Ukraine Sees Drones as Crucial to Battlefield Success (www.kyivpost.com) Ukrainian
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 656 (www.theguardian.com)
Zelenskiy to visit Washington in bid to break Senate deadlock on aid; Ukrainian president attends inauguration of Javier Milei in Argentina
First Lady: Ukraine in 'mortal danger' without financial aid (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine is in "mortal danger" if it does not continue receiving financial aid from Western countries, First Lady Olena Zelenska told the BBC on Dec. 9, one day after a Ukraine aid bill failed to pass in Washington.
US bypasses Congress to help Israel in contrast with Ukraine aid (kyivindependent.com)
The emergency measure, used by President Joe Biden's administration to bypass Congress, comes amid more reports that the U.S. could be running out of funds to help Ukraine.
Zelenskyy talks to Orbán in Argentina - photo (www.pravda.com.ua)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has briefly talked with Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, during the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of Argentina.
Republicans to meet allies of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán on ending Ukraine aid (theguardian.com) Ukrainian
Ukraine and US Sign Historic Joint-Weapons Production Agreement (www.kyivpost.com) Ukrainian
Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say (www.nytimes.com) Ukrainian
Ministry reports power outages in 455 settlements due to weather, Russian attacks (kyivindependent.com)
The worst situation caused by the Russian attacks was reported in Donetsk Oblast, where 121 settlements remain without power, the ministry said. Repairs are underway there.
Zelensky arrives in Argentina, meets South American leaders (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the leaders of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Ecuador during his ongoing trip to the inauguration of Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei. Zelensky reported on Telegram on Dec. 10 that he and Ecuador President Daniel Noboa discussed the possibilities of developing bilateral cooperation in the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds call with Emmanuel Macron while he visits Argentina – as it happened (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainian president updates French president on military progress as he visits Argentina’s far-right populist as he is sworn in
Hungarian truckers to join Polish, Slovak protests on border with Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Hungarian freight carriers starting on Dec. 11 will begin an official demonstration and block the Zahony-Chop checkpoint on the border with Ukraine, local media reported citing the Association of Hungarian Road Carriers.
Foreign Ministry condemns IOC decision to let Russian athletes compete at Paris Olympics (kyivindependent.com)
"The IOC plans to give the international sports arena to athletes who not only sympathize with the murders of Ukrainian women and children but are also probably directly involved in these terrible crimes," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry wrote on Dec. 9.
Poll: Nearly 50% of Republicans think US provides too much aid to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
As with other polls gauging Americans' support for Ukraine, there was a significant partisan divide. Only 16% of Democrats thought the U.S. was providing too much aid, while 39% thought it was about right, and 24% said it was not enough.
Scholz on Ukraine aid: Germany should be prepared to do more 'when others are faltering' (kyivindependent.com)
Germany should be prepared to increase its support for Ukraine "when others are faltering," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Dec. 9, apparently referring to the uncertainty over further aid to Ukraine in the U.S.
Baltic states send démarche to Poland over Ukrainian border blockade (www.pravda.com.ua)
The ambassadors of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in Warsaw have delivered a démarche against the Polish authorities over the hauliers’ blockade of Ukrainian border crossings, saying it is undermining Ukraine’s ability to resist the full-scale Russian invasion.
Pompeo: US to back Ukraine no matter who wins presidential election (kyivindependent.com)
Mike Pompeo, a former U.S. State Secretary in Donald Trump's administration, said in a comment for New Voice on Nov. 27 that whether his former boss or any other candidate wins the 2024 presidential election, the support for Ukraine will continue.
Poll: 62% of Ukrainians favor postponing elections until after war (kyivindependent.com)
62% of Ukrainians believe that elections should only be held after the war is over, according to a poll published by the International Republican Institute (IRP) on Oct. 24.
Poll: Majority of Americans support continued aid for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
A new poll released by Ukrainian grassroots organization Razom has recorded 63% of respondents in the U.S. expressing support for continued military aid to Ukraine.
Stamp with Russian warship wins philatelic Oscar in Italy (www.pravda.com.ua)
The legendary stamp "Russian warship, go...!" has received the highest award at the Italian International Prize of Philatelic Art City of Asiago.