$20 billion loan from US and critical situation near Pokrovsk: highlights for December 10
The United States will provide Ukraine with a $20 billion loan, with the funds coming from frozen Russian assets. The military personnel report a critical situation near Pokrovsk. Major Ukrainian banks sign a memorandum to tighten restrictions on card transfers. We have collected the main news for December 10.
US provides Ukraine with $20 billion loan
The United States has announced a $20 billion loan to Ukraine, using proceeds from frozen Russian assets. This contribution is part of a $50 billion loan to be provided by the Group of Seven.
Soldiers report critical situation near Pokrovsk
A critical situation has developed in the Pokrovsk sector, according to Serhii Filimonov, commander of the 108th Da Vinci Wolves Battalion, and journalist Yurii Butusov. Both blamed the higher command for this.
According to Filimonov, the command “sets unrealistic tasks for the units”, and the generals “do not understand the capabilities of the units or the situation on the contact line”.
Fighters of 152nd Brigade tell about humiliation and beatings by chief of staff
Soldiers of the 152nd Separate Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told Slidstvo.info that their chief of staff, Ihor Zakharov, humiliated subordinate soldiers and beat one of them. Against this background, several soldiers transferred. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers opened a case against the chief of staff, but have not yet announced suspicion.
Russians attack Zaporizhzhia and Zlatopol
The occupiers shelled the center of Zlatopil, Kharkiv region. A total of 11 people were injured.
The Russians also hit the center of Zaporizhzhia. Four people have been reported dead, and medics managed to resuscitate another person. Also, 20 people were wounded. Most of those hospitalized are in serious condition.
Banks sign memorandum to tighten restrictions on card transfers
Ukraine's major banks have signed a memorandum to reduce limits on card transfers, similar to those previously introduced by the National Bank.
The NBU denied that it had threatened bankers who did not sign the memorandum. However, some bankers said otherwise the day before.
Analysts says Russians have entered Sumy region. Authorities and army deny it
Analysts of the DeepState project claim that the day before, Russians managed to enter Ukrainian territory in the direction of the village of Oleksandriia in Sumy region. However, border guards did not record the entry of Russian troops in that area.
Tusk talks about the possibility of peace talks this winter
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk believes that peace talks on Russia's war against Ukraine could begin this winter. He also announced a series of conversations that will focus “primarily on the situation on Poland's eastern border” after Warsaw takes over the EU Council presidency on January 1.
Other important news
- Ukraine is planning to organize a meeting of key European allies to ensure the country's strengthening and to form a common position on the diplomatic end of the war.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Orban met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence. Businessman and Trump ally Elon Musk and National Security Advisor nominee Mike Walz were also there.
- The Cabinet of Ministers ratified an agreement with the Romanian government on the construction of a road border bridge across the Tisa River.
- Natural gas distribution is suspended in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, starting December 12.
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