A "devastating" fireplace broke out at a Shahed drone warehouse on the Alabuga Particular Financial Zone in Russia's Tatarstan, destroying drone components value $16 million, Ukraine's navy intelligence (HUR) mentioned on Dec. 23.
The Alabuga Particular Financial Zone hosts the Yelabuga drone manufacturing facility that produces Shahed-type drones for the Russian navy, positioned greater than 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the Russia-Ukraine border.
In line with HUR, the affected warehouse saved 65 drone assault fuselages, in addition to engines, navigation programs, and thermal imaging cameras for the manufacturing of 400 Shahed-type drones.
"Every part burned down," the company mentioned with out explicitly claiming accountability for the "mysterious, devastating fireplace." Ukrainian intelligence companies have been beforehand linked to a variety of assassinations and sabotage operations deep within the Russian rear through the full-scale battle.
The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t confirm the claims.
"HUR reminds that there shall be truthful retribution for each battle crime dedicated in opposition to the Ukrainian folks," the intelligence company mentioned in a press release.
Native authorities didn’t report any fireplace or related incident within the Alabuga zone in a single day on Dec. 23. Drones struck Kazan, Tatarstan's regional middle, on the morning of Dec. 21, damaging a number of buildings however reportedly inflicting no casualties.
The Yelabuga drone manufacturing facility was launched in July 2023, aiming to supply not solely Russian equivalents of Iranian-made Shahed drones but in addition the Albatross reconnaissance drones. Russia usually employs Shaheds and its domestic-made variants like Geran for strikes in opposition to Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Ukrainian long-range drones beforehand struck the Yelabuga facility in early April.
Air protection forces shot down enemy UAVs over Kyiv area on the night time of December 23. The falling particles broken 4 non-public homes, a storage, 3 vehicles and energy strains.
On the night time of December 23, the enemy as soon as once more attacked Kyiv area with a UAV. There have been no casualties, however the falling particles broken homes, vehicles, and energy strains, Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the Kyiv RMA, mentioned on Monday, UNN reported .
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In accordance with Kravchenko, air protection forces had been working within the area.
There are enemy targets downed. There aren’t any civilian casualties. No hits to essential or residential infrastructure had been made
– Kravchenko wrote on Fb.
In accordance with him, an influence line in one of many districts was broken on account of the autumn of particles from downed enemy targets. Energy provide has been restored.
In one other space, 4 non-public homes, a storage and three vehicles had been broken.
Home windows had been smashed, doorways and facades had been minimize, and roofs had been broken.
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Within the Vremivsk sector, Russian troops shot useless 4 captured Ukrainian defenders. The prosecutor's workplace opened a struggle crime investigation.
The Prosecutor's Workplace has launched a pre-trial investigation into the taking pictures of 4 Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of struggle in Donetsk area. This was reported by the Workplace of the Prosecutor Basic, based on UNN.
In keeping with preliminary knowledge, on December 22, 2024, the Telegram channel revealed details about an incident within the Vremivsk course within the Volnovakha district. Through the artillery shelling, 4 Ukrainian defenders have been pressured to take cowl in a personal home. After being surrounded by the Russian navy, they left the constructing and have been taken prisoner,
– the assertion stated.
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It’s famous that two prisoners of struggle have been left mendacity on the bottom, and the opposite two have been taken to the street. Subsequently, all 4 Ukrainian servicemen have been cynically shot by the occupiers in flagrant violation of the Geneva Conventions.
Investigative actions are at the moment underway to determine all of the circumstances of the crime.
Beneath the procedural supervision of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Workplace, a pre-trial investigation was initiated into the fee of a struggle crime that resulted within the demise of individuals (Half 2 of Article 438 of the Legal Code of Ukraine).
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Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported to the UN and ICRC a few new case of taking pictures of Ukrainian prisoners of struggle. 110 The JMO publishes a video of a criminal offense by the Russian navy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 22 threatened Ukraine with "extra destruction" after drones struck a number of buildings within the Russian metropolis of Kazan the day past.
