Updated Military Situation Analysis - December 12, 2024 (21:47:05 UTC)

Eastern Ukraine:

• Russian forces continue to advance south-east of Velyka Novosilka.
• Russian forces are advancing south-west of Velyka Novosilka toward Storozheve and Neskuchne.
• Ukrainian counterattacks persist near Novotroitskoye, Novoelizavetovka, and Novoelenovka.
• Russian forces advanced near Pischane, capturing a strongpoint and are pushing towards Chynyshyne from Shevchenko.
• Russian forces have taken Belhiysky (Belhiyka) and advanced toward Slaviansk from Zarya.
• Russian forces are close to capturing Krasne (Sontsivka) and advancing towards the industrial zone near Kurakhove.
• Fighting is reported near Zelenoe and Dachenske.
• Russian forces are pushing from Staryi Terny towards Shevchenko.
• A Ukrainian drone strike destroyed a Russian command post.
• Russian forces have made advances near the town of Kruglyakovka.
• Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian crossing over the river Mokrye Yaly with an airstrike.
• Russian forces are advancing near Kurakhovo, securing the town's city council, the southern portion of the town, and are positioned along Grueshevaya street and Lermontov street.
• Russian forces have also taken the town of Zarya in the Donetsk People's Republic.
• Fighting is ongoing near the fire station on Grueshevaya street, and near a school, a lyceum, and the high school on Pushkina street in Kurakhovo.
• Russian forces are attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Uspenovka-Annovka-Veselyi Hai sector, with the situation there increasingly critical. Ukrainian forces are being cut off between Uspenovka and Hannevka by Russian troop movements. The area of Uspenovka itself is being heavily attacked by Russian forces. The "Uspenovka Pocket" is increasingly critical, with the risk of Ukrainian encirclement growing.
• Russian forces are making progress towards the north of Shevchenko.
• Russian forces are using RPO-A Shmel against Ukrainian positions in Shevchenko.
• Russian forces are continuing their advance south of Pokrovsk, including fights near Shevchenko, Pischane, Novotroyitske, Novooleksiyivka, Novyy Trud, Dachenske, Lysivka, Myrolubivka, Promin and Pokrovsk itself. Russian air attacks are targeting Toretsk, and fighting has been reported near Toretsk, Chasiv Yar and Stupochky.
• Russian forces have liberated the village of Veselyi Gai.
• The Russian advance on the southern approach to Krasnoarmeisk has extended over 700 meters, reaching the central part of Lysivka.
• Russian forces have advanced approximately 2 kilometers near the settlement of Pushkino.
• Russian forces have reached the outskirts of Pushkino.
• Russian forces are attempting to cut off the supply route from Dachenske to Yantarne to Uspenovka.
• Fighting is continuing near Yelizavetovka and Sukhyi Yaly.
• Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the western part of Yelizavetovka, northern part of Yelizavetovsky forest, and portions of Veselyi Hai, Annovka, Uspenovka and Ostrovsky (Konstantinopolsky).
• Ukrainian forces maintain control of Yantarne.
• Russian forces are attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Uspenovka-Annovka-Veselyi Hai sector.
• Russian forces are making progress towards the north of Shevchenko.
• Russian forces are using RPO-A Shmel against Ukrainian positions in Shevchenko.
• Russian forces are continuing their advance south of Pokrovsk.
• Russian forces are actively attacking the town of Krasnoarmeisk.
• Russian forces report destroying a Ukrainian platoon near Velyka Novosilka.
• Over 20 Ukrainian soldiers reportedly killed near Storozheve and Neskuchne.
• Russian forces captured five Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka, and additional soldiers in other regions of Ukraine.
• Ukrainian forces in Uspenovka, Hannevka, Trudove, Veselyi Gai and Romanivka are at risk of encirclement, and the current withdrawal route is inadequate, with Russian forces having entered Uspenovka and fighting on its territory. Ukrainian forces are reportedly experiencing heavy losses as a result of this encirclement.
• Russian forces have taken the town of Novotroitskoye, and have advanced 600 meters into the settlement.

