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[00:12:02] Twitter DefenceU: Lookout. @DubchakA https://t.co/7MZJOXhXAj

[00:12:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor claims Russian air defense shot down Ukrainian missiles in Bryansk Oblast. Alexander Bogomaz, governor of Russia's Bryansk Oblast, said on Dec. 14 that Russian air defense had shot down Ukrainian missiles in the town of Klintsy.

[00:12:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: Ukraine has not officially commented on Bogomaz’s allegation.

[00:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️WSJ: China’s leader Xi deepening economic ties with Putin’s Russia despite public distance. China's President Xi Jinping has instructed his government to deepen economic ties with Russia despite his months-long public distance from the Kremlin.

[00:27:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: The bilateral trade relationship with China’s plans to increase imports of Russian oil and gas, as well as stepping up its investment in Russian railway and port infrastructure, has “become a lifeline to Moscow in the face of Western pressure,” according to the WSJ article.

[01:57:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Anti-Corruption Court seizes all property from ousted ex-President Yanukovych. The High Anti-Corruption Court said on Dec. 14 that it had seized all assets from former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, nearly nine years after Euromaidan Revolution ousted him in 2014.

[02:42:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Kyiv Independent's reporter makes Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 list. Kyiv Independent's Anastasiia Lapatina was featured among Teen Vogue's annual 21 Under 21 list of changemakers, activists, and artists who have made a substantial impact in their communities and the world.

[05:57:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ISW: Amid year-end address cancellation, Kremlin is not confident it can continue shaping Russian information space. Vladimir Putin’s alluded decision to postpone his annual address indicates that he remains uncertain of his ability to shape the Russian information space.

[05:57:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Putin may deliver his address to the Federation Assembly in 2023 and called on Russians to stop "fortune-telling with coffee grounds" regarding the timing of the next address," the ISW notes.

[05:57:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: The experts note that the Russian withdrawal from Kyiv Oblast and northern Ukraine in April 2022 likely spoiled Putin’s plans to declare victory during the Federation Assembly address.

[06:27:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Politico: EU and NATO almost ready to issue long-delayed joint pledge to back Ukraine. Nine months into the full-scale invasion, the EU and NATO are expected to formally issue a joint statement for Russia to stop its war and leave Ukraine, and to pledge full support to Kyiv.

[06:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: A draft of the declaration was partially reviewed by Politico and the document has been in the works for some time but held up over tensions between Turkey and Cyprus, diplomats said.

[06:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: The diplomats reportedly agreed “to fully support Ukraine’s inherent right to self-defence and to choose its own destiny.” And they say that “Russia’s brutal war” has “exacerbated a food and energy crisis affecting billions of people around the word.”

[06:57:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Ukraine repels Russian attacks near 6 settlements in Donetsk Oblast. Russia’s army launched eight missiles, 31 airstrikes, and over 60 MLRS attacks against Ukraine on Dec. 14, The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.

[06:57:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: Ukrainian forces have repelled Russian attacks near Verkhniokamianske, Yakovlivka, Soledar, Bakhmut, Vesele and Mariinka in Donetsk Oblast over the same period, the General Staff said.

[09:12:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/aoJ0bXW9pM

[09:12:03] Twitter DefenceU: "Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life." Bob Marley Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 15 https://t.co/wUe2Nvm5o5

[09:12:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Russian attacks kill 5 people, injure 18 in Ukraine over past day. Over the past day, Russian attacks targeted Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Luhansk, and Donetsk oblasts, killing at least five people and injuring 13.

[11:42:02] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: I welcome the decision of the Sejm of @KancelariaSejmu to recognize russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. More and more countries are realizing that terrorists must be defeated and punished. With the help of our partners, Ukraine will do this. The sooner, the better.

[11:42:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Official: Russian attacks on Kherson kill 2 people, injure 2. On the morning of Dec. 15, Russian forces struck central Kherson, killing two people, reported Deputy Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko.

[12:27:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Washington Post: US plans to send Ukraine smart-bomb kits. The U.S. is considering providing Ukraine with advanced electronic equipment that turns unguided aerial munitions into “smart bombs,” WP reported, citing senior U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

[12:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: The equipment would reportedly allow Ukraine to hit Russian military positions “with a high degree of accuracy." The sources didn’t specify which Ukrainian weaponry systems would be augmented with the smart-bomb kits.

[12:42:02] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Вітаю визнання @Europarl_EN Голодомору геноцидом українського народу. Вдячний @EP_President, євродепутатам і всій об’єднаній Європі за це важливе та справедливе рішення. Сподіваюся на подальше визнання Голодомору геноцидом усіма цивілізованими кра

[12:42:05] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: I commend the @Europarl_EN recognition of the Holodomor as genocide of the people. Grateful to the @EP_President, MEPs & all of united Europe for this important & fair decision. I hope for further recognition of the Holodomor as genocide by all civilized countries of the world

[12:42:13] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Politico: Poland blocks EU package deal, including 18 billion euros aid for Ukraine. Poland has refused to back an EU package deal that would release 18 billion euros in aid for Ukraine, Politico reported, citing four unnamed EU diplomats.

