AP: US prepares $ 1.25 billion military package for Ukraine before transition
Sources said the shipment will include air defense systems and artillery rounds.
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Slovak PM Fico blackmails Ukraine with power cuts over Russian gas transit ban
After Ukraine's transit ban, the pro-Russian Slovak PM has earlier visited Russian President Putin, trying to secure gas supplies.
Life prevails over darkness: The Guardian selects photographs from Ukraine for its list of 2024’s most defining images
Guardian's 2024 defining images feature a photograph from a memorial service for Ukrainian combat medic Iryna Tsybukh, who left a posthumous letter shared by her brother. Read it below.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1038: Western components found in production of Russia’s new Oreshnik missile
Meanwhile, Ukraine's relationship with Syria enters a new phase following Assad's fall, with Zelenskyy announcing 500 tons of humanitarian aid.
Kremlin’s silence on plane crash mirrors MH17 tactics, Ukraine says
Moscow's refusal to comment on the Azerbaijan Airlines crash and Finnish cable damage reveals a familiar pattern of denial, as evidence points to Russian military involvement in both incidents, says Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, a working body of the National Security and Defense Council.
North Korean forces execute their own troops in Kursk Oblast, Zelenskyy reveals
Russia deploys North Korean troops with minimal protection in apparent suicide missions.
The Telegraph: Azerbaijan airline plane crash resembles MH17 tragedy in Ukraine
Aviation experts find shrapnel damage on crashed Azerbaijani airliner matching MH17's 2014 downing pattern.
Ukraine’s defense industry claims 59% of military contracts after production surge
Ukraine triples domestic weapons production, secures 59% of defense contracts as local manufacturers achieve self-sufficiency in drones and electronic warfare systems.
HIMARS strike eliminates three Russian captains at Zaporizhzhia command meeting
Drone attacks on rescue teams followed the strikes.
Ukraine postpones defense anti-corruption vote after digital platform fails
Ukraine's Defense Ministry suspended its digital anti-corruption vote due to technical failures, delaying the selection of 15 public watchdogs meant to prevent procurement scandals.
Zelenskyy announces 500 tons of wheat flour en route to Syria after Assad’s regime fall
This aid is part of Ukraine's “Grain from Ukraine” initiative and will help 33,250 Syrian families.
Ukrainian Pilot Association head says securing Ukraine’s skies requires 200 aircraft
To defend against Russian military aviation, Ukraine needs a modern fleet of up to 250 aircraft, says Hennadii Khazan.
Ukraine opens talks with post-Assad Syria
Ukraine's covert support of Syrian rebels with drones and intelligence led to Assad's fall, paving way for new diplomatic ties.
Ukraine to use French Mirage jets for ground strikes, not air combat, says Ukrainian pilot
Ukrainian test pilot reveals French Mirage 2000-5F fighters will primarily launch SCALP missiles against ground targets, working alongside F-16s in a specialized tactical approach. The strategic decision comes as experts acknowledge Russian air superiority capabilities would limit the French jets' effectiveness in direct air combat.
Ukraine’s spymaster Budanov confirms Russia shot down Azeri plane
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight JS-8432 struck by Russian surface-to-air missile system crashed in Kazakhstan's Aktau after being denied emergency landing at Russian airports on 25 December.
All Russian explosive drones neutralized, but missile strikes Zaporizhzhia factory
Russia's daily attack was smaller in scale than usual, involving only 24 drones and two missiles. No casualties were reported.
FT: Western tools found in production of Russia’s new Oreshnik missile
A Financial Times investigation reveals Russian missile production still relies on German and Japanese CNC systems, bypassing sanctions.
ISW: Russian forces likely capture Kurakhove after two-month offensive
After deploying tens of thousands of troops and conducting numerous armored assaults since mid-October, Russian forces have advanced to the settlement's administrative boundaries.
First captured North Korean soldier in Ukraine dies from injuries, Seoul says
South Korea's intelligence confirmed a wounded North Korean POW's death following Ukraine's first such battlefield seizure, per Yonhap.
Two transformers destroyed in drone attack on oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast
The drones targeted the Transneft-Druzhba facility reportedly on 25 December.