Rally of POWs' relatives, Zelenskyy's visit to Argentina, beatings in dormitory: highlights for December 10

Rally of the families of prisoners of war

In Kyiv, the "Lost Connection" rally organized by relatives of military personnel held in Russian captivity took place on Independence Square.

The event was attended by several hundred people. Among the participants were not only relatives of prisoners of war, but also soldiers who had been captured, including military medic and commander of the "Taira's Angels" unit Yulia Payevska (Taira) and former press officer of the Azov Brigade Valeria Subotina (Nava).

Oleksandr Shcherban, a representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, explained that there have been no prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine for almost six months, because Russia's policy is aimed at using prisoners as leverage over Ukrainian and world society. In particular, to seek sanctions relief.

But he added that despite all the demands of the Russians, the Ukrainian side is doing everything to make the exchange process really move forward.

Zelenskyy in Argentina

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the inauguration of Argentina's newly elected President Javier Milei.

"I am confident that bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Argentina will continue to expand," Zelenskyy wrote.

The Ukrainian leader also met with the leaders of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Ecuador. The presidents discussed support for Ukraine within international organizations, trade, and more.

This visit is Volodymyr Zelenskyy's first trip to Latin America since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Situation at the frontline

The operational situation in eastern Ukraine remains complicated. Russian troops do not stop conducting offensive actions along the entire front, said the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

At the same time, in the area of responsibility of the Odesa operational and strategic troop grouping in the Kherson sector, the Defense Forces continue to hold their positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River, continue to conduct counter-battery combat, and inflict fire damage on the enemy's rear.

Ukrzaliznytsia delivered trucks to Poland

A batch of trucks arrived by rail from Ukraine to Poland. The state rail transport company Ukrzaliznytsia said that the Ukrainian and Polish sides had agreed on all issues related to transportation and customs and border procedures.

"The next shipments are planned to be made regular and more modernized platforms will be involved in transportation," the statement said.

Meanwhile, the State Border Guard Service said that Hungarian carriers planning to start a demonstration at the Zahony-Chop border crossing point would not block the border for trucks.

Beating of freshmen

A video was posted online showing several students of a college in Lviv Oblast beating up freshmen in the presence of witnesses.

As the journalists found out, the incident occurred among students of the Chervonenskyi Higher Vocational School. Its director stated that she "cannot understand such cruelty of children". According to her, when she saw the video, she reacted "as expected" and turned to law enforcement.

The police opened proceedings under Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - hooliganism. The sanction of the article provides for up to five years of restriction of liberty or up to four years in prison.

Other news

• Ukraine managed to evacuate 315 people from the Gaza Strip, the operation is over.
• The police opened a case over the fire at the "people's memorial" in Dnipro, which was erected in memory of those killed in a missile attack.
• The Culture Ministry will develop a law on the music industry.
• Donald Trump has overtaken Joe Biden in the presidential approval rating, the WSJ reports.
• Ukrzaliznytsia will organize a winter retro tour on a 70-year-old steam locomotive.