Kursk Region:

• Russian forces remain present, with both Ukrainian and Russian military claims of gains and losses.
• Russian forces are reported to have used drone attacks in this region.
• Ukrainian forces are reportedly using "remote workers" in the Kursk region.
• Russian forces are using tank direct fire to clear mines and Ukrainian firing positions in this region.
• A Russian FPV drone destroyed an M1 Abrams tank in the Kursk region.
• A captured Ukrainian soldier has stated that he was sent to fight in the Kursk region, given instructions not to surrender, but rather to destroy himself with grenades and to kill any Russians he could.
• Russian forces have reportedly liberated the village of Daryino in the Sudzha district.
• Russian forces are continuing to advance in the north of the Sudzha district, particularly near Novoivanovka and the forests near Mala Loknya.
• Fighting is also ongoing in the area of Sverdlikovo, near Novoivanovka, and the village of Martynovka, where Ukrainian forces are reportedly launching counterattacks.
• Ukrainian forces report that they have repelled 22 Russian army assaults in Kursk Oblast.
• The Russian military is reporting that Russian marines have taken a fortified position from Ukrainian forces in the Kursk border region.
• Russian forces have taken a Ukrainian position in Plekhovo on the Kursk border region with the use of special forces from North Korea.
• Russian special forces from North Korea have reportedly advanced two kilometers through a minefield to take the village of Plekhovo.
• Russian forces have liberated Novoivanovka in the Kursk region.
• Ukrainian losses in the Kursk region were stated to be over 200 soldiers, two armored fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and three mortars.
• Russian forces are reported to have liberated Novoivanovka in the Kursk region.
• Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian M1 Abrams tank with an FPV drone.
• Russian forces claim to have destroyed over 200 Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region.
• Russian forces have advanced near Sudzha and Sverdlikovo.
• A Ukrainian unit has reportedly surrendered near the border.

Sumy Oblast:

• Multiple drones are entering and moving south towards Kyiv and Poltava.
• Russian forces have reportedly advanced into Sumy Oblast near the village of Aleksandria.
• A large number of Russian drones have moved into the Sumy oblast towards Pryluky.
• A high-speed target is moving towards Sumy.
• New groups of Russian drones are entering from the Kursk region, heading southwest.
• Multiple drones are moving towards Sumy from the northeast.
• Russian tactical aircraft launched guided air bombs in the Sumy region.
• Multiple Russian drones are moving towards Kyiv, and Poltava.
• Russian tactical aircraft launched guided air bombs in the Sumy region.
• New groups of drones are entering the Sumy region from the north, heading south.
• Russian forces launched an artillery strike on a railway station in Esman, Sumy Oblast.

Drones in the Sumy Oblast:

• Drones are moving southwest/north in Sumy Oblast.
• New groups of drones are entering Sumy Oblast from the Kursk region and heading southwest.
• Russian tactical aircraft launched guided air bombs in the Sumy region.

Zaporizhzhia Oblast:

• Air raid alarms are activated due to increased drone activity.
• Fighting is exceptionally harsh.
• A Russian quasi-ballistic missile (9M723-1 Iskander) hit a hospital complex in Zaporizhzhia, resulting in personnel losses and a high-ranking NATO official's death.
• There have been 268 attacks on 10 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, involving 150 drones, 8 Grad rocket barrages, and 109 artillery strikes.
• Damage has been reported to 33 buildings.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has visited a unit that is using HIMARS in the Zaporizhzhia region.
• A Ukrainian military unit successfully shot down a Russian Supercam drone.
• Russian aircraft launched air bombs at Stepnohirsk.
• Ukrainian HIMARS units are deployed in Zaporizhzhia.
• New groups of Russian drones are entering the Zaporizhzhia region from temporarily occupied territories, heading north.
• The death toll in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 11, after an attack on December 10th.

