The situation in Syria is taking a turn for the worse for Russian forces. Syrian opposition groups contesting the Russian-backed Assad regime are advancing in the southern part of the country. Early urban clashes have begun in the cities of Hama, Homs, and Suwayda, according to reports from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR).

"Syria in Peril - Russians are Fleeing Damascus," read the intelligence update. It noted that military contingents from the "aggressor state" retreated from …

China continues to ship goods to Russia under previously paid contracts but refuses new deliveries. Under the new regulations, Chinese companies will be subject to a 25% tax on dual-use goods exported to Russia. This list includes essential IT equipment like servers and components and has already created tension in Russia.

Furthermore, the sale of argon gas for welding is restricted, with contracts continuing but no new agreements being made. Critical sectors like technology, defense, …

Russia has been utilizing missiles sourced from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), specifically the KN-23 model, in its assault on Ukraine. Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate spokesperson, Andriy Chernyak, revealed in an interview with Radio Svoboda. As of now, approximately 60 such missiles have been used, he confirmed.

According to Chernyak, the KN-23 missiles are developed using outdated technology, which significantly affects their precision.

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António Costa, the newly appointed President of the European Council, has emphasized in an interview with Ukrinform that only Ukraine can decide when and how to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. He stressed that a ceasefire alone will not bring peace. Costa insists that the European Union must steadfastly support Kyiv financially, politically, diplomatically, and militarily.

Costa pointed out that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine does not mean peace will automatically follow. He asserted …

A Russian militaristic blogger has criticized Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, accusing the Russian Ministry of Defense of fabricating reports of "successes" against fictitious Ukrainian brigades. These battles supposedly occurred in both 2022 and 2024, according to blogger Alexei Sukonkin, who claims to have identified at least four such incidents. Sukonkin anticipates corrections to these "victorious" reports.

On December 2, Sukonkin reported discrepancies in the Ministry's accounts, …

Russian sources within the Syrian intelligence services have claimed that Ukrainian experts were allegedly "assisting in the preparation of drones" for an opposition group. At the same time, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) has reported a deteriorating situation for Russians in Syria.

The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is fighting against Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, allegedly managed to capture Aleppo with the help of Ukrainian advisors, claims the Russian …

Amid escalating tensions in Syria, Russian diplomats and military forces are reportedly abandoning their positions in Damascus, leaving behind an array of weapons and equipment, reports the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. The situation for Russian forces has been deteriorating, with initial reports of urban combat emerging from Hama, Homs, and As-Suwayda.

Ukrainian Intelligence sources report that Russian military contingents have evacuated from Hama to the …

Ukraine has increased the production of long-range drones exponentially since 2023. According to Ukraine's Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, the nation is placing significant emphasis on the development and enhancement of long-distance strike UAVs, which are intended for operations deep within Russian territory.

Fedorov emphasized that the production of these formidable UAVs has multiplied several fold over the past year. Ukraine's current arsenal now includes drones with …