The New York Times reports that the Ukrainian government has twice postponed a minerals deal with the United States, possibly to give President-elect Donald Trump the opportunity to present the agreement as his own achievement.
Source: The New York Tim…
During a video conference of G7 leaders, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for increased support for Ukraine and tougher economic pressure on Russia, including via further sanctions where possible.
Source: the UK Government, as reported by European…
Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre, has stated that Ukrainian troops are experiencing intense pressure from Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front.
Source: Estonian public broadcaster ERR, citing a statement fr…
Andrius Kubilius, the new EU Commissioner for Defence, visited Kyiv and met with Ukraineʼs Defence Minister Rustem Umierov.
Source: Andrius Kubilius on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: The commissioner reported that during the meeti…
North Korean troops have engaged Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kursk region.
Some military officials report that North Korean units have already engaged the Ukrainian Defense Forces units, using the tactic of a mass infantry assault in open terrain.
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14 December, 2024 Fire at the Stalnyi Kony oil depot. December 14, 2024. Photo credits: Astra
On the morning of December 14, 2024, strike drones attacked an oil depot near the city of Oryol, capital of the Oryol region.
The drone attack was officiall…
The German conservatives of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have included support for Ukraine and a promise to extend sanctions against Russia in their election programme.
Source: Spiegel, as reported by European Pravda
Details: In the programme b…
Russia launched 132 attack drones at Ukraine on the night of 13-14 December, of which 58 have been downed and 72 have disappeared from radar.
Source: Ukraine’s Air Force
Details: Two more drones returned to Russia.
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Kyiv City Military Administration has reported that air defence forces shot down approximately 10 Russian attack drones that posed a threat to the capital.
Source: Kyiv City Military Administration
Quote from Kyiv City Military Administration Hea…
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, during a meeting in Kyiv with Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, has discussed, among other issues, the preparation of strategic reserve brigades.
Source: Umierov on Facebook
Quote: “Spec…