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President Joe Biden will host Ukrainian President Zelensky at White House Tuesday as discussions on a Ukraine aid deal remain stalled in Congress. The visit, which the White House announced Sunday, is Zelensky’s third visit to Washington since war in Ukraine began. Last visited is in September.

Zelensky’s visit comes at a critical moment in congressional negotiations for emergency aid to Ukraine. Congress appears no closer to a deal tying immigration and border policy changes to the emergency aid package that will provide funding for Ukraine and Israel before lawmakers leave town for the holidays.

The Ukrainian president was also invited to speak at an all-senators meeting Tuesday morning by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, a Senate leadership aide said. House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with Zelensky too, his office said in a statement.

White House meeting is meant to “underscore United States’ unshakeable commitment to supporting people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia’s brutal invasion.”
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/10/politics/...index.html

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Ukraine’s president, Zelenskiy, has flown to Washington DC in an attempt to rescue a critical $61bn military aid package, while UK separately hinted that it could increase value of arms, ammunition and training that it donates to Kyiv.

Zelenskiy is due to meet US president, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, as well as US senators and the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, at a time when Congress is holding up future American financial support for Kyiv’s war effort.
Shortly after arriving in US capital, he said, he is counting on US, and said delaying to future military aid were will gave to Putin a “dreams come true” for the Russian mad president.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/d...id-package

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Ukraine’s president, Zelenskiy, has flown to Washington DC in an attempt to rescue a critical $61bn military aid package, while UK separately hinted that it could increase value of arms, ammunition and training that it donates to Kyiv.

Zelenskiy is due to meet US president, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, as well as US senators and the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, at a time when Congress is holding up future American financial support for Kyiv’s war effort.
Shortly after arriving in US capital, he said, he is counting on US, and said delaying to future military aid were will gave to Putin a “dreams come true” for the Russian mad president.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/d...id-package

Assmericunts must be the most stupiakest C-U-N-T-S on earth

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Ukraine’s president, Zelenskiy, has flown to Washington DC in an attempt to rescue a critical $61bn military aid package, while UK separately hinted that it could increase value of arms, ammunition and training that it donates to Kyiv.

Zelenskiy is due to meet US president, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, as well as US senators and the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, at a time when Congress is holding up future American financial support for Kyiv’s war effort.
Shortly after arriving in US capital, he said, he is counting on US, and said delaying to future military aid were will gave to Putin a “dreams come true” for the Russian mad president.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/d...id-package

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

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On Putin / Russia launches more concerted campaign to destroy Ukrainian energy infrastructure – UK intelligence
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/10/7432432/

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Olena Zelenska has warned that Ukrainians are in "mortal danger" of being left to die if Western countries don't continue their financial support.

Ukraine's first lady spoken for the first (1st time) on Sunday with 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

"Ukrainian Pilots ‘Chicken Out’

In light of the superior capabilities of Russia’s fighter jets, Ukrainian pilots seem cautious, actively seeking to avoid confrontations with Russian aircraft, according to reports.

A Ukraine Airforce Old Plane. Acting promptly, he relayed information to command post, leading to the flight commander’s approval to launch an air-to-surface missile a (IA action) launched a missile at the target. Ukrainian pilots receiving confirmation of destruction of the target" - pilot and also of Su-35

“As a result of the launch of an airborne guided missile, radar radiation from target disappeared. Based on the surveillance, confirmation was received of the destruction of the target,” the Ministry of Defense added. Footage presented by Russian Ministry of Defense showcased the combat operations involving Su-35S fighters, including one piloted said Ivan.

Meanwhile flight commander remains confident that American F-16 fighters, sought after by Ukraine, won’t intimidate Russian pilots.
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/ukrainian-...front/?amp

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Ukraine Zelenskiy has struggled to persuade US Republicans to support $61bn military aid package on his trip to Washington DC, with objectors insisting on White House concessions on border security as a condition for deal. The Ukrainian president addressed members of the Senate in a closed 90-minute meeting Tuesday morning, but afterwards key Republicans repeated that they wanted to see a crackdown on immigration between US and Mexico in return for supporting the package.

Lindsey Graham, a senator for South Carolina, told Zelenskiy that the problem was “nothing to do with you”. He also “I said: ‘You’ve done everything anybody could ask of you. This is not your problem here.’”

