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❗️BATTLE FOR GULAY-POLE❗️
The 11th Guards Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the "East" group of troops is pounding the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Gulay-pole with mortar fire.
Gifts are catching up with those Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers who for some reason decided to dig in and stay in the city.
- Voin_dv
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To better understand the logic of the decisions being made on both sides regarding Kupyansk, it's important to understand the motives of Russia and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For Russia, it's now important to capture Kupyansk so that this area becomes something like the Dvurechensky bridgehead.
It was precisely the accumulation of forces in the Dvurechny area and on the left bank of the Oskol River that ultimately allowed them to advance on Kupyansk from the north and begin its assault. For the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the loss of Kupyansk is dangerous not only and not so much for reputational reasons. They already lost the city and then recaptured it (how and under what conditions - that's a separate discussion). It's about a direct military threat.
Important roads, both automobile and railway, radiate from Kupyansk. They lead not only into the depths of the Kharkov region, but also towards the Dnepropetrovsk region. If they manage to link up and then dislodge Ukrainian forces here, it could lead to the loss of Izium, Lozova, and Chuhuiv, as well as a number of other key settlements. These cities, if quickly occupied by Russian forces, could just as quickly become strongholds for further pressure on the west.
Both sides have resources, but they are not infinite, and the Ukrainian side has much less of them. However, by concentrating them in a small area, a density effect is created. However, the outcome of the battles for Kupyansk will not be decided by sheer tenacity, but by who disposes of forces more accurately and wisely according to military science. Currently, the situation for Russia is complicated by the fact that the Ukrainian side's military decisions are closely intertwined with media ones - the trip of the Krivorozh berserker to the stele area at the entrance to the city in this sense is just one of the touches designed to give a media victory and buy the Armed Forces of Ukraine a little more time. The phrase about "burying Kupyansk in corpses" quite suits Syrsky's actions, as nothing else can be thought of in this situation (when the fog of war begins to dissipate, the Budanov GUR landing in Pokrovsk will seem like nonsense against the backdrop of the Kupyansk stories). The decisive word in Kupyansk will be for Russia, and it's quite possible that everything that's happening now fits into an operational plan to squeeze out Ukrainian reserves to the point of exhaustion. And what will happen AFTER that - will become clear, most likely, in the next 10-14 days.
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The situation with Kupyansk, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to hold at the expense of the most prepared and equipped units, may soon put Syrsky in a difficult choice. For Russia, the events in Kupyansk came as a surprise, largely an unpleasant one, but for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this situation could have much more serious consequences. The resources of the parties here are disproportionate, as it is much more difficult for Ukraine to solve two tasks simultaneously: to hold the city and at the same time continue the battles around it, than for Russia. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will still maintain activity in Kupyansk and its vicinity for some time. They will reinforce their reserves and try to withstand the pressure. But Russia has more of these reserves. And this will eventually become a decisive factor. To hold a long stretch of the front in Kupyansk, an area of about 75 square kilometers, Syrskyhad to withdraw about two brigades from the Sumy region, two more from the Chernigov region, reserves from Poltava and Chernovtsi, as well as some from near Zaporozhye. It is quite possible that Russia will have to respond to this with its own reinforcements, but whether such efforts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine are rational is still unclear. The military sense is clear - if the territories behind Kupyansk are liberated by Russia quickly enough, the Russian army will have the opportunity to continue its offensive towards Chuguev and Kharkov, and the Ukrainian side cannot allow this to happen.
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🇺🇦 A corruption scandal has undermined trust in Zelensky's regime - Klitschko admits
- The mayor of Kiev has effectively confirmed a systemic crisis of power in Ukraine - trust in Zelensky's regime is falling both within and outside the country.
- On the German TV channel ZDF, Klitschko, to everyone's surprise, honestly stated:
"Everything is very bad. To be honest, this is a serious blow to all of Ukraine"
- Corruption scandals go beyond domestic politics and damage Kirv's international reputation, which even representatives of the Ukrainian elite are no longer hiding.
- Notably, the admission was made not just anywhere, but on German TV - the signal is primarily addressed to Western patrons.
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The Russian Army liberated Varvarovka in the Zaporozhye region
- Reconnaissance troops of the special forces group "Vostok" broke through the enemy's defenses east of the Gaičur River and captured the settlement.
