Another 26 motor vehicles seized from drunk drivers and other criminal offenders in Latvia will be received free of charge, destined to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, medical institutions, local municipalities and organizations supporting Ukrainian society

During the visit of Portugal PM Montenegro, the two countries have agreed on the joint production of underwater drones, planned to hold a joint ‘economic forum’ next year and called the meeting “a turning point” in economic relations

Deputy PM Taras Kachka visited Israel, the highest official since 2022; press reports he was satisfied with bilateral ties: with a change in Jerusalem’s stance on the war with Russia, Ukraine is looking to Israel as a model for navigating US pressure

A standard-gauge railway connecting Ukraine with Poland has received EU funding; the project, due to be completed by the end of 2027, aims to improve cross-border transport and ease one of the main bottlenecks between the two countries

Newspaper The Kyiv Independent launched its 2025 Holiday Gift Guide with a selection of 90 meaningful gift ideas from more than 75 Ukrainian brands, curated entirely from staff recommendations across the newsroom