Overview
- Ukraine’s General Staff logged 209 engagements in the past day, with 52 assaults repelled in the Pokrovsk sector and heavy fighting reported across several other fronts.
- Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump said roughly 90–95% of a 20‑point plan and security guarantees is agreed, with further meetings under consideration after calls with European leaders.
- French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris will host a Coalition of the Willing meeting in early January to finalize each country’s contribution to Ukraine’s security guarantees.
- The Institute for the Study of War assessed that Russian forces operate in less than half of Mirnograd and hold limited positions in Rodynske, contradicting Russian claims of full control.
- Ukraine’s Prosecutor‑General opened an investigation into the alleged execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops during an assault near Shakhove in the Pokrovsk district.