Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's remarks that he does not need mediators in his relations with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
European leaders are discussing the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire or peace agreement, with estimates suggesting up to 100,000 military personnel may be needed.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, 1,087 people have been injured in accidents involving mines and explosive remnants of war. Among them are 16 children who died and 88 others were injured.
The intensity of the war unleashed by Russia continues to grow, both in terms of scale and number of enemy troops. Thus, this year, 100,000 more Russian soldiers fought on Ukrainian soil.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had repeatedly asked the United States to transfer licenses for the production of Patriot systems to Ukraine, but had not received a positive response.
As a result of a massive Russian strike on the Zolochiv community in Kharkiv region on the evening of December 17, power grids were destroyed and houses were damaged, and the aftermath is still being cleaned up.
The EUR 90 million winter aid package for Ukraine, officially handed over by German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze, will help Ukraine survive this winter.
In cooperation with Ukrainian manufacturers, a Japanese engineering company will launch the production of pickup trucks using the SKD method on the territory of Ukraine.
The volume of military aid to Ukraine, which the Joe Biden administration continues to provide, should cover the needs for weapons, equipment, and materials until the end of next year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Donald Trump is aware of Ukraine's unwillingness to give up and freeze the war. At the same time, he felt that the U.S. president-elect wants to move quickly to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to the Lviv-based Superhumans Center, where he met with Ukrainian soldiers undergoing treatment, thanked them for defending the country and contributing to bringing victory closer.
Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has transferred over 1.3 million unmanned aerial vehicles to the Defense Forces, actively continuing such deliveries.