Kherson Oblast:

• Skirmishes were reported near the Antonovsky Bridge.
• Russian forces have attacked the towns of Mikhailovka and Nikolsky.
• Ukrainian forces have repelled 5 Russian assaults on the Kherson axis.
• There is a threat of Russian drones from the northeast in Kherson.

Toretsk/Kramatorsk Direction:

• Fighting is ongoing on the northern and western edge of the Fire-Resistant Compound in Chasov Yar.
• Russian forces have reportedly advanced near Dzerzhinsk and gained control of the surrounding slag heaps.
• Russian forces have advanced from this area to the northwest.
• Russian forces are making advancements near Toretsk, controlling the Zabalok district and the central mine along with its spoil heaps.
• Russian forces are advancing towards Scherbynivka and Leonidivka to the west.

Other Fronts:

• Fighting is continuing near Hlyboke, Lyptsi, Starytsya and Vovchansk on the Kharkiv axis.
• Ukrainian forces report that Russian air attacks have targeted Krymske, Petrivka, Komar, Rozlyv and Vremivka of Donetsk region.
• Fighting has also been reported near Zapadne, Pischane, Loziv and Zahryzove in the Kupyansk area.
• Fighting has also been reported near Tverdokhlibove, Druzhelubivka, Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Makiyivka, Terny, Torske, Hryhorivka, Kopanka and Serebryanskyi forest in the Lyman axis.
• Fighting has been reported near Verkhnokamyanske in the Sieversk axis.
• Fighting has been reported near Trudove, Kostyantynopolske, Sukhykh Yaliv, Blahodatne and Novodarivka in the Vremivka axis.
• Fighting has been reported near Novoandriyivka in the Orikhiv axis.
• A T-72 tank was destroyed in the area of Petrivske/Grekovka, in the Luhansk region with FPV drones.
• Russian tactical aircraft launched guided air bombs in Donetsk Oblast.
• Russian tactical aircraft launched guided air bombs on the border between Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
• Ukrainian forces reported repelling 18 Russian assaults in the Kursk region.
• Ukrainian forces reported repelling Russian attacks near Vovchansk, Hlyboke, and Starytsia.
• Fighting is continuing near Dvorichna.
• Fighting is continuing near Kopanka, Novoheorivka, Lozova, Nadiya, Makiivka, Terny, and the Serebriansky forest.
• Fighting is ongoing in the area of Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Bila Hora.
• Russian forces attacked near Toretsk.
• Fighting is ongoing in the areas of Myrolubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Novyi Trud, Pischane, Shevchenko and Chumatske.
• Fighting is ongoing in the areas of Sontsivka, Staryi Terny, Kurakhove, Dalne, and Uspenivka.
• Fighting is ongoing in the areas of Sukhyi Yaly, Kostyantynopolske, Rozdolne, Neskuchne and Novodarivka.
• Russian forces have launched air bombs on Stepnohirsk.
• Ukrainian forces have repelled multiple attacks on the Prydniprovskyi axis.

Drone Warfare:

