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During his annual year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated his readiness to engage in ongoing talks with former President Donald Trump, yet made no mention of intent to cease the so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine. As the world turns its attention to...
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Poland condemns display of controversial UPA flags on armored vehicles supplied to Ukraine
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Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has ordered urgent communication with the Ukrainian attaché in Warsaw following an incident involving Ukrainian troops placing flags of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) on Polish Rosomak armored vehicles sent to support Ukraine's...
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Ukrainian Forces pioneers use of unmanned ground vehicles in battle
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In early December, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) made a groundbreaking move on the battlefield by deploying unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and drones (FPVs) instead of infantry. This was announced by Volodymyr Degtyarev, a representative of the National Guard’s 13th Operational Brigade...
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Drone attacks shake Kazan: multiple fires and evacuations following explosive onslaught
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Seven drone strikes were reported across various districts of Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, on the morning of December 21. Witnesses captured scenes of panic as fires erupted in high-rise buildings, leading to the urgent evacuation of residents. According to reports...
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Ukrainian Forces roll out NATO-approved fiber-optic kamikaze drones
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces have introduced new fiber-optic kamikaze drones, as announced by the General Staff. Spearheading this innovation is the BLACK WIDOW WEB 10 drone, which can cover more than 5 km and carry up to 2 kg of payload. Notably, this drone has already been approved for use under...
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Zelensky secures defense and diplomatic commitments for Ukraine in Brussels talks
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with European counterparts on enhancing Ukraine's air defense systems to better protect cities and critical infrastructure. During discussions in Brussels, President Zelensky underscored Ukraine's determination to strengthen its defense...
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Germany delivers sixth IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine
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Germany has delivered the sixth IRIS-T SLM air defense system to the country. Along with this, new Gepard anti-aircraft systems have been handed over to the Ukrainian military, complete with necessary ammunition. Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed the deliveries at a briefing following the...
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Slovak PM Fico warns of retaliation if Ukraine stops Russian gas transit
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Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, has issued a stern warning to Ukraine, threatening "retaliatory measures" should Kyiv decide to stop the transit of Russian natural gas to Europe. Fico, whose country remains heavily reliant on Russian energy, expressed concern over the...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sternly criticized Vladimir Putin, going as far as using an expletive against the Russian leader in response to comments about the "Oreshnik" missile. Zelensky's remarks came after Putin's statement suggesting a "technological...
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ATACMS missile strikes cause destruction and casualties in Russia’s city of Rylsk
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The Russian city of Rylsk, located in the Kursk region, was battered by a heavy missile attack, with residents hearing explosions that sparked ensuing fires, according to various Russian media outlets. Local officials claimed these attacks involved ATACMS missiles originating from the Chernihiv...
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Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian attack on Antonivsky Bridge amidst heavy shelling in Kherson region
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Russian assault groups from Oleshky attempted to break through to the Antonivsky Bridge, a move that Ukrainian Defense Forces were well-prepared for, according to local sources. Kherson's Regional State Administration confirmed the increased activity of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance...
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Ukrainian forces have captured a new group of Russian prisoners near Maksymivka, located between Kurakhove and Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, according to a report by Ukrainian military journalist Andriy Tsaplienko. In the video, the POWs introduce themselves and provide personal...
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Russian president Vladimir Putin has extended an offer to the United States to engage in a "high-tech duel of the 21st century." Putin suggested testing the prowess of Russia's "Oreshnik" missile system by targeting Kyiv. During a live session combined with a press...
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Belgium postpones F-16 delivery to Ukraine amid shortage of parts and pilots
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Belgium's Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder revealed on December 18th that the delivery of the first batch of F-16 fighters to Ukraine has been postponed. The delay is attributed to a shortage of parts and an insufficient number of qualified pilots. According to Le Soir, Belgium has also...
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Putin dismisses Assad's overthrow as Russia’s defeat
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Russian president Vladimir Putin does not consider the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad a defeat for Russia, citing internal changes among groups that fought against Syrian government forces. According to Putin, Russia has achieved its goal in Syria by preventing the creation of a "terrorist...
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Ukraine seeks U.S. license for local Patriot missile production amidst ongoing defense challenges
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Ukraine has repeatedly approached U.S. authorities, requesting a license for local production of Patriot missile defense systems. President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that while no one has explicitly denied the license request, no progress has been made. He explained that the initiative is driven...
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Ukrainian Security Service dismantles major Russian spy network targeting air defense and F-16 bases
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has dismantled the largest network of Russian spies targeting air defense systems and F-16 bases across five regions of Ukraine. This network, linked to the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), was neutralized by the SBU in a successful operation,...
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Ukraine claims to have developed laser weapons
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Ukraine has announced the creation of the "Trident" laser system, capable of hitting targets at distances of up to two kilometer. The Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Commander, Colonel Vadim Sukharevsky, stated that this innovation can even target aircraft. However, in an...
