1. Ukrainian President Zelensky inspected the front line in Kupiansk.
2. Ukrainian military: Attacked an oil refinery located in Yaroslavl.
3. The Ukrainian military stated that several villages near Kupiansk in the northeast have been liberated.
4. Russian Defense Ministry: Last night, 90 Ukrainian drones were shot down in multiple regions of Russia.
5. Ukraine claims it hit two Russian warships transporting weapons and military equipment near the Russian coast in the Caspian Sea.
6. Sources in the Ukrainian Security Service said that Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea for the second time in two days.
7. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister stated that Russia attacked two Ukrainian ports on Friday, and a Turkish-flagged vessel was damaged in one of the ports.
8. Sources: Ukrainian drones attacked the atmospheric distillation unit and loading rack of the Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, which has now suspended production.
Ceasefire situation:
1. A U.S. envoy will go to Berlin to meet with European leaders to advance the Russia-Ukraine 'peace plan'.
2. According to RIA Novosti: Kremlin aide Ushakov believes that the process of discussing the U.S. peace proposal will be lengthy.
3. International News Agency: A Kremlin aide stated that a ceasefire could only be achieved after the Ukrainian army withdraws from the Donbas region.
4. British media: According to a fast-track proposal being discussed in U.S.-mediated negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukraine will be designated to join the EU in 2027.
5. European diplomatic sources: Germany stated that there are no other alternatives besides providing compensation loans to Ukraine. Germany supports utilizing frozen Russian state assets of other European countries.
6. The German government: Ukrainian President Zelensky will meet with German Chancellor Merz in Berlin on Monday. Chancellor Merz and President Zelensky will hold talks that evening with 'numerous' European, EU, and NATO leaders.
7. Officials from the French presidential office: are working to facilitate a common position between Ukraine, Europe, and the United States in the coming days; there is still no joint document between Ukraine, Europe, and the United States, and there will be no Ukraine issue meeting in Paris on Saturday.
Other situations:
1. Ukraine received $290 million through World Bank projects.
2. The German Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Berlin regarding cyberattacks.
3. The Bank of Russia is suing the European Clearing Bank, warning the EU not to move to freeze assets.
4. Turkey calls on Russia and Ukraine to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea to avoid escalation.
5. Hungarian Prime Minister: Opposes the EU voting on the issue of freezing Russian assets.
6. The Turkish President suggested a 'limited ceasefire' concerning energy and port facilities between Russia and Ukraine.
7. Ukraine claims that territorial issues require a national referendum; Russia: cannot become an excuse for a temporary ceasefire.
8. According to Reuters estimates: Russia's oil and gas revenues are expected to nearly halve to $5.2 billion in December, marking the lowest monthly level since August 2020.
9. According to the Hindustan Times: U.S. Trade Representative Greer stated in a Senate committee meeting that Washington hopes to quickly lift the 25% tariff imposed on India's purchase of Russian oil.
10. European Commission Executive Vice President Dombrovskis: Regarding the legal actions against the Russian Central Bank's frozen assets, EU financial institutions holding Russian assets are completely immune from legal proceedings.