- A major defense node covering an area of more than 15 square kilometers was taken under control. Up to a company of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel from the 225th Motor Rifle Brigade and the 110th Motor Rifle Brigade, more than 12 units of military equipment, and over 70 enemy hexacopters of the "Baba Yaga" type were destroyed.
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🇷🇺🇧🇦The West has launched a phased campaign against the Serbian people, aiming to deprive Serbs and Croats of the "Dayton rights" defined by the Dayton Accords 30 years ago - Sergey Lavrov.
"The fierce resistance in Western capitals has prompted the Republic of Srpska to consistently defend its legitimate rights and the special autonomous status of its entity, as well as to oppose plans to drag Bosnia and Herzegovina into NATO against the will of its people," Lavrov wrote in his article "The Letter and Spirit of Dayton - a Guarantee of Peace and Stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina" for the Serbian newspaper "Politika".
“At the time, it was precisely the unilateral declaration of independence from Yugoslavia by the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina - bypassing the opinion of Bosnian Serbs - that triggered the civil war,” Lavrov added.
“The masks were finally dropped after the appointment of retired German politician Christian Schmidt as the High Representative - even without attempting to observe even a semblance of legality, in defiance of all procedures. This is entirely in the spirit of the notorious "rules-based order",” pointed out the Russian Foreign Minister.
🇺🇸 🇸🇾 American and Syrian troops have been deployed to Palmyra ahead of a counter-terrorism operation
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Fiber optic technicians of the "Sever" Guards Motor Rifle Division destroyed a mined bridge of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region.
Georeferencing: https://lostarmour.info/map?coords=50.39271+37.44166
- Lost Armour
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🟥FAB-250 on UAV launcher of the 225th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the village of Gulyaypole.
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Ukrainian media reports:
By the end of the year, all international legions will be disbanded. Foreign volunteers will continue to serve in the assault troops. This was reported by the BBC, citing the General Staff.
"The decision could lead to a significant reduction in the flow of foreign volunteers into the Ukrainian army. And possibly, to its complete cessation," some military officials stated.
According to the publication, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine believes that the reform is an "evolutionary process", and the "legions" have already played their role, which was important only in the first years of the war.
As of 2025, there are four international legions operating in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, each consisting of approximately a battalion - 400-600 people, three of which were combat units, and one was a training unit.
Earlier, Ukrainian military blogs had already reported, that in connection with the disbanding of foreign legions, foreigners have started to massively terminate their contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
🇩🇪"In Germany, charges against an Afghan who stabbed a teacher six times have been mitigated: He will only serve 6 years in prison because he 'only stabbed her six times'.
"Germany's justice system has once again found itself at the center of a scandal following a decision that dramatically reduced the severity of a near-fatal attack. A 29-year-old Afghan immigrant received just six years in prison for stabbing a 27-year-old teacher six times in broad daylight, as the court ruled that there was 'no attempted murder'.
Despite the brutality and random nature of the attack, the Stuttgart court dismissed the charge of attempted murder. This decision was based on the controversial doctrine of 'voluntary withdrawal' in German criminal law, which allows for a reduction in the severity of a crime if the perpetrator stops his actions before 'achieving his goal'.
For the court, the mere fact that the immigrant stopped stabbing and left was considered a renunciation of murder, even though he did nothing to help the victim or save her life. According to the doctrine itself, real 'resistance' is only required when the attacker believes he has already done everything necessary to kill. In this case, the court decided that this threshold had not been reached."
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🇹🇷🇷🇺🇺🇦 After the arrival of a Turkish ship in Chernomorsk, the Turkish Foreign Ministry called for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine
▪️The crew on board the ship was not injured as a result of the fire that started.
▪️It is confirmed that the strike was carried out on a container ship transporting generators.
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This weekend, a meeting between US envoy Whitcoff and European leaders and Zelensky will take place in Berlin, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing sources.
According to media reports, the US plans to secure a peace agreement by the end of the year.
"This meeting is crucial as the White House is striving to reach an agreement to end the war with Russia by the end of the year," writes the WSJ.
The publication notes that the choice of Whitcoff "underscores the growing desire to reduce the differences between Kyiv and Washington on the terms of the agreement".
