Pavlo Bashynskyi
Over the past day, 92 combat incidents occurred in Ukraine, and Russian troops launched missile and air strikes. Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, held their defensive positions and destroyed a Russian missile.
The Crimean bridge is not used by the occupiers to transport large military cargoes due to technical limitations and risks, said Natalia Humeniuk. This restricts the supply of air defense systems to Crimea, and the bridge can only pass moderate cargo from time to time.
The United States plans to send Ukraine an aid package by the end of December, which may be the last without new funding from Congress, as the Pentagon's funds to replace the transferred weapons will be exhausted by December 30.
Polish Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak acknowledges the difficulty of resolving the border protest of truckers and attributes the problem to the inaction of the previous government. Negotiations with Ukrainian officials are planned amid the ongoing blockades by truckers.
Ukraine's armed forces have significantly reduced Russia's naval presence in the Black Sea, but Russia retains a missile capability with a range of 2,500 kilometers, which poses a constant threat to Ukraine.
The Russian occupiers did not allow the IAEA team to inspect the thermal power plant, which is crucial for backup power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, increasing the risk of power outages.
Russian security forces conducted raids in occupied Luhansk and Donetsk, looking for Ukrainians who spread patriotic symbols and slogans. The occupiers checked those who buy spray paint cans used to write slogans.
The Defense Minister cited the example of NATO countries purchasing only unique military developments under direct and secret agreements, while the rest of the military's needs are purchased on competitive terms through a system of tenders, and this will work in Ukraine as well.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Maksym Sandyga, formerly deputy head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, as state commissioner of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.
Zaluzhnyi noted that he supports the words of Minister Rustem Umerov that "the logistics system that was in place did not stand up to any criticism and lived on its own somewhere on another planet. "
Rheinmetall will supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with tens of thousands of artillery shells in 2025 under a framework contract.
Putin has submitted documents to the Central Election Commission of Russia to run for the presidency in 2024 as a self-nominated candidate.
Germany plans to deploy about 5,000 troops in Lithuania, which will be a historic step for the defense of NATO's eastern flank, and a full-fledged brigade will be deployed by 2027.
In the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, Real Madrid will face Leipzig, and Arsenal will play Porto, the matches will take place on February 13-14, 2024.
In the 1/16 finals of the Europa League, Shakhtar Donetsk will face Olympique de Marseille, with the first leg taking place on February 15 and the return leg on February 22.
Ireland plans to cut social benefits for Ukrainian refugees from 220 to 38. 8 euros per week and offer free housing for only 90 days. The goal is to cope with the influx of refugees.
EU countries have destroyed 215 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine worth €4 billion. Moreover, many vaccines have been recognized as outdated as new variants have emerged.
On December 18, Polish hauliers plan to protest at the Yagodyn-Dorogusk border, demanding commercial permits for Ukrainian firms and the suspension of new licenses since the start of the war. They may protest until March 8, which will affect the queues of Ukrainian trucks.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 7,250 enemy troops and more than 300 pieces of military equipment between December 11 and 17. This is according to the General Staff of Ukraine.
Under Holosiivska Square in Kyiv, the ground is sinking and a sinkhole is forming, which is causing traffic to be restricted and infrastructure to be damaged.
Ukrainian drones strike a russian airfield in rostov, damaging Su-34 bombers.
A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the death of a 69-year-old woman in Krasnopillia, Sumy region, as a result of hostile shelling of civilian infrastructure.
A Californian tourist survived a 305-meter fall from Hawaii's Kulau mountain range and was rescued three days later at the foot of a waterfall by the Honolulu Fire Department. He suffered numerous injuries, including an arm and eye injury.
Recently, Ukrainian border guards repelled an attack by a russian sabotage group in Sumy region and drove the saboteurs across the state border.
A Christmas tree bought in 1920 was sold at auction in the UK for over $4,000.
Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson, killing an 81-year-old man, and the region was shelled 96 times in 24 hours.
Russia is pressuring Ukrainian employees of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to accept Russian passports and sign contracts with Rosatom by December 31, 2023, using psychological tactics and restrictions in the workplace.
Ukraine's power grid remains stable, with no power shortages or outage schedules recorded; all regions are supplied with electricity despite some technical issues and hostilities affecting facilities.
British intelligence reports that Russia is seeking to use pseudo-elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories to legitimize its invasion, planning to hold a presidential vote in March 2024.
Russians are dismantling the main torture chamber in occupied Mariupol to cover their tracks, an adviser to the mayor said. The only torture chamber left in the city is the one run by the FSB.