Airplane crash in South Korea and presidential inauguration in Georgia: weekend news highlights.
An aviation disaster involving a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air occurred in South Korea. Meanwhile, Mikhail Kavelashvili took his oath in the Georgian parliament.
For more details on what happened over the weekend, see the article by RBK-Ukraine.
Major Aviation Disaster in South Korea
Yesterday, December 29, an aviation disaster occurred at Muan Airport in South Korea involving a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air. The aircraft was flying from Thailand but failed to land safely at the South Korean airport.
During the landing, the plane's landing gear did not deploy correctly, causing it to overshoot the runway, crash into a wall at the airport, and catch fire.
There were 181 people on board. It is known that two individuals were rescued. Media reports confirm the deaths of more than 170 people.
For more information about the aviation disaster and its causes, see the article by RBK-Ukraine.
It is noteworthy that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the aviation disaster in South Korea.
Inauguration of the President of Georgia
On Sunday, opposition President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili voluntarily left the presidential palace.
Meanwhile, newly elected President Mikhail Kavelashvili took his oath in the parliament building.
RBK-Ukraine also reported that following his inauguration, law enforcement in Georgia conducted the first arrests of protesters who were near the parliament building.
It should be noted that after the inauguration of the new president, a number of EU countries jointly urged the Georgian authorities to hold new elections.
Zelensky Announced the Appointment of a Military Ombudsman
Ukraine will establish a special military ombudsman institution. This request came from Ukrainian servicemen, and today an order regarding the appointment will be published.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he discussed the creation of this institution with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, military commanders, and representatives of civil society.
Information on Power Outages in Ukraine on December 30
In Ukraine, on Monday, December 30, power outage schedules will be implemented. However, the restrictions will last only 9 hours per day.
For more details on the restrictions, you can refer to the article by RBK-Ukraine.
Poland Will Assist Ukraine if Slovakia Stops Electricity Supplies
Recall that Ukraine has decided to halt the transit of Russian gas to Europe starting January 1, 2025. This will, in turn, affect Slovakia, which relies on Russian gas.
Kiev immediately rejected any options for continuing the transit, but Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine can transport gas to Europe, but only if it is not Russian.
Last week, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. During the meeting, they discussed Kyiv's refusal to continue the transit of Russian gas.
After that, Fico threatened that the country would stop electricity supplies, which are needed by Ukraine during network outages.
According to Western media, Poland is ready to assist Ukraine if Slovakia indeed cuts off electricity due to the gas conflict.
Weather Forecast for the New Year Week in Ukraine
According to meteorologists, the weather in the last days of the year will not resemble a true winter.
For more details on the forecast for the workweek, you can refer to the article by RBK-Ukraine.
Military Personnel Can Purchase Train Tickets via "Army+"
Military personnel can now buy train tickets from a special reserve for military directly from their smartphones. To do this, they need to have the "Army+" app installed.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" was the first to join the military support service "Plus" from "Army+". Thanks to this, servicemen can purchase tickets online, available exclusively for military personnel.
RBK-Ukraine provided a detailed description of how the new service works.
Britain Will Provide Ukraine with Funds for Investigating Russian War Crimes
Britain will continue to support Ukraine. New funding will be directed towards holding war criminals accountable.
It is worth noting that on Sunday, December 29, it was announced that 4.5 million pounds sterling (over 5 million euros) would be allocated to assist Ukraine.
These funds will be used to investigate war crimes committed by Russian forces during the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine.
Scandal in the 211th Brigade
It is noteworthy that a scandal has recently erupted online surrounding the 211th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This occurred after journalists published an investigation detailing corruption, abuses, and mistreatment of servicemen in the brigade.
The main figures in the investigation are Brigade Commander Oleg Poberezhnyuk and Senior Lieutenant Vladislav Pastukh, who is the son of the brigade's chief of staff.
Law enforcement agencies have charged the brigade commander with abuse of office with severe consequences. The investigation notes that Poberezhnyuk involved subordinates in the construction of his own house in the Khmelnytskyi region. He was arrested, but Poberezhnyuk was released from pre-trial detention on bail of over 900,000 hryvnias.
Pastukh has been charged with mistreatment of subordinates. He is currently on the run from law enforcement authorities.
Yesterday, December 29, the scandalous commander of the 211th Brigade was detained and brought to Kyiv.