The United States has proposed holding talks involving Ukraine, Russia, the US, and European representatives as part of a potential peace process.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that personnel decisions may be made regarding officials responsible for air defense in the Odesa region.

Deputies from the Servant of the People party received shadow payments in envelopes at the office of Yurii Kisel, a deputy from the Servant of the People party.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has made progress in terms of security guarantees and is 90% satisfied with European guarantees.

On the evening of 19 December, Russians once again launched a massive attack on the port infrastructure of the Odesa region.

The head of the Ukrainian negotiating team and secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Rustem Umerov, announced the conclusion of meetings with American and European partners in the United States.

Russian invaders are advancing in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

The government is urgently dealing with the aftermath of Russian shelling of the main bridge connecting Odesa and Izmail.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he does not intend to cling to the presidential seat.

On Friday, 19 December, Russia struck port infrastructure in the Odesa region. Seven people were killed and another 15 were wounded.