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[01:51:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: During a meeting with the Russian Human Rights Council, Putin said that the war in Ukraine could be a "lengthy" process but that the occupation of Ukrainian territory is a "significant result of this process for Russia," the ISW reported.

[01:51:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: Putin compared himself favorably with 18th-century Russian tsar Peter the Great by noting that Russia now controls the Sea of Azov, which Peter the Great also fought for, the ISW wrote.

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: On Nov. 30, we ran a story that was, in a way, unique. It was an investigative piece focusing on alleged misconduct in the International Legion, a special military unit created for foreigners who volunteer to fight for Ukraine. https://t.co/ndwMRtiso2

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/d3x7YPKYxm

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: Shevchenko is suspected of organizing a corruption scheme to embezzle 206 million hryvnias (over $5.5 million) at Ukraine's Ukrgazbank.

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Dutch prosecutors won't ask Russia to extradite its proxies convicted for downing MH17. A spokeswoman for the Dutch Public Prosecution Office said that the Netherlands won't ask Russia for their extradition because the Russian authorities "will definitely not agree" to do so.

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on Dec. 8 that it had met with the prisoners of war held in the custody of both countries to inspect their living conditions and provide them with books, personal hygiene items, blankets, and warm clothing.

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Mobilized convicts deserted Russian army in Donetsk Oblast. Around 20 mobilized former convicts deserted the Russian army in the Russian-occupied city of Yasinuvata in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported.

[01:51:56] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: I welcome the decision by on the intervention in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide ( vs terrorist state) in @CIJ_ICJ The task of our generation - lawyers&officials - is to find, bring before the court and seek a fair verdict at the tribunal for the aggressors.

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Media: Explosion heard in occupied Sevastopol. According to the Krym Realii media outlet, a “powerful explosion” was heard over central Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea on the morning of Dec. 8.

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ISW: Putin setting conditions for 'protracted war of conquest' in Ukraine. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not planning on ending the war any time soon as Russia continues to seek the conquest of additional Ukrainian territory, the Institute for the Study of War said.

[01:51:56] Twitter DefenceU: Major Vadym Voroshylov, call sign Karaya, shot down 2 missiles and 5 drones during a ruscist attack on Vinnytsia. A photo of his bloodied face went viral. On December 5, President @ZelenskyyUa signed a decree awarding him the title of Hero of Ukraine, Order of the Gold Star. https://t.co/b0iH9QXw4N

[01:51:56] Twitter DefenceU: These are the conditions in which children are born in Kyiv: with lots of love and sandbags in the windows to protect them from the evil from the east. Getty Images https://t.co/YaXIuhGHHp

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Russian attacks kill 15 people, injure 17 over past day. Over the past day, Russian attacks targeted Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Luhansk, Sumy, and Mykolaiv oblasts. Read further details on the Kyiv Independent website.

[01:51:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: This week's bonus episode of @PowerLinesPod is about Roman Ratushnyi, a Ukrainian activist and solider who was killed earlier this year in the war. Co-hosts @lapatina_ and @j_parus speak with @ArthurKei_UA and @xMarynka, two of Roman's close friends, about his legacy. https://t.co/gG0GrKVbaU

[01:51:56] Twitter DefenceU: RT @JaroNad: In war tormented Kyiv, I met w/ @oleksiireznikov & announced another batch of #Slovak military assistance worth 10 milion euros. #SlovakiaStandsWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini @DefenceU @Slovakia_NATO @UKRinSR https://t.co/cUSeYhIjSw

[01:51:57] Twitter DefenceU: I serve the people of Ukraine! https://t.co/h2DSVUfkrb

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: The outlet said that a few seconds before the explosion was heard, Krym Realii correspondents heard a sound “similar to the launch of a rocket.” Russian authorities in Sevastopol, Russia’s Defense Ministry, and Ukrainian officials have not commented on the event.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to the ISW, "Putin is conditioning Russian domestic audiences to expect a protracted, grinding war in Ukraine that continues to seek the conquest of additional Ukrainian territory."

