Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed in a briefing with journalists on Dec. 11 that a proposed US-Ukraine peace deal caps Ukraine's army at 800,000 personnel and targets a full agreement by Christmas, under pressure from US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to Financial Times reports cited on X over the past hour. Zelenskyy stated the army size reflects Ukraine's current military and has been agreed with military leaders, as quoted by ChristopherJM on X linking to an FT article. He further noted Trump wants a full understanding of the peace agreement by Christmas, confirming earlier FT reporting on the timeline shared during the reporting window from 5:16 PM to 6:16 PM UTC. The deal's remaining points include territorial matters and security guarantees, according to senior officials cited in the FT scoop. Zelenskyy addressed these details amid ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict tensions, including prior Ukrainian warnings of potential Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure. Separately, analysis by the Frontelligence Insight team, shared on X in the same period, indicates Russia is sustaining Mi-8 helicopter output sufficient to offset wartime losses, based on non-public procurement documents.
