Russian occupation troops shelled Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. The International Committee of the Red Cross was able to visit Ukrainian prisoners of war. We collected the key news for today. https://
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Toretsk shelled, Red Cross visits POWs: Key news highlights from December 8
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Nazarii Lugarev, leader of Plast, dies on frontlines
Nazarii Lugarev, head of Ivano-Frankivsk division of National Scout organization, Plast, died on the frontlines in Zaporizhzhia region. Nazarii organized dozens of camps and events for children. He died with his two comrades. His wife and son mourn him. RIP, Hero. : Plast
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EC and banks allocate €1bn for Ukraine export corridors
The European Commission, the World Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have allocated €1 billion for the development of export corridors from Ukraine.
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Russia claims destruction of 7 Ukrainian rocket launchers

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of 5 MARS-II and 2 HIMARS systems. I think this is a new record, a great success.
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Donetsk: AFU defenses at Mar’inka and Novomykhailivka
Donetsk AFU soldiers in Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka defended against RU attacks today. No change in this area.
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Russian attacks on southern Bakhmut repelled by Ukraine
Bakhmut south
Lavrov's Lada Legion attacked near Optyne, Kurdyumivka, and Mayorsk. Their attacks were repelled by elite Ukrainian forces. Kurdyumivka was falsely claimed as captured by Russian channels using an outdated image from the town's outskirts. Russians are lying. -

Counterattacks around the Bakhmut region and Berestove
Bakhmut north
The AFU repulsed attacks around Berestove, Bilohorivka, Yakovlivka, Bakhmuts'ke and Bakhmut. Situation around Yakovlivka has still not been clarified. I reduced RU progress around Bakhmuts'ke based on video.
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Kreminna frontline update: Unclear AFU progress south of Dibrova, Wargonzo reports AFU near Kreminna.
Closeup on my take of the Kreminna frontline. AFU progress south of Dibrova is unclear, it's mostly based on Wargonzo reports of AFU being close to Kreminna.
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AFU repulsed attacks around Ploshchanka, Chervonpopivka and Bilohorivka
Svatove-Siversk
The Ukrainian Armed Forces repulsed attacks around Ploshchanka, Chervonpopivka, and Bilohorivka. There are speculations about Dibrova, but it is thought to remain under Russian control. -

Artillery Fire and Falling Debris

There will also be all kinds of debris falling from the sky, not just artillery shells.
