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Britain has confirmed sending Brimstone 2 precision-guided missiles to Ukraine
British Ministry of Defence noted on December 17, 2022, that Britain has sent Brimstone 2 precision-guided missiles to Ukraine as part of military support. Source: British Ministry of Defence “As part of its aid package, the UK has provided Brimstone 2 missiles, a precision-guided missile, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This aid has played...
Russians shelled the Kherson region more than 50 times, 3 civilians were killed
The head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration said that Russian troops shelled the Kherson region 54 times on December 17, 2022, as a result of which three people were killed and six were wounded. Source: Yaroslav Yanushevych, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration “Russian soldiers shelled the territory of the...
General Staff operational report December 17, 2022 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The 297th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 17.12.2022. The Russian army continues to focus its efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions. On the Lyman direction, Russia is trying to regain its lost position. In other areas,...
Austria will provide the Ukraine Energy Support Fund with €5M
As part of the Ukrainian delegation’s working visit to Vienna, Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration Yaroslav Demchenkov held a meeting with Vice-Chancellor – Federal Minister Werner Kogler on December 16, 2022. Austrian Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler announced that Vienna would allocate five million euros to...
Russian troops have already committed more than 3,800 war crimes in the Kharkiv region
Investigators of the National Police of Ukraine registered 3,831 (in particular, 37 today) war crimes committed by Russian soldiers during the occupation of the Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine) as of December 17, 2022. Source: The communications department of the main department of the National Police of the Kharkiv region “Investigative...
European Union allocated €100M to restore schools in Ukraine
The Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine noted on December 16, 2022, that the European Union and Ukraine signed an agreement on a support package in the amount of 100 million euros for the restoration of war-damaged schools. Source: The Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine “Exactly three months after President von der...
Russian soldiers shelled the Kherson region 27 times, there are casualties
The head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration noted on December 17, 2022, that Russian military shelled the Kherson region 27 times on December 16, one civilian was killed and three were wounded. Source: Yaroslav Yanushevych, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration “Russian troops shelled the territory of the...
US promised Ukraine additional air defense systems after new Russian missile attack
The administration of US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s latest massive missile attack on Ukraine, targeting mainly civilian infrastructure on December 16, 2022, and promised that the new aid package for the Armed Forces of Ukraine would include air defense equipment. Source: John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at...
Germany gives another €100M to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund
The Embassy of Germany in Ukraine noted on December 16, 2022, on Facebook that Germany provided the Ukraine Energy Support Fund with another 100 million euros for the purchase of equipment for the restoration of energy infrastructure damaged by Russian shelling. Source: The Embassy of Germany in Ukraine “Today [on December 16, 2022 –...
EU banned the supply of aircraft engines and aerospace parts to Russia
The European Council noted on December 16, 2022, that it introduced a ban on the export of aircraft engines and their components to Russia, as part of the 9th package of sanctions. Source: The European Council “Furthermore, the EU will expand the export ban on aviation and the space industry related goods and technology to include aircraft...