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UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the advance of Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast, particularly on the Pokrovsk entrance.

Supply: UK Defence Intelligence replace dated 15 December on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: UK intelligence reported that Russian troops have made new advances south of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in Donetsk Oblast.

Russian forces are actually reportedly about 3 km from the southern outskirts of Pokrovsk, seemingly having captured the village of Shevchenko, which lies on the intersection of two crucial roads resulting in town.

UK intelligence means that Russia is more likely to proceed its offensive in the direction of Pokrovsk whereas additionally advancing west to the south of town.

UK Defence Intelligence additionally famous that Russian troops have seemingly crossed the northeastern logistics route of Velyka Novosilka, the Т-05-18.

The replace defined that in early December, Ukrainian forces regained management of the village of Novyi Komar and are persevering with to carry the one provide path to Velyka Novosilka from the north.

Novyi Komar and Velyka Novosilka. Screenshot: DeepState map

Background:

• In early December, UK intelligence famous that almost all latest Russian advances had been targeting three fronts in Donetsk Oblast.
• In the meantime, NATO information confirms that the fast advance of Russian troops has considerably accelerated in latest weeks. Nevertheless, Alliance analysts anticipate this momentum to decelerate after Pokrovsk if the Russians achieve capturing it.
• On 14 December, Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre, said that Ukrainian troops are experiencing intense strain from Russian forces on the Pokrovsk entrance.

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Friedrich Merz known as Olaf Scholz's European coverage a “full failure”. In accordance with him, EU leaders don’t wish to meet with the chancellor, who both retains silent or reads ethical lectures.

CDU candidate for Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz criticized the European coverage of present German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling it a “full failure,” studies UNN close to Deutsche Welle.

“Sadly, it needs to be acknowledged: most European heads of state and authorities now not wish to meet the German federal chancellor, who both sits silent for hours or explains the world order with edification,” Merz mentioned in an version of his MerzMail podcast.

He additionally known as the European coverage of the present FRG authorities a “full failure.

To again up his assertion with an instance, the Christian Democrat recalled French President Emmanuel Macron's go to to Poland final week. Throughout the go to, the NATO allies mentioned coverage towards Ukraine.

“As soon as once more, the German federal chancellor was absent,” Merz wrote.

As well as, the present German authorities, in line with Merz, demonstrates “a transparent indifference to European politics”. In accordance with him, this perspective isn’t solely dangerous to Germany itself, however can be turning into an more and more severe impediment to European politics and Germany's relations with its EU neighbors.

On this regard, the candidate for Chancellor from the CDU recalled that earlier than the grand opening of the restored Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, Macron met with the President-elect of the USA Donald Trump and the pinnacle of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The German chancellor was additionally invited, however apparently discovered no need to go to Paris,” Friedrich Merz wrote.

Recall

Friedrich Merz advocates slicing social advantages for Ukrainian refugees in Germany. As a substitute, he proposes to grant them an instantaneous proper to employment with out compulsory language studying.

FIFA has issued a short and normal remark relating to the map displayed throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw broadcast. The remark may be very brief and normal and doesn’t include a touch of apology.

Supply: Champion, a sports activities information platform inside Ukrainska Pravda’s holding firm

Particulars: Throughout the worldwide broadcast of the draw, a graphic map of Europe was proven, with commentary stating that "different components, reminiscent of worldwide relations, climate circumstances, and journey routes, could affect the formation of teams, no matter how the draw is carried out".

The phrase "worldwide relations" within the commentary highlighted a territory largely occupied by Ukraine however with out Crimea. In response, Ukraine's International Ministry condemned the scenario, with spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi demanding a public apology from FIFA. Previous to this, the Ukrainian Soccer Affiliation had additionally despatched an official letter to the secretaries normal of FIFA and UEFA, expressing "deep concern concerning the unacceptable error".

The World Cup qualifying draw map excluded Crimea from Ukraine, and later modified the graphics to incorporate it. Photograph: SpoxUkraineMFA on X (Twitter)

As ordinary, FIFA didn’t reply to the diplomat's inquiry, although it did present a short response to the British media – the BBC and The Solar – who requested the worldwide soccer organisation for remark:

"FIFA is conscious of a difficulty, which affected one of many graphics displayed throughout the draw and addressed the scenario with the Federation. The section has been eliminated."

As is commonly the case with official FIFA statements, the response was normal and missing in specifics. The "Federation" clearly refers back to the Ukrainian Soccer Affiliation, and the section in query doubtless pertains to the eliminated schematic illustration of Ukraine.

