Overview
- Belgorod’s governor reported 104 Ukrainian drones targeted 11 districts in 24 hours, leaving two people dead and seven injured and damaging homes, infrastructure and vehicles.
- Rostov region said overnight UAV attacks on the Sholokhovsky and Chertkovsky districts were repelled, with no casualties reported.
- Voronezh announced a UAV attack alert and said air-defense forces were on standby, urging residents to heed official guidance.
- Russia has begun recruiting reservists to protect energy and industrial sites, and a General Staff official said these units will not be sent outside the country.
- Handelsblatt reported the EU has yet to secure new Ukraine financing and warned of a possible January crunch, while US media said President Donald Trump discussed potential strikes on Venezuela with senior officials, with no decision made.