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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 15.12.2023 Ukraine MOD 15 Dec 2023
• Kyiv's Antiaircraft Units Engage As Late Night Drone Attack Launched On Capital RFE/RL 15 Dec 2023 -- Ukrainian air defense units fired at Russian drones over Kyiv late on December 15, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, advising residents of the Ukrainian capital to stay in shelters.
• Ukrainian Air Force Says Drone Attacks Continue Into Evening After Widespread Daytime Alerts RFE/RL 15 Dec 2023 -- Russian troops launched attack drones over Ukraine on the evening of December 14, the Ukrainian Air Force said, prompting further air alerts in Odesa, Mykolayiv, Kherson, and several other regions.

Ukraine

• Rustem Umerov invited Turkey to join the Maritime Coalition to strengthen security in the Black Sea Ukraine MOD 15 Dec 2023
• Ukrainian Defense Ministry Sets Increasing Domestic Weapons Production As Goal For 2024 RFE/RL 15 Dec 2023 -- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's main goal next year is boosting domestic weapons production, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on December 15, highlighting Ukraine's efforts to produce more of its own weapons in the face of uncertainty over deliveries from Western allies.
• Ukraine to Boost Domestic Defense Industry in Cooperation With Western Partners VOA 15 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine has signed contracts for joint cooperation on technology weapons production with Western partners in its effort to boost its defense industry at home and to reduce its dependence on military supplies from the West.
• The President of Ukraine took part in the meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities held in Lviv President of Ukraine 15 Dec 2023
• Taking care of our warriors, of all our people is a must at all levels of government - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 15 Dec 2023
• Ukraine has repeatedly proved what it is capable of; the time will come when we will be able to celebrate accession to the European Union - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 15 Dec 2023

Russia

• Ukraine Loses Over 1,580 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Week - MoD Sputnik 15 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine has lost more than 1,580 soldiers both killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

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• Update 202 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 15 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been re-connected to its only remaining back-up power line after it was suddenly lost two weeks ago, but the site's overall supply of off-site electricity remains fragile and vulnerable to further disruptions, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.

Foreign Reactions

• EU fails to agree $54bn aid for Ukraine after Hungary veto Press TV 15 Dec 2023 -- Hungary has vetoed $55 billion in the European Union's aid for Ukraine, in a double blow to Kiev as US funds are currently blocked in Congress amid resistance from Republican senators.
• EU Summit Moves On From Historic Ukraine Decision, As Orban Leans Into Role Of Spoiler RFE/RL 15 Dec 2023 -- EU leaders gathered in Brussels on December 15 for day two of a key summit where a breakthrough was reached to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova but a crucial 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) aid package for Kyiv was blocked by member Hungary.
• Federal Ministry of the Interior and Federal Foreign Office on humanitarian assistance for Ukraine in the second winter of the Russian war of aggression Germany Federal Foreign Office 15 Dec 2023 -- Joint press release by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community and the Federal Foreign Office on humanitarian assistance for Ukraine in the second winter of the Russian war of aggression.
• EU affirms strong support for Ukraine - accession negotiations to begin Finnish Government 15 Dec 2023 -- On Thursday 14 December, the European Council decided to open negotiations on EU accession with Ukraine and Moldova.
• Gitanas Nausėda congratulated the President of Ukraine on the opening of EU accession negotiations President of the Republic of Lithuania 15 Dec 2023 -- President Gitanas Nausėda spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday following the European Council meeting in Brussels.

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