Trump plans to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine – FT
President-elect of the United States Donald Trump does not intend to stop military aid to Ukraine. He wants to continue supplying weapons, writes the FT with reference to sources.
According to the publication’s interlocutor, the elected American president is also against Ukraine’s entry into NATO and wants to end the war. But at the same time, he believes that arms deliveries to Kiev after the ceasefire will ensure “peace through strength.”
The Russians hit Kyiv
Occupants 20 December morning sent five Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles to Kyivsaid the air force.
The air defense destroyed all five missiles. However, due to falling debris from downed missiles, destruction and casualties occur.
The network reported on the encirclement of Ukrainian troops near Kurakhovo. The Armed Forces of Ukraine issued a statement
On-line reported on the alleged encirclement of the units of the armed forces in the area of the Uspenovka and Trudovoye settlements near Kurakhovo.
The operational-strategic group of troops “Khortitsa”, responsible for the Kurakhovsky direction, denied information that individual units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces are in an operational environment in the area of the Uspenovka and Trudovoye settlements.
Biden administration prepares $1.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine – Reuters
US President Joe Biden’s administration will announce a $1.2 billion package in the coming days as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, writes Reuters.
The remaining funds allocated for the purchase of new weapons for Ukraine will be used.
When will the demobilization bill be presented to the Rada: what does the Ministry of Defense say?
The demobilization bill is almost complete. But it is impossible to implement such an initiative until reserves are prepared, Ukraine’s First Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Gavrilyuk noted.
He declared that demobilization without training reserves “will lead to the loss of the state.”
Melnik, Dzhelal and others. Zelensky agreed on more than 30 ambassadorial appointments
Ukraine will replace a number of ambassadors in other countries. The country’s representative in the UN will also be replaced, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said.
According to him, future appointments include Nariman Jelal, who recently returned from Russian captivity. He will go as Ukrainian ambassador to Turkey.
