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Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its third year, both countries’ tanks mostly aren’t fighting as tanks. Hounded by drones and artillery, hemmed in by mines, Ukrainian and Russian tanks tend to hang back a mile or two behind the front line, angle their main guns high and fire at targets their crews can’t see. Like tough little howitzers.

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For the 1st time...Olena Zelenska has warned Ukrainians are in "mortal danger" of being left to die if Western countries don't continue their financial support.. The Ukraine's first lady spoke to Sunday Laura Kuenssberg a day after Republican senators in US blocked a key aid bill.

It would have provided more than $60bn (£47.8bn) worth of support to Ukraine.

Speaking hours after a Russian missile attack, she said: "If the world gets tired, they will simply let us die."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67667035

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Ukraine is Ready to Battle With Putin Soldiers...


https://youtu.be/QBhhg4V3PfU

Gripen Jet -- Sweden coalition, goal is to supply Ukraine with fighter jets. Earlier, Ukrainian pilots ground personnel had an opportunity to train on Gripen aircraft in Sweden. the possibility of supplying Gripen has already discussed during visit. Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine to Sweden in August. Saab JAS 39 Gripen, a light single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Swedish aerospace defence company Saab AB. Gripen has delta wang and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. As of 2020, more than 271 Gripens of all models, A–F, have been delivered. Read more: F-16 Delivery Rate to Ukraine Announced as Well As Whether the Country Will Have Swedish Gripe or what.

dialogue between our countries is ongoing. So we are waiting for political decisions," the general added.
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukraine_san_get_gripen_jets_from_sweden_at_the_nearest_future-8821.html

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Spring has arrived in Ukraine
https://youtu.be/QBhhg4V3PfU?
si=ENnn0wmg0WrqiDoF

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Gripen aircraft is being discussed both at the political and military-operational levels. He added that there are still "certain NATO-related issues" but expressed hope that "we will manage to receive these fighter jets through joint efforts". "I know that the dialogue between our countries is ongoing. So we are waiting for political decisions," the general added.

https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukraine_s...-8821.html

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US Senate Republicans sink Ukraine aid bill in dispute over immigration. Joe Biden says failure to agree more funding for Kyiv amounts to a ‘gift’ for Vladimir Putin
https://www.ft.com/content/8393572d-d877...d81104c7ca

As Ukraine aid falters in the Senate, Biden signals he’s willing to make a deal on border security. U.S. administration steps up the pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv in its war with Russia.

The visit is intended “to underscore the United States’ unshakeable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia’s brutal invasion,”
https://news.yahoo.com/blinken-defends-b...08753.html

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Tokmak is not Russia or Putin territory. Invaders were seen after strike to be hastily gathering their belongings, evacuating their wounded
https://english.nv.ua/nation/strike-on-r...72039.html

In U.S. House of Representatives, opposition to more Ukraine aid is even more intense.

Biden has been urging lawmakers to approve funds in impassioned televised address Wednesday, he said package could not wait and warned that Russia would not stop at victory over Ukraine. Though Ukraine fended off Russia's attack, its much-vaunted counter-attack this year has stalled as there have been signs of fatigue from some Western nations which have stepped up to support it militarily. Nonetheless, Mr Zelensky insisted his troops still can overrun Russian forces if US military aid continue..

American Bradleys, HIMARS, 155-caliber shells, ATACMS missiles, Patriots, and F-16s can get  job done, in Europe, exactly how global freedom needs it," he said. "The whole world is watching us, observing what destiny other free nations could face to live freely or to be subjugated. "Ukrainians haven't given up & won't give up."

The week is a crucial one for Ukraine, with the EU also deciding whether to open accession talks to the bloc.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has signalled that he opposes the move, and has the power to block such a decision. Mr Orban and Mr Zelensky had an apparently intense conversation when they met on Sunday at the inauguration of Argentina's new president. The details of their discussion have not been revealed. 
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67680337

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Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its third year, both countries’ tanks mostly aren’t fighting as tanks. Hounded by drones and artillery, hemmed in by mines, Ukrainian and Russian tanks tend to hang back a mile or two behind the front line, angle their main guns high and fire at targets their crews can’t see. Like tough little howitzers.

Russians Couldn’t Take Avdiivka With Tanks. Putin Try, But Couldn’t Take It With Infantry. 