[01:51:57] Twitter DefenceU: Kharkiv. This year, the city's main Christmas tree has been installed at a subway station, where it won’t be hit by russian artillery fire or missile strikes. The holidays are coming, no matter what. by Kharkovskiye Izviestiya https://t.co/aI9dHY6UV4

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: 1 killed and 2 wounded in Russian shelling of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that one person was killed and two were injured in Russian shelling of the eastern city of Toretsk on Dec. 8.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia heavily shells Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight. Russian forces used heavy artillery to fire 70 times at Nikopol and the Marhanetska and Chervonohryhorivka communities, Mykola Lukashuk, head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, said. No casualties were reported

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Dec. 8 that it had found Russian passports, anti-Ukrainian propaganda, and a stolen collection of icons during searches at the premises of the Russian Orthodox Church's Ukrainian branch. https://t.co/1LPCllQXGC

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: 4 injured by Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast. Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on Dec. 8 that Russia struck a residential area in Kharkiv Oblast, hitting a private house.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Slovak Foreign Minister: ‘For those who say that 'we want peace, negotiations', we always say that we already went through it with Hitler.’

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: Slovak Foreign Minister Rastislav Kačer made the comments during a joint press conference with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Dec. 8. Kuleba announced that Slovakia would send 300 electric generators to Ukraine to help the country overcome the energy crisis.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: “We are negotiating around 300-400 megawatts of capacity,” Harezi said. “This capacity can provide electricity to one million households.” The supply of electricity can start within a month, according to Harezi.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin claimed on Dec. 8 that Russia would continue launching mass attacks on the Ukrainian energy grid. https://t.co/tQMuqsPqGX

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to the General Staff, the convicts escaped while being transported to combat positions. Three of the escapees were killed by Ukrainian forces during a search operation, the General Staff said.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Slovakia considers producing ammunition for Ukraine. Slovak Foreign Minister Rastislav Kačer said on Dec. 8 that the country is considering launching production of 120 and 155mm projectiles for Ukraine.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Media: Turkish energy company to supply Ukraine with electricity via Romania, Moldova. Karpowership intends to provide Ukraine with electricity through floating power plants in Romania and Moldova, Anadolu news agency reported, citing the company’s president, Zeynep Harezi.

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukrainian documentary film on MH17 to premiere at Sundance Film Festival. The world premiere of “Iron Butterflies” by Ukrainian director Roman Liubyi will take place at the largest independent film festival in the U.S. in January 2023.

[01:51:57] Twitter DefenceU: Loading… https://t.co/4tusnZ8iG7

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Series of explosions reported at air base in occupied Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Three powerful explosions were heard at an air base in Russian-occupied Berdiansk on Dec. 8, Viktoriia Halitsina, head of the city military administration, told Suspilne.

[01:51:57] Twitter DefenceU: Each mortar has its own unique signature. Like that of this French mortar MO-120-RT-61. @Liberov https://t.co/zgZnHASeTp

[01:51:57] Twitter DefenceU: "I was not born to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest." Henry David Thoreau Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 8: https://t.co/VqiJAdTJhA

[01:51:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukrainian court issues arrest warrant for ex-central bank chief. The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Kyrylo Shevchenko, a former chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine, the Anti-Corruption Action Center reported on Dec. 8.

[01:51:58] Twitter DefenceU: Hot. https://t.co/IW83f7swDp

[01:51:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US House passes record $858 billion defense budget, including more aid for Ukraine. The budget includes an additional $800 million in security assistance for Ukraine – an increase of $500 million over U.S. President Joe Biden’s request earlier this year.

[01:51:58] Twitter DefenceU: .@ZelenskyyUa To get through this winter, we need to help each other more than ever and care for each other even more. To get through the winter, we must be more resilient and more united than ever.

[01:51:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ICRC visits Ukrainian, Russian POWs, inspects living conditions.

[01:51:58] Twitter DefenceU: Difficulty: level 10. We don't think that this exercise, which requires a lot of training, can be repeated by marines from Britain / France / USA! Where would they get such a mood?! https://t.co/AV8oS18htW

[01:51:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Prosecutor General's Office: Bodies of 3 civilians allegedly killed by Russian troops discovered in Mykolaiv Oblast.

[01:51:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: The family was enjoying the outdoors when suddenly, Kolchyna heard someone scream: "Lay down! Lay down!" https://t.co/gacVQplDRV

[01:51:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russian forces have placed Grad multiple launch rocket systems on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s territory next to the spent nuclear fuel storage units near the plant's sixth reactor, Ukraine’s state nuclear energy operator Energoatom reported on Dec. 8.

