The United States is ready to take over the training of new Ukrainian soldiers and provide them with the necessary weapons if Ukraine changes its mobilization policy, U.S. State Department Spokesperso Source : kyivindependent.com/us-says-i…

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The United States is ready to take over the training of new Ukrainian soldiers and provide them with the necessary weapons if Ukraine changes its mobilization policy, U.S. State Department Spokesperso Source : kyivindependent.com/us-says-i…

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If you’re unsure what to get your loved one for a gift this holiday season, look no further than Ukraine. The country has loads of exciting brands and products guaranteed to bring cheer to the people Source : kyivindependent.com/ukrainian…

Key developments on Dec. 9: Zelensky ‘may consider’ deployment of foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine to ensure ceasefire Ex-chief of Russian-run Olenivka prison allegedly killed in car bombing in occupie Source : …
Ukraine is assembling a coalition of partners to create a working group aimed at bolstering its defense and forming a united diplomatic stance on ending the war, the president’s spokesperson Serhii Ny Source : …
Russian suppliers to the military-industrial complex exploited a loophole to order microchips from Texas Instruments (TI) despite international sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 9. Russian distrib Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-m…

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Russia’s spending on “national defense” reached an unprecedented $43 billion in the third quarter of 2024, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 9. From July to September, the Russian government spent an Source : kyivindependent.com/russias-d…

Leader of Moldova’s Russian-occupied Transnistria region, Vadim Krasnoselsky, signed a decree on Dec. 9 introducing a 30-day economic state of emergency due to the risk of Russian gas supply disruptio Source : …
Two Dutch F-35 fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Dec. 6, the Netherlands Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 9. The F-35s, deployed under NATO’s eastern airspace monitori Source : kyivindependent.com/netherlan…

As Ukraine remains outside of NATO, the country may deliberate on French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to send a portion of French troops to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sugg Source : www.uawire.org/zelensky-…
The Kyiv Independent’s upcoming documentary about Ukrainian military medics who save lives on the front line of Russia’s full-scale war will be screened in 10 European capitals. “Can You Hear Me? The Source : kyivindependent.com/the-kyiv-…

Russia has asked Turkey to assist in withdrawing its troops from Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, CNN Turk reported on Dec. 9. According to the outlet’s correspondent in Ankar Source : …
A Russian-controlled court in occupied Crimea sentenced a 33-year-old local resident to 15 years in a strict regime colony on charges of state treason, Russia’s prosecutor’s office reported on Dec. 9. Source : …
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A Toyota Land Cruiser blast in occupied Donetsk resulted in the death of Sergei Evsyukov, the former head of the Olenivka prison, who was suspected by Kyiv of involvement in crimes against Ukrainian p Source : www.uawire.org/explosion…
Rebel forces, who seized power in Syria, have pledged to ensure the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic missions in the country, as reported by Russia’s state news agency TASS , citing an Source : www.uawire.org/kremlin-o…
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Dec. 9 his intention to call U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine’s invitation to NATO. Zelensky made the statement following a meeting in Kyiv with Fr Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…

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On the Kursk direction , Russian forces attempted to advance near Martynovka, Daryino, and the eastern outskirts of Tolstyi Lug. Fighting occurred near Novoivanovka, Nikolaevo-Daryino, Nizhniy Klin, S Source : defence.org.ua/dailybrie…
Germany, France, the U.K., and Poland should set up a contact group to coordinate the European bloc’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Friedrich Merz, the German conservative opposition lead Source : kyivindependent.com/merz-euro…

On the Kursk direction , Russian forces continued their counteroffensive but made no advances. The 11th Separate Air Assault Brigade is engaged in battles in Martynovka, while the 51st, 119th, and 137 Source : defence.org.ua/dailybrie…