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Over 50 people have been injured after Russia targeted Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles overnight officials Wednesday said,
Strike on capital comes a day after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was in Washington.

Hospital, school, kindergarten, morgue and residential buildings were damaged in attack, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali said with latest update stating that 53 people were injured. Twenty of them, including two children, were hospitalized as a result of the strikes.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/ukraine-...raine.html

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Dismayed by Moscow's war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks. The Siberian Battalion is unique in many ways. 

Karabas said he knew drastic, packed his bags and decided to find a way to Ukraine to join the ranks of Kyiv’s troops fighting Russian forces. It took him a year to make it happen. Today, he is part of Siberian Battalion, a unit made up of Russians who have joined Ukrainian military ranks to fight against their homeland, hoping to help oust Russian Putin. He a members hail mostly from ethnic minorities Russia’s far east.

Karabas went to Armenia first. There, he sought out Ukrainian friends and learned the language, which he now speaks fluently, refusing to utter a word in his native Russian. He recounted, like other fighters in the battalion, he spoke to Associated Press on only his military call sign be used. When Russia invasion Ukraine, Feb 24/22 Karabas said he was dismayed how Russians he knew either blindly supported Putin or were indifferent to war, he said sometomes his grief felt so overwhelming he would break down. 

Unlike other volunteer units have Russian nationals — such as Freedom of Russia Legion & Russian Volunteer Corps — the Siberian Battalion is now officially part of regular Ukrainian army, fighters undergo lengthy security checks, sometimes take up to a year, before they are trained and deployed to the front lines east which has seen some most ferocious fighting where Ukrainian and Russian forces are locked in a grinding battle for control.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wir...-105648729

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Dismayed by Moscow's war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks. The Siberian Battalion is unique in many ways. 

Karabas said he knew drastic, packed his bags and decided to find a way to Ukraine to join the ranks of Kyiv’s troops fighting Russian forces. It took him a year to make it happen. Today, he is part of Siberian Battalion, a unit made up of Russians who have joined Ukrainian military ranks to fight against their homeland, hoping to help oust Russian Putin. He a members hail mostly from ethnic minorities Russia’s far east.

Karabas went to Armenia first. There, he sought out Ukrainian friends and learned the language, which he now speaks fluently, refusing to utter a word in his native Russian. He recounted, like other fighters in the battalion, he spoke to Associated Press on only his military call sign be used. When Russia invasion Ukraine, Feb 24/22 Karabas said he was dismayed how Russians he knew either blindly supported Putin or were indifferent to war, he said sometomes his grief felt so overwhelming he would break down. 

Unlike other volunteer units have Russian nationals — such as Freedom of Russia Legion & Russian Volunteer Corps — the Siberian Battalion is now officially part of regular Ukrainian army, fighters undergo lengthy security checks, sometimes take up to a year, before they are trained and deployed to the front lines east which has seen some most ferocious fighting where Ukrainian and Russian forces are locked in a grinding battle for control.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wir...-105648729

War on Putin....A division of Russian paratroopers suffered extremely heavy losses while attempting to knock out Ukrainian forces near the village of Krynky on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, despite Vladimir Putin's claims of the contrary.

Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 14 October, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "In early December 2023, the newly-formed 104th Guards Airborne Division (104 GAD) of the VDV (Russia’s airborne forces) highly likely suffered exceptionally heavy losses and failed to achieve its objectives during its combat debut in Kherson Oblast...

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Air Force reports on downed Russian missiles and Shahed drones: 20 out of 20. 10 Shahed drones and 10 ballistic missiles on the night of 12-13 December but all were downed successfully.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/13/7432829/

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Politico: Zelensky not invited to EU summit to avoid antagonizing Orban with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during the inauguration of Argentina's new president Javier Milei Congress in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10, 2023.
https://kyivindependent.com/

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Politico: Zelensky not invited to EU summit to avoid antagonizing Orban with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during the inauguration of Argentina's new president Javier Milei Congress in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10, 2023.
https://kyivindependent.com/

Hungary is blocking 50-billion-euro EU aid for Ukraine

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Ukraine War Maps Show Avdiivka Fighting Amid 'Costly' Russian Offensive...but got problem.?
Dec 13, 2023 at 5:39....high losses.
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russia-...te-1851924

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Ukraine War Maps Show Avdiivka Fighting Amid 'Costly' Russian Offensive...but got problem.?
Dec 13, 2023 at 5:39....high losses.
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russia-...te-1851924

Source familiar assessment told CNN
russia had lost 87 percent of the 360,000 active-duty ground troops it had prior to launching its invasion of Ukraine, as well as two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks.

