In Ukraine, weapons production was increased and for the first time reached the rate of six Bogdan self-propelled guns per month, and the Defense Forces continued the counter-offensive in the Kremennaya Lugansk region.
News digest in Ukraine and the world for December 4, 2023 – read the material on the ICTV Facts website.
- Situation at the front
- Increase in casualties in Novogrodovka
- White House statement on assistance to Ukraine
- Armored vehicles for Ukraine
- Strengthening weapons production in Ukraine
- The situation on the border with Poland
Situation at the front
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, 332,810 Russian military personnel have been eliminated, of which 770 invaders were destroyed by Ukrainian defenders in the last 24 hours.
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ISW reported that The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their counter-offensive in the Kremennaya Luhansk region and have confirmed progress.
It is reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have advanced west from the village of Dibrova.
Increase in casualties in Novogrodovka
The body of a child was discovered in Novogrodovka, Donetsk region, on the site of a partially destroyed 3-story residential building.
Thus, the number of victims of enemy shelling on the night of November 29 in the Pokrovsky district increased to 3.
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Photo: State Emergency Service
The child's parents – a 33-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man – are still being sought; they are probably under the ruins of the house.
White House Statement on Assistance to Ukraine
The administration of US President Joe Biden sent an urgent warning to Congress on December 4 about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic aid to Ukraine.
IN In a letter, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young said that by the end of the year the United States will run out of funds to provide weapons and aid, adding that the money it used to support the Ukrainian economy is no longer there.
“We’re out of money—and almost out of time,” Yang noted.
It was also reported that Ukraine may receive funds from confiscated Russian assets in the United States.
— The chances of the adoption of this bill (No. 4175, which allows the US President to confiscate Russian assets in favor of Ukraine – Ed. ) are quite high. It was introduced in June 2023 and received bicameral support, and in less than six months it was already considered by the Foreign Affairs Committee. The next review would come before the Congressional Finance Committee. But as a rule, when the issue concerns foreign policy or international law, the finance committee agrees with the conclusion of the foreign affairs committee, she said.
Armored vehicles for Ukraine
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed a bill passed by parliament that would have allowed the free provision of armored vehicles (APC) to Ukraine.
According to him, the deputies were not able to objectively assess whether the equipment provided was necessary. The President noted that neither the wartime tasks assigned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, nor the needs of the Main Directorates of Border Police and Fire Safety and Public Safety were taken into account.
In the same time The Prime Minister of Bulgaria believes that the Parliament will override the President's veto.
“This veto will be overcome, so I don’t see what to comment on here,” said Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov.
Strengthening weapons production in Ukraine
To fulfill defense agreements with partners, Ukraine received “scarce” missiles for existing air defense systems, as well as new anti-aircraft systems. The President announced this following a conference call Vladimir Zelensky.
— We received both scarce missiles for existing air defense systems and new modern anti-aircraft systems. Grateful to our friends. Efforts to increase our own production also yield results. For the first time, we reached the figure of six Bogdan self-propelled guns per month. And we are already seeing how to increase it further,” the head of state clarified.
The situation in Poland
On the night of December 4, the Ugrinov-Dolgobychuv checkpoint on the border with Poland was opened for the movement of empty trucks leaving Ukraine. The movement of transport is carried out in the order of the general queue.
Photo: State Border Guard Service
In addition, in Volyn, in front of the Yagodin checkpoint, drivers began a peaceful protest.
A dozen trucks with posters drove up under the checkpoint, demanding an end to the border blockade.
Now almost 3 thousand trucks are waiting to enter Ukraine in the Lviv region and Volyn.
Against the backdrop of developments at checkpoints, the Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki said that the Government of the country will demand that the EU abolish the “transport visa-free regime” for Ukraine
“We will very decisively and unequivocally demand the renewal of the system of permits for the transportation of Ukrainian trucks and Ukrainian drivers who pass through and come to Poland,” Morawiecki emphasized.
He clarified that Poland will demand from the European Commission the renewal of the licensing system, which will regulate the transport market “equally and fairly.”
