Reznikov: Ukrainian counteroffensive likely to resume when ground freezes. Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Dec. 11 that he predicts Ukraine’s military will resume its counteroffensive when the ground freezes, allowing for the easier transfer of equipment.
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Ukrainian counteroffensive slowed by rainy weather conditions
Reznikov noted that the counteroffensive has slowed due to the rainy weather conditions, which makes the soil wet and hampers movement on the front line.
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Bakhmut serves purpose of binding large RU force while Ukraine builds power
2. I'm fairly certain the AFU have units and resources to allocate if the they feel it's needed. For now Bakhmut serve it's purpose of binding a large RU force trying to advance on a fort. While Ukraine is building combat power and resting units.
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AFU rotating out personnel suggests no fear of losing Bakhmut
Two other things to consider. 1. AFU are rotating out personnel, they would probably not do this if they were worried about losing Bakhmut.
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National Security Council sanctions seven UOC MP figures
The National Security Council of Ukraine has imposed sanctions against seven more representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP). LIST
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Reminder of AFU blowing a bridge in Bakhmut
I don't think it's a big deal. A little reminder from last time the AFU blew a bridge in Bakhmut.
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Luke Harding discusses Ukraine’s fightback and his new book Invasion with Fareed Zakaria
Great to talk to @FareedZakaria about #Ukraine's inspiring fightback against Russian aggression, why Kyiv wants to liberate all of its territory, and is in no mood to compromise & my new book #Invasion, just out in US from @VintageAnchor. Part one below https://t.co/yFGrImBhQs
— Luke Harding (@lukeharding1968) 11 décembre 2022Great to talk to @FareedZakaria about #Ukraine's inspiring fightback against Russian aggression, why Kyiv wants to liberate all of its territory, and is in no mood to compromise & my new book #Invasion, just out in US from @VintageAnchor
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Peace is not compromise with aggressors, but protecting people from cruelty.
People's lives cannot be a "political compromise". To fight for peace is not to give in to the pressure of the aggressor, but to protect people from his cruelty.7/
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Ukrainian resistance to Russian imperialism and refusal to abandon occupied people
The democratic world is used to making concessions to dictatorships. And that is why the readiness of the Ukrainian people to resist Russian imperialism is so important. We will not leave people in the occupied territories to die and be tortured.6/
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Peace in Ukraine is not occupation, as Bucha shows
People in Ukraine want peace like no other. But peace does not come when the attacked country lays down its arms. Then it is not peace, but occupation. We found the bodies of civilians in the streets and in the yards of their houses after the liberation of Buchi. 4/