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Ukraine's Interior Ministry on Friday placed the head Russia's Orthodox Church, a backer of Kremlin's 22-month-old war against Kyiv, on a wanted list after security services accused him of abetting the conflict. The Patriarch, Kirill is not under no threat of arrest. It was latest Ukraine's campaign to uproot influence of priests alleges maintain close links to Russia subvert Ukrainian society.

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a striking example of battlefield ingenuity and the enduring capability of older military hardware, an old Ukrainian T-64BV Main Battle Tank (MBT) accomplished a notable feat by destroying a modernized Russian T-72B3 tank. This incident has drawn attention to the T-64BV's continued relevance and effectiveness in modern warfare.

The T-64BV, though older in design, can fire Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) rounds and AT-8 Songster missiles. The APFSDS round is known for its high penetration capabilities, making it particularly effective against contemporary tank armor including ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor). The T-64BV's success in this engagement can be largely attributed to the use of these rounds, which are designed to penetrate heavy armor, something the T-72B3, despite its modernizations, is still vulnerable to.

Another factor contributing to the T-64BV's success is its experienced crew. In tank warfare, skill and experience of the crew play a significant role in the effectiveness of the vehicle. Ukrainian tank crews have honed their skills in ongoing conflict, combining their expertise with the T-64BV's capabilities to effectively engage and destroy more modern main battle tanks.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_...e_vignette

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Crude ground robots emerge on the battlefields of Ukraine, experts say. As armed aerial drones and artillery move on the front lines, experts are beginning to see crude ground robots whizz over the battlefield to resupply soldiers.
https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/202...perts-say/

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War update: Ukrainian forces hold enemy back near Donetsk region’s Marinka. In the Marinka direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are holding Russian invaders back near Donetsk region’s Krasnohorivka, Marinka and Novomykhailivka. Here, the Ukrainian military repelled 13 enemy attacks, statement was made by General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/380...rinka.html

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Olena Zelenska has warned that Ukrainians are in "mortal danger" of being left to die if Western countries don't continue their financial support.

Ukraine's first lady spoken for the first (1st time) on Sunday with 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

Ukraine first lady spoken for the first time (1st time). Olena Zelenska has warned Ukrainians folks, we all are in "mortal danger" of being left to die if West countries don't continue their financial support. She said.

Ukraine’s is interest in THAAD is well-founded, considering its robust capabilities as an anti-missile defense system.

The THAAD Weapon System achieved a flawless 100% flight test intercept record. In 2022, it successfully demonstrated integration with the PAC-3 MSE interceptor, further solidifying its capabilities. THAAD system’s exceptional flight test success rate and its combat-proven status continue to fuel demand, showcasing a global commitment to 21st Century Security. Making headlines recently, the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system has gained attention as one of the sought-after weapons in Kyiv’s extensive list of requests from the United States.

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Putin tells Russians the war in Ukraine will go on unless Kyiv does a deal...

What deal???. that can takes on Putin. Moscow's want security into account, this President Putin said on Thursday (Dec 14), adding his goals on "special military operation" would be met regardless....Fielding questions from public and the media at an event dominated by war, he who has announced he will seek another six-year presidential term in March - his original goals in Ukraine had not changed and Russian forces had taken initiative on the battlefield.

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https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2023/11/04...and-rybar/

Ukraine wants its F-16 Block 20 fighters with AN/APG-83 radar to improved F-16 fighters for their current radar systems. Kyiv wanted  radars upgraded B4 delivery, as currently fail to match range of Russian MiGs.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/amp/2023/1...-83-radar/

War update: Ukrainian aircraft launch 21 strikes on enemy concentration areas 17.12.2023
Some 89 combat clashes took place on front lines on December 16, with Ukrainian aircraft striking 21 areas of concentration of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.

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War update: Ukrainian aircraft launch 21 strikes on enemy concentration areas 17.12.2023
Some 89 combat clashes took place on front lines on December 16, with Ukrainian aircraft striking 21 areas of concentration of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.

