Ukraine
A high-ranking Ukrainian delegation will visit Damascus today to meet with Ahmed al-Shara'a. This comes after a recent directive from President Zelenskyy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish contacts with the new authorities in Syria.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that there are not enough Russian troops in Belarus to invade again. No movements of equipment or personnel of the Russian and Belarusian armies have been observed at the border.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 43 Shahed drones and other UAVs from Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Air defense forces destroyed 21 attack drones, while another 22 imitator drones were lost without consequences.
The NBU has set the official exchange rate at UAH 41. 94 to the dollar and UAH 43.74 to the euro. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar is buying at UAH 42.30-42.35, and the euro at UAH 44.15-44.35.
Donald Trump toned down his rhetoric on key campaign promises after winning the election. The president-elect recognized the difficulty of lowering prices and quickly ending the war in Ukraine.
Kaja Kallas said that the number of sabotage attacks in Europe has increased since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The EU plans to step up measures against Russian ships and is considering the use of frozen Russian assets.
Over the past day, 186 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 7 air strikes and fired over 5,000 times. Most attacks were registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 43 assault attacks.
The President of Ukraine expressed condolences on the death of Jimmy Carter. Zelenskyy noted his commitment to democratic values and support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announces his refusal to participate in the Peace Summit, even if invited. Ukraine has prepared the final document and plans to invite Russia despite its position.
The Russian occupation authorities obliged schools to submit data on parental committees in each class. These lists are passed on to repressive authorities to check for “pro-Ukrainian elements.
A trace of anchor dragging tens of kilometers long was found at the bottom of the Gulf of Finland. The Russian vessel Eagle S is suspected of having damaged the power cable between Estonia and Finland.
Moldova has uncovered a channel for illegal migration of Ukrainian men through the Transnistrian section of the border. A 23-year-old Moldovan who helped smuggle Ukrainians to the EU was detained.
Latvia has prepared more than 1,000 combat drones of various types for transfer to Ukraine. In 2025, the country plans to allocate an additional 20 million euros for the purchase of drones as part of a coalition with the United Kingdom.
The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the EU to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. According to him, there are enough alternative suppliers of LNG gas on the market.
There were 171 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The occupants lost 482 troops in the Pokrovsk sector, launched 6 air strikes and fired over 4100 times.
Zelenskyy announced the expected announcement of a significant support package from the US on December 30. Military aid worth $1.25 billion is planned, including air defense ammunition, Stinger missiles, and artillery shells.
The Polish Border Guard Service has denied Russian disinformation about 150,000 Ukrainians crossing the border every day. The increase in border traffic is only related to the Christmas holidays.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has chosen a “strong candidate” for the post of military ombudsman, and the relevant decree will be published on Monday, December 30.
Ukrainian host Olga Freimuth shared a video of the conflict in Poland over the Ukrainian language.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada on strengthening sanctions against Russia and its propaganda networks. The parties discussed military assistance and the possibility of producing weapons in Ukraine.
The Polish government plans to increase electricity production for Ukraine due to a possible suspension of supplies from Slovakia. Bratislava threatens to stop exports because of Ukraine's refusal to transit Russian gas.
The UK government will provide 4. 5 million pounds to document and investigate Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
“Ukrenergo has announced that it will apply power supply restriction schedules across Ukraine on December 30.
Denmark, France, and Lithuania have provided Ukraine with more than €150 million for the development of the defense industry. The funds will be used to produce missiles, deep-strike drones, and artillery systems.
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 133 times in 24 hours, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 26 attempts. The enemy suffers significant losses, 19 firefights are still ongoing.
Trump unexpectedly chose his former rival Marco Rubio to be the US Secretary of State. Rubio changed his position on Ukraine from strong support to voting against additional funding.
Fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected in the western and Vinnytsia regions.
4 telecommunication equipment facilities of the Phoenix operator were destroyed in the occupied Donetsk region.
The command emphasizes that such messages are aimed at demoralizing Ukrainians.