Russo-Ukrainian war main facts

  • 20 December 2023

  • Air defense of Ukraine destroyed a guided missile in the Dnipropetrovsk region during the day
  • Estonia and 9 other countries launched the Tallinn mechanism for cyber assistance to Ukraine
  • Ukraine received EUR 150 million in non-refundable recovery aid from the EU
  • Bridgestone tire manufacturer is selling its assets in the Russian Federation
  • The Baltic countries agreed on the uniform application of EU sanctions against Russia
  • The European Commissioner for Energy warned the EU about ending the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine
  • British intelligence: the front is static, Ukraine is strengthening its defenses in most areas
  • The vast majority of Ukrainians oppose Zaluzhny's resignation
  • The US is negotiating with Japan on missiles for the Patriot air defense system to help Ukraine
  • More than 5,000 trucks are queuing to enter Ukraine from the EU, 4 directions are blocked
  • Air defense destroyed 18 out of 19 Shaheds that attacked Ukraine at night
  • The US announced sanctions against individuals and organizations that provided parts for Iranian drones
  • Russian missiles hit a transport depot and a residential building in Kharkiv at night
  • A series of explosions rang out in Kharkiv
  • 19 December 2023

  • Russia lost 890 soldiers, 16 tanks and 23 self-propelled guns in a day
  • The Russians tried to storm Ukrainian positions on the left bank of the Kherson region
  • ISW recorded a slight advance of the Russians in five directions
  • In the suburbs of Kyiv, air defense was working late at night
  • In the evening, the Russians shelled Kherson from the left bank, a family with three children was injured
  • Two people were injured as a result of shelling on the border of Sumy Oblast
  • The Russians tried to storm the left bank of the Dnieper 8 times
  • Zelensky: Next year we will produce a million drones
  • Zelensky: I am sure that the USA will not betray us
  • The Italian government supported the extension of military aid to Ukraine for 2024
  • In Poland, 14 members of the Russian spy network were convicted, including Ukrainians and Belarusians
  • Moldovan farmers demand to limit the import of Ukrainian agricultural products
  • During the day, a Russian Kh-59 missile was shot down in the Dnipro area
  • The Kremlin said that it had prepared in advance ways to circumvent sanctions on diamonds
  • The Buffett Foundation wants to build logistics hubs on the Ukrainian border for transshipment of grain
  • Buffett has already invested more than half a billion dollars in support of Ukraine
  • Putin wants to use artificial intelligence in the war and send lasers and robots to the front
  • Putin announced that he would continue the offensive against Ukraine
  • Hyundai decided to sell the factory in Russia
  • The Russians announced the work of air defense in Moscow through a drone, closed 2 airports
  • EBRD increased capital by 4 billion euros to continue supporting Ukraine
  • British intelligence: Ukraine succeeded in intercepting Dagger missiles
  • Russian attacks near Makiivka were repulsed, there were almost no locals left in Pryvil
  • The Slovak opposition is gathering protests against the newly appointed government
  • The Russians attacked Khmelnytskyi with two Shaheds, they were shot down
  • 18 December 2023

  • The Armed Forces destroyed 1,140 invaders and 15 tanks in a day
  • The Russians attacked in 6 directions
  • ISW: The Russians continue to attack along the Kupyansk-Svatov-Kreminna line
  • The Russians shelled Sumy Oblast nine times a day
  • Putin simplified the distribution of passports to residents of Moldova
  • White House: Funds left for one package of military aid to Ukraine
  • The Polish government says that it is difficult to resolve the blockade of the border with Ukraine because of its predecessors
  • An explosion occurred at an industrial facility in Kremenchuk
  • Turkey saved 2 billion dollars on electricity thanks to the import of Russian oil
  • There were 92 clashes at the front during the day, most of them in the Avdiyiv direction
  • The Pentagon warned the Congress that there is money left for Ukraine until December 30
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