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[01:12:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️PM Shmyhal: 'Russia aims to leave Ukrainians without electricity before the New Year.' Ukraine intends to triple the number of “invincibility centers” across the country, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during the Cabinet of Ministry meeting on Dec. 20.

[01:12:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: There are at least 5,000 centers that have been already operating. "Russian terrorists will do everything to leave Ukrainians without electricity until the New Year," Shmyhal said.

[01:12:09] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️World Bank approves $610 million package to address Ukraine's urgent needs. The World Bank Group announced on Dec. 20 a new financing package that includes projects to boost relief and recovery efforts for Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale invasion.

[01:12:11] Twitter KyivIndependent: The World Bank will provide additional financing of $500 million through an IBRD loan that is supported by a guarantee from the United Kingdom for the same amount and mobilized under the Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance (PEACE) Project.

[01:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Moscow-affiliated church calls on Zelensky to cancel sanctions against its representatives. Zelensky signed a decree on Dec. 2 to approve a proposal by the National Security and Defense Council to ban the church. The proposal is expected to be considered by parliament.

[01:57:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️CNN: Zelensky already on his way to Washington. President Volodymyr Zelensky is already on his way to Washington, two separate sources familiar with the planning told CNN. Zelensky is reportedly preparing to visit Washington on Dec. 21 to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden.

[03:12:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️AP: US to send $1.8 billion in military aid, Patriot missile battery, to Ukraine. The aid includes a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for fighter jets, U.S. officials told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity as the aid has not yet been announced.

[03:27:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian forces strike Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast twice in one day, 1 injured. Russian forces shelled Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, located 50 km from Russian-occupied Donetsk, damaging two five-story buildings and a car, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said. https://t.co/ZfIY4vBJJT

[03:27:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: At least one person was injured in the attack, according to the governor. Russian forces shelled Kurakhove a few hours prior on Dec. 20, targeting the town's energy infrastructure, Kyrylenko said. Photos: Kyrylenko/ Telegram

[05:12:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Russia “gave” Belarus an unspecified number of S-400 air defense systems during his meeting with Putin in Minsk on Dec. 19, confirming ISW’s 2021 forecast that Russian-made S-400 systems would begin operating in Belarus.

[06:12:04] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Вирушив до США задля зміцнення стійкості й обороноздатності . Зокрема, із @POTUS обговоримо співпрацю та . Також виступлю в Конгресі та проведу низку двосторонніх зустрічей.

[06:12:06] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: On my way to the US to strengthen resilience and defense capabilities of . In particular, @POTUS and I will discuss cooperation between and . I will also have a speech at the Congress and a number of bilateral meetings.

[06:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky confirms he is on his way to Washington. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed early on Dec. 21 that he's on his way to the U.S. "to strengthen resilience and defense capabilities of Ukraine."

[06:27:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: The visit comes as the U.S. prepares to send Patriot surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine and is set to include an address to Congress on Capitol Hill and a meeting with President Joe Biden.

[07:12:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Ukraine repels Russian attacks near 25 settlements in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts. In their Dec. 20 update, the General Staff reported that Russia’s army launched five missiles, 16 airstrikes and over 60 MLRS attacks against Ukraine over the past day.

[07:12:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: Civilians were injured in the cities of Kherson, Kostiantynivka and Vovchansk, and civilian infrastructure was heavily damaged.

[08:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/0wH3tJuNMf

[08:42:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely has a foothold in Bakhmut, street fighting ongoing. According to the U.K. Defense Ministry, Russian military and Wagner Group proxies have made small advances on the eastern edge of Bakhmut. https://t.co/o7Zg7UZEVu

[08:57:04] Twitter DefenceU: Do you like tanks? We really like the destroyed russian ones! https://t.co/1h3LFfSQGb

[09:42:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: Zelensky on his way to Washington for a meeting with Biden for the first foreign trip since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. The visit comes as the U.S. prepares to send a Patriot surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine. https://t.co/OPRAvGT1oq

[09:57:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia kills 2, injures 8 in Donetsk Oblast over past day. Russian forces shelled the entire front line from Vuhledar to Lyman, causing damages and destruction in residential areas.

