101,000 Russian soldiers were killed in the Ukraine conflict
Daniela Carrillo | 10 minutes ago
According to the latest balance of Ukraine’s armed forces, 101,430 Russian soldiers have already died, 480 of them in the last 24 hours.
The same source reports that Moscow has already lost thousands of vehicles and weapons as a result of the war.
These are dec. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/MgMWa2nXCc
– The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 24, 2022
Ukraine calls for ‘dismantling’ of Iranian drones
Daniela Carrillo | 13 minutes ago
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Ukrainian president, called for strict measures to be taken over the use of Iranian drones.
“Iran shamelessly insults the institution of international sanctions by planning to increase the supply of missiles and drones to Russia. It is important to abandon ineffective sanctions, invalid UN resolutions and move to more destructive tools – dismantling factories, arresting suppliers,” Polodyak stressed.
Iran Plans to Increase Missile, Drone Supplies to Russia, Brazenly Defies International Sanctions…
It is important to move on to the concept of non-working sanctions, invalid UN resolutions and even more destructive tools – liquidating factories, arresting suppliers…— Mihail Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) December 24, 2022
According to Sky News, Kyiv accused Tehran of supplying Russia with 1,700 Shahed-136 munitions, drones that have been used to attack targets in Ukraine since September. However, Iran has denied all the allegations.
Five people were killed and 35 wounded in a Russian attack in central Kherson
Daniela Carrillo | 29 minutes ago
At least five people were killed and at least 35 injured in the attack in the center of Kherson, Ukraine.
“As a result of Russian terrorism, so far, 35 people have been injured, 16 of them in critical condition” Confirmed Deputy Head of Cabinet of Ukrainian President Kyrillo Tymoshenko🇧🇷
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the attack, calling it a “terrorist act”.
“This is the real life of Ukraine and Ukrainians. In the morning, Saturday, Christmas Eve, downtown. These are not military installations, this is not war according to rules. This is terrorism, this is intimidation and killing for pleasure,” the Ukrainian leader wrote in a post on the social network Telegram.
Air strike warning in various parts of Ukraine
Daniela Carrillo | 1 hour ago
Ukraine is in imminent danger of another Russian attack. According to The Kyiv Independent, air raid alerts were sounded in several Ukrainian regions, including the capital Kyiv, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Sumy, Kherson and Mykolaiv.
⚡️ Dec. Air raid warning sounds in Kiev in 13 regions of Ukraine. 24.
Air raid warnings went off in Kyiv city, Kyiv, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Sumy, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad and Cherkasy regions of occupied Crimea.
– The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 24, 2022
Zaporizhia and Donetsk were attacked overnight
Daniela Carrillo | 1 hour ago
Early Saturday morning, Russian missiles hit a gymnasium in Stepne, Zaporizhia region.
Mayor Oleksandr Staruk said shrapnel from the blast hit residential buildings, but no casualties were reported.
On the other hand, the mayor of Donetsk region, Pavlo Kyrilenko, said the Russian attacks killed two civilians and injured five people in the Kurakov community.
EU countries have agreed to provide 18 billion euros in aid to Ukraine
Daniela Carrillo | 2 hours ago
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced this Saturday that all member states of the European Union (EU) have agreed to a plan to provide Ukraine with 18 billion euros in funding next year.
“All EU countries have agreed to our proposal to provide 18 billion euros in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine next year. The money will be provided regularly to help with emergency repairs and pave the way for reconstruction. A reconstruction that will put Ukraine on the path to the EU,” Van der Leyen said. In a post on social networking site Twitter.
Shortly after, the head of the European Commission released a new video in which he highlighted the role of Ukrainians in this difficult period.
“Ukrainians have been fighting bravely against their aggression for 9 months. We will never match their sacrifice. But we help in every way. This year, we raised more than €19 billion in support of Ukraine. More and more are coming,” he reports.
Ukrainians have been fighting bravely against their occupiers for 9 months.
We will never match their sacrifice.
But we help in every way.
This year, we have raised more than €19 billion in support of Ukraine.
More and more is coming. pic.twitter.com/OGueaKSM9v
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) December 24, 2022
More than 70 Russian attacks in last 24 hours
Daniela Carrillo | 4 hours ago
“The Russian military launched three missiles, 10 airstrikes and 60 MLRS strikes against Ukraine in the past 24 hours,” the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff advanced, as quoted by The Kyiv Independent newspaper.
Ukraine was able to repel Russian bombing near several locations in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
⚡️General Staff: Ukrainian forces repulsed Russian attacks near 10 settlements in Donetsk, Luhansk region.
The Russian military has launched three missiles, 10 airstrikes and 60 MLRS strikes against Ukraine in the past 24 hours, the general staff said.
– The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 24, 2022
to remember
Daniela Carrillo | 4 hours ago
- Ukraine and America? “Our nations stand together on the side of good”. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, published on the social network Twitter this Friday, thanks his American counterpart, Joe Biden.For the invitation to visit the country, the two countries are “Together on the side of goodness, democracy and justice. Building the future together!” That trip showed that.
- “Whatever they need”: Putin’s appeal to the Defense Department. According to Reuters Agency, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s defense chiefs to ensure the army fighting in Ukraine gets all the weapons it needs.Equipment and military supplies will be needed “at short notice”.
- By 2023, the Netherlands is providing 2.5 billion euros to Kyiv. oh The Dutch government announced a total package of 2.5 billion euros in support of Ukraine for 2023., mostly designed for military equipment. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte added that “the rest is for humanitarian areas and rebuilding infrastructure” and in the fight against impunity.
- Putin uses the word “war” and the US urges Russians to “admit the truth”. During a press conference on Thursday, Vladimir Putin used the term, pledging that he wanted the conflict in Ukraine to end “as soon as possible.”
- Zelensky warns of Christmas attacks: “They hate Christian values.” President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, in his regular message to the nation via social networks, warned of the possibility of Russian attacks during the Christmas period.He calls on his fellow citizens to prepare for this event.
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Daniela Carrillo | 4 hours ago
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