A tragedy occurred in the building of the Keretskovsky village council. There, a deputy exploded three grenades during a session of the village council. As a result, more than 20 people were injured.
At the same time, the European Union is looking for ways to provide Ukraine with macro-financial assistance worth €50 billion, despite the resistance of Hungary.
Read about these and other main events on December 15 in Ukraine and the world in the digest on Facts ICTV.
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Explosions near Kropyvnytskyi
During an air raid on Friday, December 15, Ukrainian defenders in the sky eliminated an enemy missile in the Kropyvnytskyi district of the Kirovograd region, said the Chairman of the Regional State Administration Andrei Raikovich.
— During an air raid, sky defenders destroyed a rocket in the Kropyvnytskyi region. Pre — no casualties or damage, — he wrote.
At 16:40 the Air Force reported the movement of an enemy missile towards Krivoy Rog, which after 8 minutes changed direction to Kropyvnytskyi.
Explosions in Crimea
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, explosions occurred on December 15.
Sounds of explosions were reported in Simferopol, Dzhankoy, Chernomorsky and Mezhvodny.
The Russians, who temporarily occupy the Ukrainian Crimea, reported about the alleged air defense work over the sea.
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There is no official confirmation of information about the explosions yet.
Terrorist attack in Transcarpathia
On Friday, December 15, in Transcarpathia, in the building of the Keretskovsky village council, a deputy exploded grenades during a session meeting.
As a result of the explosion, 26 deputies and employees of the village council were injured. They were hospitalized in health care facilities. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, six people — in serious condition.
Investigators qualified the event under Part 1 of Art. 263 (Illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
In addition, the SBU is providing information and will investigate the event under Part 1 of Art. 258 (Terrorist act) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
In turn, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko said that the deputy who exploded grenades during a meeting of the village council in Transcarpathia had prepared for this in advance.
Macrofin from the EU for €50 billion
President of the European Council Charles Michel is confident that despite Hungary blocking the decision to provide Ukraine with €50 billion, it will receive this money.
— We have the tools to ensure that Ukraine can count on our support, there is a strong political will of 26 leaders to accept this “mega package”. And this — the signal we want to send to Ukraine is — he emphasized.
Michel did not specify whether the EU would make a decision to bypass Orban’s veto, but assured that they would fulfill their financial obligations to Ukraine.
— We have different tools to ensure that we deliver on our political promise — he added.
The President of the European Council noted that the package was not rejected, but postponed, so EU leaders agreed on an extraordinary summit at which they would again consider this issue.
EU sanctions against the Russian Federation
Leaders of the European Union countries agreed on the 12th package of sanctions against Russia.
It was also possible to reach agreement on a Directive on the definition of criminal offenses and penalties for violating EU restrictive measures.
— The European Union is determined to further weaken Russia's ability to wage an aggressive war, — stated in the conclusions of the European Council after the first day of the EU summit in Brussels.
For this, the European Council notes, partners and allies are ready to strengthen sanctions and do everything possible to prevent their circumvention.
According to journalists, political agreement on the 12th package of sanctions in the EU should be officially approved in the next few days.
Over $1 billion from the World Bank
The World Bank announced the allocation of an additional $1.34 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine, which will be used to pay pensions, teacher salaries, support for IDPs and other priority state budget expenses, said Prime Minister Denis Shmygal.
— The bulk of this funding package — $1.086 billion — These are funds from the Japanese government. The rest — grants from the USA, Switzerland and the Fund for Support, Reconstruction and Reform of Ukraine (URTF), — the head of government specified.
Shmygal noted that financial support from partners makes it possible to ensure macro-financial stability of Ukraine and direct internal resources to the needs of the Defense Forces.