[01:51:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️SBU finds Russian passports, propaganda at premises of Moscow-affiliated church. The Security Service of Ukraine also said it had found a stolen collection of icons during searches at the premises of the Russian Orthodox Church's Ukrainian branch. https://t.co/1LPCllyOsu

[01:51:58] Twitter DefenceU: As a result of the full-scale russian aggression 443 children in Ukraine were killed, 855 were wounded. #russiaisaterroriststate https://t.co/dHTfBvPXAG

[01:51:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: The bodies of three civilians allegedly killed by Russian troops with traces of torture were discovered in the liberated settlement of Novopetrivka in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv Oblast, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Dec. 8.

[01:51:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Energoatom: Russia places Grad rocket launchers next to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reactor.

[01:51:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russia attacks Sumy Oblast 55 times during the day. Russian forces attacked the Khotinska and Shalyhynska communities in the region 55 times on Dec. 8, Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky reported. There were no casualties or damage, he added.

[02:01:36] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Zelensky: Russia’s ‘mine terror’ will have to be resisted for many years. President Volodymyr Zelensky posthumously awarded four police officers who were killed while demining liberated areas of Kherson Oblast on Dec. 7.

[02:01:36] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to Zelensky, Cherkasy Oblast police chief Mykhailo Kuratchenko received the Hero of Ukraine award, while police officers Ihor Melnyk, Serhii Nenada, and Vadym Perizhok were awarded with the Order for Courage.

[02:01:36] Twitter KyivIndependent: “Terrorists deliberately try to leave behind as many death traps as possible,” Zelensky said in his evening address on Dec. 8. “Buried landmines, tripwire mines, mined buildings, cars and infrastructure. This is more than 170,000 square kilometers of dangerous territory.”

[02:16:34] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️France sends 100 generators to Ukraine. France has dispatched 100 generators to help Ukraine get through the winter, according to Deputy Energy Minister Farid Safarov and Benjamin Roehrig, deputy chief of Mission at the French embassy in Ukraine.

[03:47:47] Twitter KyivIndependent: When responding to a journalist‘s question regarding the Kremlin’s original objectives for war, Dmitry Peskov said that one of their main goals in Ukraine was to “protect residents of southeastern Ukraine and Donbas.”

[03:48:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Peskov, however, reiterated that the Kremlin is still pursuing its “demilitarization” and “denazification” objectives in Ukraine, which confirms that Russia is still pursuing regime change and the elimination of Ukraine’s ability to resist future Russian attacks or pressure."

[03:50:24] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ISW: Kremlin has likely not abandoned its maximalist goals in Ukraine despite Dmitry Peskov’s comments on Russian territorial objectives. Kremlin spokesman acknowledged that Moscow’s current territorial objective is to seize four partially occupied Ukrainian oblasts fully.

[06:31:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Ukrainian military strikes 8 Russian control points, 2 ammunition depots. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian military targeted 11 areas of concentration of Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said.

[06:31:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: The General Staff also confirmed that on Dec. 7, the Ukrainian military shelled Russian concentration areas near the cities of Berdiansk, Tokmak, Melitopol, Enerhodar, Dniprorudne, Polohy and Vasylivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which left 240 Russian troops wounded.

[08:46:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/sppmhFu5ZJ

[08:46:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, and Luhansk oblasts came under Russian fire over the past 24 hours. https://t.co/JsuDeyFHTv

[09:01:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️WSJ: US to announce new sanctions against Russia on Dec. 9. The US will introduce additional sanctions against Russia related to its use of Iranian attack drones in Ukraine and human rights violations, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

[09:31:35] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Had a warm meeting with my colleague @JaroNad in Kyiv. Grateful for the Slovak's decision to provide an additional €10.5 mln military assistance package to . Demining systems & ammo will help our soldiers on the battlefield! highly appreciates ’s support! https://t.co/7BBaZK4v5V

[09:31:37] Twitter DefenceU: "Forever trusting who we are And nothing else matters." @Metallica Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 9: https://t.co/SL6FDVZgsP

[09:46:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely started using new batch of Iranian drones in Ukraine. Russia has likely “exhausted its previous stock of several hundred Shahed-131s and 136s and has now received a resupply,” according to the U.K Defense Ministry. https://t.co/KvzuYIF4CN

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[10:46:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: The National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine announced that the first baby penguin was born on the Galindez Island this season on Dec. 9. The center said that they expect hundreds of baby penguins to be born soon. National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine https://t.co/jCHKM4oCqe

[10:46:37] Twitter KyivIndependent: All individuals are subject to assets freezing and a ban on entry into the U.K. https://t.co/bMQP4xcRWi

[11:16:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia. Canada has introduced sanctions against 33 current or former Russian top officials and six companies allegedly responsible for “systematic human rights violations” against Russian citizens opposing Moscow’s war, Reuters reported.

