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Ukraine attention is focused on Moscow's grinding advances in Donbas & efforts to hold onto size territory in Kursk Oblast, 1 area of front lines continues to see daily battles but little coverage.
Ukrainian & Russian forces are locked in an ongoing fight over a series of small islands in the Dnipro River, control of which would allow Moscow's forces to intensify attacks on the embattled city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.

"Local clashes take place (for the Dnipro islands) every day," Viktor Kevliuk, a retired military officer and defense expert, told the Kyiv Independent.
"The enemy is fighting for the islands with the 61st Marine Brigade of the Northern Fleet — Ukrainian marines are countering them." Kevliuk adds that neither side is fully in control of the islands, though he says Ukraine "has the advantage" in an ongoing fight.
https://kyivindependent.com/on-a-forgott...o-islands/

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Syrians fleeing war zones with “whatever they could carry”...Syrian rebels pledge to keep fighting against President Assad’s regime, stating they won’t stop until Damascus is liberated. They recently captured Hama, celebrating this major victory with cheers and gunfire. This marks a significant win in their offensive in northern and northwestern Aleppo.
https://youtu.be/y_2XbypxJhI?si=4m0lBApc5qXKiRdJ

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Belarusian-born Vasil Verameichyk enlisted in Ukraine’s Armed Forces to help fight off Russia. Now, he's on trial in Belarus, where death penalty is legal and fair courts are not. Alexander Lukashenko's Belarus, helping to defend Ukraine against Russia gets you labeled as a terrorist.

Vasil Verameichyk, a Belarusian who enlisted in Ukraine's Armed Forces just four days after Russia launched its all-out war, was detained on Nov. 13 in Vietnam in a suspected covert operation by Belarusian secret services. He was extradited to Belarus the next day. Verameichyk had previously served in the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment, which is comprised of Belarusian volunteers who fight for Ukraine. For this, Belarusian state-controlled media described him as a "wanted member of a terrorist organization."
https://kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrainia...ukashenko/

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Belarusian-born Vasil Verameichyk enlisted in Ukraine’s Armed Forces to help fight off Russia. Now, he's on trial in Belarus, where death penalty is legal and fair courts are not. Alexander Lukashenko's Belarus, helping to defend Ukraine against Russia gets you labeled as a terrorist.

Vasil Verameichyk, a Belarusian who enlisted in Ukraine's Armed Forces just four days after Russia launched its all-out war, was detained on Nov. 13 in Vietnam in a suspected covert operation by Belarusian secret services. He was extradited to Belarus the next day. Verameichyk had previously served in the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment, which is comprised of Belarusian volunteers who fight for Ukraine. For this, Belarusian state-controlled media described him as a "wanted member of a terrorist organization."
https://kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrainia...ukashenko/

Belarusian state is also a terrorist nation ganging up with a wanted man in Russia, called Putin-controlled media described him as a "wanted member of a terrorist wanted by U.N. organization."

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Russia Planned Genocide Long Before Invasion: Kill Lists, Crematoriums, Mass Graves – HUR“Russia’s preparation for genocide against the Ukrainian people b4 full-scale invasion included creation of kill lists, mobile crematoriums & plans for mass burials,” Budanov stated, as reported by the HUR press service.

Putin state-controlled media described him as a self man with a "wanted man, a member of a terrorist organization." He Planned Genocide Long Before Invasion on killing Ukraine.

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Putin state-controlled media described him as a self man with a "wanted man, a member of a terrorist organization." He Planned Genocide Long Before Invasion on killing Ukraine.

One of Putin General who strike Ukraine capital city of Kyiv in Feb 2022 is killed in battle.

A North Korean General also been juried.

VALERY SOLODCHUK a younger General is killed 

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One of Putin General who strike Ukraine capital city of Kyiv in Feb 2022 is killed in battle.

A North Korean General also been juried.

VALERY SOLODCHUK a younger General is killed 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valery_Solodchuk

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One of Putin General who strike Ukraine capital city of Kyiv in Feb 2022 is killed in battle.

A North Korean General also been juried.

VALERY SOLODCHUK a younger General is killed 

Why they went to Ukraine to die there leh?

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One of Putin General who invision and strike Ukraine capital city of Kyiv in Feb 2022 is killed. Young General VALERY SOLODCHUK a younger General Officer, born on 24 March 1971 been killed in battle.

