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
Poll: Ukrainians’ trust in Zelenskyy declines to 62%, Zaluzhnyi still high
Criticism of Ukraine’s government increased compared to 2022. However, 59% of Ukrainians simultaneously trust both Ukraine’s President and Commander-in-Chief, realizing that unity is “vital to ensuring effective governance amid defending against Russia.”
Polish truckers resume Yahodyn-Dorohusk border blockade
After a days-long pause, Polish truckers have again blocked freight traffic on the road to the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing into Ukraine, hampering the passage of military assistance.
Slovak truckers end protest at border crossing with Ukraine
Ukraine’s board guard said that the movement of trucks at the border with Slovakia is “gradually resuming for an indefinite period.”
Zelenskyy visits Germany amid EU talks on Ukraine support in Brussels
Ukrainian President paid an unscheduled visit to Germany after EU leaders declined to invite him to Brussels, allegedly over concerns regarding Hungarian PM Viktor Orban's reaction.
Ukraine returns 5 children from Russia-occupied territories
According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia illegally deported nearly 20,000 children from Ukraine. Ukrainian human rights advocates say the number of children forcibly displaced from Ukraine is “hundreds of thousands.”