**Russia Loses Thousands of Troops in Ukraine**
Russia has lost 777,720 troops in Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. This number includes 1,630 casualties over the past day alone. The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported this information on December 24.
**Heavy Losses for Russia**
In addition to human losses, Russia has also lost significant equipment and military assets. These include:
* 9,624 tanks
* 19,915 armored fighting vehicles
* 32,086 vehicles and fuel tanks
* 21,323 artillery systems
* 1,256 multiple launch rocket systems
* 1,030 air defense systems
* 369 airplanes
* 329 helicopters
* 20,834 drones
* 28 ships and boats
* 1 submarine
**Ukraine Receives Military Aid**
Italy has delivered 10 military aid packages to Ukraine since the invasion began. These packages have included advanced systems like the French-Italian SAMP/T air defense units. The European Union is unlikely to increase weapons production for Ukraine in the coming years.
**Changes in Ukrainian Law**
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, is drafting a bill that will allow Ukrainian students studying abroad to freely cross Ukraine’s borders. Currently, most male students cannot leave Ukraine once they enter the country.
**Anti-Drone Shelters and Sanctions**
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced funding for anti-drone shelters to protect Ukraine’s energy grid. The U.S. is planning to impose additional sanctions on Russian oil by the end of the year, targeting Russia’s “shadow fleet.”
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