[12:42:15] Twitter KyivIndependent: The refusal also blocks two unrelated decisions on Hungary due to hesitation regarding a separate minimum corporate tax plan. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is expected to raise the issue at a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on Dec. 15.

[12:57:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: The European Parliament urged Russia as the main successor of the Soviet Union, to apologize for the Holodomor and other crimes committed by the Soviet totalitarian regime. https://t.co/Tpx1XlupfH

[12:57:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: In this week’s episode of @PowerLinesPod, @lapatina_ and @j_parus speak with @Georgetown professor @hoffman_bruce about what Russian terrorism means for the future of international relations. https://t.co/DieEifsfUS

[12:57:04] Twitter DefenceU: This is the "surovikin line", the occupiers’ vain hope to deter the offensive of the #UAarmy. Just as the Egyptian pyramids were the burial chambers for the pharaohs, the russian pyramids will soon become tombstones for the terrorist state. https://t.co/y9zZSP6pok

[13:42:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️NYT: US to expand its training program for Ukrainian military in Germany. U.S. instructors will be able to train a battalion of Ukrainian soldiers (600-800 people) every month starting early next year, the New York Times reported, citing two unnamed American officials.

[13:57:02] Twitter DefenceU: Today, the @Europarl_EN recognized the 1932-1933 Great Famine as genocide. Almost a century later we all realise that russian imperialism hasn’t lost its appetite for killing peaceful civilians. Today’s genocide against Ukrainians must be stopped. russia must be defeated.

[14:57:02] Twitter DefenceU: Residents of occupied Crimea report that the famous beaches on the East coast of the peninsula have been marred by trenches and concrete fortifications. The #UAarmy will not let the occupiers spoil the next vacation season. https://t.co/9hz7e21E1h

[14:57:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: “The Russians are preparing some 200,000 fresh troops. I have no doubt they will have another go at Kyiv,” Valerii Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, told the Economist. https://t.co/gDbkW7tuhx

[15:27:02] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Вітаю мою добру колегу Метте Фредеріксен @Statsmin з успішним формуванням нового Кабінету та призначенням на посаду Прем’єр-міністра Данії. Розраховую на нашу подальшу плідну співпрацю задля досягнення миру у Європі.

[15:27:04] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: I congratulate a good colleague of mine Mette Frederiksen @Statsmin on the successful formation of the new Cabinet and appointment as the Prime Minister of Denmark. I look forward to our further fruitful cooperation aimed at achieving peace in Europe.

[15:27:08] Twitter KyivIndependent: The upcoming operation "is not visible yet," Chief Commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi said in an interview with the Economist. https://t.co/R60dPfAbZW

[16:12:07] Twitter DefenceU: If necessary, the #UAarmy will turn a gloomy day into a bright one. Finbarr O’Reilly https://t.co/a0Ms9jAWVx

[16:27:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky: The sooner Putin ends the war, the longer he will live. “The sooner the war ends and if Russia chooses the way to recognize the tragic mistake of starting it, the longer the Russian president will secure his life and the life of his entourage,” he told the Economist.

[16:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky says he's against freezing the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky told the Economist that Ukraine shouldn't stop until it liberates all of its territories occupied by Russia, returning to the internationally recognized borders, because otherwise, Putin “will come back.”

[16:42:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to Ukraine's Defense Ministry, Russians have robbed almost 40 museums in Ukraine. One of the recent victims of Russian barbarism is the Kherson Regional Local Lore Museum, which used to have around 180,000 exhibits in its collection. https://t.co/PDCUyQlZbX

[16:42:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: Now, the shelves of some of its halls stand completely empty. Read our report about how Russian forces stole the entire collection of other museum in Kherson at https://t.co/yhqJSTtHuf

[16:42:10] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine’s Intelligence: Russia fortifies coastline in occupied Crimea. According to Ukraine’s Intelligence Directorate, Russia is “fearing the landing of the Ukrainian landing force” there.

