Putin claims Russia wasn't 'defeated' in Syria
"Everything what is happening in Syria is not a defeat for Russia," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Kateryna Denisova
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Zelensky meets top EU officials in Brussels, discusses 'just peace' approach
"As we approach the start of the new year, we really need unity between the United States, the EU, and European countries," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Only together, the U.S. and Europe can truly stop (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and save Ukraine."
Russia building road to connect Crimea, Mariupol, with Russia's Rostov Oblast, Putin claims
Moscow has already built a 40-kilometer-long segment between the Russian city of Taganrog and occupied Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US reimposes sanctions on entities involved in Nord Stream 2 construction
"We’re going to continue to work and ensure that Russia is never able to weaponize its energy resources and its energy positioning for political gain again," U.S. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
Ukraine won't limit army's strength as part of potential peace talks, Zelensky says
"We simply have no right to limit the strength of our army in any case," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia fails to breach Ukraine's defense lines in simultaneous attacks, Syrskyi says
"The Ukrainian defense forces in heavy battles did not allow the Russians to breach the defense and achieve operational success on any of the directions," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Trump's peace envoy nominee to visit Ukraine in early January, Zelensky confirms
"(The visit to Ukraine) will take place in early January. We are waiting for Mr. Kellogg, and then we will talk about what he had meant," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Brussels.
Ukraine preparing sanctions against Georgian government amid crackdown on pro-EU protests
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Georgian authorities "are pushing the country into clear dependence on Russia."
House Speaker rejects Biden's request for additional $24 billion in Ukraine aid
"It is not the place of Joe Biden to make that decision now, we have a newly elected president, and we are going to wait and take the new commander in chief’s direction on all that, so I don’t expect any Ukraine funding to come up now," U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
Ukrainian drone hits special police regiment building in Chechnya, Kadyrov claims
A drone attack hit a special police regiment building in the center of the city of Grozny in the Chechen Republic on Dec. 4, Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov claimed, Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Ukraine has 'hard decisions' to make about further mobilization, Blinken says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described mobilization as "critical" for Ukraine, adding that despite having funds and ammunition, people are needed to repel Russian aggression.
Russia gathers 300 boats to cross Dnipro River amid attempted attacks in Kherson Oblast, military says
Russian troops are storming the Kherson direction in an attempt to gain a foothold on some islands in the Dnipro River delta, Vladyslav Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's Southern Command, told Suspilne on Dec. 4.
Russia, Belarus to set up joint military training centers, official claims
Russia and Belarus are planning to set up three training centers to jointly train soldiers, Gennady Lepeshko, the Belarusian security and defense senior official, claimed on Dec. 3, state-controlled news outlet Belta reported.
Ukraine, US sign energy resilience memorandum worth $825 million
The document, signed by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting, includes U.S. aid totaling up to $825 million.
Ombudsman denies Russian claim that Kyiv is delaying prisoner exchanges
"Ukraine is not delaying and did not delay the exchanges, but on the contrary, declared its readiness to repatriate seriously injured and seriously ill prisoners by creating a mixed medical commission," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.
Abkhaz council votes against ratification of controversial agreement with Russia
The council of Russian-occupied Abkhazia did not ratify a controversial investment agreement with Moscow, which sparked protests last month, Interfax reported on Dec. 3.
Ukraine accelerating missile production, Zelensky says
There is a "significant volume" of new and long-term orders for first-person-view (FPV) drones, reconnaissance drones, long-range drones, and missile-drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelensky suggests ending 'hot phase' of war in exchange for NATO membership without occupied territories
"If we want to stop the hot stage of the war, we should quickly take under NATO umbrella the territory of Ukraine that we have under our control. That's what we need to do first. and then Ukraine can get back the other parts of its territory in a diplomatic way," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Sky News.
Ukraine urges NATO to issue membership invitation next week, Reuters reports
"We believe that the invitation should be extended at this stage," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote in a letter to his NATO counterparts.
Ukraine receives $100 million loan for budget expenses from South Korea
In April of this year, Kyiv and Seoul signed an agreement enabling Ukraine to attract up to $2.1 billion in concessional loans over 2024-2029.
Zelensky appoints new Ground Forces of Ukraine commander
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, the president announced on Nov. 29.
'Putin wants to escalate' before Trump takes office — Zelensky hits back at Oreshnik threats
"Putin wants to escalate the situation now so that President Trump fails to end the war," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelensky signs law on 'historic' tax increase
The bill, which was passed by the Ukrainian parliament on Oct. 10, will raise taxes by Hr 8 billion ($192 million) in 2024 and Hr 141 billion ($3.4 billion) in 2025, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said, as the country struggles to shore up its budget deficit amid Russia's ongoing full-scale war.
Ukraine maintains 'good dialogue' with potential Trump's peace envoy, Kyiv says
"Keith Kellogg is not a new person for Ukraine. The Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S. has maintained close ties with him, in particular within the framework of expert diplomacy in recent years, and has developed and maintained a good dialogue with him during this time," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said.
Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea, military intelligence claims
Podlet is a modern mobile radar system designed to detect air targets at low and extremely low altitudes. The system has an estimated price tag of around $5 million.
Putin threatens to target 'decision-making centers' in Kyiv with Oreshnik missile
Speaking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Astana, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia's military leadership is now "choosing targets" in Ukraine to hit them with Oreshnik.
Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine
"This saves lives and protects vital infrastructure. It is and remains in our common interest to stop Russian aggression," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.
North Korea supports Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Umerov says
"For the Republic of Korea, these actions pose a serious threat, as North Korean troops are gaining combat experience, which could present additional security challenges in the region in the future," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said following his visit to South Korea.
Trump nominates retired General Keith Kellogg for Ukraine peace envoy
In June, Reuters reported that General Keith Kellogg proposed Donald Trump a plan that would cease military aid to Ukraine unless it agrees to hold peace negotiations with Russia.
Baltic, Nordic countries and Poland to step up support to Ukraine 'in coming months'
"In the coming months, we will step up our support, including to the Ukrainian defense industry, and we will invest in making more ammunition available to Ukraine," the joint statement read.
Ukraine approves homemade Oncilla-Shturm armored personnel carrier for military use
"The domestic Oncilla-Shturm armored vehicle demonstrates Ukraine's progress in creating equipment that meets the modern needs of the battlefield," Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov said.
Ukrainian soldiers repel attempted Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia sector, National Guard commander says
Ukraine's Spartan Brigade aerial reconnaissance spotted Russian troops planning to attack the National Guard positions with an infantry group in advance, General Oleksandr Pivnenko, the commander of Ukraine's National Guard, said, sharing footage showing the attack.
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