The Russian Defence Ministry claimed that this morning’s attack on Kyiv was allegedly a “response” to the attack on the Kamensky Combine chemical plant in Russia’s Rostov Oblast on 18 December.
Source: Russian Defence Ministry on Telegram; Andrii Koval…
Ukrainian air defence shot down five ballistic missiles headed for Kyiv and 40 UAVs in eight oblasts of Ukraine during the Russian combined attack on Ukraine on the night of 19-20 December, while another 20 drones did not reach their targets.
Source: U…
The Bulgarian parliament has refused to approve the signing of a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine. Boyko Borissov, former Prime Minister and leader of the GERB party (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria), who had previously supported…
Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 191 times throughout the war zone over the past 24 hours, with the Russians attempting to break through Ukrainian defences on Pokrovsk, Kurakhove and Vremivka fronts 73 times.
Source: General Staff of the Armed…
The Pentagon has predicted an increase in casualties among North Korean military personnel who continue to participate in fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
Source: Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder during a briefing, as reported by Euro…
Russian forces have lost 2,200 troops killed and wounded throughout the war zone over the past 24 hours, bringing Russia’s total losses in military personnel to 770,420.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook
Details: The tota…
A series of powerful explosions shook Kyiv at 07:00 on 20 December after an air-raid warning was issued in the city. Ukraine’s Air Force reported detecting a high-speed target towards Kyiv.
Source: Ukraine’s Air Force; Kyiv Oblast Military Administrati…
Analysts from the DeepState project reported on the night of 19-20 December that the Russians had occupied Kostiantynopolske in Donetsk Oblast.
Source: Ukrainian analytical project DeepState Map
Details: The Russians have also advanced near Kruglenkoe …
19 December, 2024 Severomorsk Naval Base of the Russian Northern Fleet. Source: Tirta
Explosions were reported near the main naval base of the Russian Northern Fleet.
According to analysts from Crimean Wind, the explosions were heard in the evening.
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On Thursday, 19 December, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump, which was dedicated to “challenges to security policy in Europe”.
Source: European Pravda with reference to Steffen Hebestreit, s…