[11:31:34] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visits Belarus as Minsk and Moscow sign a rushed classified protocol on regional security. https://t.co/hFOXU2C3RM

[12:01:34] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Foreign Ministry: Germans receive fake letters from Ukrainian consulate. The fabricated letters from Ukraine's Consulate General in Dusseldorf invite German citizens to join the International Legion in Ukraine for a financial award, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

[12:01:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: The spokesman called the fake letters "part of the enemy's disinformation campaign, which aims to discredit Ukrainian diplomacy, undermine support for Ukraine from Germany and its citizens." https://t.co/kw7SDfw7E5

[12:01:37] Twitter DefenceU: Today marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. A day to remind the world once again: russia is committing act of genocide against the sovereign nation of Ukraine. #russiangenocide

[12:46:36] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Erdogan announces new talks with Zelensky, Putin Turkey’s president said that he would hold negotiations with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about the grain corridor on Dec. 11. He also plans to talk with President Volodymyr Zelensky, but didn’t specify the date.

[13:01:34] Twitter DefenceU: You think we forgot about Canada?! No, not like that… we forgot about CANADA?! Our primary league ally! The flesh and blood of our future Victory! Canada, we love you! ❤️ https://t.co/A2xQ49F7sg

[13:31:35] Twitter DefenceU: The feeling of flight. If you dreamed of becoming a pilot all your life, but were not accepted into to the air force, you can always become a russian tank driver. 92nd Mechanized Brigade https://t.co/tCJISS5GZl

[14:16:36] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Підтримую регулярний діалог з Прем’єр-міністром @RishiSunak. Сьогодні обговорили реалізацію нашої формули миру, співпрацю щодо оборонних спроможностей та енергетичної стабільності України. Синхронізували позиції перед онлайн-самітом #G7.

[14:16:40] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: I maintain a regular dialogue with Prime Minister @RishiSunak. Today we discussed the implementation of our "peace formula", cooperation on defense capabilities and energy stability of Ukraine. We also synchronized positions before #G7 online summit.

[14:16:46] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Energoatom: Russian troops assault Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant’s staff. Russian forces “severely beat” two top managers of the plant, and detained another one, according to Ukraine's state nuclear regulator.

[14:16:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: More about the violence against the occupied nuclear plant employees in our October story: https://t.co/qqCPH8eT2d

[14:46:36] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Explosions reported in occupied Donetsk on Dec. 9. Russian proxies in the occupied city claimed that the city center was shelled, and several buildings were damaged. Kyiv has not commented on the allegations. Russia has occupied Donetsk since 2014.

[15:31:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Germany to supply Ukraine with 18 howitzers, other military equipment. The German government has announced the upcoming delivery of 18 RCH-155 self-propelled howitzers, 80 pickup trucks, 90 anti-drone sensors and jammers, 2 hangar tents, and 7 load-handling trucks to Ukraine.

[15:46:35] Twitter DefenceU: RT @AnitaAnandMP: We love you back, @DefenceU. All across our country, Canadians are flying Ukrainian flags on their house porches, car windows, and small businesses. With comprehensive military aid, we will continue to stand with you as you fight to defend your freedom and independence. https://t.co/VVZNp3jHWU

[15:46:38] Twitter KyivIndependent: Three months after its liberation, Vovchansk still bears the scars of Russia's seven-month-long occupation. A small partly-destroyed concrete bridge leads into a town whose main road is now littered with charred vehicles turned upside down. https://t.co/XDCPejt8Bi

[16:01:39] Twitter DefenceU: The fallen defender of Kyiv became a Hero of Ukraine. On the first day of the invasion, Lt.Col. Vyacheslav Yerko shot down a russian Su-25 and two Mi-24 helicopters.The next day, he destroyed a russian Su-35, was shot down, ejected, and the invaders cowardly shot him in the air. https://t.co/vvjYmvbihH

[16:16:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ UN rights chief says Ukraine is ‘human rights emergency.’ About 17.7 million Ukrainians need humanitarian help because of Russia’s all-out war against the country, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Dec. 9.

