Summary
On December 2, Russian forces attacked Ukraine's Dnipro with a missile, resulting in casualties. Russia claimed control of towns in eastern Ukraine, which Ukrainian officials disputed. Discussions and efforts to end the conflict continued, involving multiple countries and leaders.
Key Facts
- Russian forces launched a missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro, killing four people and injuring 40 others.
- Russia stated it had captured the town of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk, but Ukraine did not confirm these claims.
- Russian military leaders informed President Vladimir Putin about these developments, which he labeled as "important."
- Russia aims to capture the entire Donbas area, which includes Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with France's President Macron to discuss European support and peace processes.
- The Trump administration expressed optimism about achieving an end to the Ukraine war after talks in Florida.
- Ukraine and the Netherlands agreed to jointly produce drones and the Netherlands will purchase $290 million worth of US weapons for Ukraine.
