A total of 100 combat engagements have already been reported along the frontlines of the Russo-Ukrainian war, while the situation is now tensest in Kursk region, where the Russians have already attempted 32 assaults on Ukrainian positions.
Residents of the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan, Kazan, reported the sounds of explosions coming from a local gunpowder plant. Prior to that, a drone attack was reported.
The U.S. and Germany’s defense chiefs, Lloyd Austin and Boris Pistorius, discussed further support for Ukraine and the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (the Ramstein format) during a phone call on Friday.
The Ukrainian troops have for the first time conducted their first ground attack exclusively using unmanned ground vehicles and FPV drones. This emphasizes Ukraine's long-term efforts to employ hi tech innovations in ground operations.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has canceled his decree appointing Emine Dzhaparova as Permanent Representative of Ukraine to International Organizations in Vienna.
The Netherlands and its partners have invested over €200 million in the Tallinn Mechanism, the main task of which is to strengthen Ukraine's digital security.
During the week of December 16-21, Russians used more than 550 guided aerial bombs, about 550 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles against Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense sent a commission to the 1196th Motorized Rifle Regiment, stationed in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, because of suicides and sabotage of personnel against boats.
Ukraine has successfully completed the testing phase for a range of drones equipped with fiber-optic communication, with the process of obtaining a NATO code nearing completion.
The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Italy discussed military assistance to Ukraine next year, particularly the prospect of equipping the Armed Forces brigades.
Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion, the world has gained a clearer understanding of Ukraine, as the country emerges from the shadow of Russian disinformation and years of international obscurity.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles held a video conference to discuss the timeline for the delivery of weapons and equipment to Ukraine over the next two months.