Author: Dal Stanton
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12/23/2023 – Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin issues ‘serious’ warning to west as Kyiv ‘shoots down three bombers’

Kremlin’s stark warning comes as Netherlands announces it is set to give 18 F-16 jets to Ukraine Alexander Butler,Tara Cobham Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to the west over reports Ukraine may receive seized Russian assets. The Kremlin on Friday threatened “serious consequences” for Europe and the US if Russian assets held abroad are…
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12/23/2023 – Orbin Questions if Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a ‘War’

From: Kyiv Post – 🇭🇺Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán disagrees with the assertion that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should be called a “war,” Bloomberg reported. Orbán is convinced that it is a “military operation” — similar to how incursions within Russia are termed. “There was no declaration of war between the two countries. When Russia…
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12/23/2023 – F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

From: Kyiv Post 🇳🇱The Netherlands has decided to start preparations for the transfer of the first eighteen F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following a telephone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
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12/23/2023 – ‘Western Support Can Keep Putin’s Maximalist Objectives Unattainable’ – War in Ukraine Update

Explosions reported by Crimean bridge; Riga has had enough of kidnapped Ukrainian kids, while Putin says he wants to support them; Kyiv’s troops repel over 30 Dnipro left bank attacks From: Kyiv Post by John Moretti Overview: Kerch Bridge area under attack, AFU says Local Crimean residents on social media reported on Thursday that the Kerch bridge connecting continental…
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12/23/2023 -“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us…”

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 667): May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us,that your way may be known on earth,your saving power among all nations.Psalm 67:1-2 We had our Christmas concert and the last day of school today. It was such a blessing to…
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12/23/2023 – Holidays Amidst War: A Christmas song by Ukrainian soldiers and a reminder that the war continues.

From: UNITED24: The UNITED24 fundraising platform released a video featuring 9 Ukrainian soldiers singing famous Christmas songs: Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! and I’ll Be Home for Christmas. These cover versions feature changed lyrics, reminding people about the war and…
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12/22/2023 – The US has a game plan for the Ukraine war which rests on Kyiv holding out until 2025: report

From: Business Insider by Thibault Spirlet The US has a game plan for the Ukraine war which rests on Kyiv holding out against Russia until 2025, according to a report by The New York Times. This “hold-and-build” strategy could allow Ukraine to step up its domestic arms production capabilities next year to produce more long-range drones and…
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12/22/2023 – Duda: Ukraine in NATO, EU vital for Poland’s security

According to the Polish President, Ukraine joining NATO would move the Alliance’s eastern flank away from Poland. From: Euromaiden Press BY EUHENIIA MARTYNIUK Polish President Andrzej Duda emphasized that Ukraine’s membership in NATO and the EU aligns perfectly with Poland’s national interests. His words reiterate the country’s strong backing of Ukraine in both alliances, contrasting…
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12/22/2023 – Slovakia to block Ukraine’s NATO membership, says PM Fico

Robert Fico believes that Ukraine’s NATO membership could lead to a third world war. From: Euromaiden Press BY EUHENIIA MARTYNIUK In a radio interview, Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico stated that he would veto Ukraine’s NATO membership. “The party that holds the majority in the Slovak government will not agree to Ukraine’s NATO membership,…
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12/22/2023 – Ukrainian hackers target Russia’s water supply company

The Ukrainian Blackjack hacker group launched a cyberattack against Rosvodokanal, Russia’s largest private water supply company, as “revenge for the attack on Kyivstar.” From Euromaiden Press BY IRYNA VOICHUK Ukrainian hackers, allegedly affiliated with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), have launched a significant cyber operation against Rosvodokanal, Russia’s largest private water supply company serving…