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Why they went to Ukraine to die there leh?

Putin's very greedy for many more land. He used state-controlled media described himself as a selfless man with together, with his gang, as a U.N."wanted man, as member of a terrorist organization." He when on with his gang to go Ukraine to do their killing there...

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Putin's very greedy for many more land. He used state-controlled media described himself as a selfless man with together, with his gang, as a U.N."wanted man, as member of a terrorist organization." He when on with his gang to go Ukraine to do their killing there...

Wait to see his photo also lah!

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Putin's very greedy for many more land. He used state-controlled media described himself as a selfless man with together, with his gang, as a U.N."wanted man, as member of a terrorist organization." He when on with his gang to go Ukraine to do their killing there...

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One of Putin General who invision and strike Ukraine capital city of Kyiv in Feb 2022 is killed. Young General VALERY SOLODCHUK a younger General Officer, born on 24 March 1971 been killed in battle.

Syrskyi orders deployment of more reserves to Pokrovsk, Kurakhove directions in Donetsk Oblast
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi visited Ukrainian forces stationed near towns of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, additionally supplied with ammunition, weapons, and military equipment. "The main goal is to personally talk to the commanders who are directly engaged in combat, to solve problematic issues, & provide comprehensive assistance," Syrskyi wrote on his Telegram channel. "We continue to deter enemy and inflict heavy losses in manpower and equipment. I am grateful to our soldiers for their resilience and bravery in the fight against the Russian aggressor."

Russia captured 234.79 sq km (90 sq miles) in past week, highest number in 2024. Russia's advance has picked up pace over past months as Ukraine's military struggles to replenish Western arms flow is slow, but now recently fastly deliver more weapons to Kyiv has hoped. As outgoing Biden admin seeks to speed materiel b4 Trump takes office in Feb 2025. Joe Biden now trying to provided more to Ukraine's forces, newer capabilities to stall Russian forces, like long-range strikes weapons to hit Russian territory with even anti-personnel mines, 

Independent Russian outlet Agentstvo said.
https://kyivindependent.com/syrsky-order...sk-oblast/

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March 8th, a former U.S. Marine Smothers read a Forbes about a new experimental Russian FPV drone communicated with operator via a fiber optic cable rather than radio. It impossible to jam. Smothers hit to Ukraine via his Drone Reaper website immediately realized Ukrainian forces needed,” he fiber optic drones could be a game changer — but Russians had them. He took on the mission of ensuring Ukraine would field its own unjammable drones with more systems packed along front. FPVs launched by Ukraine were downed by jamming. So Ukrainian stopped trying to fly FPV attacks to protected positions, they ran into a wall of jamming.But a fiber optic FPV completely negate this type of protection.

Smothers set about building fiber optic drone. 3-mths prototype headed to Ukraine, a missionary on mission: from Shelf On To the Battlefield, knew Ukraine needed a low-cost solution. FPV drones typically cost $500. Ukrainians needed affordable solutions original design used about $360. FPV drone into an unjammable fiber-optic. Krab Tech helped design was battle ready.He set for Ukraine Aid Op, Tech United (who helped develop drone) & Defense Tech For Ukraine to govt’s Brave1 defense technology accelerator, military drone Special Detachment drone makers like Wild Hornets, Vyriy &  Dronarnia, right up to state-run Ukroboronprom, by sharing his designs providing basic hardware, Smothers encouraged everyone to try converting their own FPVs into fiber drones. Only thing he was selling was idea. He stresses that the whole project was very much a team effort. Fiber FPV into action for 1st time, drone performed as flawlessly as demo completely unaffected by jammers, FPV sent back a clear signal right up to the point of impact.

“There a great roar when it hit,” says Smothers. “And I had a feeling of accomplishment."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambli...ble-drone/

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Here was one major reason to progress. 

Russian electronic warfare had been growing steadily more intense, with more & more systems packed along the front line. Reports suggested that 50% or more of the FPVs launched by Ukraine were being downed by jamming.

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Here was one major reason to progress. 

Russian electronic warfare had been growing steadily more intense, with more & more systems packed along the front line. Reports suggested that 50% or more of the FPVs launched by Ukraine were being downed by jamming.

