Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,018
Al Jazeera
Here are the key developments on the 1,018th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Here is the situation on Sunday, December 8:
Ukraine’s air force said its air defence units shot down 28 of 74 drones launched by Russia overnight targeting Ukraine. In a statement on Telegram, it also said 46 of the Russian drones were “lost”, likely neutralised by electronic warfare.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a second batch of F-16 jets had arrived in Ukraine from Denmark. He praised Denmark for setting an “example of leadership” in defending lives.
Zelenskyy said he had “a good and productive” meeting with Trump and Macron in Paris, and added, “We all want this war to end as soon as possible and in a just way. We spoke about our people, the situation on the ground, and a just peace.”
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that the Biden administration will provide $988m in additional military aid to Ukraine. The package is separate from the $725m in military assistance announced on December 2.
