Recent reports by multiple reliable sources suggests that Russian forces have likely advanced in the Lyman direction, taking up new positions in and around Terny.

Russian forces were reportedly able to attack from their positions in the agricultural buildings on Terny's eastern outskirts, taking up positions in the southeastern houses of the village. At the same time, Russian forces reportedly completed the capture of the large, forested area, which holds several Ukrainian trench systems.

Unconfirmed reports state that a delegation of senior Ukrainian Officials has arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus, to meet with Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and other Members of the Transitional Government

Iran has repeatedly received 15 Su-35s from Russia with the rest projected to be delivered by march/April 2025.

Most thought it would never happen.

A Russian milblogger released an update on western supplies to Ukraine:

The activity of Western countries in supplying Ukraine has increased in November and December as Ukraine prepares for a new military offensive.

In November alone, Western aircraft made more than 120 transport flights to the Rzeszow air base in Poland. In December, that number increased to 135 flights. The Rzeszow air base is a key logistics point used for sending aid to Ukraine.

These flights are mainly coming from the US and sometimes from Canada, however this is only a part of the deliveries. A significant part of the equipment and weapons are delivered by rail from European countries.

From the US, large-sized equipment is delivered with cargo ships, chartered for the needs of the US armed forces, which transports everything to the ports of Belgium, The Netherlands, or Greece, and from there, everything is transported by rail or in motor convoys.

This means that the scale of the reinforcements is enormous, indicating that Ukraine is not preparing for negotiations, but rather for war.

Israeli media reports that Hamas downed an Israeli army drone and later launched it toward settlements near the Gaza border. The Israeli army only acknowledged the incident after it was revealed in the media.

We're having another very quiet patch for Russian missiles strikes, with the exception of their large-scale attacks. I expect we will see a significant increase in ballistic attacks in the coming weeks.

Missile in the direction of Sumy

Disappeared.

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth nearly $2.5 billion.

It includes $1.25 billion in a drawdown package for the Ukrainian military and another $1.22 Billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

It will include an immediate influx of capabilities including longer-term supplies of air defence, artillery and other "critical weapons systems".

We will see a full list of what was included in this military aid package in the near future.

A Russian Su-57 just carried out a launch maneuver with Kh-59/69 cruise missiles.

There is also a threat of Ballistics from Kursk Oblast.

We should see missile(s) in Ukrainian airspace very soon.

No missiles observed yet. It could've been simulated launches.

Kh-59 missile in Sumy Oblast.

Disappeared.

It's possible it was shot down, Kh-59s are very slow. It's more likely that it was a false target or it struck an open area.

🇺🇦🇷🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧 Out of the initial 500 US-supplied missiles, Ukraine has maybe about 50 left and there is no likelihood of getting more due to the assignment of American stockpile for deployment in the Middle East and Asia, according to US officials.

UK officials said they didn’t have many Storm Shadow missiles to provide either.


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Russian forces have reportedly made two advances on the western flank of Pokrovsk.

In the east, Russian forces reportedly advanced in the forests, expanding their foothold on the northern bank of the Solonyi river.

In the west, Russian forces reportedly advanced in the forests, reaching the eastern houses of the village of Zelene.