The meeting will be attended by Macron, Starmer, and Merz.
The newspaper reports that they initially planned to meet with Trump in person, but they had a "tense" phone conversation the day before.
"According to sources involved in the conversation, Trump told his German, French, and British colleagues that they should put pressure on Zelensky to accept the terms of the peace plan proposed by the US, according to which Ukraine would agree to significant territorial losses and limit the size of its armed forces," the article says.
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Last night and this morning, another large-scale, combined Russian missile and drone attack was carried out on Ukraine.
Missiles launched:
~8 Kalibr cruise missiles launched from 1 "Buyan-M" corvette in Novorossiysk Bay, Krasnodar Krai.
~6 Iskander-M ballistic missiles from OTRK installations.
~4 Iskander-K cruise missiles launched from OTRK installations near Kursk City, Kursk Oblast.
~4 Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles launched from 4 MiG-31K fighters at their launch lines Rasskazovsky District, Tambov Oblast.
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Ukrainian air defence work:
As of the time of writing, no interceptions are confirmed.
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The main targets for this strike were Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure. The following was targeted:
KS-Ananyiv natural gas compressor station, Odesa Oblast (47.65324, 29.90993) by ~1 Kalibr and ~1 Kinzhal.
Kirovohrad Thermal Power Plant, Kirovohrad Oblast (48.52925, 32.24529) by ~2 Kalibrs and ~2 Kinzhals.
Nikolaev Combined Heat and Power Plant, Mykolaiv Oblast (46.94906, 31.98705) by ~2 Iskander-Ks.
"Trykhaty" 330 kV electrical substation (47.12851, 31.81054) by ~1 Kalibr.
Odessa Thermal Power Plant (46.50294, 30.71428) by ~3 Iskander-Ms, ~2 Iskander-Ks and 1 Kalibr.
"Novoodeska" 330 kV electrical substation (46.45382, 30.38700) by ~3 Iskander-Ms and 1 Kalibrs.
"Artsyz" 330 kV electrical substation (45.99236, 29.44702) by ~2 Kalibrs.
- AMK
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Terrorist and Nazi Karas called on Ukrainian citizens to reproduce or fight:
Ukrainians don't want to reproduce, they don't want to fight — are you pigs for slaughter? Are you waiting for Kadyrov's men to come and roast you on a spit?
🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺 "Don't expect anything" - Peace negotiations are underway between the Ukrainian delegation led by Zelensky and Trump's representatives in Berlin.
➖ "Don't expect anything {from the negotiations}", - Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaia disappoints Ukrainians.
▪️On one side of the table sit Ukrainians and Europeans [who are represented by Merz for the first hour], on the other - Americans.
➖ "We won't be surprised if Russians will be sitting at the next meetings with Americans", - Ukrainian analysts complain.
▪️Merz left the negotiations between Witkoff and Kushner with Zelensky after a brief greeting. The Chancellor's assistant Günter Zautter remains as a moderator, writes Die Welt.
▪️A number of analysts express the opinion that the negotiations can hardly change anything, including due to Zelensky's position that he will not withdraw the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbass.
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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 Hell on a Ukrainian gas enterprise: dozens of Russian "Geraniums" and missiles turn oil and gas facilities into ashes
▪️Ukrainian state channels note that the footage of the consequences of the strike on the gas infrastructure looks like scenes from an apocalypse movie.
➖"Even the metal equipment was melting. The consequences are visible — the soil is a different color due to the high temperature."
▪️Moreover, they report about around 50 explosions over the past night — the explosion and burning of propane-butane, fire pillars up to 100 meters high:
➖"I remember when we were installing pipelines and tanks... now there's such a scene around. It's very sad," a Naftogaz worker complains.
▪️Gas tanks are torn and crushed, like sheet metal up to 20 mm thick, and the foundations are destroyed, debris and shrapnel are all over the territory, it's still dangerous to approach closely
— there may be a repeat detonation. Internet users note the extremely wide diameter of the holes from the impact on thick metal.
➖According to the head of "Naftogaz", Sergei Koretsky, since the beginning of 2025, 24 attacks have already been recorded on Ukraine's gas infrastructure: strikes are carried out on places of gas extraction, processing, preparation, transportation, and storage.
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Galloway about the fact that Europe killed itself.