[17:12:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Kyiv Independent is partnering with @saintjavelin, the team behind the iconic symbol of Ukraine’s resistance and a social enterprise that donated over $2 million to Ukraine. Together, we are launching a merch collection: https://t.co/9a6lcOtbXk https://t.co/tUfqFwa4Qe

[17:12:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: The central symbol of our collection is Archangel Michael, the protector and one of the main symbols of Kyiv. It also includes our first official brand merch. It will be available exclusively on the Saint Javelin website for a limited time. https://t.co/6eOtX1vprM

[17:12:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: All the net profits from this collection will be donated to Hospitallers, a Ukrainian volunteer organization of paramedics who save lives at the front line of Russia’s war. https://t.co/ROgBATuZzB

[17:12:16] Twitter DefenceU: Gepard vs. Shahed-136/131. https://t.co/6YM7mGEO01

[17:27:14] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Alleged grenade launcher from Ukraine caused an explosion in Polish police headquarters. According to media reports, the cause of the explosion was the gift Polish General Jaroslaw Szymczyk received during his recent visit to Ukraine. https://t.co/HaLvrVnEoY

[17:57:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Germany provided Ukraine with additional IRIS-T missiles. Over the past week, Germany also provided Ukraine with 34 ambulances, 18 trucks, 12 armored recovery vehicles, and 78,500 rounds of ammunition for grenade launchers and artillery, according to the German government.

[18:42:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️U.S. imposes sanctions against Russian oligarch Potanin. The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled additional sanctions targeting Russian companies and officials, including oligarch Vladimir Potanin, the owner of Interros with stakes in mining, metals, energy, finance, and retail.

[18:42:09] Twitter DefenceU: The Foxhole Lullaby https://t.co/hYGd5fbsJH

[18:57:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Kyiv Independent is partnering with @saintjavelin, the team behind the iconic symbol of Ukraine’s resistance and a social enterprise that donated over $2 million to Ukraine. Together, we are launching a merch collection: https://t.co/9a6lcOtbXk https://t.co/0eDPWUhmpe

[18:57:07] Twitter KyivIndependent: The central symbol of our collection is Archangel Michael, the protector and one of the main symbols of Kyiv. It also includes our first official brand merch. It will be available exclusively on the Saint Javelin website for a limited time. https://t.co/NHooeWri4k

[18:57:09] Twitter KyivIndependent: All the net profits from this collection will be donated to Hospitallers, a Ukrainian volunteer organization of paramedics who save lives at the front line of Russia’s war. https://t.co/CbDI7Xq8eN

[19:27:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️SBU: 15 Russian-led militants sentenced to 15 years in prison for state treason. Ukraine’s Security Service states that 15 residents of Russian-occupied parts of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts have “voluntarily joined” Russian troops after Feb. 24.

[20:12:09] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️DTEK energy company says its facility damaged due to Russian shelling. Ukraine’s private energy company DTEK said “the equipment was seriously damaged,” and its “shutdown led to heat supply restrictions in the region.”

[20:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russia strikes border Sumy Oblast 58 times on Dec. 15. According to Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, Russian troops attacked Myropillya and Krasnopillya near the Russian border. There were no casualties, Zhyvytskyi said.

[20:42:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us on Dec. 22 for a Q&A and an update about the war with our defense reporter @IAPonomarenko. This event is exclusive to our Patreon members. Register and submit your questions for Illia here: https://t.co/8UXhBE2IGE. Support our reporting here: https://t.co/IbR3o7izPB https://t.co/7zJlGX9HaU

[21:42:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia’s attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 1, injure 5 people on Dec. 15. Mykola Lukashuk, the head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, said five people were injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Among them was a 16-year-old girl, he added.

[22:27:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️EU agrees on new sanctions package against Russia. The European Union ambassadors backed the ninth sanctions package against Russia on Dec. 15, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union wrote. The new package is expected to be approved on Dec. 16.

[22:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russia appears to be training as many as 200,000 conscripts to launch a new major offensive in early 2023, which could include another attempt at capturing Kyiv, according to senior Ukrainian officials. https://t.co/uwP26IsB2X

[22:27:04] Twitter DefenceU: .@ZelenskyyUa Only today, russia shelled Kherson more than 16 times! Only in 1 day! It is so every day. The Kharkiv region was again shelled. Brutal russian attacks continue in Donbas. They can’t defeat our army, so they physically destroy every town and village. https://t.co/b7AliqSuVF

[22:27:05] Twitter DefenceU: "Innerfields", an art collective from Berlin, created a mural in their hometown titled "Absent" dedicated to Ukrainian women who lost their loved ones in the war. : urban_streetart_berlin https://t.co/yQhh1nnEsI

[23:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Governor: Russian shelling of Kherson Oblast kills 2, injures 7. Kherson Oblast Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych reported that Russian attacks on Kherson on the morning of Dec. 15 killed two people and wounded six.

[23:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: In the Beryslav District of Kherson Oblast, Russian shelling injured one person on Dec. 15, the governor added.

[23:57:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: When Russian forces seized her town, chemistry teacher Natalia Vorobiova had a choice: collaborate and be left alone or defy them and risk everything. She chose defiance. https://t.co/gA7MCqInxd

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