine would never accept without additional security guarantees – from ceding territory and holding immediate elections to a constitutional commitment not to join NATO. Analysts viewed the proposa

As a result of the Russian attack, traffic on the Odesa-Reni highway has been stopped, and passage through certain checkpoints in the Odesa region is temporarily not being carried out, the State Customs Service of Ukraine reported on Friday, writes UNN . Due to the enemy attack by the Russian Federation on a critical infrastructure object, traffic on the "Odesa - Reni" highway has been stopped. As a result, the passage of citizens and vehicles through certain checkpoints on t

Photo: Russian military (Getty Images) In 2026, Russia is likely to focus on the eastern direction, particularly in the areas of Lyman and Siversk, in order to prepare for an offensive on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. The Russians may also intensify their activities in the areas of Kostiantynivka and Huliaipole, Jessica Sobieski and Jennie Olmsted, researchers on Russia at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine. RBC-Ukraine reports. Offen

US President Donald Trump doubts the desire of the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to achieve peace and believes that Russia seeks to fully occupy Ukraine. This was stated by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, as reported by UNN with reference to her interview for Vanity Fair. Details According to the publication, there were different opinions among the members of the US President's team as to whether Putin could be satisfied with anything less than a full occupation of U

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that during the current negotiations with partners, not only steps to stop hostilities are being discussed, but also mechanisms for security guarantees for Ukraine. The Head of State said this during a speech in the Dutch parliament on Tuesday, according to a correspondent of UNN . Details "Now we are in the midst of the most intense and focused negotiations for peace since the beginning of this war, for a real, lasting peace. A

EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas emphasized the need for real troops and capabilities for Ukraine's security guarantees, not paper promises, if the NATO issue is not discussed, as she stated before the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday, writes UNN . Now, if that's not in question or it's not being discussed, then we need to look at what security guarantees are tangible. They cannot be papers or promises. They must be real troops, real capabilities so that Ukraine can

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 30 missiles, including 4 Kinzhals, and 465 drones, mainly targeting the Odesa region; 13 missiles and 417 drones were shot down or suppressed, and another 6 missiles did not reach their targets, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Saturday, writes UNN . Details According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of December 13 (from 18:00 on December 12), the enemy launched another combined attack

War in Ukraine / © Associated Press Experts warn of strategic and security risks for Ukraine, as well as potential pitfalls for territorial control. The U.S. peace plan proposes that only Ukraine withdraw its forces from demilitarized areas, while imposing no equivalent requirement on Russia. The report comes from RBC-Ukraine, citing the Financial Times. TSN reports. Under the plan, Ukraine would pull its troops out of 25% of Donetsk region and what remains of Luhansk region

On the night of December 11, the Dorogobuzh TPP in Russia's Smolensk region was attacked by drones. This was reported on Telegram by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, according to UNN . Details This thermal power plant ensures the operation of chemical production, which is critically important for the Russian defense industry. At the same time, as Kovalenko added, the Dorogobuzh chemical

Russian troops have switched to new tactics of striking Ukraine, for the first time targeting facilities that were previously considered untouchable due to their key role in ensuring the lives of millions of people. This is reported by UNN with reference to Bild. Details This refers to Russian strikes on railway infrastructure, in particular a recent attack on the railway station in Fastiv, Kyiv region. Before that, the Russians systematically struck railways only in eastern

Ukraine and Europe have a large number of arguments and means of influencing the aggressor country of russia. Now it remains only to bring the common positions with the United States of America closer together. According to European Pravda, the corresponding statement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ukrainian News reports. "We all support Ukraine, we all support peace and peace negotiations in order to achieve a stable, reliable peace. And I think that we have

The Dutch government has pledged to allocate an additional 700 million euros to Ukraine from funds remaining in the budgets of the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, UNN reports with reference to Dutchnews. The publication notes that the amount promised to Ukraine is less than 2 million euros, according to the request submitted to parliament last week by the left-wing alliance GroenLinks-PvdA. Prime Minister Dick Schoof argued that the decision should be left to the

The Zaporizhzhia NPP, occupied by the Russians, was temporarily left without external power supply overnight. This was announced by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, reports UNN with reference to the IAEA. The Zaporizhzhia NPP (Ukraine) was temporarily left without external power supply overnight, which was the 11th such incident since the beginning of the military conflict. - Grossi said. According to the IAEA, the Zaporizhzhia NPP reconnected to the 330 kV power line af

After investigative actions at the residence of People's Deputy Anna Skorokhod, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announced the exposure of the deputy in a case involving $250,000 for resolving the issue of applying NSDC sanctions and stated that all exposed individuals have been notified of suspicion, UNN reports. Details "Under the procedural guidance of the SAP prosecutor, NABU detectives, together with the SBU, exposed a People's Deputy of Ukraine who o

The SSU responds to Romania’s claims about an alleged Ukrainian Sea Baby drone / Illustrative photo Ukraine’s Security Service rejected reports of an alleged Sea Baby drone loss and claims that Ukrainian drones violated Romanian territorial waters. The SSU provided the clarification in a comment to Suspilne. TSN informs. The agency stressed that all Sea Baby drones operating in the Black Sea are functioning normally and completing missions according to approved plans. «All S

A meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner was expected in Brussels after their meeting with Kremlin head Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it has been canceled, journalist Alex Raufoğlu reported on X, writes UNN . Details On the evening of December 2, the journalist, citing two sources directly familiar with the situation, reported that "President Zelenskyy is to meet tonight in Brussels with Steve Witkoff a

