Day: January 1, 2025

The Security Service of Ukraine servicemen destroyed over 170 units of Russian equipment during the week. Losses of equipment reduce Russia’s offensive capabilities, according to the Security Service of Ukraine.

Over the past week, fighters from the Security Service of Ukraine’s Special Operations Center A used attack drones to destroy 174 Russian military vehicles.

“And without the supply of ammunition and reinforcements, the Russian’s offensive capabilities are significantly reduced,” the statement said.

As reported earlier by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia has lost more than 790,000 soldiers since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Over the last day alone, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,250 Russian occupants and destroyed dozens of Russian vehicles. Among the destroyed equipment are tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery systems, helicopters, and vehicles.

Situation at front

Russian occupation troops continue to advance on the frontline, focusing on the east of Ukraine. Almost 200 combat engagements were registered on the frontline over the past day.

Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Vremivka, Lyman, Kursk, and Kramatorsk sectors remain the most difficult areas. According to the Ukrainian Defense Forces, fighting is taking place in Chasiv Yar and Toretsk within the city limits.

Read more about what to expect at the front in 2025 in the RBC-Ukraine article.

Poland will chair the Council of the EU for the next six months. Ukraine looks forward to cooperation in advancing its European integration agenda, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reports.

The Foreign Minister emphasized that Ukraine counts on Poland’s leadership, principles, and determination. Sybiha wished Warsaw success in strengthening Europe.

The Foreign Minister also addressed Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, expressing hope for close cooperation with him to advance the Ukraine-EU agenda.

“We anticipate new initiatives to strengthen military support for Ukraine and sanctions pressure on the aggressor. We aim for a dynamic process of Ukraine’s EU accession, including the opening of Cluster 1 and other clusters based on the screening process’s results,” Sybiha emphasized.

Earlier, in the second half of 2024, Hungary chaired the Council of the EU before Poland. Following Poland, Denmark will assume the presidency of the EU Council.

Earlier, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, stated that Ukraine expects Warsaw’s support for European integration during its presidency in the EU Council. Bodnar also noted the importance of expert assistance from the Polish side in training specialists.