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Germany has agreed to return rare archives and a valuable fragment of a sculpture to Poland, which were stolen during World War II and after its end. This step will be a significant milestone in Poland’s efforts to restore the cultural heritage lost as a result of the war.

The Supreme Court made an exceptional decision in a criminal case, allowing the convicted person’s family to keep the residential house that was supposed to be confiscated. Nine people live in the property, including individuals with disabilities and underage children, and the family has no other place to live.

Ukraine has announced another round of sanctions against the Russian economy, fully coordinated with the United States. The new restrictions target key Russian energy companies — Rosneft, Lukoil, and several affiliated entities. According to the president, the sanctions are already depriving Russia of the resources needed to continue the war.

President of Ukraine strengthens the team for reconstruction and economic development. Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Oksana Markarova as an adviser on a voluntary basis — she will be responsible for investments and Ukraine’s recovery in cooperation with strategic partners.

The rules for operating freight wagons in Ukraine are undergoing changes. The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal has confirmed the illegality of Order No. 647 issued by the Ministry of Infrastructure on November 30, 2021, which introduced new limits on the service life of private freight wagons.

The European Union is responding to growing security threats in the region. Brussels will allocate €20 million to strengthen Moldova’s air defense following another violation of its airspace by Russian drones.

Russian forces struck the city of Vyshhorod in the Kyiv region during the night of November 30. The attack triggered a fire and caused partial destruction of a residential building. One person was killed, and several others were injured — including a child.

Pressure on human rights defenders and dissent in Russia continues to intensify. The Russian Ministry of Justice has officially added the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) to its list of “undesirable” entities. The register of “foreign agents” has also been expanded — it now includes journalists, civic activists, and the independent media outlet Doxa.

Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk became one of the first European leaders to publicly comment on the recent reshuffle in the Office of the President of Ukraine. In a post on X, he described the overlap of domestic political shifts and international developments as a “fatal combination.”

Starting December 1, Ukraine will launch the first phase of a new state program aimed at supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs) whose homes remain in occupied territories. Eligible applicants will be able to receive a housing voucher worth 2 million UAH via the “Diia” mobile app.

Ukraine is launching a grant program for developers of firefighting drones and robotic systems. Participants will be able to receive up to 8 million UAH to create technologies capable of extinguishing fires in dangerous and hard-to-reach areas.

In Kyiv, patrol police escorted former Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine national team player Denys Harmash to the district enlistment office. After passing the military medical commission, he agreed to mobilization and chose to serve in one of the units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.