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UK armed forces struggling for recruits: Telegraph

At least 15,000 British soldiers left the country's Armed Forces between November 2023 and October 2024, The Telegraph reported. The resignations persist despite London's efforts to address the recruitment crisis with a record pay raise.

Nearly 85k Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine: Report

Journalists have identified the names of 84,761 Russian soldiers who died during the war in Ukraine, according to a joint investigation by BBC Russia and Mediazona news outlet.

Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale war: UN

More than 12,300 civilian deaths have been recorded in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Izumi Nakamitsu announced during a UN Security Council meeting.

FT: Trump plans to continue US military assistance to Ukraine

US President-elect Donald Trump plans to continue military aid for Ukraine, the Financial Times has reported, citing undisclosed sources.

NATO states working on Ukraine force deployment: WaPo

Western European leaders are exploring the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine as part of a possible ceasefire agreement with Russia, The Washington Post has reported. The discussions, which are reportedly at an early stage, come as NATO members consider measures to provide Kiev with leverage in potential negotiations to end the ongoing war with Moscow.

EU struggles to reach agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine: FT

EU leaders could not reach an agreement on what security guarantees they can offer Ukraine during a two-day summit in Brussels, the Financial Times has reported. The primary goal of the gathering was to discuss European support for Kiev following Donald Trump’s election as American president.

Israeli PM to skip Auschwitz liberation event in Poland over ‘ICC arrest fears’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend an event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland over fears he would be detained and handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Polish media has reported.

Five killed, many wounded in Ukrainian strikes on Russia using US-made HIMARS: Governor

Ukraine launched a missile attack on Rylsk in Russia’s Kursk Region on Friday, killing five people and injuring twelve others, acting governor of the region Aleksandr Khinshtein has said. The official added that Kiev has used US-made HIMARS missiles.

Confirmed: 2 Iranians gunned down in France

The Iranian Embassy in France has provided details regarding the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of two Iranian citizens in Dunkirk, northwestern France.

South Korea claims at least 100 North Korean soldiers killed, 1,000 wounded in Russia-Ukraine war

At least 100 North Korean troops have been killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker has claimed after an intelligence briefing.

Zelensky says Ukraine won’t ‘rush’ to end war with Russia

Ukraine will not “rush” into any agreements with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed. In an interview with French news outlet Le Parisien published on Wednesday, Zelensky declared his reluctance to make concessions, either territorial or in relation to Kiev's NATO and EU ambitions, to achieve peace.

Zelensky admits impossibility of reclaiming Ukraine’s Donbass, Crimea

Kiev lacks the capability to "reclaim" Donbass and Crimea from Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged.

Moscow says arrested Uzbek national behind assassination of Russian general

Russia says the suspect behind the terrorist attack that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, has been detained.

Top Russian general, his aide killed in Moscow explosion

Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed in a blast in Moscow on Tuesday.

Russian leader warns of limits to defense spending

Moscow cannot increase its military spending indefinitely at the expense of other spheres of society, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.

Pentagon claims North Korean forces suffer casualties in Russia’s Kursk

North Korean troops have joined combat operations in the Kursk Oblast, marking the first confirmed engagement of the Asian country's soldiers alongside the Russian military, Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder has stated.

Russia updates Ukrainian losses estimate

The Ukrainian army lost more than half a million servicemen this year and a total of over one million since the war began in 2022, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed.

EU adopts 15th package of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

The Council of the European Union has adopted its 15th package of sanctions against Moscow, targeting the Russian shadow fleet of tankers and the military-industrial complex.

South Africa not to invite Putin to G20 summit over ICC arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the next G20 summit due to a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a spokesperson of the South African president told TASS news agency.

No lifting of Syria sanctions until rights and unity are guaranteed: EU

The European Union will not lift sanctions on Syria before its new rulers ensure minorities are not persecuted and women’s rights are protected within a unified government that disavows religious extremism, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.

Britain confirms diplomatic contact with new Syrian leadership

The UK government has confirmed having "diplomatic contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian group that recently overthrew the Bashar Assad government.

North Korean soldiers joining Russian attacks in Kursk: Zelensky

A "significant number" of North Korean soldiers have begun fighting alongside Russia's army in assault operations in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.

More regions could be added to Russia: Ex-president

Russia could welcome more territories into the country in the future, former President Dmitry Medvedev has suggested.

Britain calls on G7 to intensify pressure on Russia with sanctions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for inflicting "maximum pain" on Russian President Vladimir Putin through additional sanctions and enhanced military support for Ukraine.

EU seeking to impose first sanctions on Russian intelligence over “disinformation campaigns”: Report

The European Union is set to put its first sanctions against Russia for "disinformation and hybrid activities", according to a report.

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