• Hostile drones are moving towards Sumy from the northwest, and towards Kharkiv from the northeast.
• Drones are moving towards Kyiv from the southeast and Zaporizhzhia from the east and northeast.
• Drones are moving south-west in Poltava and Sumy, and west in Chernihiv and Kyiv regions.
• High drone activity is reported in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions.
• Two Ukrainian drones simultaneously struck a single target.
• Russia destroyed a Ukrainian "Plastun-3000" electronic warfare station with an FPV drone.
• Ukrainian forces are experiencing an increased threat from FPV drones.
• Ukrainian forces are using drones in the area of Kurakhovo.
• Ukrainian forces are using drones to strike Russian tanks in the Novotroitskoye area.
• A Russian FPV drone destroyed an Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone in the Kupyansk region.
• Ukrainian forces are reporting increased drone activity as new groups of drones are entering the country from the Sumy region, heading west/southwest, with the drone path going through Sumy, and also entering the country from the Kursk region.
• Russian operators of FPV drones are reported to have destroyed an Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk.
• A Ukrainian FPV drone attack on a tank was reported near Novotroitskoye.
• The Novoshahtinsk oil refinery in Rostov region was reportedly attacked by drones.
• Russian forces have destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones in Rostov and Belgorod regions in the last hour.
• Russian forces have reported destroying a Ukrainian armored vehicle with a drone in the Kharkiv region.
• The Russian army has presented images of a Ukrainian vehicle they've captured, modified to act as an anti-drone platform.
• A Russian FPV drone destroyed an Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone in the Kupyansk region.
• Russian forces are actively attempting to destroy Ukrainian drones, including Baba Yaga and other systems.
• Russian forces have destroyed 6 Ukrainian drones over Rostov Oblast and 4 over Belgorod Oblast.
• A Ukrainian UAV has crashed in the center of Kyiv, specifically in the Pecherskyi district.
• Another Ukrainian UAV is moving towards the central part of Kyiv.
• Multiple drones were detected moving towards Kyiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy and Vinnytsia Oblasts
• Russian forces are actively deploying drones in the Sumy Oblast, with large formations detected moving southwest into the region, including some moving toward Pryluky.
• A high speed object has been detected moving in the Sumy area.
• Ukrainian forces are reporting an increase in FPV drone activity.
• Ukrainian forces have used FPV drones on Russian vehicles in Kharkiv region.
• Russian forces claim to have destroyed Ukrainian vehicles with drones on the Kharkiv front.
• Russian forces have used drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a wooded area.
• Multiple Ukrainian drones are traveling west from Sumy Oblast.
• Multiple Ukrainian drones are traveling southwest from Poltava Oblast.
• Ukrainian forces may have used a fiber optic drone to attack a Russian vehicle.
• Ukrainian forces may be using modified drones with tail fins and mini-bombs for more effective attacks.
• Russian forces have used FPV drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a forest.
• Ukrainian forces are using precision-guided FPV drones.
• Drone activity is increasing in Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv and Kharkiv.
• New drones are entering the Sumy oblast from Kursk, heading southwest, while additional drones are entering Sumy from the northeast.
• A new group of drones is entering Zaporizhzhia from the temporarily occupied territories and heading north.
• Drones are moving toward Mirgorod and Kremenchug (Poltava) from the northeast.
• Drones are moving from the southeast into Chernihiv and from the southeast into Kharkiv.
• Drones are moving from the northwest into Vinnitsya.
• Drones are moving from the northeast into Kirovohrad.
• Drones are moving from the northeast into Cherkasy.
• Drones are moving from the southeast into Zaporizhzhia.
• Drones are moving northeast from the Zaporizhzhia region into Dnipro.
• Drones are moving from the northeast towards the city of Kharkiv.
• Drones are moving from the east towards Chernihiv.
• There is a threat of Russian drones in Kherson from the northeast.
• There is a threat of drones from the northeast in the Khmelnytska region.
• Drones are moving northeast towards Kremenchu and Cherkasy.
• Drones are moving towards Starokostyantyniv in the Khmelnytska region from the east.
• Drones are moving towards Kryvyi Rih from the southeast.
• Drones are moving towards Chernihiv from the east.
• There is a threat of Russian drones in Kharkiv from the northwest.
• Drones are also moving towards various locations from the west and northwest.
• New groups of drones are entering Sumy region from the north, heading south.
• New groups of drones are entering the Dnipropetrovsk region from the occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia, heading northwest.
• There is a threat of hostile drones in Nikopol, moving from the southeast.
• There is a threat of hostile drones in Starokostiantyniv, moving from the east.
• There is a threat of hostile drones in Kryvyi Rih moving from the southeast.
• There is a threat of hostile drones in Chernihiv moving from the east.
• Hostile drones are moving from the north into Sumy Oblast, heading south.
• Hostile drones are moving from the northwest into Kharkiv.
• There is a threat of hostile drones in Kherson moving from the northeast.
• Russian forces are launching drones at Ukraine from Kursk and Belgorod.
• Ukrainian forces are reporting that Russian drones are using a new tactic, being launched in groups of 2-3 drones that travel in a straight line, then circle and change directions, making them harder to shoot down.
• There is a threat of hostile drones in Cherkassy Oblast, heading westward.
• There is a threat of hostile drones in Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Cherkasy Oblasts.

