95th air assault brigade's "Syndicate" unit strikes again. FPV drones destroyed a BTR-82A, MT-LB, and VPK-59095S VPK-Ural in Kursk region.

⚡️ Last night, Ukraine targeted the "Druzhba" oil pipeline in Bryansk region, a key route for oil supplies to Europe through Belarus. Reportedly the new Peklo missile-drone was used.

🔴 The USA will provide Ukraine with $15 billion from future revenues of frozen Russian assets, announces Ukrainian PM Shmyhal.

More than 20 trucks with the first 500 tons of Ukrainian flour will arrive in Syria tomorrow. This flour will be distributed free of charge to Syrian families, the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said at a briefing in Syria

❗️Nearly $2.5 billion allocated to Ukraine by the U.S. which includes $1.25 billion drawdown package (PDA) and a $1.22 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/30/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-u-s-support-for-ukraines-defense/

Marines of the 37th Separate Marine Brigade successfully repelled a Russian army assault and destroyed their equipment near Kurakhove.

A gas station is burning in Grozny. Evacuation of residents from nearby buildings is underway.

Zaporizhzhia direction: Destruction of A Russian 9A310M1-2 fire unit of the Buk-M1-2 air defense system.

The US DoD has released the content of the PDA package worth $1.25 billion. The USAI package will consist mainly of additional air defense, air-to-ground, Unmanned Aerial Systems among other capabilities, delivered in the long run.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4017714/biden-administration-announces-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/

⚡️ Russia's 810th Marine Brigade has likely been destroyed, and the 155th has suffered heavy losses in Kursk Oblast, reports Forbes. The 810th, with 2,500 troops, was redeployed near Plekhovo. Both brigades faced significant losses in personnel and equipment due to Ukrainian mines, drones, and artillery.

Two batallions of the 810th took part in a failed offensive on Ukraine's garrison in Pogrebky in November, which was halted. Before rotation, Ukrainian forces struck the brigade's HQ in Lgov, killing several commanders.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/12/29/trying-and-so-far-failing-to-recapture-kursk-one-russian-marine-brigade-has-been-destroyed-and-another-is-leaving-the-front-line/

The 225th Assault Batallion reports on the failed Russian assault in the Kursk region yesterday. Russian forces lost two BMD-2's, ATVs and personnel.

The POW exchange included 11 defenders of the 12th Azov Brigade. After nearly 3 years of unimaginable trials—86 days defending Mariupol, brutal battles, imprisonment, interrogations, and torture—they endured it and are finally home.

🎯 Precision strike in Lgov, Kursk region: "The guys are all in the bunker. A lot of people." Direct hit once again.

The first moments when Ukrainian POWS were returned from Russian captivity today. Tears of joy, running and speaking to their beloved ones.