Nonetheless, there’s not a single trace that FIFA acknowledges its mistake or apologises to Ukraine.

Regardless of the removing of the video, it has, in fact, remained within the media, notably featured in an article on The Solar.
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A collection of murders happened within the Dunkirk space: two port safety guards and two migrants in Lune Plage have been shot lifeless. A fifth sufferer is present in Wormhout, the suspect has surrendered to the authorities.

5 individuals have been shot lifeless this Saturday, December 14, in Lune-Plage and Wormhout, in France. The victims embrace two safety brokers and two migrants, reviews UNN citing BFMTV.

The victims, two safety brokers and two migrants, have been killed in two completely different areas, Mayor Eric Rommel mentioned. The 2 brokers have been patrolling the port space after they have been attacked, he mentioned.

Subsequent, two migrants have been killed, additionally between Loon Seashore and Dunkirk, the counselor provides, unable to offer any info on the profile or motives of the killer, who was presupposed to “originate from an city space” of Dunkirk.

“A tragic tragedy occurred this afternoon. One man killed a number of individuals in chilly blood in Flanders and on our coast,” Patrick Vergriete, mayor of Dunkirk and president of the city group of Dunkirk, reacted to X.

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A person who claimed to be the perpetrator of the murders contacted the Givelde gendarmerie. He indicated that he was the creator of the fifth homicide that happened in Wormhout, a supply near the investigation mentioned.

Northern firefighters say they have been referred to as to intervene at 3:15 p.m. about this murder. In keeping with the Northern Fireplace and Rescue Service (NFRS), it entails a 29-year-old man discovered “on a public street and mendacity with a bullet gap” who died on the scene.

The circumstances of those tragedies are nonetheless unknown at this level. A judicial investigation is open, the prefecture instructed AFP information company.

Drones attacked the town of Grozny in Chechnya on the morning of 15 December, hitting a constructing. [The Chechen Republic, also known as Chechnya, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation; the Ukrainian parliament has recognised it as the temporarily Russian-occupied territory of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria – ed.]

Supply: Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet; Russian Telegram channels Astra and Baza

Particulars: Telegram channels, citing native residents, reported that the drones had focused a base housing the Particular Goal Cell Unit (OMON) riot police and the 2nd Regiment of Particular Forces Police.

Social media experiences additionally recommend that, along with concentrating on the OMON and 2nd Regiment bases, a drone struck a navy facility generally used to ship personnel to Ukraine.

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An assault by drones on an OMON base and the 2nd regiment has been recorded within the capital of Chechnya. The native authorities haven’t but supplied any feedback on the incident.

The capital of Chechnya – town of Grozny – was attacked by drones, experiences UNN just about the Telegram channel Astra.

In accordance with native public pages, the targets of the drones have been the OMON base and the 2nd regiment.

The authorities haven’t but commented on the assault.

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In accordance with DW, three days in the past, drones already attacked Grozny. The pinnacle of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, mentioned that 4 fighters have been injured in an explosion of a drone over the barracks of the Akhmat Kadyrov particular police regiment.

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported that Russia started utilizing North Korean troopers in assault operations in Kursk Oblast, notably as a part of mixed marine and airborne models, however they opened pleasant hearth and killed eight Kadyrovites [Kadyrovites is the collective term for Chechen troops loyal to the country's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov – ed.].

Supply: DIU

Particulars: Because the DIU notes, the North Korean troops suffered losses – each killed and wounded – because of a profitable assault by Ukraine’s defence forces. Particularly, North Korean troops have been successfully focused by FPV (first-person view) drones at one of many positions in Kursk Oblast.

As of 14 December, the estimated losses of the models staffed by Russian and North Korean personnel amounted to about 200 servicemen.

Quote: "Within the technique of deploying North Korean troops on the battlefield, the language barrier stays a problematic impediment to command and coordination.

Resulting from this downside, North Korean troopers opened pleasant hearth on the automobiles of the so-called Akhmat battalion. The end result was eight useless Kadyrovites."

Particulars: The DIU reminded that there are about 11,000 North Korean troopers on the territory of the Russian Federation.

"In places the place they’re deployed, the aggressor has launched a particular counterintelligence regime: to be allowed to enter the areas the place North Korean models are situated, Russian troopers and officers are checked by the FSB, their telephones and different units are seized," the intelligence service mentioned.

Beforehand: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned on Saturday that there was proof that North Korean troops have been being deployed towards Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast.

