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What happened in the world on 30 December 2019?
Summary
A look back at reports from the days around 30 December 2019, covering a Kyiv court ruling, a Russian missile announcement and a deadly strike in Idlib.
What was in the news around 30 December 2019? Reports from the preceding days pointed to developments in Kyiv, Moscow and north-western Syria.
Kyiv court changes custody terms
On 28 December 2019, an appeals court in Kyiv replaced pre-trial detention with personal obligations for five former Berkut officers. They were Pavlo Abroskin, Serhiy Zinchenko, Oleksandr Marynchenko, Serhiy Tamtura and Oleh Yanishevskyi. All five had been suspected of killing people during the Revolution of Dignity.
Russia announces Avangard deployment
On 27 December 2019, Russia's Ministry of Defence announced the first deployment of the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, calling it a landmark event. According to President Vladimir Putin, its top speed exceeds Mach 20, and he said it puts Russia's military ahead of all other nations.
Deadly strike on a shelter in Idlib
On 24 December 2019, during the north-western Syria offensive, a war monitor reported that eight people, including five children, were killed when a missile hit a school in Jobas, in Idlib District. The school was being used as a shelter for displaced civilians. Opposition activists blamed Russia.
Taken together, the three reports show a mix of domestic legal developments in Ukraine and military news from Russia and Syria in the closing days of 2019.
