Ukraine returns 45 POWs from Russian captivity

7:52 AM  (Updated:  December 11, 2024 10:28 am)

Updated: Ukraine reportedly strikes industrial targets in Russia's Rostov, Bryansk oblasts.

A Ukrainian missile struck a boiler plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast overnight on Dec. 11, damaging critical infrastructure in the city of Taganrog, Russian officials claimed.

10:14 AM

Syria's ousted dictator Assad in Russia, Russian official confirms.

This comes as the first official confirmation of speculations that Assad and his family fled to Moscow following the collapse of the dictator's regime in Syria.

9:46 AM

Russia killed at least 109 Ukrainian POWs in 2024, ombudsman says.

"In 2024 alone, we can confirm that Russian troops shot 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war," Lubinets said. Reports of murders, torture, and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war are received regularly by Ukrainian authorities.

8:36 AM

Media identifies over 82,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.

Russia has made territorial gains in Eastern Ukraine, using brutal meat wave tactics to achieve minor tactical victories on the frontline at the cost of high casualties among its soldiers.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 757,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,400 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:54 AM

Russia 'prepared to consider' prisoner exchange with US, Russian official says.

Russia will "definitely be prepared to consider" a prisoner exchange, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told NBC News, adding that a potential exchange could mark "a healthy step forward, especially at the beginning of the next (U.S.) administration."

6:17 AM

US considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of Trump's inauguration, Bloomberg reports.

Although no concrete decisions have been made on the potential sanctions, sources familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg that a number of avenues are being explored, including sanctions on Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet.'

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.