Drones hit residential buildings in Kazan, situated in Russia's Tatarstan area, the morning of Dec. 21. The strike shattered home windows in a high-rise residence complicated, however there have been no reported casualties.
Kyiv has not claimed accountability for the assault.
"Whoever, and nevertheless a lot they attempt to destroy, they’ll face many instances extra destruction themselves and can remorse what they’re attempting to do in our nation," Putin mentioned in a video tackle to the native chief of Tatarstan on Dec. 22.
The remark comes just a few days after Putin on Dec. 19 threatened to launch Russia's Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) at Kyiv to check Western air defenses.
Beforehand, Putin claimed Russia deliberate to focus on "decision-making centers" in Kyiv with Oreshnik missiles.
The drone assault on Kazan, which lies about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the Ukrainian border, prompted college evacuations and short-term suspension of flights at close by airports.
Officers in Tatarstan reported that of the eight drones that attacked Kazan, six struck luxurious residence buildings, one hit an industrial facility, and one was shot down.
Kyiv has focused military and industrial facilities in Russia with drone strikes in an try to cut back Moscow's capability to launch long-range weapons and finance its full-scale struggle in opposition to Ukraine.
Russian aerial assaults in opposition to Ukrainian cities escalated sharply within the fall of 2024. Drone strikes surged to record levels in October and November, and Russia dropped at least 100 guided bombs per daypractically day-after-day between Nov. 1-20.
Civilian casualties from Russian missiles and aerial bombs increased significantly in 2024 in comparison with the earlier 12 months, the U.N. reported.
A Russian guided aerial bomb struck an oncology center in Kherson in a single day on Dec. 21. President Volodymyr Zelensky known as the assault "a heinous act of cruelty."
Russian propaganda spreads details about the preparation of a “highly effective strike” on Kyiv utilizing North Korean ballistic missiles. The CPJ requires to not succumb to provocations and to observe security guidelines.
Russian propaganda spreads details about the alleged preparation of a “highly effective strike” towards Ukrainian “name facilities” and publicizes plans to make use of new North Korean ballistic missiles to shell Kyiv. The Heart urged to not succumb to the enemy's provocations. This was reported by the Heart for Countering Disinformation, based on UNN.
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The CPD defined that Russian propaganda disseminates details about the alleged preparation of a “highly effective strike” towards Ukrainian “name facilities” and publicizes plans to make use of new North Korean ballistic missiles to fireplace on Kyiv.
The specter of missile assaults has existed 24/7 for the reason that first day of the full-scale invasion. The aggressor doesn’t inform concerning the assaults prematurely, and such messages are a device to extend panic among the many inhabitants,
– the middle famous.
The Heart for Countering Disinformation reminded that it is crucial to not ignore air raid warnings, however to proceed to observe official sources and go to shelter in case of hazard.
We additionally ask the representatives of Ukrainian sources who picked up this information to take a balanced strategy to the dissemination of such info, as this will unconsciously play together with the aggressor in its worry marketing campaign,
– the middle added.
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Final month, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv suspended operations as a result of menace of a mixed drone and missile assault. The embassies of Italy, Greece, and Spain additionally closed as a consequence of a doable air assault.
Michael Carpenter stated that Ukraine's membership in NATO might grow to be a actuality after the cessation of hostilities. He additionally supported the concept of making a European navy mission to ensure Ukraine's safety.
Ukraine's membership in NATO might observe the cessation of hostilities in our nation. This was said on Sunday, December 22, by Michael Carpenter , Director for European Affairs on the US Nationwide Safety Council, in an interview broadcast throughout a telethon, UNN stories.
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In response to him, the very best assure of safety for Ukraine is membership within the North Atlantic Alliance.
Article 5 is essentially the most dependable, most secure type of assure that states can have. Acquiring it’s vital for Ukraine,
– emphasised the White Home official.
