Ukraine

Near the Georgian parliament, activists decorated the Christmas tree with flags and photos of victims of previous protests. The frame of the Christmas tree was decorated with flags of Georgia, Ukraine, the EU and the United States, as well as photos of journalists and activists.

The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded the movement of ballistic weapons in the Crimea. There is a threat of using these weapons in the central and southern regions of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian men's national judo team defeated the team from Nice in the final of the international tournament in Monaco with a score of 5:2. the winning team included seven Ukrainian athletes.

The US president expressed support for the transfer of power in Syria after the overthrow of the Assad regime. Washington plans to strengthen cooperation with regional allies and contribute to the development of a democratic Syria.

In the occupied territories, Russians appoint pseudo-customs officers and create fictitious Cossack cells. These structures scurry around only for propaganda purposes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated the possibility of restoring relations with Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. The new government should review relations with the Russian Federation and recognize the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The Center for countering disinformation under the national security and Defense Council reports on the preparation of the Russian Federation for new attacks on Ukraine from strategic aviation airfields. The US embassy warns of growing threats from Russian missiles and Dragons.

The match of the 16th round of the UPL between Ingulets and Zarya was interrupted with the score 1:0 due to an air alert. The game is planned to be played in 2025, the exact date will be determined later.

The U. S. Embassy in Ukraine has warned of an increase in threats from Russian missiles and drones targeting civilian infrastructure. U.S. citizens have been urged to monitor air raid alerts and seek shelter.

Ukrenergo announced a schedule of power outages for December 9 with one shift for the population from 8:00 to 19:00. For industry, the restrictions will be in effect from 07:00 to 20:00.

The pope called on the international community to reach a ceasefire on all fronts by Christmas. The pontiff prayed for peace in Ukraine, the Middle East and other conflict regions.

Donald Trump stated that Ukraine "likely" will not receive the current levels of military aid from the US under his presidency. He also did not provide clear guarantees regarding support for NATO.

Russian troops made 146 attempts to attack the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the greatest activity in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions. There were 43 attacks in the Pokrovsky direction, and 31 attempts to break through in the Kurakhovsky direction.

Peskov commented on Trump's statement about the need for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin recalled Putin's conditions and accused Kiev of banning contacts.

The Air Force recorded the movement of UAVs in the Cherkasy, Kyiv and Poltava regions. During the night attack, the Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 28 UAVs out of 74 launched drones.

Ukraine lost 43 thousand soldiers killed and had 370 thousand cases of injuries. Russia lost 198 thousand killed and more than 550 thousand wounded.

4. 2 million Ukrainians received temporary protection status in the EU countries as of October 2024. Most of the Ukrainians were received by Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, where more than 2.5 million refugees live.

Over the past day, the invaders carried out 2,171 attacks in the Donetsk region, as a result of which two people were killed and one wounded. 20 civilian objects were damaged, including 14 residential buildings.

As a result of a UAV attack, the roof of an apartment building in Kherson caught fire. Rescuers managed to eliminate the fire that engulfed the entire roof.

After meeting with Zelensky in Paris, Trump announced the need for a cease-fire and the start of negotiations. According to him, Ukraine is ready to conclude an agreement on ending the war.

Over the past day, 182 military clashes were recorded at the front, including 42 attacks in the Kurakhovsky direction. The Defense Forces hit the control points and concentration of enemy personnel.

The Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 28 enemy UAVs out of 74 launched during the night attack. The attack took place in eight regions of Ukraine, there is damage to civilian objects in Kamenskoye.

December 8 in Ukraine Mostly cloudy weather with precipitation in the West and South. The air temperature will range from 0 to +13°C.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published data on the losses of the invaders as of December 8, 2024. During the day, the enemy lost 1,460 soldiers, 5 tanks and 36 Combat Vehicles.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated the priority of supporting Ukraine and countering Russian aggression. He stressed the importance of uniting the international coalition to protect Ukrainian sovereignty.

There is one Russian cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea without an active salvo. In the Mediterranean Sea-one ship with a potential salvo of up to 16 Kalibr missiles.

The head of the CC reported on the positive results of meetings of the Ukrainian delegation with the future Trump administration. The team of the newly elected US president showed a different attitude to the war than during the election campaign.

The Biden administration has announced a new безп 988 million security assistance package for Ukraine through USAI. The package includes ammunition for HIMARS, drones and equipment repair components.

The United States plans to provide Ukraine with a new package of weapons worth 988 million. The amount reduces the available наявні 2.21 billion under USAI through a new arms purchase strategy.

A trilateral meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, France and the United States on achieving peace and security was held in Paris. The presidents discussed the situation at the front and the conditions for a fair end to the war.