Air raid alerts sound across Ukraine on Jan. 4

Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of the Energoatom case, the biggest corruption investigation during Zelensky's presidency. Eight suspects have also been charged, and Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky, is allegedly the ringleader.

Russia launched 476 drones and 48 missiles at Ukraine, including 47 cruise missiles and one ballistic missile, the Air Force reported.

Russian FPV drones are turning front-line towns on the Dnipro’s right bank into “no right to life” zones, a Truth Hounds report finds, documenting rising civilian deaths in Kherson and Nikopol.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian Envoy Kirill Dmitriev have extensively discussed the 28-point peace plan, an unnamed U.S. official said.

"According to initial reports, this ammunition was supposed to be destined for Ukraine, but in December 2023, the U.S. government announced that shells worth $147 million would also be sold to Israel," the report said.

On Nov. 11, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Chernyshov was charged with illicit enrichment as part of a large-scale corruption case involving state nuclear power company Energoatom.

Ukraine's General Staff said that this is "a significant development that underscores Ukraine’s unwavering commitment to its sovereignty."

"We are preparing to reinvigorate negotiations, and we have developed solutions that we will propose to our partners," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said both suspects crossed into Belarus shortly after the explosion.