North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast are already “legitimate targets” for the Ukrainian military, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Dec. 16. Source : …
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North Korean soldiers 'legitimate targets' for Ukrainian military, US official says
Russia to mass-produce Oreshnik ballistic missiles, Putin claims
Russia plans to begin mass production of its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged at a defense ministry board meeting on Dec. 16. Russia first Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-an…
Russia trying to hide North Korean losses in Ukraine war, Zelensky claims
The Russian military is attempting to hide the losses of North Korean soldiers fighting in the war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Dec. 16. Zelensky’s remarks came after Ukrai Source : …
Zelensky Call to ERADICATE Corruption
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Russian gas transit deal ends on December 31, won't be renewed, PM Shmyhal says
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 16 that the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine will not be extended beyond the end of the year. His statement comes as several European Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-g…
EU imposes sanctions on Chinese companies, North Korean minister over Ukraine war
The EU imposed fully fledged sanctions on Dec. 16, including asset freezes and visa bans, on Chinese firms for supplying Russia’s military for the war against Ukraine. The bloc has also added North Ko Source : …
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Day 1,027: Ukraine’s Peklo cruise missile enters series production
Day 1,027: Ukraine’s Peklo cruise missile enters series production The EU adopts a 15th package of sanctions against Russia that also hit China and North Korea. Ukraine’s new cruise missile, known as Source : uacrisis.org/en/1027
EU for Security: Poland is Taking Presidency of the EU Council
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Ukraine Has Intimidated the Russian Air Force: Russians are Hiding All Over the Country
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Estonia urges NATO allies to boost defense spending to counter Russian threat, Reuters reports
Estonia plans to propose that members of the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force, a coalition of northern European NATO countries, commit at least 2.5% of GDP to defense spending in response to the ong Source : kyivindependent.com/estonia-u…
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Ukraine war latest: Russia sets goal to fully occupy 4 Ukrainian regions in 2025
Key developments on Dec. 16: Russia sets 2025 goal to fully occupy 4 Ukrainian regions, Defense Minister says ‘It’s a tough one,’ Trump says following questions on how he plans to stop Russia’s war ag Source : …
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Ukraine condemns Hungary’s ‘peacekeeping’ proposals, calls them manipulative
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has criticized Hungary’s “peacekeeping” statements as unrealistic and manipulative, calling on Hungarian officials on Dec. 16 to stop distorting the realities of Russia' Source : …
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If Putin Dies, What Next for Russia, Ukraine? | Wrap-up
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16 Dec: EPIC FAIL: Russian „BLITZ“ Turns Into CARNAGE | War in Ukraine Explained
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150th Mechanized Brigade joins Marines
The brigade is no longer part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Source Source : militaryland.net/news/150t…
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North Korean troops suffer casualties in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Pentagon confirms
North Korean troops have joined combat operations in the Kursk Oblast, marking the first confirmed engagement of North Korean soldiers alongside Russian military, Pentagon spokesperson Major General P Source : kyivindependent.com/north-kor…
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'It's a tough one,' Trump says following questions on how he plans to stop Russia's war against Ukraine
At his first news conference since winning the presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump expressed his intent to make “a little progress” in ending the war in Ukraine. Speaking from Mar-a-La Source : kyivindependent.com/trump-vow…
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EU to train 75,000 Ukrainian soldiers by early 2025, chief diplomat says
The European Union will train 75,000 Ukrainian military personnel as part of its EUMAM training mission by February 2025, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas announced at a press conference following the Fo Source : kyivindependent.com/eu-to-tra…
Bundestag votes no confidence in Scholz government, elections set for February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz failed a confidence vote in the Bundestag on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections scheduled for Feb. 23. Out of 717 lawmakers who participated in the vote, Source : kyivindependent.com/bundestag…
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Ukraine possesses laser weapons, advanced drone technologies, commander says
Ukraine is now among the nations with laser weapon capabilities, Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, announced on Dec. 16, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine. Speaking a Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-u…
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European States to Boost Support for Ukraine to Protect it from Russian Aggression
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EU imposes new sanctions on Belarusian officials and companies supporting Lukashenko regime
On Dec. 16, the Council of the EU adopted restrictive measures against 26 individuals and two companies linked to the regime of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. The sanctions target judges wh Source : kyivindependent.com/eu-impose…
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Israels Attack on Syria. Ukraine Destroyed Russian Warehouse. Russia is Prepearing for War with NATO
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