“Victory Day” in russia | Missile strike hits Ukrainian power
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“Victory Day” in russia | Missile strike hits Ukrainian power grid | Ukraine Update: Day 805

Video Summary I’m reporting on the devastating consequences of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, now in its 85th day. In the latest escalation, Russia has launched attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leading to power outages and disruptions to vital services like hospitals, water treatment, and communication networks. This is not only causing hardship for civilians, […]
ATACMS boost for Ukraine as Trump inauguration looms
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ATACMS boost for Ukraine as Trump inauguration looms

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Nov. 19 that Ukraine had launched the U.S.-made ATACMS missiles against Russia's Bryansk Oblast. Hours prior, Ukraine struck a Russian military facility in Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, a two-hour drive from the Ukrainian-controlled part of Russia. President Joe Biden's decision to finally allow Ukraine to use ATACMS against Russian and […]
Biden administration prepares final massive Ukraine aid package ahead of
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Biden administration prepares final massive Ukraine aid package ahead of Trump inauguration, AP reports

The Biden administration plans to unveil a significant final weapons aid package for Ukraine during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Germany on Jan. 9. Austin is set to meet representatives from around 50 nations that have supported Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion nearly three years ago, two senior defense officials told the Associated Press. […]
Putin hopes to recapture lost territory before Trump's inauguration
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Putin hopes to recapture lost territory before Trump's inauguration

NATO allies believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin is aiming to recapture territory lost to Ukraine in the Kursk region before Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. A British defense intelligence assessment, seen by The Telegraph, warns that Russia is likely to intensify kamikaze drone attacks on Ukrainian positions, using new launch sites near the […]
Trump invites Xi to inauguration, CBS News reports
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Trump invites Xi to inauguration, CBS News reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration ceremony in January, CBS News reported on Dec. 11, citing multiple unnamed sources. Trump will begin his second term in the White House on Jan. 20, 2025. If Xi accepts the invitation, it will mark the first time a foreign leader has […]
Upcoming Ramstein summit to focus on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities
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Upcoming Ramstein summit to focus on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities through 2027, Pentagon says, as Trump inauguration looms

The Jan. 9 Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will focus primarily on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities in establishing a "credible deterrent force" through 2027, the Pentagon said on Jan. 7. "The leaders of (UDCG) will need to endorse roadmaps that articulate Ukraine's air force, armor, artillery, de-mining, drone, integrated air and […]
US considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of
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US considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of Trump's inauguration, Bloomberg reports

The Biden administration is considering implementing new, harsher Russian oil sanctions ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 10, citing its sources. Oil revenues are a crucial source of funding for Russia's war machine, and have been repeatedly targeted by Western sanctions since the start of full-scale invasion of […]