They’re Trying With Drones. Night-vision drones close to Avdiivka’s. Both Ukrainian and Russian militaries deploy FPV drones by thousands along the 600-mile front line, Russia’s 22-month wider war on Ukraine. The drones are everywhere—but not necessarily all the time. Most drones lack infrared cameras, meaning they’re not terribly useful at night, when their operators might not be able to see their targets.

After two months, the Russian assault on Avdiivka, a key Ukrainian strongpoint in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, appears to be petering out. That does not mean Russians are done with Avdiivka, While they are shifting to attacks elsewhere in south and east, mad Putin forces in Ukraine apparently plan to lay siege to Avdiivka ... without directly attacking it. The key strategy, a new type of night-flying attack drone. If drones can close Ukrainian supply lines in Avdiivka, the garrison might have to retreat and hold out at other area, as their tank and infantry assaults is not working in Avdiivke.

But if Ukrainians can do to the drones what their comrades in the south have done—shut them down with electronic jamming—then Avdiivka might hold out. “Overall situation for Ukrainian forces [in Avdiivka] has stabilized, as Russian offensive appears to have reached its peak.” 

Analysis group Frontelligence Insight reported. 
“Russian forces have lost eagerness to assault and the number of operational equipment has been severely reduced.” However, the logistical situation in Avdiivka has deteriorated for Ukrainian forces further,” Frontelligence Insight added. “Despite employing nighttime supply routes to evade drone targeting, reports from the ground indicate Russian forces are now utilizing FPV drones with thermal night-vision cameras, making it difficult to supply forces even at night.”

First-person-view (FPV), drones are small, short range drones operators control via radio, often while wearing virtual-reality headsets. Packing a pound or so of explosives, a two-pound FPV—which might cost $500—functions as a sort of human-guided precision munition.

As Ukrainian tanks from brigades that Kyiv redeployed to south following culmination of its summer counteroffensive. Many more hundreds, or even thousands, of Russians died—but they did succeed in advancing a mile north of Avdiivka and to city’s outskirts south.

Owing to acquiescence of Russian population, the Kremlin is willing able, to absorb casualties that would collapse govts in free societies. But even Russians can do only so much dying. After two months and thousands of fatalities. Putin, Russian effort directly to capture Avdiivka seems to be ending.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...th-drones/

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US Senate Republicans sink Ukraine aid bill in dispute over immigration. Joe Biden says failure to agree more funding for Kyiv amounts to a ‘gift’ for Vladimir Putin
https://www.ft.com/content/8393572d-d877...d81104c7ca

Royal Navy will transfer two of its minehunter ships to Ukraine in a bid to strengthen the country's sea abilities, the Ministry of Defence has said. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the vessels would help to reopen "vital export routes" - limited since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

But questions remain over how they will be able to enter the Black Sea.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67676029

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Zakharova's demand that Ukraine withdraw its troops from "Russian territory" as a necessary prerequisite for the resolution of the war suggests that Russia's maximalist objectives include controlling the entirety of the four oblasts it has illegally annexed parts of. Russian forces currently militarily control portions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts, but Russia formally (and illegally) annexed the entirety of these oblasts in September of 2022.[6] Zakharova's suggestion that Ukrainian forces must entirely withdraw from territory that Russia has claimed through its sham annexation suggests that the Russian demands include the surrender of additional Ukrainian territory that Russian forces do not currently control up to the administrative borders of the four occupied oblasts.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgro...er-10-2023

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President Zelensky announced via Telegram the delivery of six additional 2S22 Bohdana 8x8 self-propelled howitzers, boosting their armed forces' artillery strength. This latest procurement raises Ukraine's inventory of these advanced 155mm wheeled artillery units to 30.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_...tzers.html

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Tanks Get Hit, Repaired, Hit Again And Repaired Again. Ukraine’s Armor Is Renewable Resource
Ukrainian forces lost at least 440 tanks out of roughly 860 they had in service. when Russia widened it to starting on February 2022. That’s according to unofficial tallies from independent analysts And while the analysts may have missed scores or even hundreds of damaged or destroyed tanks, it also is possible they counted as destroyed tanks that Ukrainians eventually were able to repair. Potentially lots of them.

“In the summer of 2022, Ukrainian tanks that had been destroyed on the battlefield, but recovered, were being repaired in Poland at a rate of 20 to 30 per month,” analyst Nick Reynolds wrote in a new study for the Royal United Services Institute in London.