TechnologyPolitics

1) China Is Cutting Off Drone Supplies Critical to Ukraine War Effort

2) Equipment squeeze follows sanctions on US military contractors

3) Beijing expected to set tighter drone curbs as soon as January

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Technology / Politics

1) China Is Cutting Off Drone Supplies Critical to Ukraine War Effort

2) Equipment squeeze follows sanctions on US military contractors

hina’s escalating conflict with US over trade is now extending to he drones that have become a vital part of Ukraine’s. Defense. Manufacturers in China recently began limiting sales to the US and Europe of key components used to build unmanned aerial vehicles, according to multiple people with knowledge of the developments, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.

Noted: Beijing expected to set tighter drone curbs as soon as January

News in China: Holds Annual Political Meeting Two Sessions - NPC Closing. China Signals Bolder Stimulus for Next Year as Trump Returns

Updated 27 minutes ago (Top Reads)
File:The Best Of U.S. President Donald Trump
Trump Says for First Time He Communicated With Xi After Election

Top Reads:
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Russia’s Military Found a Surprisingly Simple Way to Buy US Chips.

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News in China: Holds Annual Political Meeting Two Sessions - NPC Closing. China Signals Bolder Stimulus for Next Year as Trump Returns

Updated 27 minutes ago (Top Reads)
File:The Best Of U.S. President Donald Trump
Trump Says for First Time He Communicated With Xi After Election

Top Reads:
1204_russiauschips-HP
Russia’s Military Found a Surprisingly Simple Way to Buy US Chips.

Updated 27 minutes ago (Top Reads)
File:The Best Of U.S. President Donald Trump
Trump Says for First Time He Communicated With Xi After Election

Is it be, be'cos of Elon Musk interest in his project is China?.

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Zelensky announces 'successful tests' of new Ukrainian missile. President highlighted Ukraine’s progress in missile and drone development, noting that the Palianytsia, a lightweight missile-drone hybrid, has entered mass production, while the Peklo (Hell) hybrid has already been successfully deployed in combat. Zelensky confirmed on Dec. 6 that the first batch of Peklo had been delivered to Ukraine's Armed Forces.

In August, he announced Ukraine had also tested its first home-grown ballistic missile. These advancements reflect the rapid growth of Ukraine's missile program since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. While Ukraine continues to develop indigenous missile capabilities, Western partners have only recently approved the use of foreign-made missiles for strikes on Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

70% of Ukrainians support ‘West German’ model for NATO accession, survey shows.
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ann...sile-ruta/

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"The situation on the front is not in Kyiv's favour," Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), told Razvedchik, the official publication of the foreign intelligence agency. "The strategic initiative in all areas belongs to us, we are close to achieving our goals, while the armed forces of Ukraine are on the verge of collapse," Naryshkin said.

Naryshkin added that for Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had lost legitimacy and "the ability to negotiate".
Naryshkin, who heads the main successor organisation to the Soviet-era KGB's First Chief Directorate, is one of the few senior Russian officials to have relatively regular contacts with senior US and Western officials.

His views give an insight into thinking at the top levels of the Kremlin - which views the West's support for Ukraine as evidence that the United States is fighting a proxy war against Russia aimed at toppling Moscow's rulers.
US President-elect Donald Trump on 

Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness" of war.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/ru...ys-4797941

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Russia "definitely be prepared to consider" a prisoner exchange, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov adding that a potential exchange could mark "a healthy step forward, especially at beginning of next (U.S.) admin."

General Staff: Russia has lost 757,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022, number includes 1,400 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day. Media identifies over 82,000 Russian soldiers killed as Russia has made territorial gains in Ukraine, using brutal meat wave tactics to achieve tactical victories on frontline at cost of high casualties among its soldiers.

Rostov, Bryansk. Ukrainian missile struck boiler plant in Russia's Rostov overnight Dec. 11, damaging critical infrastructure city of Taganrog, Russian officials claimed. (A industrial targets)

US is implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of Trump's inauguration, no decisions been made on potential sanctions, sources familiar with discussions told Bloomberg, they are nos of avenues explored, including sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet.

US $266mil sales to bolster Ukraine’s F-16. State Dept approved a $266mil foreign military sales package for Ukraine on Dec. 10, enabling sustainment of services as well as repairs necessary upkeep of country's F-16. 


Hungary vows EU sanctions on Georgia over protest crackdowns 1:28 AM. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto pledged to veto proposal impose sanctions on Georgian for their crackdown on anti-govt protests. Georgia reported on Dec. 10. 

