Air raid sirens in most of Ukraine
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Air alarm in several Ukrainian regions and initial missile strikes
Air raid alarm in several regions of Ukraine Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Administration Vitaliy Kim reported that the first missiles have entered Ukraine's airspace. The Office of the President asks not to ignore the alarm.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled enemy attacks
The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of 22 settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, according to the General Staff.
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Russia’s might overhyped; decaying empire fails to secure objectives
Russia’s “might” is overhyped. It is a decaying corrupt empire that is seeing its last days. It could not even secure any strategic objectives in the first days of the war when it caught Ukraine off guard. Ukraine is a sovereign people deciding its own future.
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U.S. Senate approves record defense budget
The U.S. Senate has approved a record defense budget of $858 billion, including $800 million allocated for aid to Ukraine
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Ukraine repels Russian attacks near 22 settlements in east
General Staff: Ukraine repels Russian attacks near 22 settlements in east. Over the past day, Russian military launched four missiles, 23 airstrikes, and 78 MLRS attacks against Ukraine, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said.
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Ukraine strikes 25 Russian targets
Ukrainian aviation carried out 22 strikes on areas where Russian personnel, weapons, and military equipment were concentrated, as well as three strikes on positions of Russia's anti-aircraft missile systems, the General Staff reported. Ukraine's military also shot down two Orlan-10-type drones.
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Ukrainian sappers destroy TM-62 mines
Ukrainian sappers blow up dozens of TM-62 anti-tank mines
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 16 décembre 2022
📽️https://t.co/LHp74BC3Mv pic.twitter.com/DaXEy9MwBDUkrainian sappers detonate dozens of TM-62 anti-tank mines
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US Senate passes $858B defense bill with $800M Ukraine aid
CNN: US Senate passes defence bill with $800 million in aid to Ukraine. The U.S. Senate passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDDA), which authorizes $858 billion in military spending, including an additional $800 million in security assistance for Ukraine.
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Ukrainian air defense effectiveness rises from 50% to 80%
Ukrainian air defense has become 30% more effective, – Reznikov If 9 months ago the Armed Forces shot down 50% of air targets, now Ukrainian skies are protected by 80%. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, in an interview with The Guardian