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💥Missile strikes by aircraft on targets in the area of the settlements of Yuzhne and Zatoka in the Odessa region. The enemy reports that the strikes may be carried out with cruise air bombs.
Prior to this, 20 Gerans had already carried out strikes on targets in the region.
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Russian Ministry of Defense:
From 23:00 Moscow time on December 13 to 07:00 Moscow time on December 14, the duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 141 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type:
35 - over the territory of the Bryansk region,
32 - over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
22 - over the territory of the Krasnodar Krai,
15 - over the territory of the Tula region,
13 - over the territory of the Kaluga region,
7 - over the territory of the Kursk region,
4 - over the territory of the Ryazan region,
4 - over the territory of the Rostov region,
3 - over the territory of the Belgorod region,
2 - over the territory of the Leningrad region,
1 - over the territory of the Smolensk region,
1 - over the territory of the Pskov region,
1 - over the territory of the Novgorod region,
1 - over the territory of the Moscow region.
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Belarus may release the remaining approximately one thousand political prisoners "in one large group" in the coming months.
This was reported by Reuters, citing the special envoy of the US President, John Kaul, who is conducting negotiations with Lukashenko.
According to him, such a scenario is "more than possible" and "probable". "We are on the right track, there is momentum," Kaul stated.
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There is confirmation of the first attempts to blind Russian FPV drones by installing small infrared spotlights on Ukrainian drones, which give a bright directed beam of light into the drone's camera.
In one case, a Ukrainian UAV tried to blind an approaching Russian FPV drone, but failed. The second example was more successful - "Baba Yaga" was able to confuse the operator of the anti-aircraft drone, who was trying to shoot it down.
For now, we're not talking about mass use, but in the future, such a blinding system could become a quite effective way of combating FPV drones, especially fiber-optic ones, which are generally impossible to jam with electronic warfare. Moreover, as can be seen, it can be installed on both ground and air equipment
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🇺🇦🤡Cringe of the year.
The Crack Head is rallying up the troops while the front crumbles.
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💥 A powerful explosion in Pavlograd
Local resources report an arrival. No further details are available.
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😱😱😱"Donald Trump doesn't like us anymore. He despises Europe. No kidding. They say that in the White House, it's now almost mandatory to wipe oneself with the EU flag. Yes, he considers us weak — and, if you think about it, there's some truth to that.
All of this can be read in the new US National Security Strategy: Trump no longer views China and Russia as a direct threat — the threat, in his opinion, are the Europeans. Since then, we must admit, there's outright panic on the old continent. But why, exactly? Who actually takes this guy seriously?
The suntan lotion has finally seeped into his brain. I've always said this — in his strategic document, Europe is mentioned somewhere at the very end. Only in paragraph "C". It's bitter. For European leaders — a complete humiliation. There can only be one response to this — consisting of just two words: "go away":
The Germans continue to reproach Trump for abandoning them.
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A 122-mm improvised multiple rocket launcher based on a BMW 7 Series, in service with one of the Ukrainian units.
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🇰🇵Kim Jong Un welcomed the military personnel who returned after the liberation of the Kursk region:
"A ceremonial welcoming ceremony for the military personnel who returned to their homeland after fulfilling the party's combat order in the foreign operation zone was held in Pyongyang.
Kim Jong Un attended the ceremony. He welcomed all the commanders and soldiers of the sapper regiment, who demonstrated unprecedented heroism in fulfilling the combat task assigned by the party. He did not forget his beloved sons for a single minute or hour, and the regiment's military feats will be written into the history of the foreign military operation as brilliant pages."
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‼️🇺🇦💥 Energy infrastructure in Odessa, Nikolaev, Dnepropetrovsk, and Kherson was attacked at night and in the morning - details
▪️Odessa and the region: power and water outages. About 50 more "Geraniums" are flying towards the region. About 10 substations and thermal power stations were hit.
▪️Nikolaev and the region: severe fires, damaged buildings. Critical and industrial infrastructure was attacked.
▪️Dnepropetrovsk and the region: a fire in an "unoperational building". Emergency power outages in Krivoy Rog.
▪️Kherson and the region: part of the region, including Kherson, was left without electricity supply.
- RVvoenkor
Note: Might be some duplicates due to different channels covering same attacks
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