Category: War in Ukraine

A man was killed and several others injured in Kherson Oblast on Dec. 8 following Russian drone attacks, local authorities reported.

A 73-year-old man in a town of Kindiika close to Kherson died after explosives were dropped from the drone, while four others, including a 40-year-old woman, a 79-year-old woman, and two men aged 42 and 59, were wounded. In Kherson city, three men, aged 55, 56, 62, and were also injured in the attack.

Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin confirmed the fatalities on Telegram.

Kherson Oblast is a frequent target of Russian attacks aimed to to terrorize civilian populations, with experts suggesting these strikes may serve as experiments for refining drone tactics and operator skills.

On Dec. 1, Russian strikes killed three people and injured eight. A few days after, on Dec. 4, another attack killed two people and injured five.

These attacks follow recent developments at the Ukrainian front line, where military forces are locked in a battle over small islands in the Dnipro River.

Control of the islands would allow Moscow to intensify attacks on the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.

On Dec. 4, Prokudin suggested that Russia was preparing for another offensive toward Kherson, hinting that that front may be about to heat up.

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In Chernihiv and Sumy regions, a threat of attack drones was detected. The Air Force urges local residents to be especially careful because of possible attacks on civilian targets.

A threat of attack UAVs was detected on the territory of Chernihiv and Sumy. This is reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports UNN.

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The Ukrainian Air Force has announced possible threats from the use of enemy attack drones in Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Local residents should be especially careful because of possible attacks targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure.

Due to the night attack of UAVs in Chernihiv and Cherkasy regions, houses were damagedDec 2 2024, 07:53 AM • 17937 views

European Union Commissioner for Defense and Space, Andrius Kubilius, has proposed allocating 100 billion euros ($105 billion) for defense in the next seven-year EU budget, Politico reported on Dec. 8.

This amount would be a significant increase from the current 10 billion euros allocated for the EU’s seven-year budget.

Kubilius emphasized, in his interview with Politico, the need to prepare for potential Russian aggression against EU countries.

“If we fail in Ukraine, then of course, the possibility of Russian military aggression against the EU member states can increase,” he said.

Kubilius identified Vladimir Putin as the EU's main adversary and stressed that supporting Ukraine’s victory is crucial for European security.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen named Kubilius as the head of the position in September, shortly after she won her second five-year term in the June elections.

Von der Leyen said the commissioner will "work on developing the European defense union and boosting our investment in industrial capacity."

Kubilius also formerly served as the Prime Minister of Lithuania.

EU fails to approve 15th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reportsThe European Union has failed to approve its 15th sanctions package on Russia, which included an extension for Czechia to import Russian oil products through Slovakia, Reuters reported on Dec. 6, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Hodunova

As a result of shelling and drone attacks in the Kherson region, a 73-year-old man was killed, 8 more people were injured. Civilian objects were damaged, including a private house, a Lyceum, and a car.

According to the investigation, the aggressor once again shelled the settlements of the Kherson region, using artillery and drones. This is reported by the Kherson regional prosecutor's office, reports UNN.

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Law enforcement officers continue to record the consequences of enemy attacks in the Kherson region

Therefore, it is known about the deceased man and eight victims among the civilian population.

All the victims were injured due to the dropping of explosives from drones.

As previously reported, the deceased is a 73 – year-old resident of Antonovka.

Five people in the same village were injured, and three more in Kindika.

As a result of the shelling, civilian objects were damaged, including a private house, a Lyceum building, a car, and so on.

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action toward negotiating a truce, saying on Dec. 8: "I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!"

Trump's comments on his Truth Social platform followed his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris as world leaders gathered in the city for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Despite Trump's call, the Kremlin has said that Russia is not prepared to pause the war in Ukraine, arguing that such a move would allow Kyiv to rearm and regroup. However, Russia has expressed readiness to negotiate on its own terms to end the conflict, insisting that Ukraine must withdraw its forces from four regions annexed by Russia in 2022, even though Moscow does not fully control them.

Meanwhile, the outgoing U.S. administration has continued to supply Ukraine with weapons, aiming to bolster Kyiv ahead of any potential ceasefire talks.

On Dec. 7, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a new military aid package worth nearly $1 billion for Ukraine. The package won’t arrive in Ukraine immediately, instead, it will involve contracts with U.S. defense companies to manufacture new drones and air defense munitions.

Since February 2022, the U.S. has spearheaded a coalition of nations to supply Ukraine with weapons and equipment, and Austin emphasized that abandoning Kyiv would be a grave mistake.

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In the temporarily occupied territories, boxes for anonymous denunciations of "disloyal" students and teachers have appeared in schools. The occupation authorities are forcing school administrations to hand over the received denunciations to the FSB.

In the temporarily occupied territories, enemy troops are actively introducing new repressive methods, turning educational institutions into a control tool. This is reported by the Center for National Resistance, reports UNN.

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Schools have started installing boxes for anonymous denunciations, where students can report "disloyal" classmates, teachers, or even their own parents.

The occupation authorities promote these actions as part of the" fight against extremism", holding special lectures where law enforcement officials resort to psychological pressure to attract children to cooperate. School administrations, in turn, undertake to transmit the received denunciations to the FSB, which allows forming lists of so-called "disloyal" citizens.