He added that so long as Ukraine is in the midst of a sizzling part of battle, will probably be troublesome to attain this. And for our nation to grow to be part of NATO, it should take a variety of political will from all 32 member states.
On the identical time, Carpenter supported the concept of a European navy mission that might assure Ukraine that Russia wouldn’t go additional if a peace settlement is signed.
As I perceive it, there are a selection of European nations that will probably be discussing this very idea. So, for my part, it is sensible to have a number of EU nations spend money on Ukraine's success and assist stabilize the state of affairs,
– The official believes.
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The US Secretary of State statedthat NATO membership is the perfect assure of safety for Ukraine. An alternate could be the presence of a European navy contingent on the contact line after a peace settlement.
There have been 207 fight engagements within the frontline, with the biggest variety of assaults within the Liman and Vremivsk sectors – 36 assaults every. The occupants misplaced 390 troops within the Pokrovsk sector.
For the reason that starting of the day on December 22, 207 fight engagements came about on the Russian-Ukrainian entrance. Ukrainian defenders repelled 26 enemy assaults within the Kurakhove sector. That is reported by the Common Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its report as of twenty-two:00, UNN stories.
The Russian invaders launched 18 air strikes on the territory of Ukraine, utilizing 29 fight plane. As well as, the Russians engaged 593 kamikaze drones and fired 3,650 instances on the positions of our troops and settlements
– the Common Employees famous.
Within the Kharkiv sector , for the reason that starting of the day, the enemy has been conducting offensive actions within the areas of Hoptivka, Hlyboke, Vysoka Yaruga, Bugrivatka, Starytsia, with a complete of seven engagements.
Within the Kupyansk sector, the enemy stormed Ukrainian positions seven instances within the areas of Kucherivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Bohuslavka, Zahryzove and Nova Krystynivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 5 assaults, and two are nonetheless ongoing.
Within the Liman sector, for the reason that starting of the day, Russian invaders have attacked Ukrainian positions 36 instances close to the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Novosergiivka, Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Makiivka, Nadiya, Ivanivka, Terny, Toretsk, Hryhorivka and within the course of Druzhelyubivka, Dibrova, Serebryanka. Eighteen assaults are nonetheless being repelled by our defenders.
Within the Northern sector, the enemy attacked 12 instances within the areas of Bilohorivka, Verkhnekamianske, Ivan-Daryivka and Vyymka. One firefight continues to be ongoing.
Within the Kramatorsk sector, seven fight engagements have been registered close to Vasyukivka, Chasovyi Yar and Stupochky, 4 assaults have already been efficiently repelled by our defenders, and three extra are ongoing.
Within the Toretsk sector, the Russians attacked the positions of the Protection Forces seven instances. The occupants concentrated their important offensive efforts close to the settlements of Toretsk and Druzhba. 4 firefights are at present ongoing.
For the reason that starting of today, within the Pokrovsk sector, the occupants have tried 34 instances to interrupt by the Ukrainian protection close to the settlements of Lysivka, Sukha Balka, Promin, Zelene, Ukrainka, Dachenske, Shevchenko, Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, Novovasylivka, Novoyelizavetivka and Novooleynivka. Seven firefights have taken place to date.
The enemy is struggling important losses – at the moment, in accordance with preliminary knowledge, 390 occupants had been neutralized on this space, 161 of them had been killed irretrievably. Additionally, three items of motor autos and 15 enemy communications gear had been destroyed, and a tank, two items of motor autos and two enemy cannons had been considerably broken,
– the Common Employees famous.
Within the Kurakhove sector, the aggressor attacked Ukrainian positions 26 instances close to the localities of Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Kurakhove, Yasenove, Dachne and within the course of Andriivka. All assaults have been repelled.
