During an exclusive conversation with POLITICO, US President Donald Trump said that he expects to speak with Russian President Vladimer Putin soon, and confirmed that he will meet with Ukrainian President Vlodomyer Zelensky in Florida, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.

Satellite imagery captured by Planet Labs and analyzed by Reuters show that Russia is working on the construction of at least three of ten planned mobile launchers in Belarus for its nuclear-capable “Oreshnik” Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) at a former airbase near Krichev, some 307 km east of the Belarus capital of Minsk, reportedly with the purpose of extending its range and responsing to the planned stationing in Germany next year by the US of conventional missiles that include the intermediate-range hypersonic “Dark Eagle” missile.

The bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymer Zelensky will take place tomorrow, December 28, in Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida at 3:00 p.m. local time, according to the White House.

During the attack, several apartment buildings were hit by the Geran-2 drones, leaving injuries among civilians. Russian milbloggers claimed that the drones were deviated from their original targets due to Ukranian electronic warfare systems or some other factors.

An Airbus A-319 airplane (UKN1167 & #50815F) with the Ukrainian Government is likely traveling with President Vlodomyer Zelensky onboard, leaving Poland en route to Florida, US, for the scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump.

British-made “Raven” ground-based air defense (GBAD) system engaging a Russian aerial target with the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ARRAAM) somewhere in Odessa or Kyiv during Russia’s massive attack today.

According to German media, the German Navy will receive four Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for maritime long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare, with each system consists of two MQ-9B “SeaGuardian” drones, as well as other components and a command and control (C2) system.

Russian forces have captured the city of Myrnohrad, Dobropillya direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~49,600.
Total land area: ~23.50 km².

The fighting for Myrnohrad lasted approximately 2 months, 7 days.

Russian forces have captured the city of Hulyaipole, Hulyaipole direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~14,600.
Total land area: ~25.10 km².

The fighting for Hulyaipole lasted approximately 32 days.

Prior to his meeting with Ukrainian President Vlodomyer Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, which has already started behind closed doors, US President Donald Trump announced that he had “a very good and very productive” telephone call with Russian President Vladimer Putin.

US Navy MQ-4C "Triton" maritime surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft (XXXXXXX & #AE7815) operating over the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and east of the Gulf of Oman after departing from the UAE.

First public appearance of Ukraine’s Air Force (UAF) F-16BM two-seat “Fighting Falcon” jet.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said today that Ukraine launched a massive drone attack targeting President Putin’s official residence in the Novgorod region on the night of December 29, but the Russian air defenses intercepted 91 UAVs during the operation, noting that while Russia will not withdraw from the peace negotiation process, its position will be “reviewed”, and adds that Moscow has determined targets and timing for a retaliatory strike.