President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced significant progress by Ukrainian and US negotiating teams on drafting security guarantees, a recovery and economic development plan, and a 20-point framework document during the 29-minute window ending at 3:45 PM UTC on December 26, as stated in a post on X. He disclosed speaking with Finland's President Alexander Stubb on support and preparations for US meetings. Zelenskyy stated the teams updated each other on partner contacts and emphasized intensive work even during Christmas holidays to protect lives and advance diplomacy for Ukraine, Europe, the US, President Donald Trump, and global peace. He thanked Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for assistance, according to the X post timestamped within the reporting period. Monitoring channel єРадар reported drones on course in Chernihiv region, including one on Slavutych, one past Chernihiv toward Olyshivka, and another past Horodnia and Ripka, during the same window from 3:15 PM UTC. A post by SONARROW_OSINT confirmed the Russian-linked Qendil crude oil tanker, previously struck by Ukrainian drones southwest of Crete and spotted off Rhodes two days ago, arrived off the coast of Aliaga, Turkey, awaiting repairs, shared within the reporting period.
