Zelenskyy's visit to Poland, G7's support of Ukraine, Armed Forces' success, shelling of Chasiv Yar: today's highlights
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Polish President Andrzej Duda. The G7 announced that up to $ 32 billion in budgetary and economic support for Ukraine has already been mobilized for 2023. Russian troops shelled Chasiv Yar, Kramatorsk, and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast. We have collected the key news for today.
Success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
As a result of striking the Russian airfield near Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast on December 20, 150 occupiers were killed and about 50 were wounded. Moreover, up to 20 units of military hardware of various types were destroyed. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On December 20, the Defense Forces also struck at the concentration of enemy manpower near Mykolaivka, Skadovsk Raion, Kherson Oblast. As a result, up to 140 Russian servicemen were wounded and 8 Kamaz trucks with ammunition were destroyed.
On December 22, units of the missile troops and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a control point, 2 ammunition depots, and 3 areas of concentration of enemy manpower.
G7 to mobilize $32 billion for Ukraine in 2023
The Group of Seven (G7) countries mobilized $32.7 billion in budget support for Ukraine in 2022 to help the country cover its financing gap. For 2023, they mobilized up to $ 32 billion more. This is stated in a joint statement of G7 ministers.
The G7 announced that up to $ 32 billion in budgetary and economic support for Ukraine has already been mobilized for 2023. This amount includes 18 billion euros from the European Union, as well as a support package from the United States proposed by the Biden administration, which may be approved by Congress this week.
$500 million in the form of a World Bank loan guaranteed by the UK and $115 million in Canadian tariff revenues from imports from Russia and Belarus are also included in the aid for 2023. Japan is also preparing additional budget support for 2023.
Zelenskyy flies to meet with Duda on his way back to Ukraine from the US
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Polish President Andrzej Duda on his way back to Ukraine after a visit to the United States. He reported this on social networks.
The meeting took place in the Polish city of Rzeszów. The release of the Presidential Office states that the presidents discussed a large number of topics with “an emphasis on strengthening the defense capabilities of Ukraine". They also discussed humanitarian issues, in particular, those related to Ukrainian forced migrants.
New York Times published an investigation on how Russians killed civilians in Bucha
Journalists of the New York Times published an investigation into the killing of civilians on Yablunska Street in Bucha. They identified Russian soldiers who may be involved and 36 dead people. This is stated on the website of the New York Times.
Journalists spent months in liberated Bucha, interviewed residents, and collected records from surveillance cameras. They also analyzed the records of telephone conversations and deciphered the call signs used by the Russians. After that, the journalists reconstructed the events.
Occupants shelled three cities in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops shelled Chasiv Yar, Kramatorsk, and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast on December 22. This was reported by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko.
The occupiers fired at Chasiv Yar from multiple rocket launchers. As a result, apartment buildings were damaged. One person was killed and two more were injured.
Russian troops conducted two missile strikes in Kramatorsk. They hit the territory of an enterprise and one of the schools. There were no casualties. The occupiers also struck Kurakhove, the Joint Forces Operation reported.
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