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Ryuu96 on 26 December 2023

HUR source tells me this was a Storm Shadow strike. https://t.co/DhdsuwPRCu
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) December 26, 2023

This latest destruction of Putin's navy demonstrates that those who believe there's a stalemate in the Ukraine war are wrong!

They haven't noticed that over the past 4 months 20% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed.

Russia's dominance in the Black Sea is now… https://t.co/F6zRmA9Kwx
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) December 26, 2023

Morale at an all time high pic.twitter.com/0GlbiaTHL6
— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz) December 26, 2023

Merry Christmas Russia.

Speaking as a Brit, I would gladly give Ukraine our entire stockpile of Storm Shadow missiles seeing how effectively they're being used, no better use for them than being used on Russia. Always a good feeling seeing Storm Shadow destroy yet another Russian Ship.

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Ryuu96 on 27 December 2023

The first group of six Ukrainian pilots completed the basic training program in the UK and began training on F-16 fighters in Denmark. Another 10 pilots remain in the UK to continue with practical basic flight training.https://t.co/erKAvAAZhb
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 26, 2023

Today, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Parliament, approved Sweden's application to join NATO. In order for Sweden to become a member of NATO, approval from the General Assembly is mandatory. But the meeting schedule is not yet clear. https://t.co/230yXvpmdE
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 26, 2023

Sweden needs to buy artillery ammunition, both for itself and to be able to send to Ukraine. And the capacity of the factories therefor must increase according to Defense Minister Pål Jonson.https://t.co/sIlekrqTaB
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 26, 2023

The EU is preparing a backup plan for providing Ukraine with aid up to €20 billion, which does not depend on the consent of Viktor Orban from Hungary. This plan will be discussed at the February 1 summit if Orbán continues to deny aid to Ukraine.https://t.co/kNKNTqNo2C
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 27, 2023

As a result of yesterday's attack on the Russian Ropucha-class landing ship Novocherkask in the port of occupied Feodosia, 33 sailors are considered missing, 23 people were injured and one person died. pic.twitter.com/axuSa04eZe
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 27, 2023

DeepState released images of another mechanized Russian attack near Stepove this morning which included 10 BMP's and several tanks... It ended in utter failure.

We are waiting for the video's that will likely appear soon. pic.twitter.com/blVldbWX9M
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 27, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 27 December 2023

"This is a topic we need to discuss. We need to discuss #Moldova's integration into #NATO. Romania's role is very big here, we will work together, we will inform citizens about the benefits of joining NATO," said PAS MP Ina Coșeru. pic.twitter.com/nLi99AKHG8
— Denis Dermenzhi (@iamdenya_de) December 26, 2023

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The character of war in 2024 will differ significantly from that of 2023. "We have identified [key] problems and identified about 90% solutions to those problems", says Gen Zaluzhny.
— Evgen Vorobiov 🇺🇦 (@vorobyov) December 26, 2023

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Gen Zaluzhny believes that Western partners will sustain their support for Ukraine so that the newly-mobilized servicemen will have sufficient weapons: "I am certain that Western partners will stay by our side".
— Evgen Vorobiov 🇺🇦 (@vorobyov) December 26, 2023

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Gen Zaluzhny compares the already-devastated #Marinka to Bakhmut, and explains the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops to its town limits: "The lives of our servicemen are more important to us".
— Evgen Vorobiov 🇺🇦 (@vorobyov) December 26, 2023

Today's attack on the Novocherkassk was too significant for Russian state TV to ignore entirely

But if you hadn’t seen the explosion footage on social media, you would probably get the impression from presenter Olga Skabeyeva here that nothing serious had actually happened pic.twitter.com/M0YuhtQBQd
— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) December 26, 2023

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GaoGaiGarV on 27 December 2023

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Bofferbrauer2 on 27 December 2023

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Always those guys who can't wait until new years eve to start the fireworks, I swear... ðŸ™„ðŸ˜

Ukraine just moved the date of Christmas, so no wonder they got confused with the date. But really hell of a firework they unleased there!

