Maria Tril

The British intel said that the creation of the Moscow Government Security Force provides an opportunity for Muscovites to volunteer for "patriotic" wartime duties while avoiding frontline service in Ukraine

Over the last day, the Russian military attacked Nikopol eight times with drones and artillery, damaging private houses and outbuildings, seven solar panels, greenhouses, and cars.

Ukraine’s military intelligence confirmed the destruction of a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft at Shagol airbase near Chelyabinsk, Russia.…

In its attacks on Mykolaiv and Donetsk oblasts, Russia injured 5 people over the last day.

The Polish protesters announced on 24 December, 2023 that they would halt the border blockade at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint for the holidays and resume it on 2-3 January 2024 if they did not "receive a written statement from the Prime Minister that their demands would be met."

After the phone conversation with the Secretary of Mexican Foreign Affairs, the Head of the Office of Ukraine's President, Andriy Yermak, said, "These steps open a new page in bilateral relations between the countries." Earlier, Mexico claimed it would not impose sanctions against Russia.

On 3 January, Ukraine returned 230 military personnel and civilians from Russian captivity after "the most difficult" negotiation process.

Norway will send two F-16 fighter jets to help train Ukrainian pilots in Denmark, Defense Minister Bjoern Arild Gram said.

Putin is deliberately framing the war in Ukraine as "a struggle" between Russia and the West rather than between Russia and Ukraine, to convince the West to betray Ukraine through negotiations

Ukrainian forces also repelled Russian attacks in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut and Kherson directions, according to Ukraine's General Staff.

Recent Russian attacks indicate a pivot in strategy toward Ukraine's defense industry over civilian sites, using up a significant share of its remaining air-launched missiles, which demonstrate Russian planning for a protracted conflict, the UK intel said.

New Argentinian President Javier Milei notified BRICS leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China that he was withdrawing the country's bid to join the bloc, despite its planned entry on 1 January.

Opening embassies in Africa is part of Ukraine's strategy to implement President Zelenskyy's initiative to hold a global peace summit aimed at resolving the war with Russia. Ukraine plans to open ten new embassies in Africa.

The brigade commander, Mykola Chumak, said “Ukrainian defenders firmly hold their positions” in Avdiivka