If that rate held for all 10 months of the war last year, the Ukrainians may have fixed up nearly 300 tanks—nearly every tank they “lost” that wasn’t captured by the Russians.

This isn’t shocking. Ukrainians managed to keep majority of their 71 German-made Leopard 2 tanks in service, despite many of the tanks taking damage, by shuttling the vehicles to Poland or Germany for repairs.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...71ea063f3f

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US Senate Republicans sink Ukraine aid bill in dispute over immigration. Joe Biden says failure to agree more funding for Kyiv amounts to a ‘gift’ for Vladimir Putin
https://www.ft.com/content/8393572d-d877...d81104c7ca

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A declassified U.S. intelligence report assessed that the Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 dead and injured troops, or nearly 90% of the personnel.

It had when conflict began, a source familiar with the intelligence said on Tuesday. The report also assessed Moscow's losses in personnel and armored vehicles to Ukraine's military have set back Russia’s military modernization by 18 years. Russian defense ministry in Moscow. The ministry did not respond to requests for comment, the source said.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-intelli...023-12-12/

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US Senate Republicans sink Ukraine aid bill in dispute over immigration. Joe Biden says failure to agree more funding for Kyiv amounts to a ‘gift’ for Vladimir Putin
https://www.ft.com/content/8393572d-d877...d81104c7ca

Most pertinent question is, ‘Whose war is it anyway’? Military strategists believe there is no specific answer. 

Few believe that it is due to Russia’s hostile attitude towards Ukraine.

Imminent Nuclear War?
The UN Secretary-General had this to say in the context of Russia-Ukraine war: “Geopolitical crises with grave nuclear undertones are spreading fast from Middle East to the Korean Peninsula to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”

He made this statement in Hiroshima. Putin’s doctrine enunciates that Russia reserves the right to exercise nuclear options even against a formidable conventional weapon attack, which might threaten Russia’s territorial integrity.
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/ukraines-n...th-russia/

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For months, Putin army has been trying seizing eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka. First, it launched massive frontal assault. Many dozens of pieces of equipment were destroyed. Then it dispatched armoured columns in different directions. Now, in a third wave, small groups of infantry are being sent to penetrate Ukrainian positions. If we stop now then for what?’: Yuriy Zubchak, of the 25th storm battalion of the 47th brigade, near Avdiivka.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/d...on-for-now

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Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine

Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine - just hours after an agreement was reached on starting membership talks.

"Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after Thursday's talks in Brussels.

EU leaders said the aid negotiations would resume early next year.

Ukraine is critically dependent on EU and US funding as it continues to fight occupying Russian forces.

The aid blocking was announced by Mr Orban shortly after the EU leaders decided to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia.

Hungary - which maintains close ties with Russia - has long opposed membership for Ukraine but did not veto that move.

Mr Orban left the negotiating room momentarily in what officials described as a pre-agreed and constructive manner, while the other 26 leaders went ahead with the vote.

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Even if Hungary continues obstructing. PM Viktor Orban veto funding during Euro Council summit, his abstention from voting. President Emmanuel Macron is saying an agreement on accession talks with Kyiv.

EU leaders prefer a unanimous agreement on 50-bil-euro ($55 bil) funding for Kyiv, they believe they can collect sum in loans and cash without Orban's support, "I think we can fund Ukraine if we are totally blocked next year," Macron told reporters after EU summit in Brussels.

Orban, who is considered close to Moscow, has long opposed support Ukraine, pointing out what he calls rampant corruption and criticizing an apparent lack of long-term strategy on Brussels' part. Macron believes that Orban is dishonest about the reasons for blocking the aid.

"It is a great opportunity for Hungary to make it clear that it must get what it is entitled to. Not half of it, or one-fourth," the Guardian wrote.

Europan Commission unblocked $11 bil in funds for Hungary before summit, insisted it was in reaction to Budapest's internal reforms.

