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LB.ua's appeal to readers Air defences destroy all Russia-launched drones targeting Kyiv SBU puts Russian Patriarch Kirill on wanted list Saturday, 16 December 10:52 SBU puts Russian Patriarch Kirill on wanted list 07:54 Air defences shoot down 30 out of 31 Russia-launched Shaheds at night 07:43 Air defences destroy all Russia-launched drones targeting Kyiv Yesterday, 17:31 Zelenskyy: "For Ukraine, European integration policy is domestic policy" Yesterday, 17:00 Umerov says Defence Ministry's main goal for next year to be localisation of defence production Yesterday, 16:40 Lithuania repairs damaged Leopard 2 tanks for Ukrainian army Реклама Yesterday, 16:25 Argentina to hand over two Mi-171E helicopters to Ukraine Yesterday, 15:33 "Putin lied": Ukrainian intelligence challenges number of Russians fighting against Ukraine Yesterday, 15:07 Foreign Ministry: European Council summit decides to provide €50bn to Ukraine Yesterday, 14:02 Truck traffic resumes at Slovak-Ukrainian border Yesterday, 13:58 Guerrillas blow up freight train in Melitopol - NRC Yesterday, 12:59 Kyivstar restores mobile Internet services, international voice roaming Yesterday, 12:31 Village councillor in Transcarpathian Region blows up grenades during session Yesterday, 11:42 Two explosions in Mariupol: personnel, equipment storage area damaged - Andryushchenko Yesterday, 10:59 Orbán names conditions for lifting veto on €50bn aid to Ukraine Yesterday, 09:49 World Bank allocates additional $1.34bn to Ukraine Yesterday, 08:46 Orbán vetoes €50bn allocation to Ukraine Yesterday, 08:24 Ukrainian troops kill 1,090 occupants overnight Yesterday, 08:03 Air defence shoots down all 14 Russian-launched Shaheds 14 December, 20:53 Zelenskyy on EU leaders' decision on Ukraine: "A victory that motivates, inspires and gives strength" 14 December, 19:32 EU leaders decide to open negotiations on Ukraine's, Moldova's accession 14 December, 18:54 Olena Shulyak re-elected as head of Servant of the People party amid no competition 14 December, 18:22 Another Patriot: Germany announces new military aid package for Ukraine 14 December, 18:19 Zelenskyy makes unannounced visit to Germany 14 December, 17:39 Ukrenergo becomes full member of ENTSO-E 14 December, 16:14 Russians attack Khmelnytskyy Region with missiles 14 December, 14:35 "Do not betray faith in Europe," Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers speech at EU Summit 14 December, 13:53 Kyivstar says voice communication services 99% restored 14 December, 13:50 2024: Challenges and Prospects. A New Country discussion brings together Budanov, Marchenko, Rakhmanin 14 December, 13:05 Decisive EU leaders' summit for Ukraine begins in Brussels 14 December, 12:24 Ukraine receives $900mn from IMF 14 December, 11:54 Property of Odesa military commissar Borysov seized in Spain 14 December, 09:52 Ukrainian Armed Forces equip defensive lines in most dangerous areas of Chernihiv Region 14 December, 08:15 Armed Forces eliminate 1,300 Russian occupants, 10 tanks, 33 drones 14 December, 07:25 Air defence forces shoots down 41 Russian Shaheds out of 42 overnight, mostly in Odesa Region 13 December, 20:30 Nordic countries, Ukraine sign joint statement following second summit 13 December, 19:26 UNITED24, Come Back Alive Foundation, monobank raise funds for 5,000 FPV drones for army 13 December, 19:00 Tarnavskyy: Russians amass forces for further assault near Maryinka 13 December, 17:37 Ukraine reportedly to receive half a million rounds of ammunition from EU by year end 13 December, 16:33 Denmark to provide 1bn euros in aid to Ukraine 13 December, 15:45 Zelenskyy on New York Times article: Slowdown not because of crisis, but because of winter 13 December, 14:00 SBU exposes five draft evasion schemes 13 December, 13:35 Norway announces additional financial, defence assistance to Ukraine 13 December, 10:38 Zelenskyy arrives in Norway on unannounced visit 13 December, 09:40 Dorohusk-Yahotyn checkpoint unblocked, it takes over day for entire queue of trucks to pass 13 December, 08:43 Ukrainian General Staff reports 850 more Russian troops killed 13 December, 08:14 Air Forces destroy 10 Russian drones, 10 ballistic missiles overnight 13 December, 06:39 Medical facilities, houses damaged, over 50 injured in Russian shelling of Kyiv 13 December, 00:52 Biden ready to compromise with Congress on support for Ukraine All news Viktoriya Vdovychenko EU accession, sanctions against Russia and Orban's veto. Results of the historic EU summit The EU has demonstrated that it can keep its promises despite Hungary's resistance. Synchronised: how Ukraine achieved EU energy membership The Ukrainian power grid has fully synchronised with the European one, meeting all technical requirements. We explain why this is important. Oleksandr Demchenko What is happening with US aid? Both Democrats and Republicans will support Ukraine. Because no one wants to be blamed for losing to the autocrat Putin. There is definitely a consensus here. Yevhen Alefirenko Ukrainian cities: the west is industrial, and the east is without investment? It is open to question whether and how Severodonetsk, Popasna, Rubizhne, Schastya, Kreminna, Volnovakha, Vuhledar, Maryinka, Lyman, Soledar and Bakhmut should be restored at all. Oleksandr Demchenko Kissinger, who did not understand Putin Kissinger died when his international order is undergoing tectonic changes, with Russia and China challenging the United States together. Viktoriya Vdovychenko A new reform plan. Will NATO open its door to Ukraine? So far, we have the first positive result: an adapted ANP, which may help open the door to NATO for Ukraine in the future. Serhiy Barbu The first winter power shortage without massive shelling. What caused it? If temperatures stay at -8°C or drop, power cuts for households may become a reality. Serhiy Barbu Yegor Farenyuk, CEO of Energy Efficiency Fund: "The budget did not provide funds for the Fund. But the programmes will work" LB.ua Confined space: can Ukraine resume air traffic during the war? LB.ua found out whether it is realistic to open civilian airports in Ukraine before the end of the war and what their safety depends on. Serhiy Barbu EU accession: energy sector needs reforms even in war times Ukraine is a major European energy system that can be the first to make the so-called green transition almost completely. 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