[10:42:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russia attacks Kherson Oblast 71 times over past day, kills 1, wounds 6. Kherson and surrounding areas have been under regular shelling from Russian artillery and rocket systems since Ukrainian forces liberated the city on Nov. 11.

[11:12:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukrenergo: Energy deficit in Kyiv remains ‘significant’ after Dec. 19 drone attack. Prior, Serhiy Kovalenko, the CEO of energy supplier Yasno, said that 10-hour-long power outages had become a “new reality” in Kyiv.

[11:42:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russian shelling injures 2 in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast. Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaliy Kim reported that two people — a mother and a child — were injured in a Russian attack on the southern city of Ochakiv.

[12:12:04] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: On November 30, in the village of Pravdyne (Kherson region),a mass burial of victims of the rus occupation was discovered: 7 civilians,including a teenage girl. They disregarded the 4th Geneva Convention which prohibits violence to civilians. They just kill. #tribunal4russia 2/13

[12:12:05] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: More than 500 bodies of civilians, including children, were discovered in de-occupied Kharkiv region only… Search operations are still ongoing…

[12:12:06] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Eastern Ukraine is holding on & fighting. The heroic defense of Bakhmut continues for several months. This is a new legendary page in the history of our struggle & defense of Ukraine VS the rus killers and invaders. Today Bakhmut is a fortress. Strong & indomitable. We Will Win! https://t.co/9txucfgShn

[12:12:07] Twitter DefenceU: "Karma police, arrest this man" Radiohead Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 21: https://t.co/aacgTUkrQg

[12:42:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia’s Medvedev meets with China’s Xi as Zelensky visits Washington for talks with Biden. According to Reuters, Medvedev and Xi discussed the “no limits” strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine.

[13:12:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Reznikov: Mass burial site found in liberated village in Kherson Oblast. Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that the bodies of 7 civilians, including a teenager, allegedly killed by Russian forces were found in a mass burial site in the liberated village of Pravdyne.

[13:57:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: In a speech to his defense chiefs, Putin emphasized Russia's commitment to maintaining and developing its nuclear triad, calling it the "main guarantee of preserving our sovereignty and territorial integrity." https://t.co/7Gz3XxRHPJ

[14:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Update: Russian attack on Ochakiv in Mykolaiv Oblast injures 3, including a child. Russian artillery shelling of the southern city of Ochakiv injured 3 people, including a 10-year-old boy, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko reported. Kyrylo Tymoshenko https://t.co/F9JvfuLRC6

[14:42:05] Twitter DefenceU: Virtual learning. In some parts of the Ukrainian capital, after the latest russian attacks, electricity and communication are still absent for much of the day. It is necessary to teach classes from wherever is possible. Even if it means logging in in a supermarket parking lot. https://t.co/DpRjuVNnb6

[15:13:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia plans to station newly-formed military units near border with Finland. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the move is connected to Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO.

[15:42:08] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️CNN: US investigates how its technology ended up in Iranian drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine. Biden's administration established a task force to investigate how Western technology, including US microelectronics, ended up in Iranian drones, CNN reported citing sources.

[15:57:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UN to allocate extra $20 million to aid Ukraine's public organizations, volunteer groups. The funding is aimed at supporting over 300 civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and volunteer groups in Ukraine.

[17:12:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: While the first in-person Biden-Zelensky talks since 2021 are expected to focus on further U.S. military and economic support, as well as Russia sanctions, top U.S. official John Kirby said that the two would also discuss how the war could come to an end. https://t.co/SsGaF0lJU0

[17:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us on Dec. 22 for a Q&A and an update about the war with our defense reporter @IAPonomarenko. Register and submit your questions for Illia here: https://t.co/nPxrvpRyy6 Support our reporting here: https://t.co/Gyq73n1Fqx https://t.co/I1PdqdFyuX

[17:57:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Dec. 20 signed into law a bill on the Constitutional Court that may derail Ukraine’s European integration. The bill regulates the selection of Constitutional Court judges. https://t.co/nAjHuqXaUg

[18:12:10] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Media: Former Crimean political prisoner Hennadiy Afanasiev killed in action. Hennadiy Afanasiev, a former Crimean political prisoner who was detained by Russia, was killed in action in eastern Luhansk Oblast, reported Krym Realii media outlet on Dec. 21.

