China’s yuan-denominated exports to Russia dropped sharply in November when compared to the 24% growth the previous month, Reuters reported on Dec. 10, citing Chinese customs data. The decrease of 10. Source : …
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Chinese exports to Russia decrease for first time in 4 months, Reuters reports
Russian losses in Syria — BBC identifies 543 soldiers, mercenaries who died since 2015
At least 543 Russian military personnel and mercenaries died during their deployment in Syria between 2015-2024, the BBC reported on Dec. 9, citing its open-source investigation. Of the total number, Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-l…
70% of Ukrainians support 'West German' model for NATO accession, survey shows
Some 70.3% of Ukrainians are in favor of their country’s gradual accession into NATO in a model resembling the entry of West Germany, according to a survey by the Kyiv-based New Europe Center publishe Source : …
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FALSE: Deputy confirmed that over 99% of Ukrainians who left occupied territories are returning
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Russian sources have reported that over 99% of Ukrainians who left occupied territories are returning because they cannot adapt to life in government-controlled areas. These figures were …
Russian troops sabotage their boats to avoid Dnipro River crossing, Ukrainian partisans claim
Russian soldiers increasingly sabotage their own boats and equipment to avoid having to storm the Dnipro River islands on the southern front, Ukrainian resistance group Atesh claimed on Dec. 10. “Ther Source : …
Russian attacks against Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 3, injure 14 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least three civilians and injured at least 14 over the past day, regional authorities reported on the morning of Dec. 10. Russian strikes against Donetsk Oblas Source : kyivindependent.com/attacks-1…
Russian attack against Kharkiv Oblast town injures 8
Editor’s note: The story is being updated. A Russian missile attack against the town of Zlatopil in Kharkiv Oblast on Dec. 10 injured at least eight people, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported. A hit wa Source : …
China curbs sale of drone parts to US, Europe, hindering Ukraine’s war effort, Bloomberg reports
Chinese manufacturers began limiting their sales of vital drone components to their U.S. and European customers, preluding a broader ban on exports by officials, Bloomberg wrote on Dec. 9, citing undi Source : kyivindependent.com/china-cur…
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Hungary's PM Orban meets with Trump, Musk, says 'future has begun'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his ally, businessman Elon Musk, in Florida on Dec. 9, according to a post on X. “The future has begun — an afterno Source : …
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Zelensky tells Trump 'Putin fears only him and, perhaps, China'
President Volodymyr Zelensky told Donald Trump that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “fears” the U.S. president-elect, Zelensky revealed on Dec. 9. “I told President Trump that Putin fears only him and, Source : …
General Staff: Russia has lost 755,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 755,940 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. 10. This number includes 1,350 c Source : …
UK sanctions illicit gold trade, says it funds Russia's war
The United Kingdom on Dec. 9 announced new sanctions targeting the illicit gold trade, which it said helps finance Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “Russia uses the illicit gold trade to laund Source : …
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Russian engineer detained in the Netherlands for industrial espionage
A 43-year-old Russian native and employee of the microchip manufacturing company NXP, Herman A., has been apprehended in the Netherlands on charges of industrial espionage, reported local media outlet Source : www.uawire.org/russian-e…
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Russia considers declaring Santa Claus ‘a foreign agent’ to protect traditional values
In a move that could see Santa Claus banned in Russia, the beloved Christmas figure is being criticized for allegedly undermining “traditional Russian values.” Vitaly Borodin, head of the Federal Proj Source : …
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Ukraine converts Aeroprakt A-22 aircraft into long-range drones for deep strikes on Russia
Ukraine has transformed Aeroprakt A-22 planes into long-range drones aimed at hitting targets in Russia. According to journalists, a detonation mechanism activated remotely or upon drone impact is now Source : www.uawire.org/ukraine-c…
Ukraine approves Droid TW robotics system for combat operation
The Defense Ministry has approved the new Droid TW 12.7 robotics complex, used on a tracked platform with a Browning 12.7 mm machine gun, for combat operations, the ministry announced on Dec. 9. The s Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-a…
New Power in Syria – What Happens Next? | Andreas Umland
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Ukraine won't trade young soldiers' lives for better weapons, Zelensky says
Ukraine will not use “the youth of soldiers” to make up for its gaps in military equipment and training, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post on Dec. 9. Zelensky’s comments came in Source : …
5 Ukrainian children return home from Russia, Russian-occupied territories
Ukraine successfully returned five children from Russia and Russian-occupied territories as part of the “Bring Kids Back UA” initiative, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced early on Dec. Source : …
German opposition leader vows Ukraine won't fight one-handed
Friedrich Merz, the leading contender to become Germany’s next chancellor, criticized his country’s arms policy during his visit to Kyiv on Dec. 9, likening it to forcing Ukraine to fight with one han Source : …
Frontline Situation Report – November 2024
Summary of the situation on the battlefield and the recap of the previous month. Source Source : militaryland.net/news/fron…
Day 1,020: Zelenskyi says Ukraine open to Macron’s idea of deploying Western troops as security guarantee
Day 1,020: Zelenskyi says Ukraine open to Macron’s idea of deploying Western troops as security guarantee A “contact group of EU countries” could meet in December for the first time to work out a join Source : uacrisis.org/en/1020
Assad's downfall shows Kremlin is not invincible, undermines trust in Russian-led alliances
As Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed in a matter of days, Russia’s influence in the Middle East appeared to wane. Preoccupied with its all-out war against Ukraine, Russia was unable t Source : …