New numbers on de-occupation, suspicion about deputy, Christmas tree in subway: last night's highlights
Ukraine has already managed to liberate 1888 settlements, the United States suspects Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach of financial crimes, and a Christmas tree was set up in the subway in Kharkiv. Here is what you may have missed from the previous night.
The mayor of Chernihiv claims the Presidential Office has pressured the court
Chernihiv Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko accused representatives of the Presidential Office of exerting pressure on the court, which decided to deprive him of the right to hold office for a year. He added that he would appeal because he considers it “a matter of honor”.
New numbers on de-occupation
As of December 7, the Ukrainian military managed to liberate 1888 settlements from Russian occupation. Almost the same number of Ukrainian cities and villages remain under occupation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy became the most influential person in Europe
Politico has named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the most influential person in Europe in 2022, calling him "European". According to the publication, the skillful communications of the Ukrainian president "give him the authority to make Europe do what he wants".
It is currently impossible to fully restore the power system
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that it is currently impossible to restore the Ukrainian energy system to the level it was at before the start of Russian strikes on the energy sector. According to the Head of State, this will take time, so most cities and districts still have blackout schedules.
Deputy Derkach is suspected in the USA
The Federal Court of the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn has unsealed an indictment against Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach, who is linked to Russian special services. Derkach is accused of a number of financial crimes.
Investigators found that the Ukrainian lawmaker plotted to purchase and maintain two luxury condominiums in Beverly Hills while concealing his involvement in the transactions from U.S. financial institutions. The deputy faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Christmas tree in Kharkiv subway
On December 7, a Christmas tree was set up at the Universytet metro station in Kharkiv. Its height is 5.5 meters. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that it is inappropriate to set the Christmas tree on Freedom Square, as it has always been done. New Year's events for children and a small concert will also be held in the subway.
Other news:
- Satellite images showed that from the air base "Dyagilevo" in the Ryazan region of the Russian Federation, which was hit by drones, disappeared at least nine strategic bombers.
- As a result of the shelling of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast on December 7, the death toll increased to 10.
- The company of former Russian Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev "Agrocomplex" has seized more than 160 thousand hectares of land in the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reports.
- In case of a blackout in Ukraine due to Russian missile attacks, radio and television will work for at least three more days.
- Peruvian President Pedro Castillo tried to illegally dissolve the country's parliament by decree, but lawmakers impeached him in response. Subsequently, law enforcement officers published a photo of Castillo at the police station.
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