Strike on Russia's shadow fleet tanker, proposals for Ukraine elections - Wednesday brief
RBC-Ukraine collage
Ukrainian naval drones have struck another tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects members of parliament to put forward proposals on holding elections in Ukraine.
For more details on what happened on Wednesday, December 10, see the report on RBC-Ukraine.
Security Service maritime drones disable another Russian tanker in Black Sea - Sources
On December 10, maritime drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck another sanctioned Russian tanker in the Black Sea, part of the so-called shadow fleet. According to preliminary information, the vessel has been put out of action.
Zelenskyy instructs Ukrainian MPs on elections amid US pressure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects members of parliament to put forward proposals on holding elections in Ukraine.
As Zelenskyy said, he spoke on December 10 with representatives of the Ukrainian Parliament, stressing that he would not allow any political speculation against Ukraine.
Ukraine aims to complete EU membership by 2028
European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier, in a comment to RBC-Ukraine, stated that Ukraine’s EU accession timeline depends on reforms, while the Ukrainian government has declared its intention to complete membership negotiations by the end of 2028.
According to him, Ukraine has adopted roadmaps on the rule of law, public administration, and the functioning of democratic institutions, as well as an action plan for national minorities, which the Commission evaluated positively.
