Europe Ukraine For the first time since 1917, the country has decided to celebrate Christmas on 25 December, in a law signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, with the aim of 'abandoning the Russian legacy of imposing Christmas celebrations on 7 January'
Europe Ukraine President Zelensky appointed former Minister of Arms Production Oleksandr Kamyshin as external advisor for strategic issues, following the resignation last week of Kamyshin, who was Minister of Strategic Industries and oversaw arms production
Europe Ukraine Ukraine intends to create a 'buffer zone' in the occupied area, which would distance the front line and prevent close Russian attacks on Ukrainian soil
Europe Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned that safety at Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant now in an area occupied by Russia in the south of Ukraine, is 'deteriorating' after a drone attack in the vicinity
Europe Ukraine The first funds secured by interest on Russian assets tied up in the EU due to sanctions against Vladimir Putin's government were transferred to Ukraine