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    Zelensky faces election pressure as war drags on | Ukraine This Week

    Zelensky faces election pressure as war drags on | Ukraine This Week

    In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur reports on renewed calls for Ukraine to hold wartime elections after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Kyiv used Russia’s war to avoid a vote, echoing a Kremlin …
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    Belarus contacted Ukrainian intelligence to offer release of political prisoners via Ukraine, Zelensky says

    Belarus contacted Ukrainian intelligence to offer release of political prisoners via Ukraine, Zelensky says

    Zelensky said Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov informed him Belarus preferred this option over releasing the prisoners via "this or that EU country."

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    ❗️ZELENSKY arrived in GERMANY! Negotiations with the Americans will start TODAY #shorts

    ❗️ZELENSKY arrived in GERMANY! Negotiations with the Americans will start TODAY #shorts

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    Ukraine says it destroyed pipeline Russia used to infiltrate Kupiansk, releases video

    Ukraine says it destroyed pipeline Russia used to infiltrate Kupiansk, releases video

    Ukraine's "Achilles" drone regiment described the pipeline as a "critically important logistical channel" for Russian forces. The route was discovered during reconnaissance and destroyed in a joint operation with other Ukrainian units.

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    Zelensky visits Germany for talks with US, European officials amid peace push

    Zelensky visits Germany for talks with US, European officials amid peace push

    Zelensky said he will hold talks with European leaders and Trump's envoys in Berlin to discuss "the foundation of peace — a political agreement to end the war."

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    Russia hits supermarket in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, injures at least 6, including child

    Russia hits supermarket in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, injures at least 6, including child

    Russian forces attacked a supermarket in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Dec. 14, injuring at least six people, including a child, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

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    Russian attacks kill 2, injure 11 in Ukraine, hit Turkish cargo ship over past day

    Russian attacks kill 2, injure 11 in Ukraine, hit Turkish cargo ship over past day

    Ukrainian forces downed 110 out of the 138 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russia also launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,188,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,188,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 710 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    Russia’s December oil and gas revenue set to drop to lowest level since 2020, Reuters reports

    Russia’s December oil and gas revenue set to drop to lowest level since 2020, Reuters reports

    Russia’s oil and gas revenue in December is expected to be nearly half compared to the previous year, down to about 410 billion rubles ($5.17 billion), Reuters reported on Dec. 12.

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    Ukraine sanctions nearly 700 vessels tied to Russia’s 'shadow fleet'

    Ukraine sanctions nearly 700 vessels tied to Russia’s 'shadow fleet'

    President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Dec. 13 that Ukraine’s sanctions against nearly 700 vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet had entered into force.

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    Explosions reported at oil depot in occupied Crimea, several Russian energy sites amid Ukrainian drone attack

    Explosions reported at oil depot in occupied Crimea, several Russian energy sites amid Ukrainian drone attack

    Explosions were reported at an oil depot near Simferopol in occupied Crimea, a chemical plant in the Russian city of Veliky Novgorod, and several energy sites, media reported late on Dec. 13.

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    Legendary Aidar Battalion Expands to Regiment

    The 24th Assault Battalion, commonly known by its nickname Aidar, has recently been expanded into the size of a regiment. The hint of an expansion was first spotted by our…

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    Without China, Putin would not be able to wage war – secrets of the Alliance #shorts

    Without China, Putin would not be able to wage war – secrets of the Alliance #shorts

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    ⚡️RUTTE sounds alarm in Berlin! Putin "RECKLESS," alliance rearmament INSUFFICIENT!

    ⚡️RUTTE sounds alarm in Berlin! Putin "RECKLESS," alliance rearmament INSUFFICIENT!

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    ❗️We are preparing for a meeting with the American side and Europeans, — Zelenskyy #shorts

    ❗️We are preparing for a meeting with the American side and Europeans, — Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Kyiv: Russia’s advance on Pokrovsk has slowed as Ukrainian Forces hold the north

    Ukraine’s Forces say they continue to hold a significant part of Pokrovsk.

    The pace of Russia’s advance toward Pokrovsk has markedly slowed, according to Ukraine’s military. Ukrainian Forces continue to hold and control the northern part of the city, …

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    Ukraine to disband international legions and reassign fighters to assault units, sparking backlash

    All four Ukrainian Army units known as the “International Legions” are slated to be disbanded by the end of 2025, with personnel reassigned to assault forces - a plan that has already met public resistance, according to a BBC report.

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    ⚡️ 1.8 MILLION SHELLS: G7+ creates "ENERGY SHIELD" against Russian strikes!

    ⚡️ 1.8 MILLION SHELLS: G7+ creates "ENERGY SHIELD" against Russian strikes!

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    Ukraine sends a message to Kadyrov: high-rise building in central Grozny damaged #shorts

    Ukraine sends a message to Kadyrov: high-rise building in central Grozny damaged #shorts

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    ❗️Large-scale energy crisis after shelling #shorts

    ❗️Large-scale energy crisis after shelling #shorts

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    India’s short-sighted embrace of Russia will endanger its own national security

    India’s short-sighted embrace of Russia will endanger its own national security

    About the author: Michael Rubin is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum.

    It was all pomp and circumstance when Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India. Putin made his …

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    ⚡️ URGENT! POKROVSK HOLDS THE STRIKE: UKRAINIAN FORCES FOILED RUSSIAN PLAN!

    ⚡️ URGENT! POKROVSK HOLDS THE STRIKE: UKRAINIAN FORCES FOILED RUSSIAN PLAN!

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    Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Odesa

    Overnight on December 13, Russia’s military launched a mass strike on Odesa with attack drones and missiles, sparking fires at sites of civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.

    The strikes ignited administrative buildings as well as energy …

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    US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, as Minsk releases over 100 political prisoners

    US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, as Minsk releases over 100 political prisoners

    The U.S. is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, U.S. presidential envoy to Minsk John Cole said on Dec. 13 following a meeting with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, in exchange for the release of political prisoners in Belarus.

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    Syrskyi visits front near Pokrovsk, details Ukraine’s active defense strategy

    The situation around Pokrovsk remains difficult as Russia is bringing fresh reserves to the area, but Ukraine is continuing an “active defense” strategy, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Facebook post.

    Syrskyi …