Macron said he expected Hungary to "go beyond posturing" and "behave like Europeans and not take the political progress hostage."
https://kyivindependent.com/macron-confi...out-orban/

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EU green light to membership talks in shock win for Kyiv. Ukraine

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders unexpectedly agreed on Thursday (Dec 14) to open membership talks with Ukraine. Hungarian PM Viktor Orban had vowed to block. EU diplomats said Orban agreed to leave knowing other leaders would go ahead to vote on. Orban confirmed kana hehh, as abstained "a very bad decision, unusual way to approve a decision - especially a major ono is unheard of in Brussels.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision. "This is a victory for Ukraine. A victory for all of Europe. A victory that motivates, inspires, and strengthens," he said.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/eu...ne-3990041

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Putin says Biden claim Russia aims to attack Nato is ‘nonsense’ but warns of ‘problems’ with Finland. Russia has no interest in fighting with Nato country, Vladimir Putin says, but says he will send military units near border with Finland

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 662

Russian rocket forces have loaded a new Yars intercontinental ballistic missile – capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads – into a silo at the Kozelsk base southwest of Moscow, citing the defence ministry. In Kozelsky compound, Strategic Missile Forces loaded Yars intercontinental ballistic missile into a silo launcher,” Russia defence ministry said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...dates-live

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Russians advance slightly near Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka – ISW
Russian troops continued localised offensives near Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka and achieved successes there on 15 December.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/16/7433320/

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What happen to U-krane counter offensive?

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US Senate Republicans sink Ukraine aid bill in dispute over immigration. Joe Biden says failure to agree more funding for Kyiv amounts to a ‘gift’ for Vladimir Putin
https://www.ft.com/content/8393572d-d877...d81104c7ca

Swedish Archer Howitzer Revolutionizes the Ukrainian Battlefield Against Russian Forces.

ARCHER 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer its efficiency to 45th Artillery Brigade Ukrainian Army in combat against Russian forces. Sweden delivered eight ARCHER 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers marking a significant boost artillery capabilities, they delivery, confirmed on November 4, 2023, by Swedish Ministry of Defense, part of Sweden's ongoing military support to Ukraine, reaching approximately $2 bil since war.

ARCHER Artillery System, a highly advanced 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, is produced by BAE Systems Bofors, a subsidiary of British defense, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems in Karlskoga, Sweden, BAE Systems Bofors specializes in artillery and naval guns, ammunition, and missile systems. The history date back to early 20th century has evolved through various mergers & acquisitions. BAE Systems parent company, one of world's largest defense contractors, its extensive range of products, including naval ships, submarines, armored vehicles, and advanced electronic. ARCHER system itself is a prime example of BAE Systems Bofors' expertise in artillery, combining precision, mobility & rapid deployment capabilities, and has recognized for its significant role in modern artillery warfare.

ARCHER artillery system is notable for its high mobility, rapid response capabilities & precision. A 6x6 Volvo A30D all-terrain vehicle can swiftly maneuver across different landscapes. Its automated loading system allows for rapid engagement within 30 seconds, enabling effective use for "shoot and scoot" tactic, which involves firing and immediately moving to a new location to avoid enemy counterattacks. It is capable of hitting targets up to 40 kilometers away with standard ammunition and can extend range beyond 50 kilometers with precision-guided munitions. 

System's advanced navigation and fire control systems ensure accurate strikes, minimizing collateral damage. Sweden's commitment to supporting Ukraine's military was emphasized by announcement of additional aid packages, including these howitzers.
https://armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_ru...orces.html

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Kyiv forced to cut military operations as foreign aid dries up comments come in wake setbacks in both EU and US. Republicans in US Congress is 1st to blocked $60bn (£47bn) military for Ukraine that followed by Hungary's blocking EU's €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) financial aid. EU leaders however said, they is not be left without support.

Ukraine already facing ammunition shortage as Western powers struggled to maintain supplies. EU pledged to send one million artillery shells by March 2024, but so far only 480,000 have been either delivered or are in the pipeline. As Republicans block Biden aid package to Kyiv
Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine

Ukraine has warned it is already being forced to downsize some military operations because of a drop-off in foreign aid. Top general Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said troops faced ammunition shortages along the "entire front line", creating a "big problem" for Kyiv.

It comes as billions of U.S.$ and EU aid have been held up amid political wrangles. Ukraine said it hoped to boost its own ammunition industry with western help.

But it still relies heavily on western supplies, particularly on deliveries of long-range missiles and air defence systems, to fight Putin  occupying Russian forces.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67748813

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Swedish Archer Howitzer Revolutionizes the Ukrainian Battlefield Against Russian Forces.

