NATO member countries recommended that Ukraine not count on membership in the alliance, former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Valery Chaly said in an interview with the Pryamoy TV channel.

“The signals that our main partners, <...> the United States and Germany, are telling us non-publicly are negative. In the sense that: “don’t pretend to be invited now.” That’s roughly what our authorities are telling us,” Chaly clarified.

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Turkey requires obtaining F-16 aircraft (not F-35) from the US before the final ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.

Turkey's Arab supporters claim that Turkey manufactures F-16 and Apache aircraft.

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KOSOVO – Pristina plans to introduce mandatory military service

The Deputy Minister of Defense, Semsi Silja, announced that they have drawn up a curriculum and managed to introduce defense and security classes in schools next year, which will facilitate military service.

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Production of a new batch of new fifth generation aircraft Su-57

Yuri Gagarin Aircraft Plant produced and delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense the last batch of fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft according to the 2023 production program.

In 2023, the production line of Su-57 aircraft was prepared under conditions of increasing serial production volumes of aircraft.  Measures have also been taken to eliminate “weak spots” not only in the final assembly shop, but also throughout the production cycle.

The issues of supply of high-tech spare parts from supplier factories are being successfully resolved, and work is being done on the possibility of improving aircraft assembly technology.

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The Pakistani Armed Forces tested the Fatah-II missile system with a firing
range of up to 400 km

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A T-2E Buckeye training aircraft belonging to the Greek Air Force crashed. Pilots presumed dead.

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The Prime Minister of German Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, calls on Ukraine to come to terms with temporary concessions of territories for a truce and spoke in favor of a “turnaround” in German policy towards Russia.

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UKRAINE ⚔️ BATTLEFIELD – Soledar direction: Russian Armed Forces attacks northwest of Bakhmut - situation as of 20:00 on December 27, 2023

In the Soledar direction, the Russian Armed Forces are gradually regaining previously lost positions near Bakhmut, as well as trying to gain operational ground for a further assault on Chasiv Yar.

On the northern flank, fighting continues near Bogdanivka: Russian troops are currently on the eastern outskirts of the settlement.

West of Bakhmut, Russian units are fighting for the abandoned airport, trying to expand zone of control around the residential area. If successful, this will open a direct route to Ivanivske.

To the east of Andriivka, Russian assault units are attempting to regain control over the dams and part of the railroad line. At the same time, positional fighting is taking place near Kurdyumivka.

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A test of the S-300PS air defense combat readiness took place at a Russian military base in Tajikistan.

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Russia and the United States agreed to extend the cross-flight program to the ISS until 2025 inclusive, RIA Novosti reports with reference to Roscosmos.

The program provides for one American astronaut to fly to the ISS in the crew of each Russian Soyuz, and a Russian cosmonaut in the Crew Dragon crew.

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URGENT – Black Sea: A Panama-flagged cargo ship has been hit by a sea mine, causing a fire onboard, injuring 2 people, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun sea trials of its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) after undergoing major modifications of the vessel to operate the F-35B fighter jets.

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Up to two million Ukrainian officials may remain without salaries if Ukraine does not receive financial assistance from partners, - El Pais.

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German Foreign Ministry spokesman Wagner said Germany will provide military support for Ukraine worth €8 billion in 2024 and Berlin will continue to "campaign vigorously" for the adoption of EU aid package worth €50 billion in 2024.

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IRAN is developing new Qaem-105 ICBM - Details

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