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Ukraine December 2024
Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris, claiming Kyiv "would like to make a deal" to end the more than 1,000-day war. — 8 December 2024 (LINK)
— In a separate social media update Sunday, Zelenskyy asserted that Kyiv has so far lost 43,000 soldiers since Moscow's all-out invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, while a further 370,000 have been wounded.
Russians resume offensive to capture Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk from south. — 8 December 2024 (LINK)
Zelenskyy and Trump hold first post-reelection meeting with Macron in Paris. — 7 December 2024 (LINK) — ground.news: 526 media reports (LINK)
— newsfactnetwork: Macron reportedly persuaded Trump to hold the trilateral meeting during Trump's visit to Paris for Notre-Dame Cathedral's reopening. Initially hesitant, Trump agreed, and the 45-minute meeting was described as "good and fruitful" by sources. Zelensky called the talks "productive," emphasizing collaboration toward "a just peace." He expressed optimism, stating, "Peace through strength is possible," on X (formerly Twitter).
U.S. Defense secretary announces nearly $1 billion in Ukraine aid as he forcefully argues for global US leadership. — 7 December 2024 (LINK)
— The package, which includes more drones and ammunition for a critical rocket system, brings the total US security assistance to Ukraine to $62 billion since the war started nearly three years ago, a key component of keeping Kyiv in the fight. Russia has suffered more than 700,000 battlefield casualties since the war began, Austin said, and "squandered" more than $200 billion.
Ukraine rejects calls by Washington to lower draft age to 18. — 5 December 2024 (LINK)
— Earlier this year, Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reduced the minimum age at which soldiers could be drafted from 27 to 25.
Stolen Ukrainian children put up for adoption on websites funded by Putin: Landmark report identifies 314 youngsters forcibly placed in Russia's programme of coerced adoption and fostering. — 3 December 2024 (LINK)
Russia loses almost 46,000 troops, over $3 billion worth of military equipment in November, Defence Ministry says. — 1 December 2024 (LINK)
Zelensky meets with new president of European Council Antonio Costa and top EU diplomat in Kyiv on surprise visit. — 1 December 2024 (LINK)
— During a joint press conference with Zelensky, Costa said the European Union would open two accession negotiating clusters with Ukraine in the first half of 2025.