ARCHER 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer its efficiency to 45th Artillery Brigade Ukrainian Army in combat against Russian forces. Sweden delivered eight ARCHER 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers marking a significant boost artillery capabilities, they delivery, confirmed on November 4, 2023, by Swedish Ministry of Defense, part of Sweden's ongoing military support to Ukraine, reaching approximately $2 bil since war.

ARCHER Artillery System, a highly advanced 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, is produced by BAE Systems Bofors, a subsidiary of British defense, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems in Karlskoga, Sweden, BAE Systems Bofors specializes in artillery and naval guns, ammunition, and missile systems. The history date back to early 20th century has evolved through various mergers & acquisitions. BAE Systems parent company, one of world's largest defense contractors, its extensive range of products, including naval ships, submarines, armored vehicles, and advanced electronic. ARCHER system itself is a prime example of BAE Systems Bofors' expertise in artillery, combining precision, mobility & rapid deployment capabilities, and has recognized for its significant role in modern artillery warfare.

ARCHER artillery system is notable for its high mobility, rapid response capabilities & precision. A 6x6 Volvo A30D all-terrain vehicle can swiftly maneuver across different landscapes. Its automated loading system allows for rapid engagement within 30 seconds, enabling effective use for "shoot and scoot" tactic, which involves firing and immediately moving to a new location to avoid enemy counterattacks. It is capable of hitting targets up to 40 kilometers away with standard ammunition and can extend range beyond 50 kilometers with precision-guided munitions. 

System's advanced navigation and fire control systems ensure accurate strikes, minimizing collateral damage. Sweden's commitment to supporting Ukraine's military was emphasized by announcement of additional aid packages, including these howitzers.
https://armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_ru...orces.html

Spring has arrived in Ukraine..Spring is calling and is coming...  Germany orders artillery shells for Ukraine for over $400 million.

Germany approved orders for more than $400 million worth of 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine in recent days, in separate deals with Rheinmetall and an unidentified French company.. The German army placed an order for several tens of thousands of shells for the Ukrainian armed forces under an existing framework agreement with Rheinmetall, with a value of at least €100 million, or $110 million, the company said in a Dec. 18 statement.
Defense Europe news. --- Germany orders artillery shells for Ukraine for over $400 million

Ukrainian soldiers fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions at the front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.. Ukrainian soldiers fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions at the front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. (AP) Germany approved orders for more than $400 million worth of 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine in recent days, in separate deals with Rheinmetall and an unidentified French company.

The German army placed an order for several tens of thousands of shells for the Ukrainian armed forces under an existing framework agreement with Rheinmetall, with a value of at least €100 million, or $110 million, the company said in a Dec. 18 statement.

That follows a Dec. 14 announcement that the Defence Ministry is buying 68,000 shells for Ukraine from a French armament company for €278 million.. Ukraine is firing up to 7,000 artillery rounds per day in its war with Russia, according to a European Parliament report from November. The United States and European countries have supplied Ukraine with hundreds of artillery pieces that fire NATO-standard 155mm shells, a caliber not manufactured locally, but the European defense industry is unable to keep up requisite production rates.

Germany’s Bundeswehr ordered 155mm ammunition for a “three-digit million euro amount,”...
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europ...0-million/

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Britain will use its naval expertise to help Ukraine control the Black Sea as part of a 10-year security pact to be signed in the coming weeks.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledge to “keep Kyiv in fight” against Russia by providing military support focused on naval assets, as well as financial aid and intelligence sharing.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...r-ukraine/

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For the 1st time...Olena Zelenska has warned Ukrainians are in "mortal danger" of being left to die if Western countries don't continue their financial support.. The Ukraine's first lady spoke to Sunday Laura Kuenssberg a day after Republican senators in US blocked a key aid bill.

It would have provided more than $60bn (£47.8bn) worth of support to Ukraine.

Speaking hours after a Russian missile attack, she said: "If the world gets tired, they will simply let us die."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67667035

Russia camaraderie from the top no-1. Start from Putin. He don't Sick Devil F...king care at all, his soldiers is suffering close to 350,500 this 2yrs in casualties, a Devil Devil Sin. Since war start on 24/2/2022.
https://youtu.be/kFbVk-Zb5HQ?si=qeNTumLVW0OmSQDR

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Close-quarters battle between Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley and Russian BMP. In a rare close-quarters battle, a Ukrainian M2A2 ODS Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) encountered a Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle, providing a striking example of the intensity of combat on the front. This engagement, captured by a Ukrainian drone, took place near the Stepove suburb of Avdiivka on December 13, 2023.

