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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 13.12.2023 Ukraine MOD 13 Dec 2023
• Fresh Russian Missile Attack On Kyiv Wounds Dozens, Including Nine Children RFE/RL 13 Dec 2023 -- At least 53 people, including nine children, were wounded in the latest Russian missile attack on Kyiv early on December 13, officials said, despite all incoming missiles being shot down.
• Kyivstar Gradually Restoring Service After Russian Cyberattack RFE/RL 13 Dec 2023 -- Subscribers of Ukraine's largest mobile phone operator report that service is gradually being restored after a cyberattack that was claimed by a Russian hacking group.

Ukraine

• Zelenskiy Says Stop In Norway Was Motivating To All Fighting For Ukrainian Freedom RFE/RL 13 Dec 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after a surprise visit to Norway on December 13 that it was an honor to address the Norwegian parliament and people for the second time.
• Ukrainian president visits Norway People's Daily 13 Dec 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo to pay a visit to Norway on Wednesday, the Norwegian government said in a statement.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with the Prime Minister of Italy President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Norway met with representatives of Norwegian business President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• Together, we can make sure that Russia does not win, and we will do it - President's speech at the special plenary session of the Storting of Norway President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the Norwegian Parliament and leaders of parliamentary parties President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• Joint statement of the second Nordic - Ukrainian Summit in Oslo President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• President of Ukraine had an audience with King Harald V of Norway in Oslo President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• As long as we preserve unity, Russia will not destroy the freedom of our nations - President following the second Ukraine - Northern Europe Summit President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• In Oslo, the Head of State had meetings with the President of Finland and the Prime Ministers of Sweden, Denmark and Iceland President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• In Oslo, Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the second Ukraine - Northern Europe Summit President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• Norway is one of the global leaders in supporting Ukraine - President following the meeting with Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• President of Ukraine: To give up our territories is to give our children into the hands of terrorists President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023
• Everything we talked about today will help Ukraine in 2024 - Volodymyr Zelenskyy after meeting with Joseph Biden in Washington President of Ukraine 13 Dec 2023

Russia

• Ukraine's Botched Counteroffensive Ignites New 'Mantras' in US - Lavrov Sputnik 13 Dec 2023 -- With Ukraine's counteroffensive obviously failing, the United States has taken up a new rallying cry, which is to prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from winning in Ukraine so that "NATO is not conquered," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 250 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past 24 Hours Sputnik 13 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 250 soldiers both killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.

United States

• US Unable to Fight 'One-Front War' After Ukraine Supplies Deplete Weapon Stocks Sputnik 13 Dec 2023 -- While US lawmakers are yet to agree on the next funding package for Ukraine, the powers that be in the United States now mull how much more money their country can provide to the regime.
• Remarks by President Biden and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Joint Press Conference The White House 13 Dec 2023
• Biden Hails Ukraine's Fight Against Russia As 'Victory' Already, Urges Congress To Speed Additional Aid RFE/RL 13 Dec 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy displayed their close relationship on December 12 and sought to bolster the alliance of their two countries, even as Biden struggled to convince opposition Republicans of the need to further aid Kyiv in its fight against the Russian invasion that is close to entering its third year.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• European Court of Human Rights hears "Ukraine v. Russia" case Council of Europe 13 Dec 2023 -- The European Court of Human Rights is holding a Grand Chamber hearing in the case of Ukraine v. Russia concerning Crimea.
• EU to Decide on Ukraine Membership Talks, as Hungary Threatens Veto VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- The European Union will decide whether to start accession talks with Ukraine at a crucial two-day summit this week that begins Thursday. Hungary is threatening to veto the move.
• US Upbeat About Ukraine's Membership Talks at EU Summit VOA 13 Dec 2023 -- The top diplomat on European and Eurasian affairs at the U.S. State Department expressed optimism regarding Ukraine's accession to the European Union, despite Hungary's looming threat to veto the bid at a two-day summit starting Thursday.
• President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community Government of Norway 13 Dec 2023 -- The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.
• Norway donates additional air defence systems to Ukraine Government of Norway 13 Dec 2023 -- Norway will donate additional NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine to the sum of 335 million NOK. Some will be donated from Norway´s own storage in order to ensure fast delivery to Ukraine, while additional systems will be ordered from the industry for later delivery.
• Setting Transatlantic Defence up for Success: A Military Strategy for Ukraine's Victory and Russia's Defeat Estonia MoD 13 Dec 2023 -- In 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for a Europe 'whole, free, and at peace' - a vision set forth by President George H. W. Bush a few months earlier. The prospect that had been denied to generations before has thereafter evolved into the greatest success story for hundreds of millions of Europeans. Today, this very aspiration is at stake in Ukraine.
• Hungarian PM Vows Not to Let EU Make Mistake by Starting Accession Talks With Ukraine Sputnik 13 Dec 2023 -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that he will not allow the EU to make a mistake and start the accession negotiations with Ukraine, even if he was the only one of the 27 leaders of the member states.

News Reports

• Russian governor visit points to more worker exports Radio Free Asia 13 Dec 2023 -- A visit by a Russian governor to North Korea suggests that Pyongyang will likely send more farmers and construction workers to Russia, which appears to be suffering from a manpower shortage amid its war in Ukraine, experts told Radio Free Asia.