Within the Vremivsk sector, the invaders carried out 36 offensives close to Velyka Novosilka, Kostiantynopilske, Yantarne, Uspenivka, Rozlyv, Rozdolne, Novosilka, Blahodatne, Vremivka and close to the village of Bahatyr. Eight clashes are nonetheless ongoing.
Within the Orikhivske sector, the enemy attacked as soon as within the space of Novoandriivka.
Ukrainian troops repelled three militants' assaults within the Prydniprovsky sector .
Ukrainian protection forces proceed to conduct operations within the Kursk area, the place the enemy performed 26 assaults on the positions of Ukrainian items over the previous day, and one firefight continues to be ongoing. The enemy made 432 assaults.
In different areas, the state of affairs has not modified considerably.
For the primary time, Ukraine assaults Russian positions utilizing solely floor, FPV drones
Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine throughout Russia's full-scale warfare, UN says
Two Russian airports droop flights after Ukrainian drones goal Kazan, media, officers report
Slovak PM Robert Fico meets with Putin in Moscow
Full restoration of state registries anticipated inside weeks, Justice Ministry says after main cyberattack
Ukrainian forces efficiently attacked Russian positions utilizing solely floor and first individual view (FPV) drones as an alternative of infantry, a military spokesperson claimed on Dec. 20.
Talking on national TV, Sergeant Volodymyr Dehtiarov, spokesperson for the Khartiia Brigade of the Nationwide Guard of Ukraine, stated “dozens of models of robotic and unmanned tools” supported by surveillance drones have been used within the assault close to the village of Lyptsi, north of Kharkiv.
Dehtiarov stated the drones included floor methods geared up with machine weapons, and kamikaze FPV drones.
He didn’t specify when the assault occurred.
Commenting on the reviews, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) stated the assault highlighted the distinction in angle in the direction of entrance line troops proven by Moscow and Kyiv.
"Ukrainian officers have repeatedly highlighted Ukraine's efforts to utilise technological improvements and uneven strike capabilities to offset Ukraine's manpower limitations in distinction with Russia's willingness to just accept unsustainable casualty charges for marginal territorial positive aspects," the ISW stated.
Russian military losses in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine have exceeded 750,000 Russian troopers, and are anticipated to surpass 1 million Russian troops inside six months, U.Okay. Underneath-Secretary of Protection Luke Pollard stated on Dec. 19.
The U.Okay.'s newest estimate is consistent with figures from Ukraine's Normal Workers, which, as of Dec. 19, sits at 768,220 troops misplaced because the begin of the warfare. The figures don’t specify killed or wounded, although the general consensus is that it consists of useless, wounded, lacking, and captured.
"It’s extremely doubtless that they’ve sustained vital fight casualties, while solely attaining restricted tactical positive aspects," Pollard told British parliamentarians on Dec. 19.
Russia has gained floor in jap Ukraine and Kursk Oblast in current months however at the price of heavy casualties.
Russian losses reached record highs in November and December, with a each day excessive of two,030 troops misplaced in November, marking the very best each day loss because the starting of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Russian losses exceeded 45,000 troops and $3 billion price of kit in November.
President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in a uncommon assertion that Ukraine had misplaced 43,000 troopers on the battlefield because the begin of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine is growing quite a few new forms of drone methods.
Army tech builders created a brand new unmanned floor car (UGV) with the flexibility to hold explosives and drive underneath armored automobiles, the undertaking's spokesperson, Viktoriia Kovalchuk, told Enterprise Insider on Oct. 25.
The UGV, named Ratel S or Honey Badger, was developed as a part of the Brave1 authorities initiative.
The initiative was launched in April to spend money on protection tech improvements that may be utilized by the Ukrainian army, in addition to function a platform to attach the business's stakeholders.
"The principle thought is that the robotic (Ratel S) is used as a cell warhead that carries anti-tank mines or different explosive gadgets," stated Kovalchuk, including that it might probably run for 40–50 minutes at a mean pace or for as much as two hours at a slower pace.
Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine throughout Russia's full-scale warfare, UN says
Over 12,340 civilian deaths have been recorded in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Underneath-Secretary-Normal of the United Nations Workplace for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Izumi Nakamitsu stated throughout a U.N. Safety Council assembly on Dec. 20.
The Workplace of the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recorded civilian casualties in Ukraine from Feb. 24, 2022 to Nov. 30, 2024, Nakamitsu said. Over 12,340 civilians have been killed and greater than 27,836 have been wounded throughout that interval.
The U.N. discovered that in 2024, aerial bombs and long-range weapons prompted a better variety of casualties than within the earlier 12 months, Nakamitsu stated.
Aerial bombs killed 341 civilians and wounded 1,803 between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, based on information from the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. The figures signify a threefold enhance in deaths and sixfold enhance in accidents from 2023.
The OHCHR additionally discovered that 42% of Ukrainian civilian casualties within the month of November resulted from Russian assaults with long-range weapons, a "vital enhance" from prior months.
Russia intensified aerial strikes towards densely populated Ukrainian cities in October and November 2024. Drone strikes surged to record levels and Russia dropped at least 100 guided bombs per day practically day-after-day between Nov. 1-20.
Repeated assaults towards residential neighborhoods in giant cities, together with Kharkiv, Odesa, and Sumy, led to excessive numbers of killed and injured victims.
Russia on Nov. 21 launched an Oreshnik missile towards town of Dnipro, supposedly as a response to the U.S. and the U.Okay. lifting restrictions on Ukraine's long-range strikes inside Russia.
Two Russian airports droop flights after Ukrainian drones goal Kazan, media, officers report
An airport within the Russian metropolis of Kazan has suspended flights after Ukrainian drones hit a number of buildings, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Dec. 21.
In line with the outlet, eight drones attacked town within the morning hours, with 5 of them hitting residential buildings throughout three districts of town.
Russian impartial information outlet Meduza reported that 4 of the eight drones crashed into two high-rise residential buildings and one right into a low-rise residential constructing.
Russian state media Kommersant reported that the airports of each Kazan and the neighboring metropolis of Izhevsk had suspended flights.
The Kazan mayor's workplace has stated that colleges have been "selectively" evacuated, based on Meduza.
No casualties have been reported presently.
Russian state media outlet Tass reported {that a} drone trying to assault an industrial plant "missed its goal," based on the press service of the governor of Tatarstan, the republic by which Kazan is situated.
Kyiv has intensified its drone strike marketing campaign on Russian territory, concentrating on army and industrial amenities to weaken Russia's warfare effort in Ukraine.
On Nov. 25, drones operated by Ukraine's army intelligence company (HUR) struck an oil depot within the western Russian metropolis of Kaluga. These assaults observe Ukraine's first use of U.S.-made ATACMS missiles towards Russia and subsequent launches of UK-made Shadow missiles, made attainable after Washington eased long-range assault restrictions.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Kremlin on December 22, based on the state-owned TASS information company.
This marked his first go to to Moscow since returning to energy in 2023.
The journey was reportedly deliberate a couple of days earlier, with discussions doubtless centered on Russian gasoline provides, although particulars will emerge after the assembly.
Fico turns into the third European chief to go to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine, following Austria’s Karl Nehammer and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.
This go to comes as Slovakia seeks to safe a gasoline provide deal for 2024, regardless of Ukraine's agency stance towards renewing its gasoline transit settlement with Gazprom.
At a previous European Union summit, Fico criticized Ukraine’s place, saying, "We’re demonstrably going through a gasoline disaster due to President Zelensky."
Slovakia has a long-term contract with Russia's state-owned power large Gazprom and estimates various preparations might value an extra €220 million ($228.73 million) in transit charges.
Full restoration of state registries anticipated inside weeks, Justice Ministry says after main cyberattack
The Justice Ministry has confronted "severe challenges" after the most important cyberattack in months focused state registries, however a full restoration is anticipated inside two weeks, First Deputy Justice Minister Mykola Kucheryavenko stated on Dec. 22.