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On the front line, there were 178 military clashes in different directions of the front. Most of the attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions – 53 and 40, respectively.

There were 178 clashes at the front. The enemy continues active assaults in two directions. This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports UNN.

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In the Kharkiv direction, the aggressor unsuccessfully attacked 4 times near Volchansk, Liptsev and Vysokaya Yaruga.

In the Kupyansky direction, terrorists stormed 8 times in the areas of Peschany, Kolesnikovka, Lozovaya and Zagrizovo.

In the Luhansk direction, the invaders attacked 28 times near Boguslavka, Druzholyovka, Kopanka, Zeleny Gai, Zarechny, Ternov, Yampolovka, Nadezhda and Makeyevka.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the Ukrainian armed forces stopped 3 enemy offensives near the settlements of Stupochki, Chasov Yar and Belaya Gora.

In the Donetsk direction the enemy was 8 times near Toretsk, Diliyevka, Leonidovna and Shcherbinovka.

In the Pokrovsky direction, enemy forces attacked 53 times near the settlements of Mirolyubovka, Novotoretskoye, Luch, Lisovka, Dachenskoye, Zelenoe, Novy Trud, yellow, Novotroitskoye and Chumatsky.

In the Kurakhovsky direction the enemy stormed 40 times near Solntsevka, Starye Ternovi, Maksimilianovka, Dachny, Kurakhovo, Katerinovka, Elizavetovka, Ganovka, Antonovka and Uspenovka.

In the Vremovsky direction, the invaders carried out 19 offensive operations near Novoselka, Novodarovka, Sukhoi Yalov and Blagodatny.

In the Orekhovsky direction, The Defenders repelled an enemy assault near Nesterenka.

In the Dnieper direction, the invaders unsuccessfully attacked the Ukrainian borders 4 times.

182 clashes occurred at the front: the hottest in the Kurakhovsky direction – the General StaffDec 7 2024, 10:40 PM • 42902 views

The U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggested in a Meet the Press interview aired on Dec. 8 that Ukraine could receive less aid under his presidency. When asked whether Ukraine should prepare for reduced U.S. assistance, Trump responded, "Possibly, sure."

Trump reiterated that he is working to end the war in Ukraine, building on his previous campaign claim that he could resolve the war within 24 hours if he were in charge.

However, he confirmed that he has not spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin recently, adding, "I don’t want to say that because I don’t want to do anything that could impede the negotiations."

Trump also wrote on his Truth Social platform earlier that President Volodymyr Zelensky "would like to make a deal" and "stop the madness" of the war in Ukraine, following their meeting in Paris on Dec. 7.

Trump and Zelensky met in Paris as world leaders convened for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. The meeting, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, marked the first in-person discussion between the two since Trump's election victory in November.

Trump also refrained from guaranteeing the U.S. would remain in NATO but emphasized that the U.S. would continue its membership if treated "fairly" in terms of contributions.

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In the occupied territories, Russians appoint pseudo-customs officers and create fictitious Cossack cells. These structures scurry around only for propaganda purposes.

Russians in the temporarily occupied territories create imaginary "Cossack cells", appointing pseudo-customs officers, the Center for National Resistance reported. The central nervous system noted that these structures have no real relation to the Cossacks, reports UNN.

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As the Center for National Resistance pointed out, despite the pretentious statements about the "revival of the Cossacks", the reality is completely different: there are no Cossacks, and these structures exist only in the minds of Kremlin propagandists.

Their goal is to usurp the idea of the Cossacks for their propaganda plans.

These fake "leaders" have already taken the oath of allegiance to the invaders, officially becoming targets for the Defense Forces of Ukraine, the Central Emergency Service noted.

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In the occupied Luhansk region, the program "Luhansk character" is being implemented, forcing children to make trench candles for Russian troops. the invaders plan to raise a loyal generation for further mobilization.

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has warned of an increase in threats from Russian missiles and drones targeting civilian infrastructure. U.S. citizens have been urged to monitor air raid alerts and seek shelter.

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine on Sunday, December 8, warned of growing threats from Russian missiles and drones and called on U.S. citizens to take shelter in the event of an air raid. This is reported by UNN with reference to the statement of the embassy.

Due to the growing threats from Russian missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's critical civilian infrastructure, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv urges U.S. citizens to exercise heightened caution. All U.S. citizens should monitor Ukrainian government air raid warnings and have a reliable mobile app like Air Alert or Alarm Map. U.S. citizens should comply with all government-imposed curfews, quickly follow instructions, and seek shelter during air raids.

– stated in the embassy's statement.

The U.S. Embassy provided the following recommendations on what to do:

• Identify shelter locations in advance before an air raid is announced.

• Download a reliable air raid alert app on your mobile phone, such as Air Alert or Alarm Map.

• Immediately seek shelter if an air raid is announced.

• Monitor news from local media.

• Maintain supplies of water, food, and medicine.

• Follow the instructions of Ukrainian officials and emergency response services in the event of an emergency.

• Familiarize yourself with what the State Department can and cannot do in crisis situations.

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The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has previously reported on the possibility of a powerful air attack, including on November 20. However, the Russian army did not deliver a massive strike on Ukraine that day.