Ukraine

Donald Trump said that his administration will focus on Russia's war against Ukraine. He promised to work hard to end the conflict and the loss of life.

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.

Cloudy weather with rain and sleet is forecast in Ukraine. Temperatures will range from +1 to +8°C, with the warmest temperatures in Odesa and Crimea.

The US State Department has downgraded the risk level for nine western regions of Ukraine from fourth to third. This is the first change in travel advisories since the start of the full-scale invasion.

The U. S. Department of Defense plans to provide Ukraine with $7.1 billion in military aid by the end of Biden's term. The aid packages will arrive almost every week for the next 70 days.

According to DeepState, enemy forces occupied the village of Rivne and expanded their presence in several frontline areas.

In Odesa, fires broke out in six locations after the enemy attack and were extinguished by rescuers. The strike killed one person and injured 10, including two children.

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

The DPRK leader has tested suicide drones and ordered their mass production. Against the background of cooperation with russia, questions arise about possible technical assistance from moscow in the development of these weapons.

The aggressor conducts raids in the temporarily occupied territories and confiscates Ukrainian satellite equipment from local residents. Instead of the confiscated equipment, the terrorists offer their own as part of the “russian world” project.

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.

The European Union is developing a package of sanctions against tankers transporting Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions. It is planned to introduce fines for the trade participants and additional measures in early 2024.

In Odesa, explosions and air defense operations due to enemy drones were recorded. As a result of the massive shelling, infrastructure was damaged, and one casualty was reported.

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations says he is ready to dialog with Trump on Ukraine. The talks should take into account “realities on the ground” and russia's current successes.

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.

The President of Ukraine announced the preparation of a 10-point internal Resilience Plan, which will be presented next week. The issues of cultural heritage, security, and energy have already been worked out.

Wet snow and rain are expected in Ukraine tomorrow, with ice on the roads, except in the south. Temperatures at night will be +3° to -2°, during the day 0-5°, in the south up to +9°, westerly winds of 5-12 m/s.

As part of the ReBuild Ukraine conference, a contract was signed for the construction of a new 3,200-square-meter building in the Bila Tserkva Industrial Park. The project will be implemented in 3 months to expand the production capacity of the existing enterprise.

The NABU sent materials to Interpol to put MP Andriy Odarchenko on the international wanted list. The HACC sentenced him in absentia to 8 years in prison for attempting to bribe the leadership of the Ministry of Reconstruction.

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.

Ruslan Shishigin, 32, who attacked a girl last year because of her blue hair, died in the war in Ukraine. The occupier was posthumously nominated for the Order of Courage, despite a previous sentence of 3 years in prison.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine meets with the IMF mission led by Gavin Gray in Kyiv. Ukraine expects to receive a tranche of USD 1.1 bn in late December after fulfilling all structural benchmarks.

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.

The European Commission has approved the disbursement of EUR 4. 1 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility after the required benchmarks have been met. The total amount of support for the year will reach EUR 16.1 billion after approval by the EU Council.

Violations of children's rights, including cases of sexual abuse and inadequate conditions of detention, have been identified in the Novosilska special school. Children are bathed once a week, and the toy room exists only “for inspections.

The international exhibition ReBuild Ukraine features 8 projects from Kyiv region worth $226 million. Among them are a glass production plant in Berezan and a water pipeline in Vasylkiv.

KCSA plans to build a 320-space underground parking lot on Starokyivska Hill, an archaeological site. The Ministry of Culture opposed the project, emphasizing the inadmissibility of destroying historical heritage.

The advisor to the head of the OP criticizes the Western media for publications about forcing Ukraine to unfavorable negotiations with russia. Podolyak believes this is an incentive for the aggressor and a humiliation of international law.

Gas prices in Europe hit a one-year high after OMV warned of a possible supply disruption from Russia. The Austrian company received 230 million euros in arbitration against Gazprom and plans to deduct them from its accounts.