18 December 2024 in Russo-Ukrainian war
- The Russian army attacked Ukraine with attack drones at night
- Air defense forces shot down 51 Russian drones
- Germany is moving the equipment repair center for the Armed Forces from Slovakia due to operational difficulties
- The EU is preparing the 16th package of sanctions against Russia
- Two films about the war in Ukraine made it to the Oscar 2025 shortlist
- The Czech Senate unanimously recognized the deportation of the Crimean Tatars as genocide
- The European Commission transferred EUR 4.1 billion in aid to Ukraine
- The Russian Federation has declared that it is ready for proposals to restore relations with the United States
- Polish Minister: Under Orban, Hungary will no longer restore relations with the EU
- Zelenskyi said that Ukraine does not have the strength to win back Crimea and Donbas
- Britain, Germany and France are concerned about the development of Iran's nuclear program
- The British Defense Minister came to Kyiv
- Zelensky arrived in Brussels for meetings with European leaders
- Syrskyi on the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Kurshchyna: "I had no choice"
- The British Prime Minister discussed support for Ukraine with Trump
- The USA introduced additional sanctions against individuals and companies involved in the construction of Nord Stream 2
- Diamond production of Russian "Alrosa" in 2024 fell by almost 5%
- Trump's special representative Kellogg is convinced that Ukraine and Russia are ready for negotiations
- Zelenskyy spoke with Macron about strengthening Ukraine's position
- The Russians occupied Trudove in Donetsk region
- At the Kursk bridgehead, Russian troops tried to break through the defense of the Armed Forces almost 70 times per day
- The Armed Forces neutralized 1,530 invaders and 27 combat vehicles during the day