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Murder of Ukrainian in Vienna: Ukrainian and Austrian police detain suspects
The National Police jointly with Austrian law enforcement agencies and Europol exposed two Ukrainian citizens suspected of brutal murder of a 21-year-old Ukrainian in the Austrian capital
Emergency power cuts in Odesa due to grid overload after shelling
Power engineers almost restore electricity supply in region, but equipment is operating at capacity after 13 December attack, Artsyz without power for 6 days
Zelensky in Brussels: Air defence without missiles, the risk of a $50bn deficit and the fight for Russia's frozen assets
In Brussels, the President of Ukraine outlined the key challenges for the country in 2026. These include a shortage of missiles for air defence, the threat of a financial deficit of up to $50 billion, the need for a reparations loan from Russian assets, and different positions with partners on Donbas, NATO and pressure on Russia
Britain extends sanctions against Russia's oil industry
London adds 24 more entries to the sanctions list, including key Russian oil companies and five individuals
Venezuela demands UN Security Council meeting over "US aggression"
Caracas officially addressed the UN Security Council with a demand to discuss the US' "persistent acts of aggression", including the blockade of oil tankers
Germany increases contribution to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund to almost €390 million
Germany has transferred an additional EUR 4.5 million to the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine and remains its largest donor since the start of the full-scale war. The funds are being used to restore grids and develop decentralised generation
EU adds 41 more vessels of Russia's shadow fleet to sanctions list
The European Union has expanded sanctions against Russia, adding 41 more vessels to the restrictive list of vessels used to circumvent oil restrictions and finance the war against Ukraine
Israel signs record gas deal with Egypt worth $34.7bn
The largest energy contract in Israel's history provides for gas exports to Egypt and billions in budget revenues
Interregional network for illegal cigarette production exposed in Odesa
The police dismantled illegal tobacco cultivation in Ternopil region and illegal cigarette production in Odesa region. Products worth UAH 13 million seized
Russian border guards violate the control line on the border with Estonia
Crossing of the Estonian-Russian control line by the Russian Federation was recorded near Vasknarva on the Narva River
Ministry of Defence sharply increases supply of interceptor drones to protect against Russian attacks
Ukrainian army receives almost 950 interceptor drones daily in December to fight enemy UAVs
China takes Venezuela's side after Trump's announcement of oil tanker blockade
Beijing condemned the US actions and expressed support for Caracas amid the threat of blocking Venezuelan oil exports