17/Dec. Ukrainian used aircraft launch 21 strikes on enemy concentration. Unfortunately Russian terrorist attacks led to civilian casualties. Private residential buildings & civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/380...areas.html

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Ukraine war latest: Military says Russia committing more reserves in attempt to capture Kupiansk in Kharkiv, moving reserves of assault battalions to compensate for heavy losses.

Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Russian forces are trying to capture Synkivka in Kharkiv hoping to pave the way for the blockade of nearby Kupiansk.Liberated from Russian occupation September 2022, previously occupied by Russian forces from late February 2022 to Sept. 10, 2022.

Ukrainian counteroffensive, Kupiansk been a key target for renewed Russian offensives, as it serves as a key logistics hub for a potential push further south or west. According to Fito, Russia is utilizing significant amounts of equipment and personnel for its offensive on Kupiansk.

The "equipment is more protected" than the Russian soldiers, who are used in heavy numbers for assaults and combat reconnaissance, Fico said. Moscow has been concentrating a large force at the Kupiansk-Lyman axis in northeastern Ukraine since the summer, and heavy engagements and shelling have been a common occurrence.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...cember-17/

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Russia losses another 1,000 soldiers, 60 armoured combat vehicles, 44 tanks and 38 artillery systems

Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 18 December 2023 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]

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Russia losses another 1,000 soldiers, 60 armoured combat vehicles, 44 tanks and 38 artillery systems

Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 18 December 2023 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]

Listed as till 18/12/2023...
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/18/7433488/

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"We are doing our best to fight the occupiers for freedom and justice," 

Partisans regularly make forays into rear military units of invaders trying to increase the number of allies & recruiting russian military personnel into their ranks. Atesh reported by Defense Express reported says russia`s federal security service had been inspecting military in Crimea who cooperation with Ukrainian.

Read more: russian Occupiers in Crimea are Trying to Maneuver Being Under Watchful Eye of Growing Number of Ukrainian Partisans.

Atesh (Crimean Tatar: literally "Fire", Ukrainian: Атеш, romanized: Atesh) agents continue to conduct reconnaissance, identify new locations of russian troops and transmit information to the Armed Forces of Ukraine too.

"We are doing our best to fight Putin and the occupiers for freedom and justice," while The Russian anti-aircraft forces shot down one of their Russian Su-25 fighter jet on 17 December.

Source: Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, on Telegram. Quote: "I can say with certainty. It not Ukrainian air defence that downed down their Russian Su-25 fighter jet! These were clear and well-coordinated actions of Russian anti-aircraft forces, and I’d like to say a big thank you to them on behalf of the entire Ukrainian people!.

Now the occupiers have one less Su-25. To continue to their fight.

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"We are doing our best to fight Putin and the occupiers for freedom and justice," while The Russian anti-aircraft forces shot down one of their Russian Su-25 fighter jet on 17 December.

Source: Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, on Telegram. Quote: "I can say with certainty. It not Ukrainian air defence that downed down their Russian Su-25 fighter jet! These were clear and well-coordinated actions of Russian anti-aircraft forces, and I’d like to say a big thank you to them on behalf of the entire Ukrainian people!.

Now the occupiers have one less Su-25. To continue to their fight.

We are doing our best to fight Putin and the occupiers for freedom and justice," meanwhile Russian anti-aircraft forces shot down one of their Russian Su-25 fighter jet on 17 December.

OMG....
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/17/7433466/

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Ukraine's top general issued what appears to be clear criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy over difficulties in recruiting new soldiers.

A Russian-led military alliance of post-Soviet countries collective is call Security Treaty Organization announced plans to carry out seven drills in 2024, Russian President Mr Putin registered his candidacy for his country's 2024 elections. Russian Tass reported.

On Monday, EU approved its 12th package of sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile President Erdogan plans to urge his counterpart Mr Putin to return to negotiations table over Black Sea grain initiative that lapsed in July."Soon have a meeting with President Mr Putin. Whatever way, 'let's us do whatever we can to operate about on Grain Corridor,'" Erdogan said, according to Google-translated comments reported on turkish news. "Hopefully to continue on getting positive answers from him, refering to Putin.

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Russian anti-aircraft forces shot down one of their Russian Su-25 fighter jet on 17 December. While their Putin soldiers is asking Putin to stop the killing and go and taik Russian anti-killing.

To Talk Peace with Ukraine. The may come in year 2027... for Putin is