Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine launches joint arms production with NATO countries and seeks to increase production.

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, holding their positions firmly, despite the enemy's attempts to encircle key population centers such as Avdiivka. Ukraine's Armed Forces also successfully conducted counter-battery fire and airstrikes against enemy concentrations.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed two Shahed drones in Sumy region amid warnings of Russian UAVs infiltrating other regions. Due to threats, including the launch of a MiG-31K, an air alert was declared across the country.

An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine as a Russian MiG-31K capable of carrying supersonic missiles and numerous drones flying from the south have taken off.

In the south, Ukrainian Special Forces struck with Grad ATGMs, destroying an enemy BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher system and an ammunition depot.

A poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology found that 72% of Ukrainians would react negatively to the resignation of Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, and only 2% would be positive. The survey was conducted on December 4-10, 2023 among 1200 adult residents of Ukraine.

Russian troops are intensifying their offensive in the east, but Ukrainian forces are holding their positions;. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also noted that Russian troops are using drones more often in the Bakhmut sector.

Ukraine strengthens its defenses, and British intelligence reports that a major Russian breakthrough is unlikely due to stagnation at the front and small-scale Russian offensives.

Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

A Kharkiv woman faces up to 12 years in prison for passing information about the Ukrainian armed forces to a member of the Wagner PMC, her former lover. She used Telegram to transmit information, in particular, about the movement of troops and military equipment.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is procuring 1016 four-wheel drive off-road vehicles for the Armed Forces, with the tender process ending on December 27 and delivery due by March 15, 2024. The budget is approximately UAH 1.75 billion.

President Zelensky stated that he has a working relationship with Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny and expects him to take decisive action on mobilization and results on the battlefield, but did not comment on his possible dismissal.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has convened the National Defense Council to discuss security and support for the Ukrainian military amid possible Russian attacks. The meeting, which will be attended by new members of the government, is scheduled for December 20.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an enemy missile over the Dniprovsky district, as reported by the head of the JFO Serhiy Lysak.

Ukraine's Black Sea corridor contributed to the export of 10 million tons of cargo.

putin claims that russia will not give up on its goals in Ukraine and emphasizes problems with military communications systems, while criticizing Western arms supplies to Ukraine.

Ukraine has successfully destroyed most of russia's regular and elite troops, contradicting media reports of a failed Ukrainian offensive, says Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Presidential Office.

Russian warships have not been deployed in the Black Sea for more than three weeks since November 29, mainly due to weather conditions and Ukrainian strikes. However, the threat of missile attacks remains, as the ships are armed and on alert.

An FSB agent nicknamed "Skif" is sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to recruit informants and an SBU officer to gather intelligence in Odesa region.

The Vinnytsia Regional Council promoted former Prime Minister Groysman's "humanitarian headquarters" by using logos on aid sent to the Ukrainian Armed Forces that was actually supported and possibly funded by local communities and utility workers.

Ukrainian troops are defending against the Russian offensive at the Kupyansk, Lyman and Bakhmut directions, successfully holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

Russian troops shelled more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, wounding one man in Kupyansk; his condition is moderate.

The General Staff reports that missile troops destroyed 2 remote mining areas and 1 enemy artillery unit.

Russian troops are moving from Crimea to the front line as they suffer significant losses, reports the Ukrainian partisan movement Atesh. There are reports of personnel movements and a reduction in the Russian military organization.

Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, outlined the expectations from the new State Logistics Operator: eradicating corruption, ensuring quality supply of troops and improving procurement processes.

Rheinmetall will supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with tens of thousands of artillery shells in 2025 under a framework contract.

Ukraine's armed forces are scaling back some combat operations due to a lack of Western aid and an acute shortage of artillery shells.

Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, refused to discuss plans for a counteroffensive in 2024.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhnyi said that a listening device was found in the office he was supposed to use today.

Latvia will increase its efforts to train the military. By the end of the year, more than 1,500 additional Ukrainian servicemen will be trained.