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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 20.12.2023 Ukraine MOD 20 Dec 2023
• Russia Targets Ukraine With More Drones As Kremlin Rules Out Talks With Kyiv RFE/RL 20 Dec 2023 -- Russia fired drones at targets across Ukraine, including Kyiv, early on December 20, Ukrainian authorities said, as the Kremlin ruled out peace talks hours after further U.S. aid to Ukraine was thrown into doubt.
• Russian Shelling Of Kherson In Southern Ukraine, Sumy Region in East Injures At Least Four RFE/RL 20 Dec 2023 -- A drone attack in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson and Russian shelling in the eastern region of Sumy injured at least four people, authorities said late on December 19.
• Ukraine Says Russian Attack Injured 9 People in Kherson VOA 20 Dec 2023 -- Ukrainian officials said Wednesday a Russian aerial attack on the southern city of Kherson injured nine people, including four children.

Ukraine

• Western Weapons In Doubt, Ukraine Ponders How Long It Can Hold Out RFE/RL 20 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine is slowly losing ground, men, morale, support from the West - and possibly the war against Russia.
• President of Ukraine had a phone call with the Prime Minister of New Zealand President of Ukraine 20 Dec 2023
• We are working to increase the efficiency of drones in all areas - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Dec 2023
• Ihor Zhovkva held a second round of consultations with the UK on a bilateral agreement on security commitments for Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Dec 2023
• The issue of negotiations with the Russian Federation may become relevant only when Russia is ready to accept the document developed on the platform of the Peace Formula - President President of Ukraine 20 Dec 2023
• We cannot afford to lose Ukrainians abroad, and multiple citizenship can help with this - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 20 Dec 2023

Russia

• Ukraine Loses Up to 250 Soldiers in Donetsk Region in Past Day - Russian MoD Sputnik 20 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 (MoD) said on Wednesday.

United States

• Negotiations Over US Aid to Ukraine Expected to Stretch Past Christmas VOA 20 Dec 2023 -- U.S. lawmakers will work into the Christmas holiday next week, seeking to negotiate a deal on border security in return for Republican votes to send more aid to Ukraine.
• Formalization of the Tallinn Mechanism to Coordinate Civilian Cyber Assistance to Ukraine US Dept. of State 20 Dec 2023 -- As endorsed by the U.S. Department of State and the Foreign Ministries of Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom on December 20, 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism has been officially formalized.

NATO

United Nations

• Russian indiscriminate attacks on Kherson, once again, deny civilians their access to humanitarian aid when they need it the most UNOCHA 20 Dec 2023 -- Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown Condemns Attacks that Hit Humanitarian Facilities and other Critical Infrastructure in Kherson

Foreign Reactions

• UK and partners form The Tallinn Mechanism for cyber security UK FCDO 20 Dec 2023 -- UK and partners join together to establish The Tallinn Mechanism to bolster Ukraine's cyber security
• Canada joins Tallinn Mechanism to support Ukraine in cyberspace Canada 20 Dec 2023
• Estonia and allies establish the Tallinn Mechanism to provide cyber assistance to Ukraine Estonia MFA 20 Dec 2023 -- Today 20 December, the Tallinn Mechanism is launched, created by Estonia and its allies to amplify the cyber support of donor countries to Ukraine in the civilian domain.
• MFA statement on the announcement of the establishment of the Tallinn Mechanism Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Dec 2023 -- As endorsed by the Foreign Ministries of Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States on 20 December 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism officially formalized.
• Lithuania donated field facility equipment and MREs to Ukraine Lithuania MND 20 Dec 2023 -- On December 20 yet another shipment of Lithuania's military assistance was delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Capabilities of the Lithuanian Armed Forces have taken to Ukraine field facility equipment vital for the military and several thousand MRE packages.
• Switzerland steps up winter aid for Ukrainians Federal Council - Swiss Government 20 Dec 2023 -- Facing the severe challenges of an unforgiving winter, millions in Ukraine find themselves in dire need of assistance. In response, Switzerland's federal government is supporting the beleaguered Ukrainian population this winter too with targeted action and an additional CHF 11.8 million in aid. This brings the total investment in winter relief measures up to around CHF 26 million.

News Reports

• Health Care Under Siege as Ukraine Enters Second Winter of War VOA 20 Dec 2023 -- As Ukraine enters a second winter of war, the World Health Organization warns that the country's public health system will come under enormous stress as millions of civilians try to keep safe and warm during the long, brutally cold weather ahead.