Logistics:

• The Russian airbase in Hmeymim, Syria is being targeted by drones, which can "freely" fly over the base.

Military Activity:

• Russian forces are using artillery and drones to target supply lines to Neskuchne and Storozheve.
• Ukrainian forces are counterattacking to impede Russian advances.
• Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian crossing over the river Mokrye Yaly with an airstrike.
• Russian forces have been using mine-clearing techniques in Pavlovka, near Donetsk, as well as direct tank fire.
• Russian forces have destroyed a German-made BMP Marder vehicle near Shevchenko.
• Ukrainian forces are using drones near Kurakhovo.
• Ukrainian forces have blown up a bridge leading to Pokrovsk.
• A Russian soldier in Shevchenko is reported to have fired at a Ukrainian position in Shevchenko using an RPO-A "Shmel" rocket propelled grenade.
• Russian marines have taken a fortified position from Ukrainian forces in the Kursk border region.
• A Ukrainian soldier was captured and found with instructions to not surrender, but rather to destroy themselves with grenades and to take out any nearby Russians.
• A Ukrainian pick up truck, a Nissan Navara has been captured by Russian forces and is now being used by them.
• The Russian military is reporting that Russian marines have taken a fortified position from Ukrainian forces in the Kursk border region.
• Russian special forces from North Korea have reportedly advanced two kilometers through a minefield to take the village of Plekhovo.
• Ukrainian forces have blown up a bridge leading to Pokrovsk.
• A Russian FPV drone destroyed an Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone in the Kupyansk region.
• Russian troops have captured the village of Veselyi Gai, south of Kurakhovo.
• A Ukrainian FPV drone attack on a tank was reported near Novotroitskoye.
• Russian forces are attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Uspenovka-Annovka-Veselyi Hai sector.
• Russian forces have achieved tactical success in the south-eastern approaches to Krasnoarmeisk.
• Russian armored vehicles have achieved tactical gains to the south of Pushkino.
• The town of Veselyi Gai is reportedly fully liberated by Russian forces.
• Ukrainian forces are being cut off between Uspenovka and Hannevka by Russian troop movements.
• Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from portions of Yelizavetovka, Veselyi Hai, Annovka, Uspenovka and Ostrovsky (Konstantinopolsky), while maintaining control of Yantarne.
• Russian forces are attempting to cut off the supply route from Dachenske to Yantarne to Uspenovka.
• Russian forces have taken the village of Zarya.
• Russian forces are pushing towards the outskirts of Konstantinopolskoye.
• Russian forces have liberated Novoivanovka in the Kursk region.
• Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian armored vehicle with an FPV drone.
• A Ukrainian drone successfully struck a Russian vehicle.
• Ukrainian forces have used a surveying instrument to assist in artillery preparation.
• Ukrainian forces have made efforts to conceal HIMARS positions.
• A pro-Russian source shows Russian forces engaging Ukrainian positions in Kurakhovo.
• A pro-Russian source shows Russian forces destroying a Ukrainian armored vehicle in the Kharkiv region with a drone strike.
• A pro-Russian source shows drone footage of a Russian strike on a Ukrainian FPV drone relay point in Kurakhovo.
• A pro-Russian source shows Russian strikes on Ukrainian soldiers in Kurakhovo.
• Ukrainian forces are facing a highly critical situation in the Uspenovka area, with a high risk of encirclement.
• Russian forces have advanced into Uspenovka, leading to fierce fighting within the village and a growing risk of Ukrainian forces being encircled.
• Russian forces are conducting mine clearing operations in Pavlovka, Donetsk.
• Russian forces used an RPO-A Shmel to attack Ukrainian positions in Shevchenko.
• Russian forces have captured a Ukrainian Nissan Navara pickup truck and are now using it.
• Russian forces are continuing to advance near Pushkino.
• Russian forces have taken the village of Novotroitskoye and have advanced 600 meters into the settlement.
• Russian forces claim to have destroyed a Ukrainian mobile firing group on the Kharkiv front.
• Russian forces have captured a Ukrainian command post near Velyka Novosilka.
• Russian forces are advancing towards Chasiv Yar, and have captured a Ukrainian stronghold there.
• Russian forces are consolidating control in Toretsk and have advanced towards Scherbynivka and Leonidivka.
• Russian forces have reached the central part of Lysivka.

