In a significant development near Rostov, drones have reportedly struck Russia’s largest training ground, Kadamovsky, causing notable damage. At least four UAVs hit the military training area in the s Source : www.uawire.org/drones-an…
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Drones and missiles hit Russia's largest training ground in Rostov, causing Damage and fire
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47% of Ukrainians back NATO accession even while territories stay occupied, survey shows
Nearly half of Ukrainians, 47%, support Ukraine joining NATO even if some of its territories remain under Russian occupation at the time of accession, according to a survey by the Ilko Kucheriv Democr Source : kyivindependent.com/47-of-ukr…
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Exclusive interview with Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s ex-foreign minister
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North Korea faces heavy losses in Ukraine war, plans to deploy more troops to support Russia
North Korea is estimated to have lost approximately 1,100 personnel during combat operations supporting Russia against Ukraine, Yonhap News Agency reports , citing South Korean Intelligence . The Nort Source : www.uawire.org/Contents/…
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Ukraine Stopped Work of One of the Largest Russian Refineries. Huge Aid from Germany. Fico in Moscow
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Satellite imagery suggests North Korea to supply more arms to Russia, WSJ reports
North Korea appears to be preparing to supply more arms to Russia on top of some 20,000 containers it had already sent, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Dec. 23 based on its analysis of satel Source : kyivindependent.com/satellite…
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Germany provides Ukraine with 15 Leopard 1 tanks, 2 IRIS-T systems, 2 Patriot launchers
Berlin supplied Ukraine with 15 Leopard 1A5 tanks, one short-range and one medium-range IRIS-T air defense system with missiles, two Patriot air defense launchers, and other aid in its latest delivery Source : kyivindependent.com/germany-p…
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Moldova prepares for harsh winter, as Russian-occupied part of country runs out of gas
Moldova enacted a state of emergency, as the country gears up for an energy crisis at the start of 2025 following the end of Ukraine’s obligations to transport Russian gas through its territory. Moldo Source : …
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More than two-thirds of Ukrainians favor idea of restoring nuclear arms arsenal, poll shows
About 73% of Ukrainians supported the idea of Ukraine restoring its nuclear weapons, according to a poll published by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology on Dec. 23. The poll was conducted a Source : kyivindependent.com/73-percen…
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2025 – A Turning Point for Ukraine
Editor’s note: This article is a special edition of the KI Insights ' The Week Ahead newsletter, looking at challenges and opportunities facing Ukraine in 2025. 2025 is gearing up to be a decisive yea Source : …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 22.12.24
On the Kursk direction, Russian forces advanced to the southeastern outskirts of Daryino and the northern outskirts of Kruglenkoe. Units of the 76th Air Assault Division advanced east of Novoivanovka. The enemy attempted to advance toward Viktorovka, …
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Zelensky accuses Slovakia's Fico of helping Putin 'fund its war against Ukraine'
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Dec. 23 accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of undermining Europe’s efforts to become independent of Russian gas and helping Moscow to fund its war against Ukrain Source : …
POKROVSK ISOLATED! Live Report from the Besieged City in Donbas
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'We don't have to grovel before a mass murderer' — Czechia blasts Fico over Moscow trip
The Czech government’s decision to wean itself off from Russian energy ensured that “we don’t have to grovel before a mass murderer,” Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Dec. 22, referring to Source : …
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Russian cyberattack: Breach occurred at 'top-level account,' MP says
Hackers could have used phishing or bribed employees to breach Justice Ministry registers during a Russian cyberattack last week, Oleksandr Fedienko, head of the parliamentary subcommittee on cybersec Source : kyivindependent.com/recent-ru…
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Ukraine receives $1.1 billion from IMF
Ukraine has received a $1.1 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and will direct them to critical budget expenditures, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 23. The fund Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-r…
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Threats, Lies, and War Crimes
Threats, Lies, and War Crimes This year’s annual “Direct Line” by Vladimir Putin was once again a blatant disinformation and intimidation show. This “event” is held for Putin to officially address his Source : uacrisis.org/en/tiu24
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Cargo vessel sent to transport Russian military equipment from Syria breaks down in open sea, Ukraine's intel claims
The cargo vessel Sparta sent to Syria to bring out Russian military equipment broke down in the open sea and now drifts near the shore of Portugal, Ukraine’s military intelligence ( HUR ) claimed in a Source : kyivindependent.com/cargo-ves…
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NATO chief defends Scholz, calls Zelensky's criticism 'unfair'
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told President Volodymyr Zelensky that his sometimes “harsh criticism” of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is unfair, Rutte told the German news agency DPA in comments p Source : …
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Moscow begins providing energy aid to Georgia's Russian-occupied Abkhazia region
Russia has begun providing electricity aid to Georgia’s Russian-held Abkhazia region amid a major energy crisis, local authorities told the Russian TASS news agency on Dec. 23. The press service of th Source : …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 3 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least three civilians and injured at least three others over the past day, regional authorities reported on Dec. 23. The Russian military attacked Ukraine wit Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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Australian citizen fighting for Ukraine allegedly captured by Russia
The Australian government is investigating reports that Russian forces captured an Australian citizen fighting for Ukraine, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Dec. 23. The man, who identifies himse Source : kyivindependent.com/australia…
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Russia's threat to Europe 'much wider than we imagine,' Italian PM warns
Russia’s threat to Europe extends beyond defense to illegal immigration and cybersecurity, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Dec. 22 during an international meeting in Finland. “It’s about Source : …
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'Mysterious' fire engulfs Russian Shahed warehouse, Ukrainian intelligence claims
A “devastating” fire broke out at a Shahed drone warehouse at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Tatarstan, destroying drone parts worth $16 million, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) s Source : …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 776,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 776,090 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Dec. 23. This number includes 1,990 c Source : …