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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 04.12.2023 Ukraine MOD 04 Dec 2023
• Russia Seeks To Take Eastern Ukrainian Stronghold 'At Any Cost' As Kyiv Gets Worrying News About Western Support RFE/RL 04 Dec 2023 -- Local military officials in eastern Ukraine say Russian forces have expanded their avenues of attack against the Donetsk region town of Avdiyivka in an effort to surround and capture it "at any cost."
• Heavy Shelling Kills Two In Ukraine's Southern Kherson Region RFE/RL 04 Dec 2023 -- Two people were killed in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on December 3 after the region came under heavy shelling by Russian forces.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy to Address US Lawmakers Amid Debate About New Aid for Ukraine VOA 04 Dec 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address members of the U.S. Senate Tuesday amid a push by the White House for Congress to urgently approve new funding to help Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invasion.
• The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization adopted a resolution in support of our efforts in the Black Sea - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 04 Dec 2023
• On the instructions of the President of Ukraine, consultations with the European Union on security commitments have begun President of Ukraine 04 Dec 2023

Russia

• Ukraine Loses Up to 300 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day Sputnik 04 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 300 soldiers and five pieces of military equipment in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

United States

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Ms. Sabrina Singh Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing DoD 04 Dec 2023
• Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan Support Ironclad, But Congress Could Help, Vice Chairman Says DoD News 04 Dec 2023 -- The Defense Department provides security assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, but Congress could pass a budget with supplementary funding that would ensure robust continuation of that support, said Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady.

NATO

• Secretary General and Ukrainian Defence Minister discuss battlefield situation, NATO support NATO 04 Dec 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the Alliance's unwavering support to Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov in Brussels on Monday (4 December 2023).

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• High-Level Dialogue on Democratic Governance Reforms in Ukraine Council of Europe 04 Dec 2023 -- The High-level Dialogue II "Good Democratic Governance in Ukraine: achievements, challenges and the way forward in post-war period" took place in Kyiv on 4 December 2023.
• Clean Energy Partnership: G7+ and Ukraine joint statement UK FCDO 04 Dec 2023 -- At COP28, G7+ countries and Ukraine launched the Clean Energy Partnership, to support the sustainable recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.
• Tsahkna in London: Russia must pay for its damage in Ukraine Estonia MFA 04 Dec 2023 -- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna is on a visit to London on 4 and 5 December, and met with Foreign Secretary David Cameron today to discuss continued support to Ukraine, security in Europe and closer bilateral cooperation.
• Orban Wants EU Membership For Ukraine Stripped From Summit Agenda RFE/RL 04 Dec 2023 -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has written European Council President Charles Michel to demand that Ukraine's membership in the European Union be taken off the agenda at a summit next week.
• Bulgarian President Vetoes Transfer of Decommissioned Armored Vehicles to Ukraine Sputnik 04 Dec 2023 -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has returned to the parliament for further discussion the draft law on the ratification of the agreement on the free transfer of 100 decommissioned armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, according to the president's office.

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