IMF releases another $900 million tranche for Ukraine
The tranche falls under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), a four-year funding agreement that will allow Ukraine to access $15.6 billion in financial aid in regular installments.
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White House: Costs of not supporting Ukraine too high to pay
"If you think the cost of supporting Ukraine is high now, think about how high it’s going to be in national treasure and in American blood if we have to start acting on our Article Five commitments," U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
German drone manufacturer joins Diia City to produce drones in Ukraine
Quantum Systems hopes its residency in Diia City will help it establish drone production facilities in Ukraine and launch a research and development center.
Russian cities cancel New Year celebrations to save money for war
Various officials have pledged to scale back traditional holiday festivities and fireworks displays in order to purchase military equipment to supply Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Hackers impersonated Ukrainian agencies in emails to Polish officials
Government employees in Poland and Ukraine received emails with subject lines related to "debts" and "legal claims," according to an investigation carried out by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine.
Estonia, Lithuania condemn IOC decision to let Russian athletes compete in Paris
"Allowing Russian athletes participate in the Olympics without a flag will not wash away the blood on their hands," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.
RFE/RL: Russian intelligence may receive data from Ukrainian surveillance cameras
A Schemes investigation found that footage from surveillance cameras with Russian software goes directly to servers in Moscow with ties to the FSB.
Russia shells Sumy Oblast, injuring 2
Shelling in Seredyna-Buda caused 26 explosions and injured two residents.
Media: SBU behind assassination of collaborator in occupied Luhansk
Oleg Popov was killed in a car bombing near Avanhard Stadium in central Luhansk on Dec. 6. He served as a deputy in Moscow's proxy government in occupied Luhansk Oblast.
VP of Ukrainian Chess Federation killed in action
Artem Sachuk, 39, was a resident of Zhytomyr who volunteered for the army shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Partisans in Crimea report regular internet outages
Local sources also suggested that the internet blockages were intended to "prevent concerned citizens from correcting the strikes of the Ukrainian Defense Forces."
Russia shells 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
The day's attacks caused 142 recorded explosions.
Russia puts Meta spokesperson on wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry's database does not provide details on Meta Spokesperson Andy Stone's alleged crimes. It states only that he is wanted on a criminal charge.
US Senate announces vote on Ukraine aid request
"I intend to bring the President’s national security supplemental package to the floor as soon as the week of December 4th," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
IAEA: Shelling and power loss at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant highlight safety risks
According to workers at the Russian-occupied plant, a short circuit 100 kilometers north of the site caused the plant to lose connection to its 750 kilovolt (kV) power line at around 10:30 a.m. local time.
Czechia turns to export licenses as arms for Ukraine run low
Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said her country would compensate for the low supply by providing commercial licenses to private companies.
Russia does not support traditional 'Olympic Truce' ahead of Paris Games
The UN truce resolution, normally adopted by unanimous consensus each year, was proposed by France and supported by 118 countries. Russia and Syria abstained.
US Ambassador to UN likens Putin to Stalin
During a meeting of the UN Security Council, the ambassador said that Putin, like Stalin, used food as a weapon of war, and that the Holodomor "has become a cautionary tale about what happens when we let cruelty and tyranny go unchecked.”
Pentagon denies claim that shell deliveries dropped 30%
"Look, I would push back on that assertion," U.S. Defense Department Spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters.
Duda to Ukraine: 'We will help you on your way to the EU and NATO'
Duda congratulated Ukraine on the European Commission's recommendation to begin EU accession talks and said Poland would continue to support Ukrainian sovereignty in its fight against Russian aggression.
Poll: Russian confidence in military falls to prewar levels
In a Gallup survey conducted during summer 2023, Russians' self-reported confidence in the military dropped from 80% to 75%.
National Resistance Center: Occupiers in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia oblasts recruit informants from unemployed residents
Once recruited, the collaborators pass information about other local residents with pro-Ukrainian views to the occupying authorities.
ISW: Putin wants to break up NATO
Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics on the Finnish-Russian border are likely part of a broader goal to destabilize NATO countries near Russia's borders, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Nov. 20 report.
Russia bars Moldovan officials in response to media ban
The 11 banned officials are all members of President Maia Sandu's Action and Solidarity (PAS) party.
US sanctions Russian officers who committed war crimes in Bucha, Andriivka
The U.S. State Department has barred entry to Russian Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov and Guard Corporal Daniil Frolkin over their role in the killings of Ukrainian civilians.
Russia seeks to ban LGBTQ movement as 'extremist'
If the motion passes, any LGBTQ activist in Russia could be subject to criminal prosecution.
Ukrainian air defense shoots down all drones near Kyiv
According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, air defense units successfully destroyed all targets on the outskirts of Kyiv.
Norway scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers
Russia's planes were reportedly flying close to NATO airspace.
Russia shells 7 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russia's military fired 25 times at the border in 24 hours, causing 165 explosions. No casualties were reported.
Russian court sentences anti-war artist to 7 years in prison
Anti-war artist Alexandra Skochilenko replaced price tags at a grocery store with anti-war messages in March 2022, shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
UPDATE: Biden, Xi meet at APEC summit
Biden said the two leaders discussed "Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine," but did not share details of the conversation or report that any agreements had been reached.
Russia planned to steal grain and starve Ukrainians ahead of invasion, evidence shows
Following the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian forces attacked grain-rich regions and food infrastructure first as part of a deliberate starvation campaign, according to human rights law firm Global Rights Compliance.
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