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    🚫Fake threats from the North: The Kremlin creates a new conflict #shorts

    🚫Fake threats from the North: The Kremlin creates a new conflict #shorts

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    1,700 losses per day! Russian infantry is being wiped out by drones, especially near Pokrovsk

    1,700 losses per day! Russian infantry is being wiped out by drones, especially near Pokrovsk

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    UK tells Abramovich to give Chelsea money to Ukrainian cause or face legal action

    UK tells Abramovich to give Chelsea money to Ukrainian cause or face legal action

    "The clock is ticking on Roman Abramovich to honor the commitment he made when Chelsea FC was sold and transfer the 2.5 billion pounds to a humanitarian cause for Ukraine," Starmer said on Dec. 17.

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    ❗️We need real protection from this Russian madness, says Zelenskyy #shorts

    ❗️We need real protection from this Russian madness, says Zelenskyy #shorts

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    📍"Donbas is Ukraine": a clear signal from Berlin #shorts

    📍"Donbas is Ukraine": a clear signal from Berlin #shorts

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    SBU detains Ukrainian soldier accused of spying for Russia's FSB, helping coordinate strikes

    SBU detains Ukrainian soldier accused of spying for Russia's FSB, helping coordinate strikes

    The man is suspected of helping Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) coordinate strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces' warehouses with ammunition and drones.

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    Slovakia’s intelligence service under Gašpar: a veteran warns of politicization, institutional decline, and ignored Russian threats

    Slovakia’s intelligence service under Gašpar: a veteran warns of politicization, institutional decline, and ignored Russian threats

    Slovakia’s intelligence service under Gašpar: a veteran warns of politicization, institutional decline, and ignored Russian threats

    This article presents an expert opinion based on an interview with a veteran officer of Slovakia’s SIS civilian intelligence service, offering sharp criticism of Prime Minister Robert Fico for consolidating excessive power and exerting political …

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    Russia is dehumanizing Europe – dangerous narratives of Kremlin propaganda

    Russia is dehumanizing Europe – dangerous narratives of Kremlin propaganda

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    Putin calls European leaders 'piglets,' declares war goals will be met 'unconditionally'

    Putin calls European leaders 'piglets,' declares war goals will be met 'unconditionally'

    If Russia's demands were not met through diplomatic efforts, Vladimir Putin warned that Russia would "liberate" what he claimed were its "historical lands" on the battlefield.

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    Ukraine's Deputy Speaker Korniyenko takes charge of Zelensky's party

    Ukraine's Deputy Speaker Korniyenko takes charge of Zelensky's party

    Oleksandr Korniyenko was appointed deputy speaker of the parliament in 2021. Since then, the party has been led by lawmaker Olena Shuliak.

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    Gallery: Estonia installs first bunkers on Baltic Defense Line

    On December 17, 2025, Estonia started the installation of the first bunkers on its segment of the Baltic Defense Line, a planned extensive defensive fortification covering the Baltic states. This line is intended to bolster regional security against …

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    Peace is closer than ever: The West is preparing tough guarantees for Ukraine

    Peace is closer than ever: The West is preparing tough guarantees for Ukraine

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    'Every new strike only unites us' — Odesa endures 5-day blackout after Russian strikes

    'Every new strike only unites us' — Odesa endures 5-day blackout after Russian strikes

    ODESA, Ukraine — Rolling into Odesa’s downtown, the constant hum of hundreds of generators drowns the ability to converse.

    Just days earlier, the region came under a massive strike involving Shahed-type attack drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise …

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    EU ministers on the bloc's 2-point peace plan for Ukraine

    EU ministers on the bloc's 2-point peace plan for Ukraine

    The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek sits down with Denmark’s European Union Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre and Sweden’s European Union Affairs Minister Jessica Rosencrantz to discuss Ukraine’s progress toward EU accession, Hungary’s continued block …

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    Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban

    Ukraine, in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, hit Russia’s energy infrastructure again.

    In Russia’s Krasnodar region, a refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban came under a drone attack.

    A “fire broke out at process equipment and a pipeline over an …

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    DEBATE: Is Trump a viable mediator for peace?

    DEBATE: Is Trump a viable mediator for peace?

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    Want a Ukrainian tiger, crocodile or camel to greet you every day of the year?

    We’re announcing our new 2026 Wild Animals of War calendar! If you’re a free subscriber, upgrade to an annual plan today and get one for free. We’re printing …

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Two Ukrainian films shortlisted for 98th Academy Awards nominations

Two Ukrainian films shortlisted for 98th Academy Awards nominations

Two films from Ukraine advanced to the shortlist of contenders for the 98th Academy Awards, according to an announcement on Dec. 16 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

"I Died in Irpin," directed by Anastasiia Falileieva, depicts a …

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Ukraine promised 'Article 5–like' guarantees without NATO membership. What does that even mean?

Ukraine promised 'Article 5–like' guarantees without NATO membership. What does that even mean?

As Ukraine abandons hope of joining NATO anytime soon, it seeks the next best alternative: security guarantees based on the alliance's Article 5.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials have been clear: any peace deal not backed up by real …

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Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces regain 16 square kilometers (6.2 square miles) near Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says

Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces regain 16 square kilometers (6.2 square miles) near Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says

Ukrainian forces have regained control over 16 square kilometers (6.2 square miles) in the northern part of Pokrovsk, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 17 following his participation in the 32nd Ramstein-format Defense Contact Group …

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Further Exploration of Italian VCC Deliveries to Ukraine

Following MilitaryLand’s initial article on the revelation of Italian VVC-1 armored personnel carriers in Ukrainian service, with extensive research being undertaken by one of our contributors, Giubbi, we will take…

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❗️RUSSIA STRUCK ZAPORIZHZHIA WITH KABS! More than 26 people were injured! #shorts

❗️RUSSIA STRUCK ZAPORIZHZHIA WITH KABS! More than 26 people were injured! #shorts

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Russian KAB bomb attack hits apartment buildings in Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least 26

Russian KAB bomb attack hits apartment buildings in Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least 26

Russia attacked the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia with KAB bombs the morning of Dec. 17, injuring at least 26 people, including a child, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

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Ukraine warns of ‘catastrophe for every single European’ if Russian frozen asset plan fails

Ukraine warns of ‘catastrophe for every single European’ if Russian frozen asset plan fails

"The lesson will be that European solidarity ends where fear of action begins, even in self-defense,” Iryna Mudra, Zelensky’s top legal advisor, told the Kyiv Independent.

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Bloomberg: US ready to impose additional sanctions against Russia if Putin rejects peace deal

Bloomberg: US ready to impose additional sanctions against Russia if Putin rejects peace deal

The U.S. is planning new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to ramp up pressure on Moscow if President Vladimir Putin rejects a peace deal with Ukraine, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the situation.

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Western peacekeepers in Ukraine could retaliate against Russian attacks post-ceasefire, Merz says

Western peacekeepers in Ukraine could retaliate against Russian attacks post-ceasefire, Merz says

"We would secure a demilitarized zone between the belligerent parties and, to be specific, we would also move against corresponding Russian violations and attacks," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

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