[18:12:12] Twitter KyivIndependent: Afanasiev, who joined Kyiv’s Territorial Defense Forces when Russia launched its full-scale invasion, was previously detained in Russian-occupied Crimea in 2014 alongside three other Ukrainians for allegedly “planning terrorist attacks” in Simferopol.

[18:57:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ US announces $1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine. U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken announced $1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a package that will include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for fighter jets on Dec. 21.

[18:57:07] Twitter KyivIndependent: “The $1 billion drawdown will provide Ukraine with expanded air defense and precision-strike capabilities, as well as additional munitions and critical equipment that Ukraine is using so effectively to defend itself on the battlefield,” Blinken’s press release read.

[18:57:09] Twitter KyivIndependent: The U.S. Defense Department also announced an additional $850 million in security assistance to Ukraine under its Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

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[19:27:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Washington to meet with Biden on Dec. 21. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his arrival in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 21 to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden. Photos: President Volodymyr Zelensky via Telegram. https://t.co/QQEIWetvut

[20:57:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Biden pledges further support to Ukraine during Zelensky’s US visit. During President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington on Dec. 21, U.S. President Joe Biden told Zelensky that “it’s an honor to be by your side,” Associated Press reported. Photos: Getty Images https://t.co/7PJdcUxETe

[20:57:07] Twitter KyivIndependent: Biden also pledged additional support to Ukraine, saying the U.S. will continue to provide financial, military, and humanitarian aid.

[21:12:13] Twitter KyivIndependent: In this rather unique Christmas wish list, the Kyiv Independent compiles Ukraine's top five requirements for a quicker end to Russia’s war of aggression, the liberation of all occupied territories, and the preservation of thousands of Ukrainian lives. https://t.co/mT7SoixfaZ

[21:57:03] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: A year ago, the kremlin protested against Patriots on the banks of the Vistula. Soon they will see them on the banks of the Dnipro. Thank you @POTUS @SecDef and the American people. This is the right decision for the sake of our common security.

[21:57:09] Twitter DefenceU: Seven presidents and one Nobel Prize laureate met to discuss the shape of the future victory of good over evil. https://t.co/Yk8aTeDEBy

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[22:42:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: Volodymyr Zelensky flew to Washington, D.C., on Dec. 21 to meet his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, leaving the country for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two nations. https://t.co/1qeByd9m0r

[22:42:06] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: It‘s possible that for the 1st time since the beginning of the large-scale war we may hear about the destruction of 3-4 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems in the russian ministry of defense’s daily propaganda report—just as we heard about the destruction of HIMARS with a gun.

[22:42:08] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Another military aid package for the #UAarmy is not a Xmas present.These are what is necessary for work: on holidays & weekdays,during the day & night,in the snow,rain & heat. This is a struggle for life,liberty, the pursuit of happiness. TNX you @POTUS @SecDef & the people https://t.co/kSMmpU7qvv

[22:57:04] Twitter DefenceU: Geopolitical approximation looks like this. https://t.co/mC2xxr3Ndd

[23:27:09] Twitter KyivIndependent: President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 21. This is Zelensky’s first foreign trip since Russia launched an all-out war against Ukraine in February. https://t.co/4eTCbbAYTg

[23:57:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ President Volodymyr Zelensky profusely thanked the United States for its continued support in a brief but emotion-filled address to U.S. Congress. Photo: Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty Images https://t.co/77sHvzc67t

[23:57:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: Speaking alongside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol, Zelensky said the speech he’ll deliver before members of Congress on Dec. 21 is not only for lawmakers but for all Americans.

[23:57:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: "That is a great honor for me, and I want to give all (those) messages that I prepared (to U.S. Congress) in your language with all respect to your country, for its support of Ukraine in a battle for its freedom," Zelensky said.

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