Other Conflicts:

• Russia has stated it is in contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria and also with Israel about the situation in Syria.
• Increased tensions are reported in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Israeli forces conducted strikes in the Gaza Strip, killing 40 and injuring over 100.
• IDF forces are operating in Beit Lahia, Jabalia, and Rafah.
• An attack on a bus south of Jerusalem killed a child and injured others.
• Hezbollah and Israel continue to observe a ceasefire.
• Russia stated it will assist any Russian citizens who want to leave Syria.
• A group of Russian-speaking fighters in Syria stated they will attack Alawite civilians.
• Russian forces are reportedly withdrawing from Syria, but Russia stated it is close to an agreement with new Syrian leaders to maintain its military bases.
• The US has reported that they have been in contact with Turkish government officials regarding the situation in Syria.
• Airports in Damascus and Aleppo have reopened with limited approvals.
• France has demanded that Israel withdraw its troops from the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights.
• Israel's Defense Force believes that they have a clear window to strike Iran's nuclear sites after destroying over 85% of Syria's air defense.
• Turkey will take action against terrorist threats in Syria to preserve national security.
• Turkey stated that international assistance is necessary for the reconstruction of Syria.

Casualties:

• At least 11 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia on December 10th, and 22 more injured.
• Over 40 Palestinians were killed and over 100 injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza in the past day.
• Ukrainian losses in the Kursk region were stated to be over 200 soldiers, two armored fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and three mortars.
• Russian forces report destroying a Ukrainian platoon near Velyka Novosilka.
• Over 20 Ukrainian soldiers reportedly killed near Storozheve and Neskuchne.
• Russian forces captured five Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka, and additional soldiers in other regions of Ukraine.
• Russian sources claim over 300 Ukrainian soldiers were killed near Pokrovsk.
• Ukrainian forces are experiencing heavy losses in the Uspenovka region as they are increasingly at risk of encirclement.
• Ukrainian forces report heavy casualties in the area of Kurakhovo.

Political and Geopolitical:

