Power restored in most parts of Kharkiv Oblast, repairs in Kyiv Oblast are ongoing. Power was restored in Kharkiv Oblast after a Russian missile attack on Dec. 16 left the second-largest city and its surroundings without electricity. Half of Kyiv Oblast remains without power.
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Mariupol Seeks Workers for Trenches in Berdyansk
In occupied Mariupol, workers are being sought to dig trenches in Berdyansk, according to Andriushchenko.
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1.5yo boy’s body found under rubble in Kryvyi Rih missile attack; 4 dead total
The body of a 1,5 yo boy was found today under the rubble of building in Kryvyi Rih destroyed by yesterday's rus missile attack.
The bodies of his parents were found yesterday… A total of 4 civilians were killed&13 injured.This is the true russian world
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Expert suggests striking Azerbaijan to halt oil supplies
Russian expert Mikhail Alexandrov suggested launching a missile strike on Azerbaijan to stop oil supplies to the West and cause a price increase. I'm telling you, it's not about Ukraine. They hate all their neighbors. Russia is obsessed with war.
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US: Ukraine could free Crimea but fears escalation
A representative of US President Joe Biden’s administration told members of Congress that Ukraine possesses the military capability to liberate Crimea. However, some US officials fear this could lead to escalation, NBC News reports.
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Russian jets take off from Belarus, air raid alerts in Ukraine
Air raid alerts went on across Ukraine following Russian jets reportedly taking off from Belarus. Russian jets and interceptor aircraft capable of carrying hypersonic Kinzhal ballistic air-to-surface missiles began taking off from an airfield in Belarus. No attack followed.
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Occupants blame Ukrainian forces for own shelling
The occupiers are shelling the captured Donetsk themselves and then blaming the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to GUR representative Yousov.
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Death toll rises to 5 in Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih
Death toll of Russian missile attack at residential building in Kryvyi Rih rises to 5. Five people were killed, including a 64-year-old woman and a family with a 1-year-old son, in Russia's Dec. 16 missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Twelve were wounded.
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War will last long, only temporary retreat is possible, believes Taras Ratushny
Taras Ratushny: "The war will not end in the future accessible to our grandchildren. It may temporarily retreat" https://censor.net/ua/r3387477
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Tribute to Major General Serhiy Kulchytskyi, Hero of Ukraine
Сьогодні, 17 грудня виповнилося б 59 років Герою України, генерал-майору Сергію Кульчицькому (1963-2014). Генерал Кульчицький був один з перших, хто став на захист України від російської агресії і ціною власного життя відстояв нашу незалежність.
