**Denmark Sends Second Batch of F-16 Jets to Ukraine**
Ukraine has received a second batch of fighter jets from Denmark, further strengthening its air defense capabilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Danish people for their support.
The first batch of F-16s was already deployed, and the second one will help protect Ukraine against ongoing Russian missile strikes. Mr. Zelensky said that if all international partners were as committed to helping Ukraine, “Russian terror could already have been made impossible.”
Denmark has also become the first country to offer to donate arms to Ukraine by direct purchases from the Ukrainian defense industry.
**Coalition Effort to Support Ukraine**
Denmark’s contributions are part of a broader coalition effort to enhance Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Other countries, such as Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden, have agreed to strengthen their support for Ukraine.
These countries see Russia as a significant long-term threat and support sanctions and stronger defenses against Moscow.
**Recent Developments on the Front Line**
Ukrainian military forces are locked in battle over small islands in the Dnipro River. Russian forces have suffered 1,300 casualties just over the past day.
The hunt for enemy ships continues in the Black Sea. Commander of the Naval Forces Vice-Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa said that “the hunt for the enemy in the Black Sea continues.”
**Global Response to Russia’s Aggression**
Canada has unveiled a renewed Arctic strategy to bolster regional security in response to growing threats from Russia.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is confident that an agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on a joint strategy for Ukraine will be reached soon.
**Other News**
A 19-year-old Russian conscript was shot and killed by his commander after refusing to sign a military contract to fight in Kursk Oblast, Russia.
Georgian police detained a politician amid government crackdowns on pro-EU protests.
Russian forces attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing nine people and injuring 17.
The European Union has failed to approve its 15th sanctions package on Russia.
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