The Russian command of the 61st Marine Brigade grants furloughs only to those who agree to extend their contracts. Due to problems with recruiting “volunteers,” the command is putting pressure on the military, despite delays in salaries.
Heat supply is being restored in Kharkiv and the region, with 85,000 customers in the city and 27,000 in the region still without heat. Twenty-six people have been evacuated from the danger zone.
China has unveiled a new Type 076 Sichuan amphibious assault ship with an electromagnetic catapult for launching aircraft. The 40,000-ton ship can carry more than 1,000 marines and competes with the US military power.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1690 occupants, 7 tanks, 29 artillery systems and other enemy equipment were destroyed.
The British government and Buckingham Palace are preparing an invitation to Trump for a second state visit after his possible return to the White House. Such a visit may not take place until 2026 due to King Charles III's schedule.
On December 28, the weather in Ukraine is expected to be without significant precipitation, with fog and light ice in some places. The air temperature will range from +3 to -2°C, with temperatures in the Carpathians reaching -6°C at night.
There is one Russian ship in the Black Sea without Kalibr missiles. There are 8 ships in the Mediterranean Sea, including 3 cruise missile carriers with a total volley of up to 26 missiles.
The Alabuga plant produced 5,760 Shahed drones in 9 months of 2024, twice as many as in 2023. russia plans to produce 10,000 decoy drones by the end of the year to overcome Ukrainian air defense.
Israeli aircraft attacked Sanaa airport as an Airbus 320 with hundreds of passengers was landing there. The attack injured members of the UN delegation, including a humanitarian representative.
The occupation authorities of the russian Federation are forcing Ukrainian children to join the military-patriotic organization “Unarmiya” in the occupied territories. Children are taught military skills and forced to swear allegiance to russia.
The 46th recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Korosten on the basis of the ASC. The center offers more than 10,000 vacancies in the security forces and provides an individual approach to each candidate.
Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend the ban on TikTok until 2025. He claims that he will be able to find a political solution to the issue after his inauguration, using his “outstanding deal-making skills.
President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with Argentine leader Javier Millais. The parties discussed economic and security cooperation, as well as partnership within Mercosur.
Drones attacked railroad infrastructure in Voronezh region, causing train delays. In Belgorod region, a power line was damaged and two people were injured in the village of Palatovo.
Kyrgyzstan has begun construction of a new railroad connecting China with Europe through Central Asia. The 450-500 km long project will allow cargo to be transported bypassing russia.
According to John Kirby, a thousand DPRK soldiers were killed or wounded in the Kursk region over the past week. North Korean soldiers carry out “massive infantry attacks without support” and are subjected to “brainwashing.
Starting January 1, 2025, residents of the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region without russian passports will be treated as foreigners. They face forced eviction due to the 90-day visa-free stay limit.
A roof of a multi-storey building caught fire in Mykolaiv as a result of a nighttime attack by russian drones. Emergency services arrived at the scene, the situation is being clarified.
Montenegro has agreed to extradite Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon to the United States after a lengthy legal battle. The country's Justice Minister signed the extradition document despite a request from South Korea.
In the temporarily occupied Rozdolne, Russians have set up a base for the accumulation of infantry. The enemy is trying to advance towards the village of Novyi Komar and in the area of Zelenivka with the support of equipment.
Co-pilot Oleksandr Kalyaninov, a graduate of the Ukrainian State Flight Academy, died in a plane crash in Kazakhstan on December 25. During the crash, he saved dozens of lives in the line of duty.
The United States plans to announce $1. 25 billion in military aid to Ukraine. The package will include ammunition for air defense systems, Stinger missiles, and artillery shells of various calibers.
In the occupied territories, the invaders are setting up engineering classes to teach teenagers how to assemble drones for the needs of the russian army. A program to expand the network of such classes has been approved until 2030.
The 93rd Kholodny Yar Brigade repelled a large-scale mechanized assault near Klishchiyivka. 12 pieces of enemy equipment were destroyed, including 6 T-72 tanks and 6 BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, and the battle lasted 4 hours.
The White House has information about the possible involvement of Russian air defense in the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan. The airline suspends flights to 10 Russian cities due to “external interference” in the crash.
Over the day of December 27, 158 combat engagements took place, the most intense in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 37 air strikes and fired over 4,300 times at Ukrainian positions.
The President met with representatives of the Council for Support of Entrepreneurship under Martial Law. They discussed the expansion of the Made in Ukraine platform to the defense and security sector.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine presented a unified information platform called “On the Connection” for servicemen and their families. The system includes 9 sections with services and an interactive discount map for the military.
Ukrainian soldiers from the 10th Brigade sent Petro Pavel canned pork from the front. The label thanked the Czech people for their support.
The governments of the United States and Japan have adopted new Extended Deterrence Guidelines to strengthen security in the region. The document is aimed at countering strategic and nuclear threats from China and North Korea.
