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Ukraine lost 500,000 soldiers, killed or seriously wounded, since the beginning of the Russian special military operation/invasion, former Prosecutor General and ex-head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko said on the YouTube channel. “I think that they should name the number of dead Ukrainians. I know that they don’t want this, and it will be taken seriously. Yes, it will be a shock,” he said.According to Lutsenko, Ukraine loses tens of thousands of fighters per month, which is why the Ukrainian military proposed to mobilize half a million people.“We must honestly say that the 500,000 that...

Ukraine has destroyed two of Russia's Pantsir-S1 air-defense systems, officials said on Sunday, in the latest push by Kyiv to take out key Russian assets and ground-based weaponry. Fighters with Ukraine's intelligence agency, the GUR, took out two Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft systems in Russia's Belgorod border region on Saturday, the agency said in a statement on Sunday. Russian air defenses close to the country "turned out to be leaky," added Ivan Fedorov, the exiled Ukrainian mayor of the southern Moscow-controlled city of Melitopol.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Valeriy Zaluzhny made an emotional speech during a discussion of the law on mobilization in the Verkhovna Rada. During his speech, he announced a shortage of soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and suggested that deputies go to the front themselves if they cannot ensure mobilization."I need people. Who should I fight with? Either turn to the world and ask people there, or you go fight if you don’t ensure the replenishment of the army,"Zaluzhny said. He added that Russia has already mobilized 400 thousand people. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed...

LVIV, Ukraine, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russian drones attacked a university and a museum linked to two of the most prominent 20th century defenders of Ukrainian national identity on Monday, leaving locals vowing to repair the damage.The first smashed windows and much of the roof at the National Agrarian University, outside the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, where Stepan Bandera - a hero in Ukraine but a villain according to the Kremlin - studied.It hit on what would have been Bandera's 115th birthday.The second ravaged a nearby museum devoted to Roman Shukhevych.###"This is the building in which Stepan Bandera attended...

Although Washington, D.C. is empty at the moment, with key policy makers on holiday, the work of shaping a new narrative goes on. Two new articles this week, one in the New York Times and one in Politico, provide a road map to the Biden Administration’s desperate attempt to prevent the collapse of its Ukraine policy. The New York Times piece is an op-ed from an geriatric former editor, Serge Schmemann — Ukraine Doesn’t Need All Its Territory to Defeat Putin. Serge, despite a long career as a journalist specialized in foreign affairs, has forgotten the meaning of “defeat.” Michael...

In a shocking admission that underscores the challenges facing Russia, its own central bank governor, Elvira Nabiullina, said on Monday that the country should brace for more economic pain in the form of additional sanctions. This admission comes amidst growing concerns about the resilience of the Russian economy and the effectiveness of its leadership in the face of mounting global pressure. Nabiullina, speaking to the TASS state news agency, cautioned against optimism regarding Russia's economic standing, asserting that the nation is not as robust as some may believe.

Russian YouTube vlogger Marina investigates the alleged egg shortage in Russia at a Globus supermarket in Moscow, finds that the shelves are fully stocked and prices are only slighter higher than they were two months ago.

It gives me no joy to declare Vladimir Putin the geopolitical winner of the year. His position looks immeasurably stronger than a year ago. Kyiv’s much-vaunted counteroffensive has stalled; Mr. Putin’s economy has withstood Western sanctions; European resolve is fading; American support is fracturing. He took a wholly innocent and honorable Wall Street Journal reporter prisoner and will doubtless be rewarded for this piracy with another villain-for-hostage swap.

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Crushed the Ruzzian forces in Krynky and Kypyansk regions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvdsCln6XbU Militaryland news: Invasion Day 661 – Summary. The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 16th December 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-661-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 50 December 18, 2023 https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-50/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

No one wants to talk about Ukraine any more - The SpectatorLionel Shriver writes, what she calls a “seasonal downer” and probably his most depressed view, since the start of the conflict.“This endgame is more likely than ever. I’m not happy about that. In fact, it makes me sick. But the average age of the Ukrainian army is now 43 – a statistic that makes me even sicker.”“They’re running out of young men, not because the young men won’t serve but because they’re dead. Ukrainian women are being sent to the front lines. Russia had nearly four times the population...

Instead of shoveling money to a foreign government to buy American weapons, taxpayers could use that money to buy American consumer goods.By now, as President Joe Biden proposes sending another $61 billion from American taxpayers to Ukraine, most Americans realize supporting the war in Ukraine has been a massively expensive failure. When the Russian army initially invaded, the foreign policy establishment insisted the United States could successfully train and arm the Ukrainians to resist the Russian onslaught. This, it was said, would benefit Americans by preventing Putin from invading American allies in the rest of Europe and promoting democracy. Somehow,...

Douglas Macgregor @DougAMacgregor The Russian's are now capturing Ukraine Soldiers in their 70's and children as young as 13 forced to fight for their country.The war is over, Make peace you fools..6:11 PM · Dec 13, 2023 · 245.7K Views

38,261 Russian casualties corroborated by publicly available data as of 1 DecemberMediazona, in collaboration with BBC News Russian service and a team of volunteers, continues gathering information on the Russian military casualties in Ukraine. The figures we provide are sourced from publicly available information, including social media posts from family members, local media coverage, and official statements from local authorities. However, these figures represent only a partial account and do not reflect the full extent of the casualties.The actual death toll is likely significantly higher. A joint data investigation by Mediazona and Meduza estimated in July that by the end...

As the Russia-Ukraine war nears its second year, each country's military is facing new struggles.According to one Ukrainian soldier, there simply aren't enough trained troops on the frontlines right now, Knewz.com has learned.An unidentified Ukraine soldier told the BBC that some troops helping defend Ukrainian advances on the Dnipro river are incredibly inexperienced."Several brigades were supposed to be posted here, not individual companies — we just don't have enough men," the anonymous soldier said after spending weeks on the Russian-occupied side of the river. "There are a lot of young guys among us. We need people, but trained people, not...

“The war in Ukraine might be deadly but at least it’s good for Boeing!” That’s the latest message coming from advocates for unending foreign aid to Ukraine as the war with Russia drags on into its third year.The horrifying conflict, with too many scenes like the one below, could have ended more than a year and a half ago. Instead, Western leaders prolonged the conflict over stubborn demands to keep Ukrainian membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the table, and, apparently, justify spending billions in taxpayer dollars to enrich the military-industrial complex.On Friday, the Washington Post awarded...

Update from Ukraine | Ukrainian Army Started the new Attack towards Horlivka. Glory to Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a6XnNit2mE The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield. https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-644-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] November 30, 2023 The Sicheslav paratroopers received Marder vehicles. 25th Airborne Brigade got first Western vehicles and opens recruitment for foreigners. A lot has changed since the appointment of the new Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov. One of the more noticeable things is the decision that Ukrainian battle-hardened brigades should also get Western weapons. Finally....

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Fake Victory in Marinka | Ukrainian Army Holds and Fights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sojJR_9C4_A The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 29th November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-644-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] November 30, 2023 The Sicheslav paratroopers received Marder vehicles. 25th Airborne Brigade got first Western vehicles and opens recruitment for foreigners. A lot has changed since the appointment of the new Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov. One of the more noticeable things is the decision that...

Update from Ukraine | Military Airfield in Crimea targeted again | Ukraine hits the Ruzzian Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq_jV8egZxg The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 29th November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-644-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Situation in Avdiivka | Ruzzia is Unable to encircle the city Meat waves start https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp1SR2xdKaA The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 22nd November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-637-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Military base on fire in Crimea | The Kerch bridge is doomed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpbEgytRfmY The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 22nd November 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-637-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/