US Senate Republicans say no Christmas deal for Ukraine, border
US Senate Republicans anticipate no agreement before Christmas on Ukraine aid and border security reforms, citing ongoing disagreements between White House and Senate negotiators.
UN: Russia committed serious war crimes in Ukraine
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk accuses Russian forces of war crimes in Ukraine, citing 142 civilian executions, disappearances, torture, and sexual violence cases as major breaches of international law.
UK intel: Russia’s first use of Kinzhal missile in months results in missed targets and interceptions in Ukraine
Russia launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at a Ukrainian airfield last week for the first time since August. Missiles missed, and Ukraine intercepted some, per UK intelligence.
FT: EBRD shareholders back €4 bn capital increase for Ukraine
EBRD shareholders approve €4 billion capital increase enabling bank to double annual lending to Ukraine to €3 billion, supporting critical infrastructure and exports during war.
CNN: Ukraine aid will run out at the end of the month, White House warns
White House warns final US military aid package for Ukraine will be sent later this month unless Congress authorizes additional assistance, with defense funds depleted.
Ukrainian Cobra fixed-wing suicide drone achieves rapid production
Ukrainian engineers have developed and launched the Cobra fixed-wing "kamikaze" drone manufacturing, with a 300 km operational range and 15 kg payload capacity, using riveted steel construction for rapid and affordable production.
UK intel: Russian Shtorm-Z convict soldiers deployed with unhealed wounds
Russian Shtorm-Z units mostly comprising convict recruits are being deployed with untreated injuries, exacerbating the strain on both military and home units, per UK intelligence.
Ukraine orders millions worth of artillery ammo from Rheinmetall
Ukraine orders artillery ammunition from Rheinmetall to replenish stocks. The multi-million euro deal, includes various shell types for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and continues the framework agreement with the Bundeswehr.
Commander: Ukrainian troops face artillery shortages, scale back some operations
Frontline Ukrainian troops battling Russia's invasion are grappling with a shortage of artillery shells, forcing them to scale back military operations as foreign aid support experiences a significant drop, a Ukrainian commander says.
Metinvest: Avdiivka Coking Plant beyond repair due to Russian attacks
Its largest consumers of coke were Azovstal and Illich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol, which are not expected to resume operations in the foreseeable future.
General Staff affirms eavesdropping equipment discovery in Zaluzhny’s office
Confirming earlier media coverage, Ukraine's General Staff has acknowledged the discovery of listening equipment in Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhny's office. Zaluzhnyi gave more details.
Ukrainian mobile machine gun units down five Russia’s explosive drones
Russia stages a drone attack on Ukraine, launching five Shahed UAVs, a smaller assault compared to previous days. Ukrainian air defenses intercept all dive explosive drones.
IMF chief urges US and EU to seal deals that would unlock aid for Ukraine
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva cautions that failure by the US and EU to swiftly deliver on tens of billions in pledged Ukraine aid could undermine the country's fragile economic progress.
UK intel: Russia to extend voting to Ukraine’s occupied areas to legitimize invasion
Russian authorities will extend unfair and controlled 2024 presidential election voting to occupied Ukrainian territories in an effort to legitimize its invasion through rigged pro-Russian results, per UK intelligence.