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Ukrainian MP Hanna Skorokhod says military medical commission doctors were told to declare every conscript “fit for service,” sparking outrage over fairness and rights amid ongoing war mobilization. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

From Jan 1, 2026, Ukraine will raise the one-time childbirth payment to 50,000 UAH and introduce expanded monthly maternal and childcare benefits under a sweeping new family support law. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

As Russian forces shelled Kherson region, at least two civilians were killed and three others wounded, including in Antonivka and Kachkarivka, prompting war-crimes investigations by regional prosecutors. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Drones struck a Rosrezerv oil storage facility near **Penza Oblast, Russia**, igniting a fire at the depot that supplies fuel to civilian and military sectors — a striking example of long-range attacks on energy infrastructure. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Over a 100-day period, Russia dropped more than 3,500 bombs on its own territory in the Kursk region amid ongoing fighting and counter-offensive operations — highlighting intense aerial bombardment deep inside Russian territory.

Ukraine’s Temporary Investigative Commission on the protection of military personnel’s rights has recommended disbanding Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers and restructuring mobilization and enlistment services for efficiency and fairness. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

On day 994 of the Russia-Ukraine war, intense frontline clashes shake multiple directions as Ukraine’s forces repel assaults and strike key enemy concentrations, amid heavy combat and artillery duels. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

After recent damage to the Kurakhiv Reservoir dam, water levels on the Vovcha River continue rising, threatening homes in downstream villages and raising urgent flood risk concerns. Read more on empr.media.

North Korea and Russia have formally ratified a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty that deepens military and security cooperation, sparking global attention as regional tensions rise. Read more on empr.media.

Rare satellite imagery captures Russian forces preparing the R‑30 “Bulava” intercontinental nuclear missile — part of its strategic submarine arsenal — drawing global attention to Moscow’s expanding nuclear capabilities. Read the full story on empr.media.

Russian forces launched a major missile and drone attack across Ukraine’s regions, killing at least five civilians and wounding dozens, while power, heat and water disruptions spread amid frontline clashes and winter hardship.

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz reshapes U.S. Ukraine policy: calling for conditional aid, European burden‑sharing, strategic pressure on Russia and clear goals in Kyiv support under the Trump administration’s security framework. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}