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 won't limit army's strength as part of potential peace talks, Zelensky says
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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 : …
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Russia fails to breach Ukraine's defense lines in simultaneous attacks, Syrskyi says
Russian troops have intensified attacks in several areas along the front line over the past few days, but failed to break through Ukraine’s defense lines, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Source : …
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At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed, 1,000 wounded in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korean official says
At least 100 North Korean troops have been killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said after an intelligence briefing, the BBC reported on Dec. 19. Another 1,000 of Source : kyivindependent.com/at-least-…
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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 8 in Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least one civilian and injured at least eight other people over the past day, regional authorities reported on Dec. 19. Ukrainian air defenses shot d Source : kyivindependent.com/attacks-1…
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Trump's peace envoy nominee to visit Ukraine in early January, Zelensky confirms
Keith Kellogg, nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as Ukraine peace envoy, will visit Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration in January, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to journalists i Source : …
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North Korea producing missiles for Russia's use in Ukraine within months, researcher tells UN
North Korea is producing ballistic missiles for use by Russia against Ukraine faster than previously thought, Jonah Leff, the executive director at the independent Conflict Armament Research (CAR) gro Source : kyivindependent.com/north-kor…
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General Staff: Russia has lost 768,220 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 768,220 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. 19. This number includes 1,530 c Source : …
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Russian hockey player sentenced to prison in Poland for spying
Russian ice hockey player Maxim Sergeyev was convicted by a Polish court on Dec. 16 on charges of espionage and sentenced to nearly three years in prison. Sergeyev, who previously played on the OKS Za Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-h…
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UK announces $283 million military aid package for Ukraine
Following his visit to Kyiv, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey announced a 225 million pound ($283 million) military aid package for Ukraine on Dec. 19. According to media reports , the package inclu Source : kyivindependent.com/uk-announ…
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Zelensky, NATO chief Rutte discuss air defense, 'reliability of peace' during meeting in Brussels
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Brussels on Dec. 18 for talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as Ukraine seeks to secure more air defense as well effective security guarantees from its We Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Ukraine 'discussing ideas' with European leaders on potential peacekeeping force, Zelensky says
U kraine is “discussing ideas with European leaders” on the potential deployment of European peacekeeping forces to the embattled country, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters during a press br Source : …
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Explosions reported at Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Explosions occurred at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast in the early hours of Dec. 19, Russian media reported. Source : …
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Zelensky, Macron discuss possibility of peacekeeping force in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine during a meeting in Brussels on Dec. 18, Zelensky said. Zelensky i Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Russian Tactics with North Korean Soldiers: High Losses, Minimal Gains
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World Bank approves over $2 billion in funds for Ukraine
The World Bank’s Board of Directors on Dec. 18 approved $2.05 billion in Development Policy Operation (DPO) grants to Ukraine, part of which is funded by a portion of the new U.S. $20 billion loan bac Source : …
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Fact Check: Video Has FAKE Audio Of ABC News Saying 'A Million Ukrainian Soldiers Have Died' -- Voice Is Likely AI
Did an authentic ABC newscast state that “in 2.5 years of war, about a million Ukrainian soldiers have died”? No, that’s not true: TrueMedia’s AI detector found “substantial evidence” that the voice h Source : …
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Air Defense Heroes: How Ukraine’s Fighters Destroy Russian Shahed Drones
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One of Russia's largest chemical plants reportedly attacked in Rostov Oblast
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being edited. The Kamensky Combine, one of the largest chemical plants in Russia, was hit in an attack on Rostov Oblast, Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukra Source : …
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Ukraine war latest: 'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports
Key developments on Dec. 18: ‘Couple hundred’ North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports Sweden ‘does not exclude’ more direct physical presence in Ukraine to bolster def Source : …
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25% of Russian malls may face bankruptcy in 2025
Approximately one quarter of Russia’s shopping centers face pre-bankruptcy conditions and risk closure by 2025, according to reports from industry leaders published by Russian media on Dec. 18. The fo Source : …
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Russian bombers detected in Alaskan air defense zone
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported on Dec. 18 that it had detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (AD Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-b…