• The EU has stated its desire to be involved in peace talks regarding the Ukrainian conflict.
• The US opposes the use of US-made missiles by the Ukrainian military inside Russia.
• Poland stated it will not send troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission.
• The US House of Representatives approved a 2025 defense budget without a lend-lease agreement with Ukraine.
• Romania and Bulgaria will join the Schengen area on January 1st, 2025.
• Russia and India have signed a major oil deal.
• Russia is publicly stating it is in contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, and working with them to maintain Russian military bases.
• The Russian government is offering support to any Russian citizens who would like to leave Syria.
• The head of Turkish intelligence is in Damascus.
• Israel is preparing for attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, believing that the Iranian proxies have weakened and the Assad regime has fallen.
• Donald Trump has suggested that European troops should be used as a peacekeeping force in the region and does not support Ukraine's entry into NATO.
• The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that he would like to see a free Iran and mentioned that billions of dollars that Iran spent on conflicts in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon had essentially been destroyed.
• The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, stated that there are no negotiations with the Russian government, and stated that Ukraine did not believe it had the capability to participate in negotiations as it currently does not possess adequate weapons, nor does it believe its safety is guaranteed if Russia returns in a few years.
• A Berlin Declaration was signed by six European countries and the EU, affirming support for Ukraine joining both the EU and NATO, and stating that peace must be based on the Ukrainian peace formula.
• The US will announce another aid package for Ukraine today, which will include "additional air defense systems, artillery, drones, and armored vehicles." The aid package is approximately $800 million.
• The opposition in Georgia has stated that they do not recognize the election results for president.
• Trump is suggesting that Europe deploy peacekeeping forces in Ukraine to establish a ceasefire.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has visited a unit that is using HIMARS in the Zaporizhzhia region.
• France will continue to provide Ukraine with SCALP long-range missiles.
• Joe Biden has signed a large clemency act, pardoning approximately 1,500 individuals convicted of non-violent offenses.
• The EU has added permission to sell the "Helsinki Hall" complex to the latest EU sanctions.
• Biden plans to discuss continued support for Ukraine with leaders of the G7.
• The French government will name a new Prime Minister tomorrow morning.
• The Turkish president has met with the US Secretary of State.
• Luthuania will be training a group of 30 Ukrainian military instructors in 2025.
• The Biden Administration is accelerating weapons supplies to Ukraine before Donald Trump enters the White House.
• Erdogan has met with the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
• The Russian Ministry of Defense celebrated Constitution Day on December 12th, with a focus on national pride.
• The Turkish Foreign Ministry has stated that the Israeli army must withdraw from the demilitarized zone with Syria.
• The US has announced over $440 million in aid for the Ukrainian economy.
• A Russian official stated that the Kremlin will not use military force in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime.
• Russia may be engaging in peace talks with foreign partners while demanding Ukrainian withdrawal from the Kursk region.
• A Russian official stated that Russia may resume peace talks if Ukraine accepts their current geopolitical reality.
• Xi Jinping has stated that China will continue to adhere to the principles of de-escalation in the Ukraine conflict.

Internal Security:

• A trans-woman in Russia was arrested and sent to a military recruiting office.
• An ex-governor of the Ryazan region of Russia has been arrested on bribery charges.
• A chief investor of the Russian football club "Khimki" was found not required for pre-trial custody and was released.
• A Russian missile designer was reported killed by Ukrainian GUR agents.
• There are reports of an ongoing dispute between the security forces of Hodorkovsky and Nevzlin related to an attack.
• Increasing reports of corruption and embezzlement in Russia and Ukraine.
• An FSB border guard recruitment video highlights their advanced technology and readiness for operations.
• A Russian court sent the main investor of the football club "Khimki" under house arrest.
• Reports indicate a Russian missile designer was killed by Ukrainian forces.
• Russian forces have started proceedings against soldiers captured in the Kursk region.
• An Odessa resident confessed to setting fire to several government buildings.
• The Ukrainian National Police arrested a gambling ring that was fixing sports matches.
• A Ukrainian citizen who is a supporter of the Shariy Party has been arrested on accusations of plotting to overthrow the government.
• The investigation has revealed a network of propagandists who take orders from outside of Ukraine.
• A Russian politician was convicted of receiving sexual services from minors.
• A Ukrainian soldier was captured and found with instructions to not surrender, but rather to destroy themselves with grenades and to take out any nearby Russians.
• Seven individuals who attacked a Jewish target at an airport in Makhachkala have been sentenced to 8-9 years in prison.
• A Moscow resident jumped out of a window after his wife refused his request for a threesome.
• Ukrainian forces have captured a group of Russian soldiers near Kharkiv.
• A fire broke out at a Moscow-City skyscraper, leading to an evacuation.

