Russian missile attack on Odesa

"A Russian missile attack on a residential neighborhood has killed 10 people and wounded 44 in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa." AJ

Ukrainian forces repel 42 enemy attacks in Kurakhove sector and 32 in Pokrovsk sector

"149 combat engagements were recorded along the front lines. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 42 enemy attacks in the Kurakhove sector and 32 in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy unsuccessfully stormed the positions of the defense forces near Vovchansk and Starytsia four times, actively using bomber aircraft.

In the Kupiansk sector, 10 Russian attacks were recorded over the past day. The defenders repelled Russian attacks near Kucherivka, Kruhliakivka, Zahryzove and Kolisnykivka.
The enemy launched six attacks in the Lyman sector. Russian forces attempted to disrupt the defense of the Ukrainian troops near Tverdokhlibove, Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Terny and Cherneshchyna.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian attack near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one combat engagement took place in the vicinity of Bila Hora over the last day.
Using bomber aircraft in the Toretsk sector, the Russian army launched three attacks towards Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders thwarted 32 enemy assault and offensive operations in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Yuriyivka, Hryhorivka, Pustynka and Petrivka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 42 attacks in the Kurakhove sector. Russian troops were most actively trying to advance near Nova Illinka, Berestky, Voznesenka, Sontsivka, Zorya, Maksymilianivka, Dale, Kurakhove, Katerynivka, Yelizavetivka and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the Russians conducted eight assaults on the positions of the Defense Forces in the areas of Trudove, Novodvorivka, Rivnopillia and Rozdolivka. In addition, the enemy attacked Velyka Novosilka with attack and bomber aircraft.
The enemy did not conduct any active operations in the Huliaipole sector.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one Russian attack near Novoandriivka.
Four times, Russian troops tried unsuccessfully to dislodge Ukrainian Defense Forces units from their positions in the Prydniprovske sector.
The operation in the Kursk region continues. Russian aircraft continue attacks on villages and towns.
Over the past day, Russian aircraft conducted 26 air strikes with 33 guided aerial bombs on their own territory." Ukrin

Zelensky Expresses Hope the Ukraine-Russia War ‘Will End Sooner’ Under the Trump Administration

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine would “end sooner” under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.

In an interview with Suspilne, a Ukrainian media company, Zelensky admitted that while there was “no exact date” for the war to end, because of the “policies” of the incoming Trump administration, Zelensky felt that the war would “be over.”
Zelensky also noted the importance of Ukraine doing “everything to end the war next year,” through diplomacy." MichaelSavage.com