Ukraine: The Latest Trump: Zelensky has until Christmas to accept peace deal & the new deadly shadow war of assassinations and hybrid attacks
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Dec 10, 2025 Dom Nicholls, Associate Editor for Defence at The Telegraph, shares expert insights on Ukraine's frontline dynamics and counter-strategies against Russian drone threats. Al Karns, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, discusses the UK's role in coalition security arrangements and the evolving European defence posture. They explore Trump's Christmas ultimatum for Zelensky, debates on frozen Russian assets, and the alarming rise of hybrid warfare in Europe. Their analysis provides a gripping look at the current geopolitical landscape and the stakes involved.
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Pokrovsk Gains Are Tactically Limited
- General Alexander Siersky described chaotic fighting around Pokrovsk and contested gains there.
- Dom Nicholls warns the city confers little tactical advantage despite ongoing combat and heavy Russian pressure.
Drone Shaping Is Shifting Battlespace
- Russia is using concentrated drone forces and glide bombs to interdict Ukrainian logistics and reinforcements.
- Dom Nicholls highlights that drone shaping outside cities makes holding forward positions costly for Ukraine.
Three-Part Diplomatic Offer From Ukraine
- Ukraine prepared three documents: framework peace agreement, security guarantees, and reconstruction plans.
- Zelensky proposes elections in 60–90 days if Western security guarantees prevent interference during voting.