Ukraine’s Air Force downed 51 Russian drones on the night of 17-18 December, while another 30 did not reach their targets.
Source: Ukraine’s Air Force
Quote: “The enemy attacked with 81 Shahed drones and UAVs of other types from Russia’s Bryansk, Kursk…
The current US administration is confident that the military assistance already provided or planned to be provided to Kyiv by the end of Joe Biden’s presidency will suffice for Ukraine until the end of 2025.
Source: European Pravda with reference to a …
Keith Kellogg, US President-elect’s appointed special representative for Ukraine and Russia, is set to visit Kyiv and several other European capitals in January 2025.
Source: European Pravda, citing Reuters
Details: Reuters writes that Kellogg intends …
Poland has proposed ideas for a project to equip Ukrainian military brigades and plans to invite the Nordic and Baltic countries to participate.
Source: a communiqué from the Ukrainian side following a meeting between Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk …
A meeting between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take place in Brussels on the evening of 18 December.
Source: NATO press service, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The meeting between Rutte and…
The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order for 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for Ukraine. Funded by Germany, the vehicles are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2025.
Source: Rheinmetall press ser…
The North Atlantic Alliance has taken over the coordination of Western military assistance to Ukraine from the United States after a several-month delay, as planned.
Source: Reuters citing an unnamed source, as reported by European Pravda
Details: This…
Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine, stated that Ukraine should not begin negotiations to terminate the present phase of the war as long as Russia has the resources to continue its aggression.
Source: Yermak at the all-Ukrainian Co…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has arrived in Lviv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 17 December.
Source: Tusk’s visit was confirmed by his office on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: The short message says t…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced new sanctions against 20 tankers involved in the illegal transportation of Russian oil.
Source: British media, citing Starmer’s statement, as reported by European Pravda
Quote: “As Putin’s oil revenues conti…