La Tribune: France to deliver three Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine in early 2025
The aircraft will be equipped with advanced weaponry, including Scalp cruise missiles and AASM precision bombs for air-to-ground combat missions.
Russia repurposes nuclear forces personnel as infantry amid manpower shortages
A Russian infantry regiment formed from Strategic Missile Forces personnel is now fighting in Kursk Oblast.
Zelenskyy compares Russian economy to sinking Titanic
He criticizes delayed European sanctions implementation, costing Ukraine valuable time.
Investigation reveals insurers of Russia’s oil tanker shadow fleet
Bloomberg and Danwatch investigation exposes a shift in Russian oil tanker insurance to domestic providers and firms from Cameroon and Kyrgyzstan, as western sanctions force vessels into shadow operations.
UN: Ukraine’s population drops by 10 million since Russia’s all-out war began
It's a roughly 25% population decline since February 2022, driven by 6.7 million refugees abroad, record-low fertility rates, and war casualties.
Zelenskyy: Only US endorsement may sway Germany on NATO invitation for Ukraine
Ukraine's President hopes for more positive responses to his "victory plan" after November's US election.
ISW: Russians capture three villages near Kurakhove, advance in Selydove; Ukrainians gain ground in Kursk Oblast
Russian forces conducted successful mechanized assaults near Kurakhove.
UK pledges £ 2.26 bn military loan for Ukraine, backed from frozen Russian assets proceeds
The $2.93 billion loan is Britain's contribution to the G7's $50 billion support package.
Euroactiv: Finland urges Germany to lose reservations on Ukraine
German leader Scholz is against supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine and opposes Ukraine’s fast-track NATO membership, still fearing an "escalation."
Media: Russia sets new February deadline to expel Ukrainians from Kursk after October failure
The Kremlin has revised the timeline for its Kursk Oblast operation to 1 February 2025, deploying 40,000 troops and planning to establish a buffer zone within Ukrainian territory by 25 February.
Russian strike kills three civilains in Sumy, including 14-year-old girl, as Ukraine downs 42/60 Shaheds
Russia's drone assault on Sumy killed Anna Kushnariova, 14, her 50-year-old mother, and her 62-year-old aunt.
Ex-CIA chief Petraeus calls for expanded tactical missile support for Ukraine
After the US announced a $400 million aid package during Austin's Kyiv visit, Petraeus warned that more support is crucial to halt Russian advances.
Drones strike distilleries in multiple Russian regions
Allegedly Ukrainian UAVs targeted Russian alcohol production facilities in Tula, Tambov, Voronezh oblasts, damaging factory buildings.
India secures release of 85 citizens from Russian Army, 20 still await discharge
India announced the release of its nationals allegedly deceptively recruited into Russia's army, with ongoing efforts for the discharge of 20 more.