Australia will expand Operation Kudu in 2024, increasing its training support to Ukrainian troops with a focus on leadership and combat skills. More than 30,000 Ukrainians have been trained with international assistance, including Australian instructors.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims to have shot down 33 Ukrainian drones over Lipetsk, Rostov, and Volgograd, without reporting any casualties.
Medicines, equipment for orthopedic surgery, as well as anesthesia materials and drugs were brought to the medical facility.
A newly created copper rooster containing Christian relics was installed on the spire of Notre Dame, marking progress toward the opening of the cathedral, which will take place in less than a year.
A young man has been arrested in Ottawa on terrorism charges, including conspiracy against Jews and distribution of explosives-related materials. The suspect's identity was not disclosed due to his age.
Aircraft crashes near Lake Parishan in Kazerun district, no casualties reported.
The Emir of Kuwait, Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, died at the age of 86, and his 83-year-old brother, Mishaal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, was announced as the new emir.
The Moldovan parliament has approved the first National Security Strategy since 2011, designed to counter security risks and promote European integration. The strategy, which was supported by 59 MPs, aims to strengthen defense and fight corruption.
The Ukrainian military has received the first batch of new long-range AQ 400 Scythe drones from Terminal Autonomy, with an initial production volume of 100 units, and plans to increase to 500 per month. The drones have a flight range of 750 km and a payload of up to 32 kg.
Hungary threatens to veto Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen zone over a tax on Russian gas transit, linking the veto to protecting its energy security. The move comes amid discussions in the EU about Ukraine's accession negotiations.
Three masons were killed and two injured when a part of the ancient wall of Kairouan collapsed during repair work at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tunisia. The collapse may have been caused by recent heavy rains.
Estonia plans to develop mobile drone defense systems based on Ukraine's experience in effectively countering drone swarms. Estonian Defense Minister Ilmar Tamm noted the effectiveness of Ukraine's multi-level air defense system.
In Lviv region, a car carrying military personnel collided with a truck, killing four people, including the deputy head of the State Special Transport Service.
At least 61 migrants, including women and children, have died in a shipwreck off the Libyan coast, most of the victims coming from Nigeria and Gambia. Twenty-five of the rescued people received medical care and were sent to a detention center near Tripoli.
Lockheed Martin's ER GMLRS long-range missile has completed qualification tests, reaching a range of 150 km, and is close to being adopted by the US Army.
Mykolaiv police are investigating the denial of access to a shelter during an air raid, which can be punishable by up to two years in prison.
Monaco Mayor Georges Marsan and four others are accused of corruption and influence peddling, with six of them initially detained and then subjected to several searches.
The Moldovan Ministry of Defense announced that military exercises will be held from December 17 to 22 at the Bulboaca training ground near Transnistria with the participation of the 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion.
British Honorary Consul in Ecuador Colin Armstrong was kidnapped from his farm by unknown assailants amid escalating drug cartel violence.
The United States warned that a nuclear attack by North Korea would lead to the end of the Kim regime and assured that it would respond decisively to any DPRK aggression.
During the air raid in Kropyvnytskyi, residents heard explosions and were advised to stay in shelters and not to share images online. No official details of the incident have been reported.
Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been sentenced by a Vatican court to 5. 5 years in prison for fraud related to the purchase of real estate in London. This is the first time a cardinal has been convicted in the Vatican.
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, rejected the Kyiv mayor's request to transfer scrapped cars to Ukraine, citing that the ULEZ recycling scheme should benefit Londoners.
Ukraine has fulfilled Romania's environmental requirements for the Danube-Black Sea canal project, resolving the dispute under the Espoo Convention. This paves the way for the construction of the canal, which will connect the Danube with the Black Sea.
Next week, the EU will vote on the 12th package of sanctions against Russia, which was blocked by Austria.
Over the past day, Russians shelled Sumy region of Ukraine 26 times, resulting in 138 explosions and one civilian being wounded. The attacks included mortar, artillery and grenade attacks on several settlements.
Lithuania and the United States signed a new defense cooperation plan for 2024-2028 to strengthen deterrence in the Baltic region and ensure the American military presence. The plan also focuses on developing Lithuania's defense capabilities and ongoing military procurement.
A 55-year-old man wounded in a grenade attack on a village council member in Zakarpattia, Ukraine, has died in hospital from his serious injuries. The deputy faces up to 12 years in prison for the attack, which injured 26 people.
Kyiv region survived a five-hour drone attack at night without damage to infrastructure or casualties thanks to the effective work of air defense forces.
Russian shelling damaged a residential building in Zaporizhzhya region; 107 attacks were carried out in 19 towns and villages, with no civilian casualties.
