Zelenskyy begins high-stakes London visit, Russian strikes devastate Dnipro region - Tuesday brief
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in London for key meetings with European leaders ahead of his trip to Brussels. Meanwhile, Russia intensifies attacks on the Dnipro region, causing civilian casualties and significant destruction.
For more details on what happened on Tuesday, December 8, see the report.
Zelenskyy in London: Key meetings and Brussels plans ahead
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit London on Monday, December 8. He is scheduled to hold a series of meetings before traveling to Brussels, according to a statement from presidential spokesperson Serhiy Nykyforov.
In London, Zelenskyy will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. A joint video call with EU leaders, other European countries, and the NATO Secretary General is also planned. Media statements are expected.
From London, the President will travel to Brussels, where he will hold a face-to-face meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and participate in trilateral talks with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Russian forces strike Ukrainian city of Dnipro and nearby districts, heavy damage reported
Russian forces once again struck Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery. As a result of the enemy attacks, houses were damaged, one person was killed, and several were injured, including two children, acting Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Vladyslav Haivanenko reported.
Russia eyes US-Ukraine talks outcomes, stresses quiet approach
The Kremlin stated that it is important for them to assess the results of the work of the US and Ukrainian delegations following the Russia–US consultations in Moscow, according to Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
"And then Witkoff and Kushner worked based on the results achieved in Moscow and already coordinated with the Ukrainian negotiating delegation led by Umerov (Secretary of Ukraine’s NSDC Rustem Umerov – ed.). Now it is important for us to understand the outcomes of this work," Peskov said.
Defense Forces repositioned to more advantageous positions near Myrnohrad – 7th Air Assault Corps
Ukrainian defenders carried out a maneuver to preserve personnel near Myrnohrad, moving to more advantageous positions, according to the 7th Air Assault Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Facebook.
The military noted that the situation in the Myrnohrad area remains difficult. Despite this, Ukrainian defenders from the 7th Air Assault Corps continue to carry out their missions and hold their designated lines.
Russian forces have been intensively attacking Myrnohrad with KABs (guided aerial bombs). Over the past week alone, 21 aerial bombs were dropped on the city.
