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'We cannot accept a frozen conflict,' Zelensky said
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‘Just thugs’ — Zelensky blasts Putin’s Oreshnik threats, 'high-tech' duel proposal with the West
At a press conference in Brussels on Dec. 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent threats of using the new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRB Source : …
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Putin dismisses Assad's overthrow as Russia’s defeat
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 Source : www.uawire.org/putin-dis…
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Syria Withdrawal: Implications for Ukraine and Russia
On December 8th, after Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria fell, a new geopolitical question arose: could Russia maintain its presence in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), and if so, to wh Source : …
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15th EU Sanctions Package: How It Weakens Russia's War Effort in Ukraine
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Ukraine seeks U.S. license for local Patriot missile production amidst ongoing defense challenges
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 de Source : www.uawire.org/ukraine-s…
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Military plant on fire in Russia. London allocates aid to Ukraine. Important talks in Brussels
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Ukraine's economy healthier that Russia's in some indicators, The Economist reports
Ukraine’s economy has adapted well to the realities of the full-scale war while Russia’s economy faces increasingly unfavorable forecasts, The Economist wrote on Dec. 18. Although Ukraine appears to b Source : …
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Ukraine's brigade commander arrested over alleged power abuse after media investigation
A court in Ternopil took into custody Colonel Oleh Poberezhniuk, the commander of the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade, who is suspected of abuse of power, the Prosecutor General’s Office reported. The co Source : …
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Putin claims Russia wasn't 'defeated' in Syria
Moscow achieved its goals in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed during his annual press conference and a call-in program on Dec. 19. following the collapse of dictator Bashar al-Assad’s r Source : …
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Ukraine’s unique fortune-telling traditions
Editor’s Note: The Counteroffensive’s team is gearing down for the holidays; in fact, today we had a Secret Santa where our team exchanged small gifts (and then watched a Christmas episode of the Amer Source : …
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Day 1,029: no world leader can negotiate with Putin on Ukraine without Ukraine, Zelenskyi says
Day 1,029: no world leader can negotiate with Putin on Ukraine without Ukraine, Zelenskyi says No world leader can negotiate with Putin on Ukraine without Ukraine, Zelenskyi says. More than 200 North Source : uacrisis.org/en/1029
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 18.12.24
On the Kursk direction, the enemy advanced northwest and northeast from Malaya Loknia to the western bank of the Psel River east of Kurilovka, where servicemen from the DPRK are involved.
Russian troops are approaching Kruglenkoe, attempting to seize …
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With Ukraine's ace drone unit hunting Russian soldiers
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Zelensky meets top EU officials in Brussels, discusses 'just peace' approach
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the new president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a two-day summit in Brussels on Dec. 19. Z Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Shooting reported in Russian-occupied Abkhazia's local council; council member killed
A shooting in the “people assembly” building of Georgia’s Russian-occupied region of Abkhazia left one person dead and another injured, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Dec. 19. Va Source : …
In Brussels, Zelenskyy and Rutte Discussed Air Defense Strengthening and Security Guarantees
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Ukraine's parliament passes bill dissolving medical commissions after corruption scandals
The Ukrainian parliament on Dec. 19 adopted a bill dissolving the system of medical examination commissions (MSEC) for determining the severity of disabilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a d Source : kyivindependent.com/parliamen…
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Russia building ring road around Azov Sea in occupied parts of Ukraine, Putin says
Russia is planning to build a ring road around the Azov Sea, passing through the occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual press conference and a call-in Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-bu…
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Putin proposes to 'experiment' on Western air defenses by launching Oreshnik at Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 19 mockingly suggested a “high-tech duel” with the West by launching the Oreshnik missile against Kyiv to prove Western air defenses cannot intercept it. Speak Source : …
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US reimposes sanctions on entities involved in Nord Stream 2 construction
The U.S. reimposed sanctions against a number of entities involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the U.S. State Department announced on Dec. 18. Washington imposed sanctions o Source : kyivindependent.com/us-reimpo…
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Putin acknowledges sanctions have impact on Russia's economy
International sanctions are affecting growing prices in Russia, but there are also shortcomings by Russian authorities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual press conference on Dec. Source : kyivindependent.com/putin-ack…
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Ukraine won't limit army's strength as part of potential peace talks, Zelensky says
Ukraine will not agree to reduce its Armed Forces even if Kyiv receives an invitation to join NATO, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists in Brussels overnight on Dec. 19, according to a Kyiv Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-w…
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Ukraine strikes 'only oil refinery operating' in Russia's Rostov Oblast, military says
Ukraine’s Navy and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out a combined strike against the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on Dec. 19, the General Staff of Ukra Source : …