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Ukraine offers gas transit to Slovakia in 2025, excluding Russian supplies
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Ukraine has reaffirmed its readiness to transit gas to Slovakia even in 2025, but with a stringent caveat: the gas must not be of Russian origin. In a development that follows Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's assertions about continued reliance on the Ukrainian pipeline in 2025,...
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Despite heavy offensive actions by Russian forces, the tactical situation on the ground remains largely unchanged, according to Ukrainian military command. While Ukraine's defensive positions faced significant destruction resulting from Russian artillery strikes, prompting a tactical retreat...
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A deadly explosion claimed the life of General Igor Kirillov, head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces, the Russian Investigative Committee reported on Tuesday, December 17. According to local authorities, Kirillov's assistant was also killed in the attack. Telegram...
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Russian troops in Syria grapple with supply shortages amid strategic withdrawal
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Russian forces stationed in Syria are reportedly experiencing shortages of water and provisions, prompting a continued withdrawal from remote areas of the country. The issue is notably present at Russia's naval facility in Tartus and the airbase in Khmeimim, according to Ukraine’s Defense...
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Hungary's 'Christmas Ceasefire' plan rejected by Ukraine amid tensions Over Orban's Kremlin ties
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Ukraine has firmly rejected Hungary's proposal to organize a phone call between Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Budapest initiative, put forward after Orban's conversations with Putin, aimed at achieving a "Christmas ceasefire" and "mass...
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault on Siversk salient
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On December 14, Russian forces launched a major assault from three directions on the Siversk salient, but were met with significant resistance from Ukrainian defenders, reported Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov. "Russian troops attacked the Siversk salient with mechanized battle groups...
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In a grim development off the coast of Crimea, two Russian tankers split in half and are now sinking, spilling fuel oil into the sea. The incident involving the "Volgoneft 212" has claimed at least one sailor's life and threatens to reach the scale of an ecological disaster. On...
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Ukraine launches second drone attack in a week on Grozny's Kadyrov police regiment
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On Sunday morning, December 15, drones launched a second attack in a week on the Chechen capital of Grozny, according to Russian media reports. Local residents reported hearing loud explosions at around 7:45 a.m. Dramatic footage circulated online, showing UAVs crashing onto the premises of the...
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Turkey seeks U.S. exemption from Gazprombank sanctions amid energy dependency concerns
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Amid the fallout from U.S. sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank affecting Turkey, Ankara is urging Washington to lift the restrictions specifically for the Turkish side. According to the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet, this topic was raised on December 13 during discussions in Ankara with an...
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Ukrainian drones target fuel depot in Russia's Oryol region, sparking major fire
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A fire erupted at an oil depot in Oryol following a drone attack, the Astra news outlet reported, citing local residents. At least one fuel tank was set ablaze. Video footage released shows a raging fire with a column of black smoke billowing from the depot’s facilities. The governor of the...
on Dec 14
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Russia begins withdrawal of military forces from Syria
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Russia has begun pulling its military forces from Syria, according to media reports and satellite imagery. Reuters, citing an anonymous source within the Syrian security forces, reports that on Saturday, a cargo plane departed Russia’s Khmeimim Airbase in Latakia province for Libya. The source,...
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Former Russian executives sentenced in secret bunker embezzlement case
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In a high-stakes case involving allegations of corruption and fraud, the Second Western District Military Court has announced sentences for those implicated in the embezzlement scandal surrounding secret underground bunker construction for the Ministry of Defense. According to TASS, former...
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Assad seeks sanctuary in Russia: a new addition to Moscow's 'collection' of exiled leaders
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Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia on "humanitarian grounds." While there are no official photos yet of Assad settling into his new surroundings, speculation is rife about what he might owe Vladimir Putin for this hospitality and who his new neighbors...
on Dec 13
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UAE banks halt transactions for Russian companies amid U.S. pressure
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Russian businesses face increased payment scrutiny as UAE banks are now blocking and delaying transactions linked to Russian companies amidst a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions. These new restrictions add to the immense challenges the Russian economy faces due to Western-imposed sanctions,...
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Medvedev urges Ukraine to embrace Russian influence or risk disappearance
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In a push from Moscow to assert Russia's indispensability to Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president, suggests that Ukrainians need to "tame the pride of their distinctiveness." Russian policymakers have advised Ukraine to "curb its pride and stop opposing...
on Dec 13
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Kremlin: Russia dismisses truce with Ukraine, open to peace talks under Moscow's conditions
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In a recent briefing held on Friday, December 13, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed the possibility of a truce with Ukraine, acknowledging for the first time that European troops might be deployed in Ukraine. According to Peskov, Russia is seeking not just a ceasefire, but peace that...
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Over 83,000 Russian soldiers confirmed dead in Ukraine war, actual numbers much higher
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According to data released on Friday, December 13, by the BBC Russian Service, at least 83,338 Russian soldiers have perished in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The figure, compiled in collaboration with Mediazona and a network of volunteers, is based on publicly available information. In the...
