Russian forces have suffered around 427,000 soldiers killed or wounded this year, mainly in battles in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 30.
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- Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says
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Russian military suffers 427,000 casualties in 2024, Syrskyi claims
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Russia launched over 1,300 drone strikes, 250 missiles at Kyiv in 2024
Russia launched more than 1,300 drones and over 250 missiles of various types against Kyiv in 2024, Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, announced on Dec. 30.
Throughout the year, the capital endured over 500 air raid alerts …
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Biden announces $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine worth nearly $2.5 billion on Dec. 30.
The package includes a $1.25 billion “drawdown package” of military equipment for Ukraine and $1.22 billion under the …
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US to send $15 billion to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, PM says
The United States will provide Ukraine with $15 billion, backed by future revenues from frozen Russian assets, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 30.
The agreement was signed between Ukraine’s Finance Ministry and the World …
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Ukraine's foreign minister meets with Syrian leadership in Damascus
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Damascus on Dec. 30, marking the first official Ukrainian delegation to Syria in years. During the trip, he held talks with Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa.
The visit follows the collapse of the …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 29.12.24
On the Kursk direction, Russian forces are attempting to advance near Nikolaevo-Daryino, Marievka, and in the forests of the Sudzha district.
On the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces continued unsuccessful attacks near Vovchansk.
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Ukraine received over $41 billion in international aid in 2024, finance minister says
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry received $41.7 billion in international aid in 2024, Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said in a televized statement on Dec. 30.
The international aid helped Ukraine to ensure full social payments amid significant …
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MANIPULATION: Ukraine uses UN workers as hostages to protect energy infrastructure — NYT
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Information is being spread online claiming that Ukraine is using UN mission workers as hostages to protect energy infrastructure. This claim is allegedly based on The New York Times …
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Ukraine shot down 21 Russian drones overnight, Air Force reports
Ukraine shot down 21 Russian attack drones overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Dec. 30.
According to the report, Russia launched a total of 43 drones from its Krasnodar Krai region.
The Air Force said it also lost track of the 22 decoy …
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Ukrainian FM urges EU to ban, replace Russian LNG imports
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union must be banned and replaced with supplies from the United States and other partners.
“There is enough LNG gas on the market to not …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 787,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 787,940 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Dec. 30.
This number includes 2,010 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Black box from Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash sent to Brazil for investigation
The black box from the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan, believed to have been caused by a Russian missile, is being sent to Brazil for investigation, Kazakh authorities reported on Dec. 29.
Kazakhstan’s decision aligns with Azerbaijan’s …
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Slovak Defense Minister urges Ukraine to consider territorial concessions for "war to stop immediately"
Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak said that Ukraine may need to cede some territory due to the realities on the ground, Slovak news agency TASR reported on Dec. 29.
During a television interview, Kalinak claimed that Slovakia’s priority is for an …
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Nordic, Baltic countries voice concerns about elections in Georgia, call for investigations
The Nordic Baltic Eight countries have urged Georgia to hold new elections following disputed parliamentary elections in October and the inauguration of the new president, according to their statement published on Dec. 29.
The countries include …
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Ukraine to appoint first Military Ombudsman, Zelensky says
A candidate for the new role of Military ombudsman has been chosen and will be revealed in a presidential decree on Dec. 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Dec. 29.
Ukrainian officials first announced they would appoint a …
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Ukraine faces electricity import uncertainty as Slovakia ponders supply cuts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that other European Union countries can aid Ukraine in tackling its electricity deficit. The nation might soon halt importing a fifth of its foreign-arrived electricity, which has been crucial for …
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16-year-old arrested in Russia over anti-government school poster
A 16-year-old girl is in pre-trial detention in St. Petersburg for putting up posters of anti-establishment fighters on a bulletin board at her school, a local court announced on Dec. 29.
Russian authorities ramped up their crackdown on political …
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Putin and Aliyev hold urgent talks amid rising tensions Over Azerbaijan Airlines crash
In a critical development, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a second call in two days to Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev to discuss the tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet. Following Aliyev's strong statement accusing Russia of …
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Ukrainian Forces pushes back Russian troops in Kursk region, while Russian forces advance in Donbas
The Ukrainian Forces have reportedly pushed back the Russian army in the village of Kruglenkoe, located in the Kursk region, report analysts from the Ukrainian OSINT community DeepState. However, Russian forces have made advancements near eight …
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Latvia to provide over 1,000 drones to Ukraine
Latvia will transfer over 1,000 “combat drones of various types” to Ukraine through the international drone coalition, the country’s Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced on social media on Dec. 28.
The drones, which are produced …
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Poland prepared to increase energy exports to Ukraine in place of Slovakia, Bloomberg reports
Poland has expressed willingness to increase electricity exports to Ukraine if Slovakia halts its supply, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 29, citing an unnamed Polish official.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to stop electricity exports to …
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Lavrov: Russia rejects Trump's Ukraine peacekeeping proposals
Moscow does not support proposals from President-elect Donald Trump's team aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. In a conversation with Russian media, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized plans to delay Ukraine's NATO membership and …
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Ukraine War Latest: Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says
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Fragmented financial oversight undermines Ukraine’s economic future
As a direct participant in the process of establishing the new regulatory framework, I wish to initiate a public debate on the biggest challenge facing Ukraine’s financial services market: the lack of consistency in the institutional capacity of …