[16:31:34] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Bulgaria will send its first military aid to Ukraine, mainly light weaponry and ammo. The Bulgarian parliament voted on Dec. 9 to approve a list of arms proposed by the country’s interim government.

[17:01:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Ukrenergo: Ukraine will face energy deficit throughout winter. The state grid regulator also said that Ukraine's energy system is gradually restoring generating capacities, and the operator expects to resume scheduled power outages in a few days.

[17:16:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Ukraine's economy shrank by 30.8% in third quarter of 2022, according to State Statistics Service. It's a slight improvement from the second quarter, when the economy shrank by 37.2%.

[18:16:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Biden administration approves $275 million security assistance package for Ukraine. The package includes weapons, artillery rounds, and equipment to help Ukraine strengthen its air defense, the Pentagon said.

[18:31:35] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Дякую @POTUS за черговий пакет безпекової допомоги й за незмінну лідерську підтримку в нашій боротьбі з російською агресією. Жоден ракетний терор не зупинить нашу боротьбу за свободу! Важливо, що народ у цій боротьбі – пліч-о-пліч із народом

[18:31:38] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Thankful to @POTUS for another security aid package. And for unwavering leading support in our fight against Russian aggression. No missile terror will stop our fight for freedom! It is important that the people of are side by side with the people of in this struggle.

[19:01:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Official: Over 13,000 Ukrainian children illegally deported to Russia. Russia has already deported more than 13,000 Ukrainian children to its territory, Daria Herasymchuk, Ukraine's presidential advisor for children's rights and rehabilitation, reported on Dec. 9.

[19:01:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: "And this, unfortunately, is not the final figure," she said, adding that "we still have to learn about at least tens of thousands of Ukrainian children who were stolen by the Russian authorities."

[19:46:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK PM announces more military aid for Ukraine. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky, said that the country is set to hand more anti-air guns and further short-range air defense missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

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[20:46:37] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Russian troops attempting to advance in Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces are continuing their efforts to conduct an offensive in the Bakhmut direction, Ukraine's General Staff said.

[20:46:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: They are also trying to improve their tactical position in the Lyman and Avdiivka directions in Donetsk Oblast, according to the General Staff.

[21:31:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: We’ve been reporting on the ground from liberated Kherson to bring light to what happened in the city during the Russian occupation and keep the world informed. But we couldn’t have done it without the support of our readers. Become a member today: https://t.co/IbR3o70Yr1 https://t.co/iyuBzqlJSX

[21:31:36] Twitter KyivIndependent: Ukraine may have a chance to reshape this war — if it can solve its wartime production challenges. Earlier this week, two airbases deep inside Russia were struck by explosions. Russia reported several aircraft damaged and three people killed. https://t.co/xgpByuZdJA

[21:31:37] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky: Russian troops have 'effectively destroyed Bakhmut'. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Dec. 9 that heavy fighting is ongoing near the towns of Bakhmut, Soledar, Maryinka, and Kreminna in the Donbas in the east of Ukraine.

[21:31:38] Twitter KyivIndependent: “There is no place left in these areas undamaged by shells and fire. The occupiers have effectively destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins,” Zelensky said.

[21:46:35] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️The Kyiv Independent editor-in-chief wins Women of Europe award. @olya_rudenko was announced as the winner in the “Woman in Action” category. The award ceremony took place on Dec. 8 in Brussels. Rudenko gave an acceptance speech from Kyiv via video. @EMInternational https://t.co/l6pGd0fqFg

[22:01:37] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Neither snow, nor frost, nor mud will stop the #UAarmy from liberating our land. Grateful for our partners’ consistent support of Ukraine in the fight against this terrorist state. Thank you @POTUS @SecDef and the people for another $275 million security assistance package. https://t.co/y3uMir1d9z

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[22:20:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russia has fired more than 1,000 missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy infrastructure since Oct. 10, the head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said. https://t.co/z5AOKjA96q

[22:46:48] Twitter KyivIndependent: Vovk has become a symbol of injustice, lawlessness, and impunity in Ukraine. In December 2021, the Kyiv Independent urged the U.S. to sanction two key individuals charged in corruption cases - Vovk and President Volodymyr Zelensky's deputy chief of staff Oleh Tatarov.

[22:46:49] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US sanctions Ukraine's most notorious judge charged with corruption. The U.S. Department of State on Dec. 9 sanctioned Pavlo Vovk, head of Ukraine's Kyiv Administrative District Court, to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day. https://t.co/tA3uKME4E2

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