Euromaidan Press

10/12/2023

Russian losses as of day 655 of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

10/12/2023

Fears for the life of Alexei Gorinov, serving 7-year sentence for telling the truth about Russia’s war against Ukraine

Alexei Gorinov has been savagely punished for condemning Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, yet the authorities have now concocted new, absurd, charges of ‘justifying terrorism’

10/12/2023

Ukrainian border guards say Ukraine reinforces Belarus border for security, given concerns about Belarusian support for Russia. No imminent threats, but vigilance remains as Russia lacks necessary forces in Belarus.

Ukrainian border guards say Ukraine reinforces Belarus border for security, given concerns about Belarusian support for Russia. No…

10/12/2023

Russian fire attacks killed three more civilians and injured seven others in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Kherson oblasts as Russia keeps bombarding the settlements in frontline regions.

Russian fire attacks killed three more civilians and injured seven others in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Kherson oblasts as…

10/12/2023

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ruled that Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but only as "neutral athletes" without national affiliation.

This controversial decision allows qualified competitors with Russian or Belarusian passports to participate as Individual Neutral Athletes, or "AINs". It comes despite the ongoing concerns that most Russian Olympians hold military or special ranks and have voiced support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In response to the IOC’s move, the Czech magazine Reflex published a series of AI-generated uniform concepts for these "neutral" Russian and Belarusian athletes. The designs, created using the Midjourney AI art generator, are recommended for the team uniforms.

By letting Russian and Belarusian athletes sidestep bans, the IOC invites criticism over enabling propaganda for authoritarian regimes. The ensuing debate promises to be as fierce as the competition in Paris… although many countries have already announced boycott of the Games.

More: https://www.reflex.cz/clanek/fotogalerie/122197/olympijsky-vybor-povolil-rusum-a-belorusum-start-na-oh-souhlasime-kdyz-si-obleknou-tuhle-krvavou-kolekci.html

10/12/2023

We pay tribute to the heroic men and women who took up arms and stood to fight the Russian invaders.
They will never be forgotten.

RIP – Oleh Korolchuk, pilot Oleksandr Korpan (27yrs), Oleksandr Savych, Ruslan faraonov (32yrs)

These put their bodies
Between us and the flaming skies,
Between us and a night as foul
As ever fell on European eyes
Between us and a fear that tore apart
The deepest instincts of the family ties
(E.J.Pratt)

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

10/12/2023

Good morning World! Good morning Ukraine!
Some beauty and wonder in these turbulent times…

Ukrainian polar explorers from the Akademik Vernadsky station unveil the enchanting spectacle of “white nights” of the Antarctic. In the late spring, where days stretch endlessly, the National Antarctic Science Centre noted 19 hours and 32 minutes of daylight on 22 November.

On that day, the sun rose on the Antarctic horizon at 03:18 and remained until 22:50. As the days progressed, the duration of daylight continued to extend. It’s a striking contrast to the polar day experienced south of the Arctic Circle, where the sun remains above the horizon for over 184 consecutive days at the South Pole.

Yet, after the Antarctic winter, the bright sun and vivid landscapes undeniably uplift the spirits of the Arctic team.

The prolonged daylight becomes more than a visual spectacle; it becomes integral to the work of meteorologists, especially during clear skies. Armed with the Microtops aerosol solar photometer, scientists meticulously measure aerosol concentrations in the atmosphere hourly. These measurements serve as the foundation for climate models not only for polar regions but for the entire planet.

In this season of longer days, ozone researchers also have their hands full. When the sky is clear, there are so many ozone measurements to be made that the scientist hardly ever leaves the ozone office located in the attic of the station.

As the days progress toward the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere on December 21, the Akademik Vernadsky station will experience the longest day, lasting 22 hours, 24 minutes, and 42 seconds. Instead of a traditional night, a mere twilight of 1.5 hours will be observed on the Antarctic landscape.

Photo: Dmytro Krychun, Taras Peretiatko, Serhiy Razumnyi

10/12/2023

Estonia’s Milrem Robotics joins forces with Ukraine’s defense sector to create next-generation, multi-domain robotic systems, aiming to bolster Ukraine’s military capabilities.

