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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has commented on the statements of Russian military personnel and President Vladimir Putin regarding the takeover of the cities of Guleaipole, in the Zaporozhye region, and Mirnograd, in the Donetsk region, stating that these are not confirmed by facts. “The situation in Guleaipole, Zaporozhye region, is difficult, but the defense operation in the town continues. Ukrainian military personnel are still actively destroying the infantry groups of the occupiers within the city,” the Ukrainian army statement said, quoted by BBC News. “The operational situation in Mirnograd also remains complicated, but the enemy…

The local armistice agreed upon by Russia and Ukraine will allow the commencement of repair works on the electric power transport line near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), announced the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as cited by BBC News. “Rafael Grossi (the Director General of the IAEA) thanks both parties for the agreement on this new ‘temporary window of peace’, intended to allow the resumption of electric power transfer between the distribution stations of the ZNPP and the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant,” the IAEA wrote on Sunday, on the X social network. Russian forces seized the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear…

A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, initiated on the evening of December 27, paralyzed the activity of several airports in the Russian capital. In total, about 290 flights were delayed at Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports, RBC reports, citing online information boards. Over 80 other aircraft were redirected to backup airports. The press service of Sheremetyevo airport announced the cancellation of 34 flights, the delay of another 32, and the redirection of 49 aircraft to other airports, between 17:00–23:45 on Saturday. At Vnukovo, during the same period, 33 flights were canceled, and about 32 aircraft were sent to alternative airports, reports…

The economy of Russia is in a “very bad” state after nearly four years of large-scale war against Ukraine, assessed US President Donald Trump in an interview given to Politico before the scheduled meeting on Sunday with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. “Their economy is in a bad state, very bad,” said the Republican leader from the White House, who is pressuring for the end of the war in Ukraine. While Volodymyr Zelensky is expected on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s residence in Palm Beach, Florida, the American president does not rule out a new telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin.…

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) accused several deputies on Saturday of taking bribes in exchange for their votes in the Supreme Rada and attempted to raid parliamentary headquarters in Kiev, reports AFP and Ukrainska Pravda. NABU reported in a message sent via the Telegram messaging app that it had “uncovered an organized criminal group, including current members of parliament,” who “systematically received illegal benefits to vote in the Supreme Rada”. According to NABU, its investigators tried on Saturday morning to raid the parliamentary committee headquarters, but were prevented by security forces. “Obstructing investigative actions constitutes a direct violation…

European officials expect the meeting between Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski, scheduled for December 28, to be productive, but the outcome remains unpredictable, reports CNN, quoted by Meduza Live. “With Trump, there are no sure options”, stated one of the NATO officials. The meeting between Trump and Zelenski will take place in Florida, on December 28, and will start at 22:00 (Kyiv time). Zelenski told Axios that he intends to discuss the framework for ending the Russo-Ukrainian war and negotiate more favorable conditions regarding the territories in Donbas, which Russia claims. In turn, Trump told Politico that he expects a…

In Saint Petersburg, over 70 people attended a meeting of the “School of the Single Principle” – an organization that the state agency RIA “Novosti”, quoting sources from the power structures, calls a “pseudo-religious pro-Ukrainian sect”, reports DW. A check was initiated regarding the participants of the interrupted assembly, they risk the opening of a criminal case based on the article about “fake news” about the Russian army, notes the publication “Mediazona”. According to a source quoted by RIA, the participants of these meetings “openly declare that “Russian soldiers are orcs and vatniks”, while Ukrainian soldiers are “forces of light”.…

Only 31% of Americans with annual incomes of up to $50,000 approve of Donald Trump’s performance as president. At the same time, 65% express disapproval, according to a survey conducted by the sociological research institute YouGov, writes DW. In contrast, among American citizens with higher incomes, approval of Trump’s policies is higher: among those earning over $100,000 a year, 40% positively appreciate his activity, while 51% have a contrary opinion. The main cause of Trump’s rating decline, notes Newsweek magazine, is related to the issues regarding housing accessibility in the USA. The publication emphasizes that this aspect could directly influence…

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has urged continued support for Ukraine as the year 2025 draws to a close and warned that Europe will face increasing security risks if it shows signs of hesitation, reports dpa. To prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from attempting an attack on a NATO member state, Ukraine must remain strong, Rutte said in a recent interview given to dpa, quoted by Agerpres. He also emphasized the need for NATO members to increase their defense spending, in accordance with commitments agreed at the alliance’s summit in The Hague in June. “If we do these two things,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues the war in Ukraine because he is convinced that Russia has a decisive advantage on the battlefield, a perception fueled by overly optimistic military reports, according to an analysis published by the Financial Times. The publication cites Western officials and sources close to the Kremlin who claim that the Russian leader regularly receives distorted information about the situation on the front — information that he seems to believe. An Example: Kupiansk At the end of November, General-Colonel Sergei Kuzovliov reportedly told Putin that Russian forces “have completed the liberation of the city of Kupiansk,” an…