The Bradley, provided by the US and operated by Ukrainian 47th Assault Brigade, faced an uncertain adversary - possibly a BMP-2 or a more armored BMP-3. Battle took place amidst tree lines, offering limited cover against overhead drones. The Bradley, equipped with superior thermal sights, appeared to have detected the BMP first. Utilizing its M242 Bushmaster automatic cannon, Bradley unleashed high-explosive incendiary fragmentation shells, detonating on impact with trees and others striking the BMP. Caught by surprise, BMP attempted hasty escape, exposing its weaker armor to more shell fire.

The BMP then inadvertently entered the blast radius of a 155mm cluster shell, suffering additional impacts. 

Video ends with the fate of the BMP unresolved, but the signs were ominous. The 47th Brigade has effectively used the Bradley on the Avdiivka front. Despite their robustness, Bradleys are not invulnerable, with confirmed losses and damages in ongoing conflicts. Russia, on the other hand, has suffered significant BMP losses throughout the conflict. The recent capture of a Bradley by Russian forces is also noteworthy.
https://armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_ru...n_bmp.html

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Ukraine’s armed forces are taking up a more defensive posture, UK’s MoD said in its latest analysis of the conflict, after their summer counteroffensive failed to achieve a major breakthrough against Russia’s army as winter weather sets in after almost 22 months of war. “In recent weeks, Ukraine has mobilised a concerted effort to improve field fortifications as its forces pivot to a more defensive posture along much of the frontline,” the MoD said.
Russia’s tax revenue from exports of oil and petroleum products has fallen by 32% after a price ceiling was enacted by US and its allies to restrict funding for its war in Ukraine, US authorities said Wednesday. In published by the Treasury Dept, allies also announced that rules surrounding price cap will be tightened. Kyiv plans to produce a million FPV (first-person-view) drones, widely in demand on frontline, and more than 11,000 medium- and long-range attack drones next year, Ukraine’s minister for strategic industries said on Wednesday. “All production facilities are ready, and contracting for 2024 begins,” Oleksandr Kamyshin, the minister, said on Telegram messenger. The figure includes at least 1,000 drones with a range of more than 1,000 km (600 miles).

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News front line on Avdiivka, 7 December
LiveLIVEUkraine says it's 'holding back the enemy' in major eastern battle for the eastern town of Avdiivk. The town, in eastern Ukraine, has been subject to a major Russian attack since October, with Russian troops gaining ground. But in an update on Thursday morning, Ukraine says it's inflicting "major losses on the invaders". Elsewhere Ukraine says it came under Russian drone attack in others 12 regions overnight, they shot down 34 out of 35 drones

On Tuesday, Ukraine's President Zelensky insisted his country was not losing the war
But with Russia's full-scale invasion almost two years old, Ukraine has appealed for more ammo.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-midd...t-67751758

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Latest Developments At A Glance

Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was hit ny two dozen drones launched by Russia December 22, injuring two people. As Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal says Kyiv has received the last 1.5bil euro ($1.7 billion) tranche of 18 bil-euro package fm European Union as other Western aid remains in doubt. While Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told foreign media Ukraine next year plans to mobilize Ukrainian men between 25 and 60 who reside abroad.

Kremlin spokesman Peskov told reporters in Moscow there was no current basis for talks between Moscow and Kyiv. Putin has called for "severe" responses to what he called foreign agents who aim to destabilize Russia by helping Ukraine fight Moscow’s ongoing invasion.

U.S. Senate will not vote on a package to provide more aid to Ukraine and bolster U.S. border security before early next year, as Democratic and Republican negotiators continue talks.
With Western Weapons In Doubt.

How Long Can Ukraine Hold Out?
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-c...68477.html

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Russia warns US and Europe over reports Ukraine may get its seized assets. Kremlin threatens ‘serious consequences’ if there is an unprecedented seizure of Russian assets held abroad, including tit-for-tat financial seizures or even a break in diplomatic relations, if Russian assets held abroad are given to aid the Ukrainian budget and war effort.

Spokesperson for Putin told reporters Friday if Biden admin & Euro leaders planned to seize Russian central bank assets believed to excess $300bn (£236bn) were frozen after Moscow launched full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/d...zed-assets