Ukraine

This is a much more detailed look at the sinking of the Ursa Major, including how the vessel sunk and what it was doing at the time of the sinking.

An explosion in the engine room apparently, and she sunk stern first, indicating there was a lot of water coming into that area of the ship.

A senior Russian official reiterated Russian President Vladimir Putin's insistence that negotiations with Ukraine must be based on the same uncompromising demands he made before the full-scale invasion and at the moment of Russia's greatest territorial gains, despite the fact that Ukraine has liberated a significant amount of territory since then. Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko stated on December 24 that Russia is open to compromise in negotiations with Ukraine, but that Russia will strictly adhere to the conditions that it laid out during negotiations in Istanbul in March 2022, when Russian troops were advancing on Kyiv and throughout eastern and southern Ukraine.[1] Matviyenko added that Russia would not deviate from these conditions by "one iota."[2] The partial agreement that emerged during the Ukraine-Russia negotiations in Istanbul in March 2022 stated that Ukraine would be a permanently neutral state that could not join NATO, and imposed limitations on the Ukrainian military similar to those imposed by the Treaty of Versailles on Germany after World War I, restricting Ukraine's Armed Forces to 85,000 soldiers.[3] Russia's demands at Istanbul were mainly more detailed versions of the demands that Putin made in the months before he launched the full-scale invasion in February 2022, including Ukraine's "demilitarization" and neutrality.[4] Matviyenko is reiterating Putin's demand from his annual Direct Line televised press conference on December 19, and more senior Russian officials are likely to make similar claims to domestic and foreign audiences in coming weeks.[5] ISW continues to assess that senior Russian officials' references to conditions Putin attempted to impose on Ukraine when he believed his full-scale invasion could succeed in a few days in 2022 reflects his projected confidence that he can completely defeat Ukraine militarily despite the tremendous setbacks Ukraine has inflicted on Russian forces since then.

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https://t.me/andriyshTime/31152

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23487709

Summary

Ukraine is struggling to reverse a severe population decline worsened by Russia’s invasion, with 6-10 million citizens still abroad.

To address this, the government created the Ministry of National Unity, prioritizing repatriation as part of a resilience plan.

However, security concerns, economic instability, and lack of services deter returns.

Ukraine faces an urgent labor shortage for post-war recovery, needing millions of workers by 2032, as prolonged displacement reduces the likelihood of return.

https://t.me/konkurentinua/83554

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Another person has been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed high-rise building in Kryvyi Rih.

Total number of injured – 9. Six in hospital. One person is in serious condition.

Rescue operation continues.

https://t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA/18279

Three injured in Kryvyi Rih - in serious condition.

In total, 11 injured people are known at this moment. Among them is a 16-year-old girl.

Seven people are hospitalized.

https://t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA/18284

Another man was pulled from the rubble of a Kryvyi Rih house destroyed by Russians.

Doctors did everything they could to resuscitate him. Unfortunately, they were unable to save him.

There may still be people under the rubble.

https://t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA/18287

A woman was pulled from the rubble in Kryvyi Rih. She was handed over to doctors, who are providing all the necessary medical assistance.

This is the 13th victim of a rocket attack on the city. One man died.

https://t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA/18297

15 injured in Kryvyi Rih.

Ten of them were hospitalized. Four are in serious condition. These are women aged 72, 65 and 42. And a 78-year-old man.

Doctors are nearby and doing everything they can.

https://t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA/18298

A search and rescue operation was completed in Kryvyi Rih at night after a missile strike that occurred the day before.

A 43-year-old man died. 17 people were injured, including girls aged 14 and 16. 12 wounded were hospitalized.

The entrance from the fourth to the first floors of the building was destroyed. Another 4 apartment buildings were damaged. 9 shops, 3 food establishments, and more than two dozen cars were also damaged.

https://t.me/dnipropetrovskaODA/18309

When discussing Soviet space history we mostly talk about the R-7 (Sputnik, Vostok, Molniya, Soyuz) and Proton rockets, but there were a bunch of other rockets developed primarily in what is now Ukraine, many of these were derived from ballistic missiles.

And because many important Soviet ballistic missiles - the R-12, R-14, R16 & R36 were developed at OKB-586 in Dnipro these ended up in Ukraine after the break up of the USSR

That is the ship Ukrainian intelligence claims to be meant to transport weapons from Syria back to Russia, which had engine problems yesterday.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 24.12.24 (орієнтовно)

#NOMERCY #stoprussia

t.me/GeneralStaffZSU/19554

https://t.me/exilenova_plus/4333

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New equipment:

• 15 Leopard 1 A5 tanks:

• 2 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns with spare parts;

• 30 MRAP armored vehicles with mine protection;

• PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer;

• 12 armored vehicles with kinetic defense systems;

• 7 Caracal airborne jeeps;

• IRIS-T SLM air defense system with missiles;

• IRIS-T SLS;

• 2 Patriot launchers ;

• 2 TRML-4D radars;

• Ammunition for Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks;

• 30 Vector UAVs, 24 RQ-35 Heidrun drones,

• 14 Hornet XR drones;

• 5 AMPS helicopter self-defense systems; 45 diving scooters;

• 12 Zetros trucks and 8 Zetros fuel trucks;

• 120 GMW grenade launchers,

• 200 MG4 machine guns,

• 420 MK 556 rifles,

• 80 HLR 338 sniper rifles,

• 100 CR 308 rifles;

• 52,000 155 mm,

• AIM-9L/I-1 Sidewinde guided missiles

• 65,000 rounds of ammunition for Gepard systems.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23448776

Summary

A video allegedly showing the capture and interrogation of Australian Oscar Jenkins, who fought for Ukraine, has raised concerns.

In the footage, Jenkins, bound and struck during questioning, identifies himself as a 32-year-old biologist.

The Australian government is working to verify the video and ensure his wellbeing, urging Russia to uphold international humanitarian law for prisoners of war.

Ukrainian Australian groups called for urgent efforts to secure Jenkins’ release.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23441945

Summary

Ukraine’s 13th National Guard Brigade conducted its first all-robot assault, using ground and aerial drones to clear Russian positions in Kharkiv Oblast.

The operation involved surveillance, explosive, and gun-armed robots, demonstrating Ukraine’s advanced military robotics.

While robots excel in surveillance and attack, their limitations in holding ground, particularly against jamming and maintenance challenges, underscore the continued importance of human infantry.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 23.12.24 (орієнтовно)

#NOMERCY #stoprussia

t.me/GeneralStaffZSU/19520