Background:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned on 7 November that there had already been casualties amongst North Korean troops combating on the aspect of Russia in Kursk Oblast.
• America confirmed that North Korean troops had taken half in hostilities in Kursk Oblast.
• Furthermore, the New York Occasions reviews {that a} 50,000-strong group of Russian and North Korean troops is making ready to launch a large-scale counter-offensive in Kursk Oblast.

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There are 7 enemy vessels within the Mediterranean Sea, 4 of that are outfitted with Caliber cruise missiles with a volley of as much as 41 missiles. There aren’t any occupier ships within the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov.

There are 7 enemy vessels within the Mediterranean Sea, 4 of that are outfitted with Kalibr cruise missiles with a complete volley of as much as 41 missiles. That is reported by the Basic Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN stories.

Particulars

Nevertheless, no occupation ships have been noticed within the Black and Azov Seas.

Over the previous day, 4 vessels within the pursuits of Russia handed by means of the Kerch Strait. No vessels had been noticed heading towards the Black Sea, whereas 4 vessels sailed to the Sea of Azov, two of which arrived from the Bosporus.

The terrorist nation continues to violate worldwide maritime security guidelines, specifically the 1974 Conference for the Security of Life at Sea, by disabling automated identification methods. This creates dangers for navigation and demonstrates a scientific disregard for worldwide norms.

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Ukraine’s Overseas Ministry has demanded an apology from FIFA as a result of the organisation confirmed Ukraine with out Crimea on a map of Europe.

Supply: Overseas Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi in a submit on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Are you OK, FIFA? By redrawing worldwide borders in yesterday’s broadcast, you not solely acted in opposition to worldwide regulation, but in addition supported Russian propaganda, warfare crimes, and the crime of aggression in opposition to Ukraine. We mounted the map for you and anticipate a public apology," Tykhyi tweeted.

Are you OK, @FIFAcom?
By redrawing worldwide borders in yesterday’s broadcast, you not solely acted in opposition to worldwide regulation, but in addition supported Russian propaganda, warfare crimes, and the crime of aggression in opposition to Ukraine.
We mounted the map for you and anticipate a public apology. pic.twitter.com/UAr7voKqGi

— Heorhii Tykhyi (@SpoxUkraineMFA) December 14, 2024

The Ukrainian Soccer Affiliation additionally appealed to FIFA, stressing that such a map picture is totally unacceptable and appears like inconsistent positions of FIFA and UEFA on the integrity of Ukraine.

The incident happened throughout the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying spherical, which noticed Ukraine's nationwide group positioned in Group D with 4 groups from the second basket.

The opponents of the Ukrainian group can be Iceland, Azerbaijan, and the winner of the France – Croatia match within the Nations League quarter-finals.

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New York's Stewart Airport quickly suspended operations after a drone was noticed close by. The state's governor requires tighter management over drones after a sequence of comparable incidents.

The runways of Stewart Airport, situated 60 miles north of New York Metropolis, had been quickly closed after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported the invention of a drone close to the airport. This was reported by ABC, in keeping with UNN.

Particulars

The closure lasted about an hour, however flights weren’t disrupted, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported.

New York Governor Kathy Gokul referred to as the incident the most recent in a sequence of comparable incidents which have occurred within the state since mid-November. She expressed her displeasure and referred to as on the federal authorities to take further measures.

This has gone too far

– mentioned Katie Gokul.

The governor added that she has requested the New York State Intelligence Middle to research the incidents. She additionally referred to as on Congress to go a regulation that will enable the FAA and native regulation enforcement to extend management over drones.

Transferring these powers to the native stage is crucial

– mentioned Katie Gokul.

In response to ABC, related incidents with drones are occurring in different areas of the US, together with New Jersey. Since mid-November, there have been a number of circumstances of drones close to strategic services, together with navy bases.

The FBI reported that of the almost 5,000 drone studies it has acquired from residents, solely about 100 have supplied verifiable proof for investigation. The Division of Homeland Safety believes that most of the studies are of manned plane mistaken for drones.

Nonetheless, the FAA confirms that states akin to New Jersey do document drone exercise, which is a trigger for concern.

The FAA has already imposed non permanent restrictions on drone flights in strategically vital areas, such because the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, navy bases, and areas the place large-scale occasions are happening.

Recall

In Germany, unidentified drones have been reported flying over vital industrial services in Germany in current weeks, together with the US Air Pressure Ramstein navy base, the Rheinmetall arms firm, and the BASF chemical concern.