Dobropole. Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA.
- According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, 30 drones heading towards the Russian capital were shot down overnight.
- Airports in Ivanovo, Tambov, Yaroslavl, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, Magas, and Makhachkala temporarily suspended operations for receiving and dispatching flights. These measures also affected three Moscow airports – Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, and Domodedovo – due to the threat of drone attacks.
- In the coming days, the Bundeswehr plans to withdraw its Patriot air defense systems from Poland, where they have been providing protection for the transport hub in Rzeszów, located near the border with Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on X that negotiations were held with U.S. representatives regarding the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war. The talks included Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.
- According to reports from Bloomberg and Axios, Ukraine has provided the U.S. with an updated peace settlement plan, although there has been no official confirmation from Kyiv.
- Donald Trump noted that European leaders intend to hold a meeting with Zelensky and U.S. representatives over the weekend, but he will decide on his participation only after receiving the necessary clarifications, as he does not want to "waste time."
- According to RBC-Ukraine, on December 10, SBU marine drones Sea Baby attacked the tanker Dashan in the Black Sea, which belongs to the Russian "shadow fleet."
- Voronezh Region Governor Alexander Gusev reported damage to several apartment buildings as a result of debris from a downed drone, leading to the evacuation of 80 people and fires at an industrial site.
- Zelensky discussed with deputies of the Verkhovna Rada the possibility of holding presidential elections during wartime and is awaiting proposals from parliamentarians. He agreed with Trump's suggestion on the need to ensure the security of elections.
- EU ambassadors approved a bill to impose sanctions against Belarus for "hybrid activities," responding to incidents involving smuggled balloons that entered Lithuania from Belarus.
