Our air defense has probably been upgraded. It feels different. There were multiple explosions in the sky. But they felt better focused, somehow. I don’t know how to explain it. They feel different, better, more powerful and precise. 5/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Barista says Russians are stupid and no longer feared after war crimes
Our barista at the university cafe says that Russians are stupid. No one is afraid of them anymore. They first went all out on Kyiv and committed war crimes. We survived. Now they are trying to scare us with attacks on infrastructure, which is nothing in comparison. 3/
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War day 296: No water, electricity, heating, better prepared
Day 296 of the war. Day 0 since the latest attack. We again have no central water, electricity, heating. It is 33F/1C. This time we are better prepared. Psychologically, too. At home we have water. At the university too. 1/
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Kyiv withstands massive missile attack, air defense destroys 37 of 40 missiles
According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, Kyiv has withstood one of the largest missile attacks since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. About 40 missiles were recorded in the airspace of the capital. Of these, 37 were destroyed by air defense forces.
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40 rockets launched at Kyiv; 37 shot down by defense
40 rockets were launched on Kyiv, 37 of them were shot down by air defense – Kyiv military administration. It was one of the largest rocket attacks since the start of full-scale invasion.
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Ukraine exchanges 64 prisoners from Donetsk and Luhansk battles
On December 14, another exchange of prisoners took place. Sixty-four soldiers of the #ArmedForces returned to #Ukraine. The exchanged Ukrainian POW’s fought in #Donetsk and #Luhansk regions, in particular participates one the defense of the city of #Bakhmut pic.twitter.com/kQb6SgfUoR
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) 16 décembre 2022On December 14, another exchange of prisoners took place. Sixty-four soldiers of the #ArmedForces returned to #Ukraine. The exchanged Ukrainian POW’s fought in #Donetsk and #Luhansk regions, in particular participates one the defense of the city of #Bakhmut
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17 trains delayed, diesel locomotives deployed amid power outages
Ukrzaliznytsia: 17 trains are delayed due to power outages. No long-distance trains have been canceled, according to Ukraine's state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia. Reserve diesel locomotives have been put into operation to secure the trains’ movement in areas without power.
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37 of 40 missiles intercepted near Kyiv
37 of 40 missiles Russian intercepted near Kyiv, the city administration says. That’s one of the war’s most intense attacks so far.
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Ukraine downs 37 of 40 missiles targeting Kyiv
Ukrainian air defense downed 37 out of 40 missiles that headed towards capital Kyiv – Kyiv State Military Administration head Mykhaylo Shamanov.
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Russia fired over 60 missiles at Ukraine on Dec 16
In the morning, on December 16, Russia fired more than 60 missiles at Ukraine. “The enemy wanted to massively distract the attention of air defense, to keep us in a certain tension,” said Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.