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Ryuu96 on 28 December 2023

Here are the full images of the port of Feodosia from @Maxar shared by @trbrtc https://t.co/LoSsfFRsJ2
— Brady Africk (@bradyafr) December 27, 2023

This footage is not from a movie.

This is what it looks like when Odesa Port in Ukraine is under Russian attack.

Filmed by Turkish sailor Cpt_Serdar. pic.twitter.com/qr96oznp0l
— Clash Report (@clashreport) December 27, 2023

🇺🇦 "Ukraine has launched serial production of Shahed's analogue", - Kamyshin

"Now we produce dozens of them. Next year, the Armed Forces may receive more than a thousand such drones that fly 1,000+ kilometers." pic.twitter.com/MyaDtkj9U7
— MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) December 27, 2023

The de facto parliament of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia approved a controversial deal with Moscow under which a Black Sea resort will be transferred to Russia, a decision that has immediately sparked protests. https://t.co/RLYK0bcjBw
— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) December 27, 2023

Today, I presented awards to Ukrainian defense industry workers.

Currently, over 300.000 people are working in this area. I am grateful to everyone who develops major new capabilities, restores entities, and works around the clock.

This year, Ukraine has increased domestic… pic.twitter.com/6xpn2WIN5R
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 27, 2023

"Today, the Ukrainians are struggling to fire 2,000 rounds daily, while Russian artillery is reaching about 10,000. Artillery isn’t everything, but the disparity speaks to Ukraine’s relative shortage of materiel" https://t.co/vmkmWLXImn
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) December 27, 2023

North Korean Arms Shipments to Russia Continue With 500K Munitions – Bloomberg

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Ukraine’s Allies Fall Short of Russia’s on Arms Help, Raising 2024 Risks | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

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Ryuu96 on 28 December 2023

Just recently, #Ukraine has effectively repelled the Russian navy across the Black Sea, opening up a shipping lane that has allowed over 200 ships to export grain and other goods to world markets. 3/5
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) December 27, 2023

Just as in 2023, Germany will continue to stand with #Ukraine in 2024, for as long as it takes. Як і у 2023 році, Німеччина у 2024 році продовжуватиме підтримувати Україну доти, доки це буде потрібно. 5/5 pic.twitter.com/tIRP0evQlz
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) December 27, 2023

Germany says it will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes while Biden says the U.S. will support Ukraine for as long as we can. A stunning reversal.
— Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2) December 27, 2023

Really is, although I don't like the vagueness of "as long as it takes" it should really be "until Ukraine wins"

Putin himself, not to mention his top officials, regularly reiterate publicly that their demands are the total and unconditional surrender of Ukraine. Anyone who pens a 'we need negotiations' piece should pretty much never be listened to again. https://t.co/P0DEyjAbaA
— Neil Hauer (@NeilPHauer) December 28, 2023

The order books of the world’s biggest defence companies are near record highs after growing by more than 10 per cent in just two years because of Russia’s war in Ukraine and other geopolitical tensions. https://t.co/ZWYBNaNmWm via @FT
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) December 27, 2023

A Russian victory in Ukraine would present the West with a reconstituted and emboldened Russia that is more determined to undermine the US. There is no going back to the pre-2022 status quo. The US is on track to be blindsided by Russia’s transformation — again. More in my latest… https://t.co/PtysB3NevF
— Nataliya Bugayova (@nataliabugayova) December 27, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 28 December 2023

Finland Will Be First to Suffer If Russia-NATO Tensions Escalate - Russian diplomat | Reuters

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The distance from Russian positions in Maryinka in the summer of 2022 and the town’s western boundary, where the frontline now runs, is about one mile. The only thing similar to Berlin is the level of destruction. https://t.co/b61lSLscCO
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) December 27, 2023