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19 December 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that only a scumbag could propose a “technological duel” over Kyiv between Russia's Oreshnik and Western air defense systems, as Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin did.
The European Union Heads of State and Government called on the EU Member States to increase military support for Ukraine as soon as possible in its fight against Russian aggression, in particular, to accelerate the delivery of air defense systems, ammunition and missiles, and to provide necessary military equipment for new Ukrainian brigades.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Defense Forces of Ukraine thwarted the enemy's mechanized offensive and destroyed 21 units of enemy armored vehicles.
The number of fatalities from the Russian strike on the village of Shevchenkove in the Kupiansk district has risen to three.
Putin continues to wage psychological warfare against Ukraine and the West with his old-new threats, even as all other resources at his disposal are now limited.
Denmark has allocated 2.1 billion Danish kroner (more than EUR 281 million) to bolster Ukraine's air defense.
Ukraine requires 19 more air defense systems to protect its energy infrastructure, particularly nuclear power plants, from Russian missile attacks.
In the area of responsibility of the Southern Defense Forces, the number of Russian assaults remains stable. Most of them took place in the Vremivsk sector - 25. At the same time, the situation is escalating in the Orikhiv sector.
On the morning of December 19, Russian troops attacked the village of Novovorontsovka, Kherson region, with a drone. The attack resulted in injuries to three women who were outside at the time and caused damage to a shop and three cars.
JSC Novoshakhtinsk Oil Products Plant in Russia’s Rostov region was attacked with Ukrainian-produced missiles and UAVs.
On December 18, 250 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces units and Russian troops were recorded at the frontline, with the fiercest battles taking place in the Pokrovsk sector.
As of 08:30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 45 enemy drones used by the Russian army to attack Ukraine on the night of December 19, and another 40 disappeared from radars.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out artillery, air, and ballistic missile strikes on Kherson region, resulting in the death of one civilian and injuries to two others.
The total combat losses of the Russian military in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to December 19, 2024, amount to approximately 768,220 personnel, including 1,530 lost in the last 24 hours.
Russian forces launched nighttime strikes on Nikopol and Marhanets community in Dnipropetrovsk region using heavy artillery and drones.
18 December 2024
At a meeting in Kyiv with UK Secretary of State for Defense John Healey, Rustem Umerov discussed the possibility of financing joint defense projects, in particular through proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
The Ukrainian Air Force shared photos of Scalp and Storm Shadow missiles being used in combat.
Kamensky Combine, one of Russia's largest chemical enterprises located in the Rostov region, came under attack.
The intensity of the war unleashed by Russia continues to grow, both in terms of scale and number of enemy troops. Thus, this year, 100,000 more Russian soldiers fought on Ukrainian soil.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the world's reaction to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear weapons is very weak.
Continuing and strengthening support for Ukraine while Russia’s Vladimir Putin is making every effort to break the resistance of Ukrainians is not only a moral, but also a strategic imperative for the EU, as the whole world is watching Europe's efforts in this context, both its friends and adversaries.
Over the past day, December 17, a total of 199 combat engagements have been reported along the frontlines.
The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to December 18, 2024, amounted to about 766,690 people, including 1,580 invaders killed in the last day.
There are no enemy warships in the Black and Azov Seas, and 6 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which are Kalibr carriers.
Ukraine does not receive enough aid to win the war. At the same time, partners could strengthen Ukraine's ability to produce and possess modern weapons, thus investing in Europe's defense.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine does not delegate the mandate to negotiate with Russia to anyone, while sitting down at the negotiating table is possible only after agreeing on an action plan and being in a strong position.
17 December 2024
Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa believes Donald Trump's presidency will be able to launch the momentum of peace talks in Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk began his visit to Lviv today with inspecting a residential building that had been damaged by a Russian missile.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an updated resolution entitled "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine."
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has neutralized a large network of agents who were tracking the fire positions of Ukrainian air defense systems and the locations of military airfields across five regions.