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Ukrainian Ground Forces set for major transformation to boost frontline effectiveness
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The Ukrainian Ground Forces are poised for a significant overhaul aimed at shifting the balance on the frontlines in favor of Ukraine. In a detailed announcement, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, the commander of the Ground Forces, laid out the upcoming changes. This transformation, according...
on Dec 13
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A recent government initiative to grant the State Border Guard Service the authority for defense procurement worth 23 billion hryvnias ($550 million) has sparked public debate. On November 29, the Cabinet of Ministers, via Resolution No. 1191, approved the Ministry of Defense's proposal to...
on Dec 13
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Netherlands Court orders Russia to pay Ukraine’s Naftogaz $5 billion for Crimea asset seizure
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Russia has suffered a legal setback after its appeal against a compensation order in favor of Naftogaz was dismissed by the Supreme Court of the Netherlands. The court has ruled that Russia must pay $5 billion for seizing assets belonging to Naftogaz in Crimea, Naftogaz's press service...
on Dec 13
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Slovakia's PM warns of potential Western betrayal of Ukraine, citing parallels to Munich Agreement
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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed concern that the West might ultimately decide to abandon Ukraine, drawing parallels to the 1938 Munich Agreement. In an interview with Brazil's Folha de S.Paulo, Fico stated that the West could tire of the ongoing war in Ukraine and...
on Dec 13
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Russian military bloggers claim North Korean troops have captured Russian village in Kursk region
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Several Russian military correspondents claim that North Korean soldiers captured the village of Plekhovo in Russia's Kursk region. Vladimir Romanov asserts that the village was captured"exclusively by North Korean special forces." He further details, "In just two hours. They...
on Dec 13
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Ukrainian troops are facing a dire situation in the Kurakhove sector as Russian forces launch advances from multiple directions, raising their flags in the towns. Correspondent Yulia Kiriyenko-Merinova has revealed that several units are caught in an encirclement without orders to withdraw. In...
on Dec 13
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Ukraine announces plans to end Russian gas transit by 2025
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During the German-Ukrainian business forum in Berlin, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced comprehensive measures to ensure the stability of Ukraine's own gas transmission system in anticipation of stopping Russian gas transit as of January 1, 2025. "Our position is...
on Dec 13
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Western Ukraine experiences largest Russian air attack on critical infrastructure since war's onset
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Western regions of Ukraine have faced the most extensive attack by the Russian army since the start of the full-scale war, local authorities reported on Friday, December 13th. Critical infrastructure was targeted during a morning assault. "The worst largest-scale attack has hit the...
on Dec 13
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Intensified clashes near Pokrovsk: Russian forces close in amid chaotic advances
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As fighting around Pokrovsk intensifies, Russian forces have closed to within 1.5 kilometers of the city. Several Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been neutralized near the area. Russian artillery has been active since the early hours, with Russian troops attacking in groups of up...
on Dec 13
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Kyiv: Ukraine prioritizes strength over immediate peace talks with Russia
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Ukraine isn't ready for negotiations with Russia yet, needing to bolster its strength to engage with the aggressor on equal terms, declared Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, during an interview with Suspilne. Yermak emphasized, "For negotiations to commence,...
on Dec 13
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41 Russian servicemen injured in Ukrainian strike on Taganrog
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A missile-drone attack on a military airfield has left 26 Russian servicemen injured, while 15 others were wounded in a separate strike on a military facility on Teatralnaya Street. Local authorities initially reported only damage to a boiler room. The Ukrainian "Palianytsia"...
on Dec 13
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Kadyrov claims 84,000 Chechen fighters ready for Ukraine war
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Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov admits that more than 84,000 of his fighters are not taking part in the conflict in Ukraine, as reported by The Moscow Times. Kadyrov has strategically used the war in Ukraine to bolster his own military forces, nearly tripling the number of armed units under his...
on Dec 12
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Prominent Russian missile engineer assassinated near Moscow
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Ukrainian military intelligence operatives have reportedly killed a prominent Russian missile engineer near Moscow.  According to Ukrinform, which cites intelligence sources, Ukrainian intelligence conducted a special operation leading to the death of Mikhail Shatsky, a key figure in...
on Dec 12
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Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian sabotage attempt in Pokrovsk
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In a swift and decisive action, Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully neutralized a group of Russian saboteurs "before they could do anything." The incident took place in the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region on December 12, according to reports circulating on social media. A...
on Dec 12
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Drone strike hits Chechnya's Interior Ministry, Kadyrov threatens retaliation
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In the early hours of December 12, a swarm of drones once again targeted the building of the second regiment of the Interior Ministry in Grozny, Chechnya. Reports indicate that at least four among Kadyrov's troops were injured. This information was corroborated by Chechnya's leader,...
on Dec 12