The Ukrainian Air Force accused Russia of launching 43 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into Ukraine on the night of December 29 and the morning of December 30, according to the news site. The Kyiv Independent.
The Ukrainian Air Force claimed to have shot down 21 UAVs in Kharkiv, Poltava, Chernihiv, Odessa, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk provinces, but lost track of 22.
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Debris from the downed UAV damaged several houses in Kharkiv and Odessa, according to The Kyiv Independent.
On December 29, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of escalating its air attack on Ukraine, launching more than 280 KAB guided bombs, nearly 370 attack UAVs and more than 80 missiles over the past week.
In addition, Mr. Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, on December 30 accused Russia of launching more than 1,300 UAVs and more than 250 missiles of all types into the capital Kyiv in 2024, according to The Kyiv Independent.
Members of the Ukrainian police patrol unit prepare to fire mortars at Russian soldiers in Donetsk province in eastern Ukraine on December 20.
Throughout the year, the Ukrainian capital was subjected to more than 500 air raid warnings and nearly 200 air strikes, according to Mr. Popko.
As of the evening of December 30, there was no information about Russia’s reaction to the above statements and accusations from the Ukrainian side.
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Russia announced that it shot down four HIMARS rockets
On December 30, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces had taken control of the Novoolenovka settlement in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, according to TASS News Agency.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced that Russian air defense systems shot down 4 rockets belonging to the US-made high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) and 65 drones of the Ukrainian armed forces. in 24 hours.
Also within 24 hours, the Ukrainian armed forces in the area under the responsibility of Russia’s Western Task Force lost more than 530 soldiers, 1 tank, 1 infantry fighting vehicle and 4 armored personnel carriers. , according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense also confirmed that the Ukrainian army lost 420 soldiers, 2 tanks, 2 infantry fighting vehicles and 1 armored personnel carrier in the area under the responsibility of Russia’s Central Operational Group.
It is impossible to confirm the loss figures given by both sides. The Ukrainian side has not commented on the information from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Russia is under attack again?
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov of Russia’s Belgorod province wrote on the Telegram messaging application on December 30 that the Ukrainian armed forces attacked settlements in Belgorod province with more than 30 ammunition and 20 drones in one day. , according to TASS News Agency.
Also according to Mr. Gladkov, the attack injured one person and damaged two houses.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on December 30 that in 24 hours, the Ukrainian armed forces in Russia’s Kursk province lost more than 310 soldiers, along with an infantry fighting vehicle, 10 armored fighting vehicles and 1 gun. cannon.
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Also according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, in military operations in the direction of Kursk since August 6, 2024, Ukraine has lost more than 45,530 soldiers, 262 tanks, 204 infantry fighting vehicles, 142 armored personnel carriers, 1,359 armored fighting vehicles, 337 artillery pieces and 42 multiple rocket launchers.
As of the evening of December 30, there was no information about Ukraine’s reaction to the accusations and statements of the Russian side.
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The US announced nearly 6 billion USD in military aid and budget support for Ukraine
The US government on December 30 announced nearly $6 billion in military aid and additional funding for Ukraine as President Joe Biden used the final weeks of his term to increase aid to Kyiv before President Elected Donald Trump took office, according to Reuters.
Specifically, President Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security aid for Ukraine. Afterwards, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the US had provided $3.4 billion in additional budget aid to Ukraine, providing this conflict-torn country with important resources in the context of Russia increased its attacks, according to Reuters.
Earlier this month, the US Treasury Department transferred $20 billion of the G7 Group’s $50 billion loan to a World Bank intermediary fund for Ukraine. These funds are backed by profits earned from frozen Russian sovereign assets.
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Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko announced on December 30 that the ministry had received 41.7 billion USD in international aid by 2024. Mr. Marchenko said international aid has helped Ukraine ensure full social payments in the context of defense spending increased significantly, according to The Kyiv Independent.
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