The court ruled to detain the Russian on charges of committing war crimes in Ukraine. He will be sent to Vantaa prison. Indictment against Torden are to be filed by the end of May 2024.
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Denmark and Sweden to donate 25 CV90 BMPs to Ukraine for $263 million
Denmark and Sweden agreed on the purchase and transfer to Ukraine of an additional batch of CV90 BMPs, – the Swedish government The allocated amount is $263 million. Taking into account the unit cost of $10 million, we are talking about approximately 25 combat vehicles
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Polish carriers block Yahodyn-Dorohusk crossing again
Polish carriers have once again blocked the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (DPSU).
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KIIS Poll: Declining Trust in Ukraine
New Ukraine findings from the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) poll show:
– Criticism of authorities is generally increasing
– Compared to December 2022, trust in parliament dropped from 35% to 15% and in the government from 52% to 26%
– Zelensky's trust fell to 62% from 84% last year -
3rd Assault: Ukraine’s Elite Brigade
But 3rd Assault is likely the least representative of Ukraine’s brigades. It is considered elite and one of the most well-known—it advertises everywhere, unlike other brigades, attracts the most motivated volunteers, and has a non-standardized force structure.
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Zaluzhnyi: State secrets unlikely to have been recorded in unused room.
Zaluzhnyi: Unlikely that secrets were discussed in room with recording device. The room had not been used in a long time, and it is unlikely that any state secrets were captured by it, the Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief said to RBC Ukraine on Dec. 18.
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Russia seizes 77 properties in occupied Crimea over anti-Russian activities
Russia seizes properties belonging to 77 individuals, companies in occupied Crimea. The properties were "nationalized" because of their owners' supposed "anti-Russian activities," Russian-installed official Vladimir Konstantinov wrote on Dec. 18.
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Shortage of artillery shells and reduced foreign aid hurt battlefield, says Tarnavskyi
The lack of artillery shells is "a huge problem" and the reduction of foreign military aid has affected the battlefield, Tarnavskyi stressed.
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Ammunition shortages for 122mm and 152mm shells
There is a problem with ammunition, particularly post-Soviet 122 mm and 152 mm shells. And today, these issues persist along the entire front line, the general stated.
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Ukrainian troops face artillery shell shortage
Ukrainian troops on the front line are facing a shortage of artillery shells, said the commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Grouping of troops, Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, in a comment to Reuters.