Technological Warfare:

• Russia is testing a new anti-drone camouflage system and anti-drone technology.
• Belarus deployed a mobile communication system "Kulisa".
• Russian Ministry of Digital Development offering free IT training to its citizens.
• Ukrainian drones successfully used an FPV drone to destroy a Russian "Plastun-3000" electronic warfare station.
• Ukrainian drones used a simultaneous drone strike on a single target.
• A Ukrainian military unit successfully shot down a Russian Supercam drone.
• The Russian military is testing anti-drone camouflage and new anti-drone technology.
• Belarus has deployed a "Kulisa" mobile communications system.
• Russia is offering free IT training to its citizens.
• Ukrainian forces are increasingly threatened by FPV drones.
• Russian forces have modified a car to fire on drones with an open top.
• A Russian FPV drone destroyed an Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone in the Kupyansk region.
• A Russian T-72 tank was destroyed in the Luhansk region by a Ukrainian FPV drone.
• Russian forces have released a video of Russian drones destroying Ukrainian drones in the Kupyansk area.
• Russian forces have destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones in the Rostov and Belgorod regions in the last hour.
• The Russian army has presented images of a Ukrainian vehicle they've captured, modified to act as an anti-drone platform.
• The Russian army has released footage of an FPV drone destroying a Ukrainian T-72 tank.
• A Russian FPV drone destroyed an M1 Abrams tank in the Kursk region.
• Russian forces are using drones to target supply lines.
• Ukrainian forces are using drones to strike Russian tanks.
• A Ukrainian drone struck and damaged a Russian command post.
• A Ukrainian drone crashed in the central part of Kyiv.
• The Russian military is reporting that they have destroyed 10 drones over Rostov and Belgorod oblasts.
• Russia has reported 6 drones shot down over Rostov Oblast and 4 over Belgorod Oblast.
• Russian drone operators have reportedly shot down a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone in the Kupyansk region.
• Ukrainian forces are reporting an increase in FPV drone activity.
• The Russian airbase in Hmeymim, Syria is being targeted by drones, which can "freely" fly over the base.
• Russian forces have used FPV drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a forest.
• Ukrainian forces have used a surveying instrument to assist in artillery preparation.
• Ukrainian forces may have used a fiber optic drone to attack a Russian vehicle.
• Ukrainian forces may be using modified drones with tail fins and mini-bombs for more effective attacks.
• Ukrainian HIMARS systems are deployed in Zaporizhzhia.

Military Leadership Changes:

• President Zelenskyy has introduced a new head of ground forces, General-Major Mykhailo Drapatyi.
• The Ukrainian commander of the Operational Tactical Unit (OTU) Donetsk has been removed from command and will be reassigned.

Other:

• A Russian media company claimed that a Ukrainian special forces team killed a Russian missile designer.
• Ukraine will be discussing further anti-aircraft support with western allies next week.
• Ukraine is implementing a new standardized system for rolling blackouts.
• The Ukrainian government is trying to encourage Ukrainians currently residing in Germany to return home.
• The Ukrainian National Bank has increased its interest rate from 13.0% to 13.5% to fight inflation.
• The official currency rate of the dollar has decreased to 41.6588 UAH as of December 13th.
• A fire was reported in a warehouse in Novosibirsk, Russia, which has now been confirmed to be a 5,000 square meter warehouse fire, and a special firefighting train has been deployed to the area.
• Ukrainian forces laid mines in the Serebryansk forest, using cassette munitions and German anti-tank mines.
• A missile or drone attack on Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, resulted in damage to an industrial facility, a boiler plant, and vehicles, possibly using ATACMS missiles.
• Several large fires were reported, including a 5,000-square meter warehouse fire in Novosibirsk, and a fire at a Transneft oil depot in Bryansk, and a fire at a production facility (fire extinguished by emergency services) in Bryansk Oblast.
• Ukrainian forces remotely laid mines in the Serebryansk forest.
• A report indicates that Russia destroyed ten UAVs over Bryansk Oblast.
• A Russian quasi-ballistic missile struck a hospital complex in Zaporizhzhia, killing nine people and injuring twenty-two.
• There are reports that North Korean troops are fighting in Ukraine near Kursk.
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