Tusk arrived in Lviv, while Boyko has been summoned for questioning by the SBU: news update for December 17.

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has arrived for a visit in Lviv. Meanwhile, the head of the banned OPZZh, Yuriy Boyko, was being questioned by the SBU.

For more details about what happened on Tuesday, December 17, see the article from RBK-Ukraine.

Russia's War Against Ukraine: Latest News

• The Russian Federation is cynically attempting to conceal losses among North Korean soldiers by burning the bodies of fallen troops.
• The defense forces are engaged in combat along a front stretching over 1170 km, stated Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Court Rejects Request to Overturn Verdict in Trump Bribery Case

According to CNN, the New York State Supreme Court refused to overturn the jury's verdict. Previously, they found elected U.S. President Donald Trump guilty in the case concerning payments made to silence adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

The judge dismissed the argument from Trump's lawyers, who insisted that the case fell under presidential immunity, supposedly exempting him from accountability.

Elimination of Russian General in Moscow - the Work of the SBU, Sources Say

As reported by RBK-Ukraine sources, the assassination of the head of the Russian Armed Forces' radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, is a special operation by the SBU.

A scooter loaded with explosives was detonated as Kirillov and his assistant were entering the lobby of a building on Ryazansky Avenue in Moscow. Both were killed.

Boyko Appeared for Questioning at the SBU, Sources Say

RBK-Ukraine sources reported that Ukrainian MP and head of the banned OPZZh Yuriy Boyko was being questioned. This occurred after he published a video address utilizing Kremlin narratives. Now, Boyko must provide a detailed explanation of his recent statements.

Ukraine Needs an Additional 12-15 Air Defense Systems to Fully Protect Against Russian Strikes, Says Zelensky

The president stated that Russia will attempt to launch a new strike as soon as it is ready. This is why Ukraine requires reliable guarantees of protection from aerial terror, which means having an adequate number of air defense systems.

"To fully protect Ukraine from Russian missile strikes, we need an additional 12-15 systems, in addition to those promised at the summit, and our partners are aware of this," Zelensky stated.

The UK Has Urgently Allocated £35 Million for Energy Restoration in Ukraine

The British government noted that £20 million will be directed towards addressing emergency energy needs. This includes support for vital repairs to the power transmission network and ensuring additional capacity. Funds will also be allocated for the protection of Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Another £15 million will go towards humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable populations.

Tusk in Lviv Urges Partners to Stop Speculating on Ukraine's Possible Defeat

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has arrived for a visit in Lviv. He urged the world not to speculate on a possible defeat for Ukraine.

"I am calling on all leaders of the Western world - we must all support Ukraine now more than ever. Stop speculating about a possible defeat for Ukraine," Tusk stated.

Will Pressure Putin with Jokes? Zelensky Explains Why Orban Cannot Be a Peacemaker

President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine needs direct relations with the USA, as Ukraine has already demonstrated its strength, proven on the battlefield.

"Does anyone else in Europe have such a modern example? No one. Does Orban have such an army? No. How will he pressure Putin? With a joke, a smile? He can keep that to himself," added the head of the Ukrainian state.

Germany Ready to Send Peacekeepers to Ukraine, but Only if Russia Agrees, Says Pistorius

"If a ceasefire occurs, then, of course, the Western community, NATO partners, potentially the UN and the European Union will need to discuss how such peace, such a ceasefire can be ensured. And it is clear that Germany, as the largest economy in Europe, will play an important role in this," said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

Russia's Provocations at the Border Aim to Show Estonia It Is Next, Says The Telegraph

The publication reports that a dirigible was recently spotted at the Russian-Estonian border, which initially went unnoticed in Estonia. However, the next day, the Russians escalated the situation by painting their semi-swastika symbol - the letter Z - on the dirigible.