In feedback to the Kyiv Impartial, Kucheryavenko stated that the exact date of the total restoration of the registries could be extra clear within the coming days.
"The aggressor's actions have been aimed toward destabilizing the work of the state registries," Kucheryavenko stated. "The targets of the assault weren’t achieved."
The cyberattack focused a number of authorities companies on Dec. 19, together with state registers overseen by the Justice Ministry, Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said. Officers say the cyberattack had been ready for months. Ukraine launched a legal investigation.
The Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU) suggested on Dec. 20 Russia's army intelligence company (GRU) might be behind the cyberattack on Ukraine's authorities companies.
The previous Justice Minister, Denys Maliuska, advised Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda that almost all of the data Russia stole was "already freely obtainable," although closed a register have been additionally affected.
"This is likely one of the most closed register the place data is saved, by which there isn’t a secret, it could appear — that somebody was born or married," Maliuska advised Ukrainska Pravda.
"However on the similar time, there’s a secret that’s strictly protected by legislation — the key of adoption," he added.
Kucheryavenko stated that "preliminary estimates no data from the registries has been misplaced," including that the ministry has backup copies of the information.
Behind the scenes of the fierce battles on the entrance line, each side are preventing a cyberwarfare essential to the warfare efforts.
Russia points pretend paperwork with Russian names and a native land in Tuva to the North Korean navy. The true origin was uncovered by signatures in Korean within the paperwork of three liquidated troopers.
Russia is making an attempt to hide the presence of navy personnel from North Korea by issuing them pretend paperwork. This was reported by the Particular Operations Forces Command, UNN experiences.
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In response to the decrypted information, the actual names of the murdered North Koreans are Ban Gook-jin, Lee Dae-hyuk, and Cho Chul-ho. In response to Russian paperwork, they’re additionally Kim Kang Solat Albertavich, Dongnk Jang Suropovich, and Beljek Aganak Kap-oolovich.
The SSO operators proceed to kill the enemy, together with three extra DPRK troopers in Kursk, and have seized their paperwork. These navy IDs lack all of the stamps and pictures, the patronymic names are given within the Russian method, and the native land is signed because the Republic of Tuva, the homeland of conflict prison Shoigu. However probably the most attention-grabbing factor is the signatures of the homeowners. They’re in Korean, which signifies the actual origin of those troopers,
– the assertion mentioned.
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Zelenskyy reported on Russian makes an attempt to cover the presence of DPRK troopers in Ukraine by burning their faces after they died. Beforehand, the occupiers forbade them to point out their faces throughout coaching.
The Azov Brigade repelled an assault by Russians utilizing atypical tools, together with electrical scooters. 5 armored autos, eight autos and 63 occupants have been destroyed.
The Azov Brigade confirmed how the Russians unsuccessfully stormed the positions of the twelfth Brigade utilizing atypical tools, specifically scooters, UNN writes.
"5 armored autos, eight autos have been destroyed, 63 Russians have been eradicated, and three deserted electrical scooters have been destroyed because of an unsuccessful enemy assault on the positions of the twelfth Azov Particular Forces Brigade," the assertion mentioned.
The brigade emphasizes that every single day the Russian infantry tries to interrupt via the protection by any means and acquire a foothold in dilapidated buildings or basements, or conceal in plantations.
"Over the previous few months, the enemy has misplaced a big quantity of armored autos throughout huge assaults. Subsequently, right this moment the Russians are resorting to the large use of vehicles, buggies and even electrical scooters. All kinds of Russian autos, in addition to their destruction, are captured on video," the video caption reads.
As on your entire entrance line, the variety of enemy infantry within the Toretsk sector is considerably greater, the brigade added. Subsequently, makes an attempt to assault are stopped on the strategy of the Russians to the positions of the infantry of the Protection Forces.
The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat
