EU urges China to use its influence to stop Russian invasion
At the annual EU-China meeting on Dec. 7 in Beijing, EU leaders urged China to use its influence on Russia to stop its invasion of Ukraine, and to engage with the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Lance Luo
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Zelensky congratulates Jewish leaders on first day of Hanukkah
President Zelensky on Nov. 7 met with Jewish clergy in Kyiv and took part in the Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony with Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky.
US charges two Russian citizens accused of hacking NATO computers
The United States on Dec. 7 announced an indictment alleging Russian citizens Peretyatko and Andrei Korinets oversaw a campaign to hack into computers in NATO member states on behalf of Moscow.
Russia strikes Kharkiv 6 times with S-300 missiles
Russian forces used S-300 missiles to land strikes on civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv six times overnight on Dec. 8, military officials said.
US imposes fresh sanctions on multinational network helping Russia
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Dec. 5 imposed new sanctions targeting an international weapons procurement network that Washington says involves numerous Cyprus-incorporated entities as well as businesses registered in Sweden, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands.
Air defense downs 41 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces downed 41 out of 48 Russian drones overnight on Dec. 6, the Air Force said on Telegram.
UK pledges to maintain military support for Ukraine
The United Kingdom will maintain its military support for Ukraine, Britain's top diplomat David Cameron told lawmakers on Dec. 5, according to The Guardian.
Classified intelligence briefing for US senators falls apart
A classified Dec. 5 session about Ukraine and Israel led by the secretaries of defense and state, as well top intelligence officials, became heated and "fell apart" with Republicans storming out, NBC News reported.
Moscow rejects 'substantial' deal to free detained American journalist and marine
The White House on Dec. 5 revealed Moscow rejected a a substantial deal aimed at freeing journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
US deploys fresh sanctions on entities trading Russian oil
The Office of Foreign Assets Control on Dec. 1 imposed fresh sanctions on three transnational entities involved in violating the Treasury Department’s price cap on Russian oil sales.
Zelensky acknowledges need for greater war mobilization as manpower slumps
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Dec. 1 said changes to mobilization are necessary as he ordered a strategic turn focused on defense following a lackluster counteroffensive in Ukraine’s southern regions.
Ukraine, Poland discuss crisis as Slovak truckers join protests
Ukrainian and Polish officials met in Warsaw on on Dec. 1 to work on a solution to end a protest by Polish truckers who want the EU to restate entry permits.
Ukraine secures extra 500 MW of electricity imports from EU
Ukraine has secured an additional 500 MW hours of electricity imports from Europe, increasing the total to 1,700 MW hours, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec.1
Russian drones use Ukrainian SIMs for flight guidance
Ukrainian SIM cards issued by the Kyivstar operator have been found in downed Shahed drones, local media reported on Dec. 1.
First Lady says she doesn’t want a second term
First Lady Olena Zelenska told The Economist that she does not want President Volodymyr Zelensky to lead another term and that he needs to find something new in life.
Central bank lifts restrictions on FX sales
The National Bank of Ukraine on Dec. 1 lifted all restrictions on financial institutions linked to the sales of foreign currencies to the public, the central bank announced.
Defense chief appoints new head of Ukraine’s medical forces
Major General Anatoly Kazmirchuk on Dec. 1 officially accepted the role of Commander of the Medical Forces of Ukraine, according to the Defense Ministry.
ISW: Ukrainian forces advancing on left bank of Dnipro river in Kherson Oblast
Ukrainian forces made advances on the left bank of the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast, ISW reported on Nov. 29.
National Resistance Center: Russia relocated 100,000 Central Asian migrants to Ukraine
Russia is trying to alter the demographics in occupied regions of Ukraine by relocating 100,000 migrants from Central Asia, a Ukrainian government agency claimed on Nov. 29.
Bloomberg: Putin’s daughter leads Russia’s Africa initiatives
Katerina Tikhonova, Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s second daughter, is leading Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence in Africa, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 29.
Kissinger dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, widely considered to be the most powerful U.S. national security adviser in American history, died on Nov. 29 in his home state of Connecticut.
Missile warnings blanket Ukraine as Russia ramps up targeting of energy infrastructure
Ukraine’s air force on Nov. 30 issued aerial threat warnings for the Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv oblasts as Russia doubles down on aerial strikes aimed at crippling the country’s energy infrastructure.
Slovak truckers announce blockade on Ukraine border starting Dec. 1
Slovakia’s Union of Slovak carriers (UNAS) on Nov. 27 announced its plans to block the Vyšné Nemecké crossing on the border with Uzhhorod in western Ukraine, the organization said on Facebook.
Crippling Black Sea storm reportedly destroys Kerch bridge barriers
Deadly weather that pounded the Black Sea region on Nov. 27 in what some have dubbed ‘storm of the century’ has washed away Russia-installed barriers intended to protect the Kerch Bridge and Sevastopol bay, OSINT researchers said on X.
Russian submarines lurk in Black Sea despite inclement weather
Two Russian submarines capable of launching Kalibr cruise missiles remain in combat mode in the Black Sea, defense officials reported on Nov. 28.
Zelensky named ‘dreamer of the year’ by POLITICO
POLITICO on Nov. 27 named President Volodymyr Zelensky ‘dreamer of the year,’ recognizing him among historical figures including Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Winston Churchill.
Russia unleashes fresh wave of UAVs towards Ukraine
Russia on Nov. 27 at night launched a fresh wave of UAVs towards multiple regions of Ukraine, the Air Force reported. Shahed drones were reported in the Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad oblasts.
ISW: Russian forces advancing in Avdiivka
Russian troops continued operations near Avdiivka on Nov. 25 and have made confirmed advances, ISW reported. Geolocated videos posted on Nov. 24 indicate that Russian forces advanced north of Krasnohorivka, a settlement 7km northwest of Avdiivka.
UNICEF earmarks $450 million for front-line regions
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) plans to allocate $450 million to support frontline communities, officials announced on Nov. 25.
Two international airports in Moscow closed after drones target capital
The Domodedovo and Vnukovo international airports in Moscow oblast suspended operations after drones approached the Russian capital early on Nov. 26.
Digital toolkit for importing humanitarian aid will be launched Dec. 1
A new digital mechanism for importing humanitarian aid to Ukraine will be launched on Dec. 1, the Cabinet of Ministers announced.
Umerov spoke with Pentagon chief by phone
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov spoke with Pentagon head Lloyd Austin by phone on Nov. 25 and discussed Russian airstrikes, the U.S. Department of Defense revealed.
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