Putin signs decree to expand Russian armed forces to 2 million.

4:25 AM

US announces $266 million in sales to bolster Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets.

The State Department approved a $266 million foreign military sales package for Ukraine on Dec. 10, enabling the sustainment of services as well as repairs necessary for the upkeep of the country's F-16 fighter jets.

1:28 AM

Hungary vows to block potential EU sanctions on Georgia over protest crackdowns.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has pledged to veto a proposal to impose EU sanctions on Georgian officials for their crackdown on anti-government protests, the First Channel of Georgia reported on Dec. 10.

11:43 PM

Russian drone hits IAEA service vehicle near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

On Dec. 10, a Russian drone struck and severely damaged an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) service vehicle on its way to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), President Volodymyr Zelensky reported.

10:40 PM

Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 157

10:11 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: US announces $20 billion loan for Ukraine as part of G7 initiative

9:47 PM

Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 4

9:33 PM

Russia reduces barge barriers protecting Crimean Bridge by half in a month.

The number of barges Russia has deployed in the Kerch Strait to protect the illegal Crimean Bridge against Ukrainian maritime drones has halved in a month, the Center of Journalistic Investigations reported on Dec. 10.

9:22 PM

US announces $20 billion loan for Ukraine as part of G7 initiative.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Dec. 10 that it will provide $20 billion in loan assistance to Ukraine, marking its contribution to a broader $50 billion initiative supported by G7 countries.

8:41 PM

Zelensky announces 'successful tests' of new Ukrainian missile.

Successful tests of a new Ukrainian missile, dubbed Ruta (Rue), are underway, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Dec. 10.

7:53 PM

Confusion over Russian advances in Sumy Oblast, authorities deny border breach.

The map changes showed Russian forces occupying 2 square kilometers (0,8 square miles) in Sumy and advancing in the Kursk Oblast. These developments are reflected as of December 10.

6:45 PM

Russia could swap North Korean soldiers for Su-27s and MiG-29s, US officer says.

Russia may have transferred MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets to North Korea in exchange for North Korean soldiers, Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said on Dec. 8, according to Aviation Week Network.

6:29 PM

Defense tech

As China weaponizes the drone supply chain, Ukraine builds more parts at home

6:20 PM

Ukraine peace talks could start this winter, Tusk says.

Speaking during a government meeting, the Polish Prime Minister announced that Poland, set to assume the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Jan. 1, intends to play an active role in the talks.

5:45 PM

Russian troops evacuate from Syria amid base siege, military intelligence says.

Military transport aircraft, including An-124 and Il-76 planes, continue to transport personnel and equipment to Russian airfields in Ulyanovsk, Chkalovsky, and Privolzhsky.

4:50 PM

Taurus delivery to Ukraine should be coordinated with US, European partners, German opposition leader says.

German Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz would closely coordinate the delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine with the U.S. and European partners, he said in an interview with Bild on Dec. 9.

4:37 PM

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 3, injures 16, destroys clinic.

The strike destroyed a private clinic and damaged nearby buildings.

4:06 PM

Politico lists Yermak, Putin among Europe's most influential people.

Politico presented on Dec. 10 its end-of-the-year list of the most influential people in Europe, with President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak and Russian President Vladimir Putin among the finalists for the "dreamers" and "doers" categories, respectively.

10:22 AM  (Updated:  December 10, 2024 3:16 pm)

Russian missile attack against Kharkiv Oblast town injures 11.

A Russian missile attack against the town of Zlatopil in Kharkiv Oblast on Dec. 10 injured at least 11 people, officials reported.

3:07 PM

Russia detains Russian-German citizen over alleged sabotage plot.

Russia’s security services detained a Russian-German citizen for allegedly preparing a sabotage plot against railways, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Dec. 10.

2:43 PM

Explosions heard in occupied Donetsk Oblast city, Russian proxies announce evacuation.

Russian occupation authorities in the Donetsk Oblast city of Yenakiieve announced evacuations from parts of the city on Dec. 10 amid reports of explosions.

1:59 PM

44% of Ukrainians trust Trump, more than elsewhere in Europe, survey suggests.

Some 44.6% of Ukrainians trust U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, roughly 10 points less than incumbent President Joe Biden, a survey by New Europe Center published on Dec. 10 showed.

1:30 PM

Chinese exports to Russia decrease for first time in 4 months, Reuters reports.

The decrease of 10.5% compared to November 2023 marks the first drop since July, Reuters writes.

12:38 PM

Russian losses in Syria — BBC identifies 543 soldiers, Wagner mercenaries who died since 2015.

Of the total number, 346 were employees of the Wagner company, a private mercenary group also deployed in Russia's war in Ukraine and elsewhere.

12:12 PM

70% of Ukrainians support 'West German' model for NATO accession, survey shows.

A key difference is that the invitation would encompass the entire Ukraine, but the alliance's defensive "umbrella" would extend to the occupied territories only after their future liberation.

11:12 AM

Russian troops sabotage their boats to avoid Dnipro River crossing, Ukrainian partisans claim.

Russian soldiers increasingly sabotage their own boats and equipment to avoid having to attack the Dnipro River islands on the southern front, Ukrainian resistance group Atesh claimed on Dec. 10.