The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced the development of a Ukrainian air defense system. According to him, the new system will have Patriot-level characteristics.
Syrsky reported on work to obtain a modern air defense system to intercept russian Oreshnik missiles. Negotiations with allies are underway and Ukraine's own air defense system is being developed.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi reported on the active development of unmanned systems in the army. Ukraine was the first in the world to create the Unmanned Systems Forces and is developing robotic combat platforms.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported total losses of the russian army in 2024 - more than 434 thousand people. Of these, about 150 thousand were killed.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spoke about the successful operation in the Kursk sector. Ukraine forced Russia to redeploy 67,000 of its best troops and the remnants of the DPRK contingent to defend this area.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that the Russian army has halved its consumption of artillery ammunition. Previously, the Russians used up to 40,000 rounds of ammunition per day, now it is much less.
An armored personnel carrier overturned during a demonstration of historic military equipment near Horní Dvortsy in the Czech Republic. The incident killed two people and injured several others.
The United States has handed over the first 28 M1A2SEPv3 Abrams tanks to Poland, which will undergo overhaul. In total, the Polish army will receive 250 of these tanks.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi met with Chief of the Defense Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces Jenny Carignan. The parties discussed the situation at the front, the needs of the Armed Forces and cooperation in military training.
The Central Department for the Protection of Servicemen's Rights of the Ministry of Defense will conduct a comprehensive inspection of commanders' failure to comply with orders from the Armed Forces leadership. The inspection concerns the low level of executive discipline with regard to orders on personnel.
Olga Reshetylova spoke about the first results of her work as a military ombudsman. The main problems include refusals to refer to the MLC, transfers between units and non-renewal after the SGC.
The fifth joint maritime exercise between the United States and the Philippines took place in the South China Sea with the participation of an aircraft carrier group. The maneuvers took place amid tensions with China over the presence of its ships in the Philippine maritime zone.
Due to significant losses of armored vehicles and problems with fuel supplies, the Russians switch to an infantry offensive. The occupiers are moving troops to Pokrovsk to form a new strike group.
Merkushyna and Tyshchenko won bronze in the single mixed relay at the IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrbly. The athletes used only two additional rounds and lost to the teams of Norway and the Czech Republic.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna called on Europe to consider banning TikTok following the example of the United States. According to him, the app is used for disinformation and data collection, which poses a security threat.
Syrian authorities have allowed civilian ships to enter the military harbor of Tartus, but the ban on Russian warships remains in place. Two Russian transports have been waiting in neutral waters for two weeks for permission to remove equipment.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine issued an order prohibiting the transfer of highly qualified Air Force specialists to other units. The reason for this is that there is no replacement for these specialists when there is a need to replenish mechanized brigades.
The newly elected US president plans to sign over 100 executive orders after taking office. Among the priorities are mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, a visit to Los Angeles, and a possible postponement of the TikTok ban.
Israel has received a list of three female hostages that Hamas will release today after 4:00 PM. In exchange, Israel will release 90 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel announced the beginning of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip at 11:15 a. m. local time. This happened after Hamas handed over a list of three female hostages to be released today.
Russian intelligence services are looking for Poles to destabilize the situation in the country before the elections. According to Poland's deputy prime minister, Russians are offering money via Darknet for actions against their own country.
Yaroslav Lavreniuk became the U-20 world champion in skeleton in St. Moritz. The athlete also took fourth place in the U-23 category, repeating Ukraine's best result in history.
Russian troops are forming a strike group from units of the 2nd and 41st armies south of Pokrovsk. The occupiers are changing their tactical priorities to create conditions for an offensive from the flanks of the city.
US President-elect Trump's team declares its intention to change the regime in Venezuela. Advisors compare Maduro's possible removal to the recent overthrow of Assad and consider non-military methods of influence.
Computerized passenger screening systems at German airports have failed at the entrance to the country. The Federal Police are forced to conduct checks manually, and the reasons for the failure are currently unknown.
On January 3, Transnistria will introduce hour-long power cuts due to excessive consumption. The restrictions will affect Tiraspol, Ribnita, Bender and other settlements from 18:00 to 22:00.
The spot price of gold rose to $2657. 18 per ounce, reaching its highest level since December 13. The rise in precious metals prices is driven by a weakening dollar and demand for safe assets.
The number of Russian attacks on the Kherson region in 2024 increased 1. 5 times to more than 218,000 shells. Almost 12,000 drone attacks were recorded in 5 months, resulting in 54 deaths and 609 injuries.
Estonia, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg have provided Ukraine with equipment worth more than €3. 3 million as part of an IT coalition. The delivery includes laptops, tablets, and equipment for Oberig and the Armed Forces data center.
Kyiv customs officers found 2 kg of the psychotropic substance mescaline in a parcel from Peru disguised as a memory aid. A report was drawn up on the violation under Article 473 of the Customs Code.
