Kolomoisky left in custody as appeal is rejected
A court of appeal has left former PrivatBank shareholder Ihor Kolomoisky in custody.
2025-12-17
2025-12-17
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.
2025-12-17
UK sets out what is included in £600m military aid package for Ukraine
The UK has set out how its £600 million military aid package has strengthened Ukraine's air defences ahead of winter. Source: UK Ministry of Defence , as reported by Eur…
2025-12-17
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 prog…
2025-12-17
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.
2025-12-17
Ukraine and Germany to jointly produce 200 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers on Mercedes-Benz chassis
Ukraine and Germany have signed a series of defence agreements worth more than €1.2 billion, including a deal to jointly produce 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery sys…
2025-12-17
Russian FM Lavrov revives Hitler and Napoleon to sell endless war to Russians
Russia is accusing the European Union of acting like Nazi Germany in connection with its support for Ukraine, according to ISW. The think tank said the messaging aims to…
2025-12-17
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 indica…
2025-12-17
Russian special services intimidate Belgian officials over reparations loan for Ukraine – The Guardian
Belgian politicians and senior financial executives have been targeted in an intimidation campaign organised by Russian intelligence services aimed at persuading Belgium…
2025-12-17
Zelenskyy signs law opening committee meetings to journalists and public
On 17 December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law setting rules to make parliamentary committees open to media and civic activists. Source: Yaroslav Y…
2025-12-17
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 operat…
2025-12-17
Allies pledge record $45bn for Ukraine in 2025 as 17 nations announce 2026 commitments
Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal declared 2025 the most productive year for Western military aid since Russia's full-scale invasion began, with partners on track…
2025-12-17
EU finally breaks with Russian gas: full ban on LNG set for 2026
The European Union has adopted a landmark law to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports, aiming to end its long-standing dependence on Kremlin-controlled energy, accordin…
2025-12-17
“A new low”: Ukrainian anti-corruption activist accuses law enforcement of leaking his intimate photos as “retaliation”
Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Center (ACC) , says that the State Bureau of Investigations (DBR) and the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) are i…
2025-12-17
Zelenskyy expects talks with US on "peace plan" and security guarantees to continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he expects talks between Ukrainian and US teams on the "peace plan" to end the war to continue this week. Source: Z…
2025-12-17
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…
2025-12-17
Ukraine hits Russian ammo depot 150 km behind front lines in occupied Luhansk (VIDEO, MAP)
The Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Ukrainian Army struck a Russian ammunition depot in the occupied part of Luhansk Oblast overnight on 17 December, targeting a …
2025-12-17
Zelenskyy: EU summit decision should convince Russia to drop war plans
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he hopes that an EU summit decision in Brussels will make Russia see no point in continuing the war into next year.…
2025-12-17
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.
2025-12-17
National Geographic names photo of family from Donetsk Oblast among best images of 2025
A photograph of a displaced Ukrainian family from Donetsk Oblast now living in Poltava Oblast has been included in National Geographic's list of the best photos of 2025.…
2025-12-17
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. s…
2025-12-17
White House denies preparing new sanctions on Russia – Reuters
The White House did not confirm a Bloomberg report claiming the United States is preparing sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector in case Russian leader Vladimir Put…
2025-12-17
We heard further signals from Moscow that they are preparing next year as year of war – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on 17 December that signals have been received from Russia indicating that it plans to continue fighting next year. Source…
2025-12-17
Türkiye offers to return S-400 air defence systems to Russia in bid to mend ties with US – Bloomberg
Türkiye has raised the prospect of returning S-400 air defence systems it bought nearly a decade ago to Russia as it seeks to improve relations with the United States an…
2025-12-17
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…
2025-12-17
Russia expects to spend US$138bn on war against Ukraine this year
Russia has set aside RUB 11.1 trillion (about US$137.8 billion) in its 2025 budget for what it calls a "special military operation" in Ukraine. Source: Russian journalis…
2025-12-17
Numbers of war: For every $2 in allied military aid, Ukraine destroys $1 of Russian assets
Ukrainian Forces are intensifying deep strikes into Russia's territory . According to Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine , Russia’s…
2025-12-17
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 Russi…
2025-12-17
Ukrainians pour record savings into banks as real returns turn positive (INFOGRAPHIC)
Ukrainian households held a record 1.355 trillion hryvnias ($32.1 billion) in bank deposits at the end of November, up 11.8% year-over-year, the National Bank of Ukraine…
2025-12-17
Russia calls world boxing champion Usyk “Nazi supporter” and seizes his Crimean property
The Russian-installed occupation administration has decided on the so-called “nationalization” of assets linked to Ukrainian individuals and legal entities in Crimea , U…