December 23, 2023 The Ukrainian armed force states that it has actually shot down 3 Russian SU-34 jets in the southern reion of Kherson. DW has the most recent. https://p.dw.com/p/4aWHk SU-34 is a Russian medium-range fighter-bomberImage: Friedemann Kohler/dpa/picture alliance Skip next area What you require to knowWhat you require to knowUkrainian authorities stated that the nation’s air defenses had actually shot down 3 Russian jets in the south of Ukraine. The German ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, sees no modification in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position on the war in Ukraine. “Putin has actually simply declared his war goals, he is not going to work out,” Lambsdorff stated, There is no indicator that Putin will alter his position after the governmental elections in March 2024, he included. Here’s a take a look at the most recent advancements in Russia’s war in Ukraine on Saturday, December 23. Avoid next area Ukraine states it downed 3 Russian fighter-bomber jetsDecember 23, 2023 Ukraine states it downed 3 Russian fighter-bomber jetsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military authorities stated the nation’s forces shot down 3 Russian SU-34 fighter-bomber airplane on Friday on the southern front, hailing it as a success in the 22-month-old war. The Russian armed force made no reference of the event. Russian blog writers acknowledged the loss, and experts recommended US-supplied Patriot rockets had actually most likely been utilized. The reports might not be individually validated. “Today at midday in the southern sector: minus 3 Russian SU-34 fighter-bombers!” Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk composed on the Telegram messaging app. Flying force representative Yuri Ihnat explained it on nationwide tv as a “remarkably prepared operation.” Zelenskyy in his nighttime video address applauded the Odesa area anti-aircraft system for downing the aircrafts in Kherson area. https://p.dw.com/p/4aWHvSkip next area German ambassador states Putin is ‘not ready to negotiate’December 23, 2023 German ambassador states Putin is ‘not going to negotiate’Vladimir Putin has actually simply declared his war intends in Ukraine throughout his yearly press conferenceImage: Alexander Zemlianichenko/REUTERSThe German ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, sees no modification in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position on the war in Ukraine. “Putin has actually simply declared his war goals, he is not going to work out,” Lambsdorff informed the German media outlet Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland. There is no indicator that Putin will alter his position after the governmental elections in March 2024, he included. According to the diplomat, there are likewise no indications that Putin might be changed. Putin’s re-election is to be anticipated, Lambsdorff stated. He does not see any fractures in Putin’s program at the minute. Nor might the German ambassador see “any sign” that the Russian leader’s health “may not be excellent.” Putin validates run for reelectionTo view this video please allow JavaScript, and think about updating to a web internet browser that supports HTML5 video https://p.dw.com/p/4aWHlSkip next area Poland hopes truckers conflict can be resolved by year-endDecember 23, 2023 Poland hopes truckers conflict can be resolved by year-endPoland’s deputy facilities minister stated that he hoped Polish truckers’ demonstrations on the border with Ukraine might be fixed before the end of the year. Polish motorists have actually been obstructing a number of crossings with Ukraine because November 6, requiring that the European Union renew a system where Ukrainian business require licenses to run in the bloc and the very same for European truckers to get in Ukraine. “We had a long conference with my (Ukrainian) equivalent … today we are settling on the last information that will result in the last contract,” Polish Deputy Infrastructure Minister Pawel Gancarz stated throughout an interview in Kyiv. “We hope that for Christmas, before completion of this year, this issue will be resolved,” he included. Ukraine’s Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development stated in a declaration that the Kyiv conference produced an “arrangement on typical positions to unclog the border.” It stated the next phase in performing a “strategy of action” would include talks in between the Polish ministry and the opposing truckers. dh/sri (AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters) https://p.dw.com/p/4aWI5