**Russian Region Attacked by Ukrainian Drones**
On December 4, Russian authorities claimed that Ukrainian drones attacked the Ryazan Oblast. The attack is said to have occurred overnight, with multiple explosions reported in the area of the Dyagilevo airbase.
According to Governor Pavel Malkov, at least four drones were shot down over the western region. Malkov also reported that the windows of four nearby houses were damaged when a drone crashed in the Korablinsky district. However, there were no casualties reported.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that they had destroyed 35 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including four over Ryazan Oblast. Local residents reportedly heard explosions near the Dyagilevo airbase on the city’s outskirts, but there have been no official comments on the situation in the regional center or the airbase.
**Background on the Airbase**
The Dyagilevo airbase is a significant military facility that hosts various aircraft, including Tu-22M3 and Il-78 planes. In December 2022, a Ukrainian drone allegedly struck the airbase, killing and injuring several soldiers. The facility was targeted again in July 2024.
**Ukrainian Response**
Kyiv has not commented on the claims of the drone attack. However, Ukraine’s forces have been launching drone attacks deeper into Russian territory to undermine Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
**Other Developments**
In other news, Ukraine plans to establish nearly 200 mental health facilities, with a focus on supporting those affected by the ongoing conflict. The Health Ministry reported that Russian forces suffered 1,670 casualties just over the past day.
The BBC‘s “100 Women 2024” list featured two Ukrainians, Olha Olefirenko and Olha Rudnieva. Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon reaffirmed her country’s strong support for Ukraine during a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
**International Support**
Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak will lead a Ukrainian delegation in meetings with U.S. officials, particularly those from Donald Trump’s entourage. The study showed that Russian Aerospace Forces and military aircraft transported multiple groups of children in 2022 under Putin’s orders.
The document, signed by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, includes U.S. aid totaling up to $825 million. Ukraine is seeking to repatriate seriously injured and seriously ill prisoners through a mixed medical commission.
**Other Global Developments**
Russia is sending private mercenaries to Syria to reinforce its troops, possibly including its so-called Africa Corps. The provision of HAWK, NASAMS, and IRIS-T batteries will help Ukraine avert blackouts as it braces for fresh attacks in the third winter of the full-scale war.
Western sanctions against 50 Russian banks have forced Russian importers to use complex schemes to pay their Chinese sellers. NATO’s ministerial meeting will focus on providing Ukraine with enough military aid to enable it to enter any possible negotiations from a position of strength.
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