11:43. Russian drone hits IAEA vehicle near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Dec. 10, drone struck & severely damaged a Int'l Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) service vehicle on way to Zaporizhzhia.

Number of barges Russia deployed at Kerch Strait, protect illegal Crimean Bridge against Ukrainian maritime drones has halved in month, Center of Journalistic Investigations on Dec. 10.

US said $20 bil loan to Ukraine as part of G7 initiative, U.S. Treasury Dept said on Dec. 10, it will provide $20 bil assistance marking its contribution to broader $50 bil supported by G7 Ukraine 'successful tests' new Ukrainian missile. tests of a new Ukrainian missile, dubbed Ruta (Rue), are underway, announced on Dec. 10.

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The Kyiv Independent news. (Independent English-language journalism in X news)
BREAKING: Ukraine confirms peace talks with Russia today.

Hacking: Anonymous interrupts Russian state TV programs with footage of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine & an anti-war message,
claims have accessed TV ch “Russia 24”, “Channel 1”, “Moscow 24”, & streaming services. I'vi.

Switzerland adopts EU sanctions, freezes Putin's assets. Switzerland broke its historically neutral status to adopt EU sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine.

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Russian troops destroyed or captured several Ukrainian positions near the strategic eastern city of Pokrovsk, Kyiv’s military said on Wednesday. Moscow’s forces lay as close as 3km (1.9 miles) from the southern outskirts of the city, according to Ukraine’s DeepState, which maps the frontlines using open sources.

Nazar Voloshyn, said in televised comments: “As a result of prolonged clashes, two of our positions were destroyed, one was lost. Currently, measures are being taken to restore positions.” Ukraine’s top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said he visited a marine unit in Pokrovsk sector noted conditions servicemen faced against “an enemy superior, primarily, in terms of manpower.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...d-pokrovsk

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One of Russia’s top objectives in Ukraine right now is to eliminate the nine-mile-deep Ukrainian-held salient between Andriivka in the west and Dalnje in the east. Anchored in the north by Kurakhove and in the south by a string of villages including Kostyantynopolske, the salient is the main impediment to an uncomplicated Russian assault on Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian fortress city 25 miles to the north. As long as the Ukrainians control the Karakhove pocket, they can threaten the flanks of the Russian 90th Guards Tank Division as it marches on Pokrovsk.

The pocket itself is in danger of being cut off across its flanks. If the Russians can attack from Kostyantynopolske or some other southern village to Dachne or some other village in the north, they could encircle elements of several Ukrainian brigades. “Russian military command assesses that Russian forces will be able to close the Ukrainian pocket,” the Institute for the Study of War in Washington, D.C. noted. But the Ukrainian marine corps is determined to prove the Russian commanders wrong. In a fierce battle on or just b4 Tuesday, a Russian assault group made a move on Kostyantynopolske. The Ukrainian 37th Marine Brigade met the attackers.

Russian riding in at least 5 armored vehicles, was under drone surveillance the entire time as rolled along a country road toward Kostyantynopolske vehicles managed to drop off their infantry b4 the Ukrainian bombardment began. Drones swooped down. Artillery burst among the vehicles. were destroyed,” Estonian WarTranslated reported. The destruction of vehicles effectively stranded the disembarked Russian infantry Kostyantynopolske. The 37th Marine Brigade sent its 505th Battalion to mop up. At least one ex-British Mastiff armored truck cornered the Russians in a clutch of homes in Kostyantynopolske. Mastiff’s gunner opened fire with a .50-caliber machine gun, shredding the Russians’ shelter, Kostyantynopolske skirmish is just latest in a series of effective small-scale, combined-arms actions by Ukrainian troops defended against Russian assaults in Donetsk as well as in Kursk Oblast in western Russia.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...sh-it-off/

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Ukrainian naval drones equipped with machine guns attacked Russian military assets in Kerch Bay, Crimea. The operation damaged Russian helicopters and a barge transporting personnel and equipment. Advanced fire control systems enabled precision targeting, preventing Russian forces from countering effectively. Despite attempts to pursue, Russian aircraft retreated without achieving their objectives. This marks another strategic use of Ukrainian drone technology against occupation forces.
https://youtu.be/PDBVWCPfTAo?si=JOcxZZ95MWw_KQiv

