Ukraine
The North Korean military in Kursk region is not aware of the danger from UAVs due to poor information from the Russians. russia is trying to hide the DPRK's losses by quickly evacuating the bodies and burning the faces of the dead.
The Government has amended the procedure for using funds for defense procurement by the State Enterprise “State Logistics Operator”. The innovations will strengthen control over budget funds and optimize financial flows.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Lviv. He visited Mars Field to honor the memory of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new procedure for filing complaints about the lack of mobile communication through the Diia app. The feature will allow monitoring the quality and availability of electronic communication services.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 31 drones from the areas of Bryansk and Orel. The defense forces destroyed 20 drones in five regions, and another 10 did not reach their targets due to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' opposition.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 2. 6 billion from the EU for free hot meals for primary school students. In 2025, the program is to be expanded to all schoolchildren as part of the Winter Support program.
Two adaptive clubs for veterans and people with disabilities have been opened in Vinnytsia Oblast.
A new checkpoint, Nyzhankovychi - Malkhovychi, will be opened on the Ukrainian-Polish border for passenger and freight transport. The opening of the checkpoint should reduce the load on existing checkpoints and expand export opportunities.
Latvian basketball player Janis Timma was found dead in a residential building in the center of Moscow. According to media reports, the 32-year-old athlete committed suicide after his divorce from Anna Sedokova.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade for abuse of office. The commander is suspected of using his subordinates to build his own house instead of serving.
Almost 400 settlements in 16 regions of Ukraine are without power due to the weather. Despite the absence of outage schedules, Ukrenergo urges to save electricity from 8:00 to 22:00.
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian fortifications in the areas of Shevchenko, Storozheve and Kurakhove. As a result of the shelling, some Ukrainian positions were destroyed, making it impossible to hold them.
The White House has confirmed the movement of North Korean troops to the front line to take part in the fighting in Ukraine. According to John Kirby, the DPRK has already lost several dozen soldiers killed and wounded.
Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant were killed in Moscow on Ryazansky Prospekt. According to sources, it was the work of the SBU
A TT pistol with 8 rounds of ammunition hidden in a car repair book was found at the Orlivka checkpoint in Odesa region. A Ukrainian citizen tried to take the weapon to Turkey.
The former FBI informant admitted that he fabricated a story about $5 million in bribes to Joe and Hunter Biden from the Ukrainian company Burisma. Smirnov also pleaded guilty to tax evasion on $2 million in income.
The German Defense Minister announced a possible role for the country in ensuring a future ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The specific details of participation will depend on the terms of the ceasefire and the mandate of the peacekeeping force.
Donald Trump called Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian territory “stupid. ” The White House emphasized that the decision was made after lengthy discussions.
Hundreds of settlements have lost power due to the deteriorating weather conditions. Khmelnytsky region suffered the most, with 191 settlements without power.
Mykhailo Mudryk failed a doping test, having passed a positive A sample in late October. The Ukrainian Chelsea midfielder faces a suspension, and the result of the B sample is expected.
There were 245 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 52 attacks. The enemy carried out 24 air strikes and fired over 4,200 times, using 2,202 kamikaze drones.
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,600 Russian soldiers, 4 tanks and 15 armored vehicles. Total Russian losses since the beginning of the war have reached 765,110 soldiers.
Rains with sleet and strong winds with gusts of up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine on December 17. The temperature will range from 0 to +12 degrees, and the first level of danger has been declared.
The NYT explains Putin's silence on Russia's military presence in Syria and the possible fall of the Assad regime. Russia is fully focused on the war in Ukraine, believing it is winning on the battlefield.
On the border with Poland, a sniffer dog found drugs and weapons in the suitcase of a 60-year-old British citizen. The luggage contained marijuana, amphetamine, two crossbows with arrows and rubber batons.
The Polish Foreign Minister said that Russia, not Ukraine, should be forced to negotiate peace. He called on the EU and the US to help Ukraine achieve a better negotiating position.
The official set up a charitable foundation in Belgium and raised funds allegedly for Ukrainian equestrian sport. Out of 790 thousand euros of donations, he appropriated 4 million hryvnias for his own needs.
Zelenskyy reported on Russia's attempts to hide the presence of DPRK soldiers in Ukraine by burning their faces after their deaths. Previously, the occupiers forbade them to show their faces during training.
The UK and 11 European countries have agreed to take joint action against Russian ships trying to circumvent sanctions. The participating countries will check the documents of suspicious ships in key sea straits.
Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder confirms DPRK military losses in the fighting in the Kursk region of Russia. The exact number of dead and wounded North Koreans is currently unknown.