Washington Post: Biden’s confidence about Russian attack came from intel on order given to officials.

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.

10:53 AM

Russian attacks against Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 3, injure 14 over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least three civilians and injured at least 14 over the past day, regional authorities reported on the morning of Dec. 10.

9:37 AM

China curbs sale of drone parts to US, Europe, hindering Ukraine’s war effort, Bloomberg reports.

Chinese manufacturers began limiting their sales of vital drone components to their U.S. and European customers, preluding a broader ban on exports by officials, Bloomberg wrote, citing undisclosed sources on Dec. 9.

9:15 AM

Hungary's PM Orban meets with Trump, Musk, says 'future has begun.'

"The future has begun — an afternoon in Mar-a-Lago," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

8:41 AM

Zelensky tells Trump 'Putin fears only him and, perhaps, China.'

"And that’s the truth — only decisiveness can bring this war to a just end and ensure lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.

8:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 755,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:57 AM

UK sanctions illicit gold trade, says it funds Russia's war.

The latest round of sanctions imposes asset freezes on five individuals involved in the illicit gold trade, including the CEO of Paloma Precious, which has purchased more than $300 million of Russian gold.

4:53 AM

Ukraine approves Droid TW robotics system for combat operation.

The system was approved after performing reliably in combat testing, the Defense Ministry said on Dec. 9.

3:50 AM

Ukraine won't trade young soldiers' lives for better weapons, Zelensky says.

"The priority should be providing missiles and lowering Russia's military potential, not Ukraine's draft age. The goal should be to preserve as many lives as possible, not to preserve weapons in storage."

2:45 AM

5 Ukrainian children return home from Russia, Russian-occupied territories.

Ukraine successfully returned five children from Russia and Russian-occupied territories as part of the "Bring Kids Back UA" initiative, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced early on Dec. 10.

1:58 AM

German opposition leader vows Ukraine won't fight one-handed.

During his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Friedrich Merz, the leading contender to become Germany's next chancellor, condemned the German government's hesitance to provide long-range weaponry like Taurus cruise missiles.