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U.S. President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the green light to attack Russian territory with ATACMS missiles in mid-November. Within days, Kyiv reportedly also launched British Storm Shadows into Russia for the first time. Russia carried out heavy guided bomb attacks against Ukraine from Nov. 1-20, Agentstvo reported, citing daily dropped at least 100 guided aerial bombs per day period, with exception of only one day, numbers fell significantly after Nov. 20. Russia dropped 138 guided bombs on Nov. 20, marking the last time Russian Aerospace Forces targeted Ukraine with over 100 bombs in a single day. Russian aircraft have launched fewer guided bombs on Ukraine in first 12 days of December, number of bombs topped 50 on only five days. The average number of bombs per day is now 40 or fewer. 

Oliver Alexander, an open-source intelligence (OSINT), said the decrease was likely due to the threat long-range missile attacks posed to Russian airfields. Russian military may have been forced to move Su-34 farther than 600 km from front line to avoid ATACMS strikes, affecting "maintenance, sorties rate & flight hours," he said in a post on X. 

Guided aerial bombs are precision-guided munitions that have a shorter range than missiles, but are far cheaper to produce. Zelensky lobbied aggressively for long-range permissions, in order to target Russian military airfields amid intensifying aerial attacks. Trump hints he won’t ‘abandon’ Kyiv but opposes Ukraine launching US missiles inside Russia.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-guid...lysts-say/

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Ukraine Assassinated Russian Prison Chief!. Will Hostages be Rescued?. Chief of Olenivka prison colony in Donetsk, Sergey Yevsyukov, was killed in a car explosion. Yevsyukov was accused of war crimes, including mass killing & torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war during 2022 Olenivka incident. Ukrainian intelligence suggests attack could relate to his role in these atrocities, exposing Russia’s disregard for human rights in occupied territories.
https://youtu.be/Yr0Yzli7cQg?si=w0vGEdtR8z2yL0fm

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Ukrainian forces have received the Peklo long-range missile drones, capable of targeting over 700 km with speeds of 700 km/h. Developed by Ukroboronprom, these drones rival Russian cruise missiles in effectiveness but at a lower cost. Zelensky confirmed the handover of dozens of units, which are already combat-tested. Drones are being mass-produced w/improvements in protection, precision new warhead designs to expand target options. This marks a significant boost to Ukraine's defense capabilities.

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Ukrainian forces have received the Peklo long-range missile drones, capable of targeting over 700 km with speeds of 700 km/h. Developed by Ukroboronprom, these drones rival Russian cruise missiles in effectiveness but at a lower cost. Zelensky confirmed the handover of dozens of units, which are already combat-tested. Drones are being mass-produced w/improvements in protection, precision new warhead designs to expand target options. This marks a significant boost to Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Ukraine is expanding its long-range arsenal for deep strikes inside Russia. Ukraine unveiled a new domestically-produced missile drone in early December, a significantly enhance country’s ability to conduct airstrikes against targets deep inside Russia. Dubbed the “Peklo” (“Hell”) in Ukrainian, is newer addition to Ukrainian arsenal has a range of 700 km, can reach speeds of up to 700 km per hour. In social media, it showcasing the weapon, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said first batch of Peklo missile drones had already been delivered to Ukrainian military & had proved its combat effectiveness. “Mission now is scale up production & deployment,” he commented.

Peklo is one long-range weapons currently being used to seeks to boost its ability to strike targets inside Russia. Speaking in Kyiv on December 10, Zelenskyy said serial production of long-range Palyanytsia missile drone was now underway, used of the new Ruta missile are ongoing. Meanwhile, a long-range version of Ukraine’s domestically produced Neptune cruise missile is expected to become operational in near future. The Neptune is currently best known as the weapon used to sink the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva, during initial mths of the Russian invasion in spring 2022.

In addition to these developments, Ukrainian Defense Ministry recently announced plans to deliver more than 30,000 long-range attack drones in 2025
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/uk...de-russia/

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The commander of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk group of forces has been replaced following Russian advances in the region, a military official said Saturday. General Oleksandr Tarnavskiy would take over as head of the operational and tactical group, replacing General Oleksandr Lutsenko, the official told CNN. The move comes after Lutsenko faced heavy criticism for failing to stop recent Russian advances on the key city of Pokrovsk.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/14/europe/lu...index.html