Russian troops 850 people;Britain will lead NATO's rapid reaction force from next year.
The total combat losses of the enemy forces during the period from 24/24/22/22 to 29/12/23 were approximately:
Personnel - 357,520 (+850) people were cleared.
Tank 5953 (+13).
AFV 11033 (+18).
Number of artillery systems 8417 (+26).
rszv – 938 (+3)
Air defense means 620 (+3).
Aircraft 329 (0).
Operational-tactical UAV 6539 (+36).
Cruise missiles 1620 (0).
Ships Ships 23 (0).
Submarine 1 (0).
Automotive equipment and tank truck 11215 (+35).
Special equipment 1254 (+7).
In 2024, the UK will lead the NATO Joint High Readiness Task Force, which will be headquartered in Szczecin, Poland.
This was reported by European Truth with reference to the press service of the British Ministry of Defense.
By leading NATO's Joint Task Force on High Readiness in 2024, we have taken another leadership position in the alliance, sending a clear signal that the UK is strengthening its global defence commitment as NATO enters its 75th anniversary. British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said: "We are ready to defend our coalition members and protect Britain's national interests." ”
The basis of the brigade will be the British 7th Light Mechanized Brigade with about six thousand servicemen.
NATO member states take turns leading the organization. In 2023, the group is led by Germany.
The UK was already at the top of the list in 2017.
The association was formed in response to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation following the outbreak of the war in Donbass in 2014.
It was created with the aim of strengthening NATO's flank in Eastern Europe and increasing the level of response to threats. The brigade has the capability of operational deployment within 48 hours.
Ukraine shot down a Russian drone, and Zelensky thanked the United States for its aid.
The Ukrainian military said on Thursday (December 28) that Russian forces launched airstrikes from Russian territory near the Sea of Azov at night, using eight drones.
Ukrainian air defense systems shot down seven of these drones over Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovograd and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, the Ukrainian Air Force said on the Telegram platform.
Russian forces thwarted an attack on Crimea by two Ukrainian drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Ukraine** also said on Thursday that a Panamanian-flagged freighter had hit a mine from the Russian Navy in the Black Sea.
The incident resulted in a freighter** and two injuries.
A Panamanian-flagged civilian ship was damaged by an enemy mine in the Black Sea, "the Ukrainian Southern Command said on Telegram. "The ship lost direction and control and went to the deck**.
According to Reuters, there were 18 people on board at the time, including 13 Egyptians, three Ukrainians and two Turkish citizens. The incident happened on Wednesday.
Ukraine** said the ship was heading to a port on the Danube to collect grain.
Ukraine's Black Sea alternative export corridor has exported 12 million tonnes of cargo so far, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on Thursday.
In July, Moscow withdrew from a U.N.-brokered agreement that allowed the safe export of Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea, and Kyiv subsequently established the alternative corridor.
Zelensky thanked the United States for a new round of 2$500 million in aid. He said Thursday that the military aid would "cover most of Ukraine's most pressing needs."
In order to defend the freedom of not only Ukraine and Europe, but also the United States, we must continue to push back against Russia's ongoing strategy in the strongest and most resolute way," Zelenskyy said on platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it would withdraw ** and equipment from U.S. stockpiles for the last time in accordance with the existing **withdrawal rights, and that future aid to Ukraine would require congressional approval.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the aid package includes anti-aircraft ammunition, more ammunition for high mobility rocket systems, 155-mm and 105-mm artillery shells, and anti-armor ammunition.
"Our assistance has been key to supporting our Ukrainian partners in defending their country and freedom and standing up to Russia's strategy," Blinken said. He added that the ** batch of equipment was supplied to Ukraine in accordance with the previously approved right to extract.
John Kirb, a spokesman for the committee, said last week that Joe Biden plans to announce another military aid in December, but that the aid after that will need congressional approval. The prospect of whether Congress will pass the aid bill is uncertain.
Bryant said on Dec. 8: "When that is done. We don't have the existing supply mandate, and we will need Congress to act without delay. ”
Blinken urged Congress to act quickly to approve new aid to Ukraine "to advance our best interests by helping Ukraine defend itself and secure its future."
Zelenskyy came to Washington on December 12 to talk to US lawmakers about Ukraine's needs. Biden has proposed $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, along with more military aid to Israel and Taiwan, but the bill has been blocked in Congress after Republicans have demanded that the administration do more to secure the U.S. border.
After Zelenskyy's visit, the Senate leader said negotiators were "making encouraging progress," but "challenging issues remain." I'm going to be hot