On 2 December, Russian forces hit a high-rise apartment block in Kramatorsk, leaving one casualty. The State Emergency Service reported the attack. TSN informs. According to the statement, an enemy UAV hit a nine-storey building. One person was killed in the strike. “Rescuers saved five residents and extinguished a large fire in two entrances — from the first to the eighth floors, covering an area of 4,500 sq m,” the report said. Нагадаємо: Російський удар по Вишгороду забра

President Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian and American delegations in Florida discussed ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty and national interests. According to him, the conversation was constructive, and the parties spoke frankly about all issues. During the meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations in Florida (USA), the parties focused on ensuring the sovereignty and national interests of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote about this on Telegram, as repo

Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, was "furious" when he learned about President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss him from the post of head of the OP. This is reported by The Economist, according to UNN . Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, who has accumulated enormous power and many enemies, became the most prominent victim of the corruption scandal amid diplomatic pressure on Ukraine. - the publication writes. It is noted that Yerm

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree dismissing Andriy Yermak from the post of Head of the President's Office. The corresponding decision was published on the website of the head of state's online representation, writes UNN . Details Zelenskyy signed decree No. 868/2025 on the dismissal of Andriy Yermak from his previously held position.  On the dismissal of A. Yermak from the post of Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine – the text of the decree reads. Нагадаємо: Сви

The confiscation of frozen Moscow assets to save Kyiv could be the only way to stop the war in Ukraine and prevent the theft of a "deal" that would bring war closer to the rest of Europe. This is stated in a material by The Guardian under the title "Can Europe prevent an unjust 'peace' in Ukraine – and what is at stake if it fails?", reports UNN . Details The authors, in particular, note that with the return of Ukraine's future "to the geopolitical chopping block," Europe fac

After Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko decided to check the validity of granting disability status, 74 prosecutors were dismissed from the prosecutor's office, and another 66 prosecutors were relieved of their administrative positions. Several cases are already in court, and another case of a prosecutor's fake disability has been sent to court, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported on Wednesday, writes UNN. Details "Responsibility knows no exceptions. T

The meeting between US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Russian officials in Abu Dhabi is unique and rare. This is reported by UNN with reference to Politico. Details As the publication notes, the uniqueness of this meeting lies in the fact that the highest military leaders of the two countries met - Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other American negotiators did not participate in the event. The publication also notes that this meeting is an important step in the latest ef

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, together with the deputies of the majority faction, will agree on candidates for the positions of ministers of energy and justice. This was announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting with government officials, UNN reports. Details Zelenskyy noted that during the meeting, he discussed with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko the selection of personnel for vacant ministerial positions in the government – Minist

Ukrainian Armed Forces on the front line / © Associated Press Southern Ukraine Defense Forces officially denied information circulating on social media about the alleged encirclement of certain Ukrainian units by Russian troops in the Huliaipole direction, Zaporizhzhia region. They reported this on their official page on November 21. TSN reports. The command acknowledges that the situation in this sector is indeed difficult and tense, but stresses that it remains fully under

Great Britain will offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees as part of Donald Trump's plan to end the war, UNN reports with reference to The Telegraph. Details The publication notes that on Thursday, a separate proposal was presented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with the US President's 28-point peace plan. The new draft document states that any future "significant, deliberate and sustained armed attack" by Russia on Kyiv "will be considered an attack

This winter will be the most difficult for Ukraine in terms of passing the heating season, but "we will get through it." This was stated in an interview with Channel 24 by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) Kyrylo Budanov, reports UNN . Details According to him, "whatever happens, we will survive the winter anyway, and everyone understands that." Just as the enemy understands, I think we do too. Can it be difficult? It ca

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey, as announced by Ankara Deputy Mayor Faruk Köylüoğlu on November 19 on X, UNN reports. Details "I welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and conveyed the greetings of Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş," Köylüoğlu wrote, publishing a photo where he is meeting the President near the plane. Нагадаємо: Зеленський вивів Галущенка та Гринчук зі складу РНБО .

Cloudflare Photo: depositphotos Cloudflare, a global cloud networking and DDoS protection company, has announced that it has fully resolved a large-scale outage that caused problems for a number of popular websites around the world. This is said in the company's statement. Ukrainian News informs. Cloudflare considers the incident resolved, but technicians continue to monitor systems to ensure that all services are stable and error-free. The global outage occurred on Novembe

Donald Trump. Photo: THE PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION Republicans in the US Congress are preparing a bill on "very severe sanctions" against any country that continues to do business with russia. US President Donald Trump stated this, according to Bloomberg. Ukrainian News informs. "The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough sanctioning, etcetera, on any country doing business with Russia," Trump told reporters. US President Donald Trump has personally supp

Photo: EU High Representative Kaja Kallas (Getty Images) Supporting Ukraine is a beneficial deal compared to the possible consequences of a Russian victory in the war, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. RBC-Ukraine informs. "Russia’s overnight strikes on Kyiv make clear that Russia intends to press on with war. In Berlin today we discussed how to increase our support to Ukraine while building up Europe’s defence," Kallas

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Minister of Justice Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk from the National Security and Defense Council. This is stated in Presidential Decree No. 845/2025, UNN reports. To partially amend Article 1 of the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated July 19, 2025, No. 501/2025 "On the composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine" to remove Herman Halushchenko and Svitlana Hrynchu