Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Pechersk court extended the arrest of Roman Hrynkevych until December 26 with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 360 million. He is suspected in the case of supplying low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces worth UAH 1 billion.

The occupants are amassing equipment and personnel in the Chasovyi Yar area and in the Siverskyi sector. The enemy is conducting assaults in small groups and preparing for urban battles.

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In Khust, a former soldier opened fire with a starter pistol near the territorial recruitment center. The incident occurred because the man did not want to be mobilized, no one was injured.

Military counterintelligence exposed a lieutenant colonel of the Special Forces who was recruited by Russia for a full-scale invasion. The agent was passing information to the enemy about the Armed Forces' plans for special operations in southern Ukraine.

The Center for Countering Disinformation reports that russia's offensive in the kursk region has resumed, with the use of equipment and night maneuvers. Earlier, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled five attacks on novoivanivka, destroying 18 pieces of enemy equipment.

Over the last day, 144 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 37 attacks. The enemy carried out 50 air strikes and fired over 4,000 times.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the occupiers' losses over the past day. The enemy lost 1520 soldiers, 11 tanks, 21 armored personnel carriers and other equipment.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports that 8 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are in the air. Earlier, 6 bombers took off from the Olenya airfield in a southeasterly direction.

There are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, but two are in the Mediterranean. 10 ships passed through the Kerch Strait, of which 4 went to the Bosphorus and 6 to the Sea of Azov.

The Ukrainian Air Force has spotted six Tu-95MS strategic bombers taking off from the Olenya airfield. The planes are moving in a southeasterly direction, and the population is urged not to ignore the alarms.

There were 138 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most difficult situation in the Kurakhove sector.

Rustem Umerov met with Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram to discuss security cooperation. The parties focused on air defense and training of the Ukrainian military.

President Zelenskyy received a report from Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation in the Kupiansk sector. The defense forces effectively repelled an attempt by Russian troops to enter the city, and the situation is under control.

Petr Pavel supports the introduction of stricter restrictions on certain types of weapons in the Czech Republic. The president proposes to ban the use of silencers for short-barreled weapons and is considering additional restrictions.

Oleksandr Fediyenko, a member of the National Security Committee, stated that it was impossible to reform the TCCs and JVs for objective reasons. He emphasized the need to develop a recruitment system instead of reforming the territorial centers.

More than 40 residents of the village of Olgovka, Kursk region, recorded a video message to Putin calling for an end to the war. The refugees lost their homes due to the Ukrainian army offensive and complain about insufficient payments to rent a new place.

Territorial recruitment centers employ 36,000 people out of 48,000 staff positions. 18.5 thousand employees have the status of limited fitness, many of whom acquired this status at the front.

A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group on armored vehicles attempted to enter Kupyansk on November 13, but was completely eliminated. The city remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the territory is being cleared.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces StratCom reported that the information about the occupation of Illinka and the presence of Russian troops in Kupyansk is not true. Both settlements remain under the control of the Defense Forces.

Ukrainian TCCs employ 36,000 people, of whom almost 7,000 are civilians and about 3,000 are women. There are also employees with limited military service.

People with asymptomatic HIV or stable disease can serve in the Armed Forces. Persons with immune subcompensation are only suitable for rear service, and those with decompensation are unfit.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 59 Shahed drones and unidentified UAVs from the Kursk area. Air defense forces shot down 21 drones over four regions.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,690 enemy troops. Also, 19 tanks, 51 infantry fighting vehicles, 64 artillery systems and other military equipment of the occupants were destroyed.

No Russian ships have been spotted in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov. There are two Russian vessels in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is equipped with Kalibr missiles.

Over the last day, 151 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 40 attacks. The enemy was actively attacking Ukrainian positions in all directions, using aviation and anti-aircraft guns.

Chief of the Armed Forces Syrskyi reported to the President on the situation at the front, especially in Donetsk region and near Kupiansk. Zelensky recognized 10 combat brigades for their courage and efficiency.

The occupants attempted to break through the defense in the Kupyansk sector in four waves using 15 pieces of equipment. Some of the Russian soldiers were disguised in Ukrainian Armed Forces uniforms, and all attacks were repelled.

South Korean intelligence has confirmed the participation of the North Korean military in hostilities against Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation. The DPRK soldiers have already completed their deployment in the Kursk region and started fighting.

The Ministry of Defense is introducing an electronic system for transferring military personnel between units through the Army+ app. The military will be able to submit reports online with a guaranteed response within 72 hours.