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    LIVE: Strikes on Russia’s oil fleet, Kremlin lies, and war escalation

    LIVE: Strikes on Russia’s oil fleet, Kremlin lies, and war escalation

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    Ukrainian Su-27 pilot dies during combat mission

    Ukrainian Su-27 pilot dies during combat mission

    The Air Force did not specify what mission the pilot was carrying out when the death occurred. The circumstances of the pilot's death are being investigated.

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    A decent peace for Ukraine: Zelenskyy with a visit to London #shorts

    A decent peace for Ukraine: Zelenskyy with a visit to London #shorts

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    Ukrainian drones destroy 70% of fuel tanks at Russia's Temryuk Seaport, General Staff says

    Ukrainian drones destroy 70% of fuel tanks at Russia's Temryuk Seaport, General Staff says

    The Dec. 5 attack sparked a large fire at the Temryuk Seaport, a facility that handles various types of cargo, including liquefied natural gas used to supply the Russian military.

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    ⚡ZELENSKYY IN LONDON. President will receive all the details of TRUMP’S PEACE PLAN!

    ⚡ZELENSKYY IN LONDON. President will receive all the details of TRUMP’S PEACE PLAN!

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    Seven EU leaders voice support for loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets

    Seven EU leaders voice support for loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets

    The leaders of Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden said that they "strongly support" the so-called reparations loan.

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    Netherlands allocates additional 700 million euros for Ukraine in 2026

    Netherlands allocates additional 700 million euros for Ukraine in 2026

    The move follows an appeal from the parliament to release an additional 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in support for Kyiv for next year. The first sum of 700 million euros (almost $820 million) was described as the "first step."

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    Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv shifts focus to soldier training and safety amid continued Russian offensive, Syrskyi says

    Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv shifts focus to soldier training and safety amid continued Russian offensive, Syrskyi says

    Ukraine will focus on strengthening its army through better mobilization, recruitment, and high-quality training as it continues to resist Russia’s full-scale invasion, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 8, following a recent meeting …
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    No agreement on Donbas yet, Zelensky says as he visits London to discuss US-led peace efforts with European leaders

    No agreement on Donbas yet, Zelensky says as he visits London to discuss US-led peace efforts with European leaders

    "There are visions of the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine — and we don't have a unified view on Donbas," Zelensky told Bloomberg regarding the latest discussions on the peace plan for Ukraine.

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    Russian soldiers jailed over torture, murder of American pro-Kremlin fighter last year

    Russian soldiers jailed over torture, murder of American pro-Kremlin fighter last year

    Four Russian soldiers were given sentences in the range of 1.5 to 12 years for their involvement in the murder of Russell "Texas" Bentley and an attempt to conceal the crime.

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    Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander hits back at Russia's international arrest warrant

    Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander hits back at Russia's international arrest warrant

    Russia has accused Robert "Madyar" Brovdi in absentia of organizing an alleged terrorist attack in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

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    US defense bill proposes $400 million a year in military aid for Ukraine through 2027

    US defense bill proposes $400 million a year in military aid for Ukraine through 2027

    Congress is also calling for more frequent reporting of aid provided to Kyiv by its European allies, reflecting Washington's push for Europe to take on a greater share of responsibility for supporting Ukraine.

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    Trump 'disappointed' Zelensky hasn't read US peace plan

    Trump 'disappointed' Zelensky hasn't read US peace plan

    U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 7 he was "disappointed" that President Volodymyr Zelensky allegedly had not yet reviewed a U.S. peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine.

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    Lithuania's State Defence Council will consider freezing or confiscating Belarusian assets in response to smuggler balloons launched from Belarus disrupting Lithuanian airports.

    On December 8, 2025, Lithuania’s State Defence Council announced plans to examine which Belarusian-owned assets could be frozen or confiscated to counter the growing threat from smugglers' weather balloons launched from Belarus. President …

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    Europe Builds Deterrence as The Kremlin Escalates Hybrid Warfare

    Britain’s Ministry of Defence launched the Atlantic Bastion initiative to reinforce countermeasures against Russian underwater threats in UK waters, incorporating Type 26 frigates, Poseidon patrol aircraft, and autonomous underwater …

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    Russia's Oil Fleet SUNK! Ukraine's Drones Strike Terror | Jason Jay Smart, PhD, Political adviser

    Russia's Oil Fleet SUNK! Ukraine's Drones Strike Terror | Jason Jay Smart, PhD, Political adviser

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    Defence of Myrnohrad: Ukrainian army fighting to break out of encirclement, says analyst #shorts

    Defence of Myrnohrad: Ukrainian army fighting to break out of encirclement, says analyst #shorts

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    Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption

    Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption

    Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

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    War of attrition: Russian troops advance, but with heavy losses | Wrap-Up Analytics

    War of attrition: Russian troops advance, but with heavy losses | Wrap-Up Analytics

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    Russia is trying to destroy the dam of the Pechenihy Reservoir #shorts

    Russia is trying to destroy the dam of the Pechenihy Reservoir #shorts

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    Russia's Africa Corps committing war crimes in Mali, AP reports

    Russia's Africa Corps committing war crimes in Mali, AP reports

    The AP spoke to 34 refugees who reported kidnappings, sexual assault, and civilian killings at the hands of the Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by the Russian Defense Ministry.

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    Budanov: Ukraine’s Intelligence can eavesdrop on Kremlin officials

    Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), says Ukrainian intelligence does have the capability to eavesdrop on senior Russian officials.

    In a response to an RBC-Ukraine correspondent, Gen. Budanov confirmed Ukrainian …

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    New Commander Appointed to 39th Coastal Defense Brigade

    Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Przhehalinskyy has been appointed commander of the 39th Coastal Defense Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy, according to an announcement published on the…

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    Negotiations between Ukraine and the United States: Is peace possible?

    Negotiations between Ukraine and the United States: Is peace possible?

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    Ukrainian troops drive Russian forces out of Tykhe in Dnipropetrovsk region

    Ukraine’s Forces say they have driven Russian troop out of the village of Tykhe in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

    The Russian breakthrough into Tykhe in the Dnipropetrovsk region has been eliminated. Soldiers of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade …