The Economist recently published an extensive article saying that the West must finally wake up, because if it doesn’t, Putin will win.

   A Russian court has extended the arrest of Russian terrorist Igor Girkin Strelkov for another six months, Moscow General Jurisdiction Courts Telegram channel reported on Dec. .

   Pro Ukrainian Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili may be removed from office in , Irakli Kobakhidze, the leader of the ruling pro Russian Georgian Dream political party, said on Dec. .

   The Kyiv Court of Appeals has upheld pre trial detention of Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Dubinsky on charges of high treason, dismissing an appeal from his defense team, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Dec. .

   One Rosgvardia Russian National Guard soldier has been confirmed dead and two other injured after an explosion at a military training range in Ryazan Oblast, Russia’s Investigative Committee IC reported via Telegram on Dec. .

   Lithuania has established a commission to assess the circumstances surrounding the granting of Lithuanian citizenship to relatives of nbsp;Russian oligarch nbsp;Roman Abramovich during the period from to , the Lithuanian publication LRT reported on Dec. .

   President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi communicate only at meetings of the General Staff, and their interactions are formal and tense, Serhii Rakhmanin, a member of the parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense, and...

   The Russian Central Election Commission is contemplating holding presidential elections in Ukraine’s occupied territories, requiring consultations with the Russian Ministry of Defense, the FSB, and local occupation officials, Russian Central Election Committee Ella Panfilova said on Dec. .

   It will take years to repatriate all the children that Russia has kidnapped at the current pace of one a day, Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets warned at international human rights conference Freedom or Fear in Kyiv on Dec. .

   MP Roman Kostenko, who serves as the secretary of the parliamentary National Security and Defense Council NSDC , has criticized Ukraine x ;s SBU security services x ; involvement in denying a border exit permit for former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko...

   A branch of the Russian civic organization x C;Drugaia Ukraina x D; Another Ukraine , established by former Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk, has been registered in Serbia and is now led by a pro Russian politician, according to a report published on Dec. by investigative journalism outlet...

   Two nbsp;Ukraine centric nbsp;documentaries, nbsp;Porcelain War nbsp;and nbsp;Tendaberry, are set to grace the screens at the prestigious Sundance nbsp;Film Festival nbsp;in the United States nbsp;in .

   Ukraine and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding on the joint production of military equipment and the exchange of technical data at the Defense Industrial Base Conference in Washington, DC, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Facebook on Dec. .

   Kazakhstan x ;s local propagandists xA ;have gone xA ;overboard in trying to impress their president, Kassym Jomart Tokayev, ultimately portraying him in a not so flattering light.

   The state owned Oschadbank has unveiled an initiative to deliver financial services in frontline territories using state of the art armored vans equipped as mobile bank branches, the bank said in a press release on Dec. .

   The dynamics of support for Ukraine have slowed, with a nearly decline recorded in aid from partners during the period from August to October x ; compared to the same period last year, according to a study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy on...

   Public access to the asset declaration register x ; a database containing declarations of assets owned by government officials and key anti corruption measure x ; will soon be reopened, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention NAZK announced on Dec...

   Ukraine x ;s SBU security Service assassinated Illia Kyva, a former MP from the now banned pro Kremlin party Opposition Platform For Life party, previously convicted for high treason, on Dec., according to our sources.

   Your slice of the headlines in Ukraine. Daily. Thursday, December, . xA ;

   The National Bank of Ukraine NBU has recognized the inevitability of fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate as the market adjusts to a new exchange rate regime, NBU deputy chief Serhiy Nikolaychuk said in an opinion for Ukrainian economic news outlet Economichna Pravda on Dec. .

   Ukraine’s partners should concentrate on aiding the country’s fight against Russian aggression, despite ongoing conflict in Israel, argued UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron in an interview with Sky News on Dec. . nbsp;

   Russia has already launched a disinformation campaign against Ukraine and its military and political leaders, with the active phase of the operation expected to culminate by the end of the year, Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov said on national television on Dec. .

   The Ukrainian business community, represented by the European Business Association EBA , is urging the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine x ;s parliament, to reassess proposed amendments to the country x ;s laws criminalizing smuggling, the EBA said in a press release on Dec. .

   MP Fedir Venislavsky was dismissed from the post of presidential representative in parliament due to his busy schedule, the MP explained in a comment to NV on Dec. .

   A year old Kherson resident who collaborated with the enemy when the city was under Russian occupation and helped the invaders escape during the Ukrainian counter offensive last year has been detained, Ukraine x ;s SBU security service reported on Telegram on Dec. .

   Ukraine has yet to face the most challenging part of winter , Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov warned on national television on Dec. .

   On Dec., the world commemorates the Day of the Ukrainian Headscarf. NV Life explores Ukrainian brands that transform these headscarves into accessories for chic everyday wear.

   Every season, a unique array of vegetables becomes available, offering the perfect ingredients to craft the most delicious salads. As an alternative to the Soviet era dish of Olivier salad, renowned Ukrainian food blogger Eduard Nasyrov recently shared a budget friendly recipe for Ivano Frankivsk...

   The U.S. Senate voted against a crucial aid bill for Ukraine and Israel on Dec., prompting Democratic Senator Mark Warner to express deep disappointment and concern about the impact on America x ;s global standing.

   All collaborators, traitors, and war criminals should surrender to Ukrainian justice for their own safety, Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukrainian military intelligence, said during on national television on Dec. .

   Two shots were fired, one to the chest and another to the head x ; in the assassination of Illia Kyva, an ex MP from the banned pro Russian Opposition Platform For Life party and alleged traitor, the pro Russian Telegram channel Mash reported on Dec. .

   The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund IMF is set to convene on Dec. to discuss the second review of Ukraine x ;s Extended Fund Facility EFF program, with the potential disbursement of the third tranche amounting to SDR million approximately million at the...

   The U.S. Defense Department, in collaboration with industry partners, has supplied Ukraine with technologies for the production of FrankenSAM hybrid air defense system components, the White House stated in a press release on Dec. .

   The elimination of traitors hiding in Russia will become increasingly common, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on national television on Dec., commenting on the death of Illia Kyva, an ex MP from the banned pro Russian Opposition Platform For Life party.

   Japan is ready to provide . billion for the recovery of Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced during an online G meeting on Dec. .

   One civilian was killed in a Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast during the night leading into Dec., the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram.

   The West must continue to support Ukraine, otherwise even more serious problems may arise in the future, Latvian President Edgars Rink x ;vi x D;s said at a press conference in Riga on Dec., according to Latvian news outlet Delft.

   The United States has already invested around billion in contracts to produce critical capabilities for Ukraine, including life saving air defense systems, ammunition, tactical vehicles, and other equipment, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Ukraine Defense Industrial Base...

   x C;America will not only spend money, but also shed its own blood, x D; if the U.S. doesn’t assist Ukraine in its war against Russia and Russia prevails, said National Security spokesperson John Kirby during a briefing.

   Just in time for the holidays, Ukraine x ;s Defense Ministry laid out its armaments wish list for in a closed door meeting in Washington on Dec., Reuters reports.