Crime
Thousands of people without power for four days in southwest Berlin
About 28,000 households in Berlin are without electricity due to the arson attack on the cable infrastructure. The authorities have engaged the Bundeswehr and are considering compensation for hotel accommodation.
Prosecutor's Office and SSU return UAH 53.8 million of unpaid taxes to the budget
A conversion centre consisting of almost 50 fictitious companies was exposed in Kyiv. During the investigation, UAH 53.8 million of VAT was refunded to the budget, the Prosecutor's Office and the Security Service of Ukraine reported.
In Mykolaiv, parents suspected of selling a newborn child for $10,000
In Mykolaiv, police detained the mother and father of a baby immediately after they handed over the child and received the money. According to the investigation, the couple valued the newborn at $10,000 and face up to 15 years in prison.
SBI investigates almost 2,900 proceedings on crimes against Ukraine's national security
The State Bureau of Investigation exposes people who betrayed Ukraine or collaborated with the enemy during the war.
Details of the US operation to capture Maduro: more than 150 aircraft and months of preparation
The capture of Nicolás Maduro was the result of a months-long US operation involving the CIA and special forces, with more than 150 aircraft and thousands of troops involved in the mission.
SSU detains FSS agent in the Armed Forces of Ukraine who adjusted Russian strikes in Dnipro region
The SSU exposed a mobilised serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Dnipro who passed coordinates for missile and drone attacks in Dnipro region to the FSS. He faces life imprisonment.
24-year-old woman detained in Kyiv for blowing up car of National Guard soldier
The Kyiv Police and the SBU detained a 24-year-old resident of the capital who is suspected of a terrorist attack against a National Guard serviceman. She blew up a car on the instructions of Russian special services, but did not receive the promised reward of $1,500.
Ex-MP detained in Germany in case of manipulation of domestic government bonds and laundering of over UAH 1 billion
At the request of the State Bureau of Investigation, Germany detained a former deputy of the VIII convocation suspected of manipulating the stock market and legalising over UAH 1 billion. The charges relate to schemes with government bonds and artificial profits worth UAH 20 million.
Left-wing radicals claim responsibility for sabotage that caused large-scale power outage in Berlin
In Berlin, about 45,000 households were left without electricity due to sabotage by the left-wing extremist group Vulkan. Some areas have been reconnected, and full restoration is expected by 8 January.
More than €100 million stolen during bank robbery in Germany
In Gelsenkirchen, more than 100 million euros were stolen from a Sparkasse branch during one of the largest robberies in German history.
Kyiv police solve all robberies in 2025
In 2025, the Kyiv police ensured that robberies were solved 100% of the time. Out of 168 robberies, 167 were solved, and one crime was still under investigation at the end of December.
157kg of heroin hidden in marble tiles seized in Georgia
In Georgia, on the border with Azerbaijan, customs officers found 157 kg of heroin in marble slabs. The estimated value of the consignment is GEL 50 million, or about USD 18.5 million.
