The Improved Ivan Gren-class landing ships Vasily Trushin and Vladimir Andreev (project 11711) will carry on board up to four Ka-52M* helicopters armed with Kh-35 anti-ship missiles or five Ka-27PL helicopters.

Russian Mi-8-MTV-2 helicopter hunting Ukrainian kamikaze USVs.

The body of ex-Verkhovna Rada deputy Ilya Kiva was found in Moscow region.

During Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, he effectively defected to Russia by asking Russian president Vladimir Putin for a Russian passport (Russian citizenship) and political asylum.

Another first in Ukraine: The first destruction of the newest Russian air defense system S-350 "Vityaz" by Ukrainian FPV drone

Russian Su-35S fighter jets escorted Putin’s plane to UAE.
They landed in Abu Dhabi along with Putin. Russian Su-35 fighter jets will accompany Putin's plane along the entire route, including on the way to Riyadh and then to Moscow, Kremlin says.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the United States would be "responsible for Ukraine's defeat" if Congress fails to approve the Biden administration's latest multi-billion-dollar funding request.

Ukraine reveals new weapons wish list – Reuters

Putin's presidential aircraft Il-96-300PU, accompanied by Russian Su-35S fighters, on the way to the UAE, and at least one more Iranian fighter jet, spotted over Iran yesterday.

Senate fails to advance Ukraine and Israel aid bill.

Negotiations on a solution for border security and asylum restrictions have stalled, but hours before the vote, President Joe Biden gave his strongest public signal yet that he wants a deal.

The vote was 49-51, with Republicans voting against moving forward with the bill, along with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who caucuses with Democrats.

Sanders has said he opposes giving aid to Israel unconditionally unless Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government changes its practice, which he has called “immoral” and “in violation of international law.”

The failed vote leaves U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel on life support on Capitol Hill, even as Biden makes a dire plea for approving it to stop Russia from conquering Ukraine.

“Do they really want a solution?” Biden asked.

“I am willing to make significant compromises on the border.”

Egypt is now erecting a third fence on the border with the Gaza Strip to prevent the possibility of breaking through the fences.

Active Su-34 fighter-bomber in the Kupyansk direction.

Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a #JAGM-MR flight test on Dec. 2 demonstrating the new tri-mode seeker & its ability to discriminate between multiple targets. JAGM-MR’s tri-mode seeker adds a near-infrared to the JAGMs existing dual mode sensor (MMW & SAL).

Construction of a railway has begun from Rostov-on-Don through Mariupol and Berdyansk to Crimea.

Strela-10 short range SAM system in service within Ukrainian 53rd Separate Mechanized Infantry Brigade, December 2023.

Damaged IDF Achzarit armored personnel carrier.

IDF says it destroyed Jabaliya municipality building in Gaza.

Zelensky will attend the inauguration of newly elected Argentine president Javier Milei on December 10.

Journalists call such a trip a strong political gesture towards the region, as it may be Zelensky's first visit to Latin America since the start of a full-scale war.

IDF Tanks at Palestine Square in Gaza.

The United States has asked Israel not to respond to attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen lest it spark a wider regional conflict, WSJ reports.

The United States told Israel to let the American military deal with the Houthis, the paper reported, citing U.S. and other government officials.