Currently, only Ukrainian citizens are allowed to leave Moldova toward Odesa via the Palanca – Maiaky – Udobne and Tudora border crossing points. An additional requirement is that vehicles must weigh no more than seven tons.

Ukraine does not have sufficient financial resources to independently maintain Armed Forces of 800,000 personnel, which is why Kyiv views partner funding as part of its security guarantees.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro discussed energy security and expanding economic cooperation, including opening both countries’ markets to mutual trade, during a meeting.

Throughout December 20, Russian forces attacked Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging infrastructure, a gas station, and four private homes.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a possible compromise for Ukraine on territorial issues would be agreeing to stop along the current contact line.

"It was the coolest experience!" said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that partners have begun to “hold back” missiles intended for Ukrainian air defense systems due to Russia’s intimidation of Europe with drones.

The American side proposed holding a trilateral meeting at the level of security advisors between Ukraine, the US, and Russia.

Ukraine has conveyed its vision on the issues of territories, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), and financing for reconstruction to the US side and is awaiting the results of discussions between the US and Russia.

Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal visited the location of the 1st Separate Assault Regiment and awarded soldiers who repel enemy attacks near Huliaypole in the Zaporizhzhia region on a daily basis.