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On the morning of December 8, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 was recorded near Antalya, Turkey — residents reported underground tremors, but no serious consequences have been identified so far.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov the Order of Courage, Second Class, for his personal involvement in rebuilding the city after attacks by the Russian Federation.
As a result of Russia's missile strike on the Pechenizke Reservoir near Chuhuiv, dam traffic has been suspended and authorities have declared a state of emergency — there is a growing threat of flooding and water supply disruptions in the region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make an official visit to the UK on Monday, December 8. Talks with European leaders on support for Ukraine and post-war security guarantees are planned in London.
The US military has called on European countries to modernise their armed forces by 2027 in order to take on a larger share of NATO's defence capabilities. This decision is intended to reduce the Alliance's dependence on the US.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the transfer of frozen Russian assets to the United States or other countries is premature. He called for an inter-partner mechanism to be agreed upon to minimise financial and legal risks.
Law enforcement agencies are conducting searches at the residence of MP Hanna Skorokhod. According to the investigation, she and her accomplices demanded $250,000 from a businessman. The operation is being carried out by the SSU, NABU and SAP.
King Charles III of Great Britain met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in London to discuss strengthening cooperation between the countries to enhance security and stability in Europe amid Russian aggression.
Berlin is allocating an additional €100 million for the repair of Ukraine's energy infrastructure through the Energy Support Fund. Germany's total contribution will increase to €550 million.
The European Union has responded to the Kremlin’s claims about Volodymyr Zelensky’s legitimacy, stressing that the President of Ukraine was elected democratically and remains a key partner in efforts to resolve the war.
The Higher Anti-Corruption Court has made a decision to recover assets belonging to the family of the former head of the State Tax Service in the Odessa region for the benefit of the state. Their actual value was estimated at over 5.3 million UAH, although significantly lower amounts were indicated in the declarations.
Scientists announced a breakthrough in the treatment of type 1 diabetes — the new therapy VX-880 allows the body to produce insulin again. The initial results of clinical trials showed long-lasting effectiveness in most patients.
