[SpeedyInTexas]

” After the explosion, a massive fire broke out at a concrete plant in the temporarily occupied Mariupol.

Coincidentally, the Russian military was stationed on the territory of this plant”

https://twitter.com/tvtoront/status/1735427095294087644

[Vlad0]

Remember how sad I was going to be when the aid for Ukraine was approved? Looks like I will be having a Merry Christmas after all. Santa has only coal for little Zeepers, who have been bad boys.

• House departs without reaching deal on Ukraine aid

Or this story today:

• Ukraine war: Shell shortages force us to limit firing, Ukrainian troops tell BBC

This story was reported by dozens of news organizations, this is the AP version:

• Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met

  Emboldened by battlefield gains and flagging Western support for Ukraine, a relaxed and confident President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there would be no peace until Russia achieves its goals, which he says remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting. (Dec. 14)

Just information. Source is the Council on Foreign Relations, a very pro-Ukraine NGO:

• How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts.

[blitz128]

Who knew concrete burns, perhaps just more cooking fire accidents