Reuters: Russia to deploy its newest howitzers against Ukrainian forces
Russian officials said that howitzers of this class are “needed to provide an advantage over Western artillery models in terms of firing range.”
Russian morning shelling injures two in Kharkiv Oblast
On 24 December at 5 am, the Russian military shelled the village of Pidseredne in Kharkiv Oblast, the…
ISW: Russia confirms use of banned chemical weapons in Kherson Oblast
The Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade published footage of itself dropping grenades containing riot control agents on Ukrainian forces, violating the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Polish farmers halt border blockade at Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint for holidays
The Polish blockade at one of the four blocked border crossings stopped on 24 Dec at 8 am, Poland's Ministry of Agriculture said. The blockade may resume on 2-3 January 2024.
Lviv Mayor: Gas explosion in private house kills 3, injures 4
There are children aged 11 and 12 among the injured. The body of a woman around the age of 70 was found in the adjacent house.
Russian night attack on Ukraine killed 3, injured at least 6, hit thermal power plant
An 87-year-old man and his 81-year-old wife killed due to Russian attack on Kherson at midnight into Christmas Eve.
Zelenskyy: Netherlands prepares to send the first of eighteen F-16s to Ukraine
F-16 is to become Ukraine’s main combat aircraft, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Nearly 4K Ukrainian trucks stuck in queues at the Polish border due to protests
Ukraine has lost billions of dollars in exports due to trucker protests blocking border crossings with Poland for 7 weeks, with 1,700 trucks now lined up at the largest crossing, Yahodyn-Dorohusk.
Japan to send Patriot missiles to US to boost global defense stocks
Breaking from its self-imposed constraints on military equipment exports, Japan aims to replenish US with vital missile supplies destined for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aerial attacks.
Germany not to deport Ukrainian citizens for service in Ukraine’s military
German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann made the announcement amid information about the possible mobilization of Ukrainian expatriate men for military service in 2024.
ISW: Continued Western assistance only way to make Russia fail in war against Ukraine
CNN recently reported that Ukraine aid package continues to stall in the US Congress. Without US resupplies, Ukraine may exhaust its stock of weapons, which are vital in naval defense, protecting infrastructure, and stopping Russian ground vehicles and aircraft.
Russian drone strikes hit journalist’s home in night Kyiv attacks
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day have killed one person and injured four others.
Canadian Roshel delivers 1000th armored vehicle to aid Ukraine defense
The armored, high-tech vehicles provide protection and mobility to Ukrainian forces using them for troop transport, medical evacuations, aid delivery.
Ukrainians can now digitally trade cars through state’s Diia app
The online portal will also enable exchanging the eRecovery housing certificate for housing. In 2023, the program's mechanism paid 795 mn UAH ($21 mn) to Ukrainian families to repair or reconstruct their war-damaged properties