Estonia's Milrem Robotics joins forces with Ukraine's defense sector to create next-generation, multi-domain robotic systems, aiming to bolster…

10/12/2023

On 9 December, Russian troops shelled the town of Kupiansk and the nearby village of Podoly in Kharkiv Oblast, resulting in the deaths of two women, aged 67 and 71, and injuring two more civilians.
https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/12/09/russian-shelling-kills-two-injures-two-in-kupiansk-district/?swcfpc=1

Russian troops shelled the town of Kupiansk, resulting in the deaths of two women, aged 67 and 71.

10/12/2023

Quantum Systems, a prominent German drone manufacturer, has recently become a resident of Diia City portal, a move that is set to establish a Research and Development center and drone production facilities in Ukraine.

Quantum Systems, a prominent German drone company, is set to establish a Research and Development (R&D) center in…

10/12/2023

Starting on 1 January 2024, Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories will be denied medical services unless they consent to accept Russian passports, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center reported.

In Starobilsk, occupied Luhansk Oblast, residents are being denied medical services if they do not possess a Russian…

10/12/2023

22-year-old Ukrainian jailed for 3 years for writing that Russia is destroying Ukraine and that there’s no negotiating with Putin

Prokhor Neizhmakov wrote of Russia’s imperialist aspirations and the huge number of deaths from Russia’s invasion of his country

09/12/2023

Ukrainian Territorial Guard's 103rd Brigade targeting Russian logistics with FPV drones

Ukrainian forces are actively using FPV drones not only against Russian troops and combat vehicles, but also against trucks that deliver ammunition and troops to the front.
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09/12/2023

Ukrainian forces repelled the Russian offensive in Kherson Oblast, employing advanced drone ops and counterbattery tactics, resulting in Russian equipment losses and personnel casualties.

Ukrainian forces have effectively repelled Russian offensive attempts in Kherson Oblast, employing advanced drone operations and counterbattery tactics,…

09/12/2023

A new poll by the Pew Research Center shows a growing partisan divide in the US over Ukraine aid. 31% of Americans think the US is providing too much support, with 48% of Republicans agreeing. In contrast, only 16% of Democrats see the aid as excessive, while 24% said it was not enough.

New poll by the Pew Research Center shows a growing partisan divide in the US over Ukraine aid.

09/12/2023

As the fight with Russia wages on, Ukraine is bolstering its domestic weapons manufacturing significantly.

🇺🇦🛠 This week Ukraine signed an agreement with the US to accelerate armaments co-production, focusing on anti-air systems, essential artillery rounds, drones and more. It also joined forces with major Italian defense companies to advance aviation, vehicles and technologies production. 🇮🇹 Most drones procured for Ukraine's military are now made right within the country as well.

With weapons supplies dwindling globally, Ukraine is keenly working to reinforce its defense industry however possible alongside Western allies. 🤝 But will expanded manufacturing be enough and fast enough to withstand Russia's relentless assaults?

A DIY FrankenSAM, domestic 155mm rounds, and aviation tech are being produced thanks to alliances forged with western…

09/12/2023

Ukrainian forces destroyed A Russian field stockpile of anti-tank mines north of Soledar, Donetsk Oblast

Such attacks reduce the ability of Russian forces to reinforce their defensive positions with minefields.
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09/12/2023

“If the world gets tired, they will simply let us die,” Olena Zelenska, Ukraine's First Lady, said, highlighting the existential threat Ukraine could face without sustained international support.

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine's First Lady, expressed deep concern over the potential reduction of crucial Western financial support for…

09/12/2023

Large fire broke out in occupied Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast, after explosions reported by locals at about 14:00

The reports described the explosions as incoming rounds or surface-to-air missile blasts.
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09/12/2023

A border blockade led by Polish truckers causes extensive delays in the delivery of vital military supplies, including drone components and pickup trucks, to Ukraine, suppliers say.

A border blockade led by Polish truckers causes extensive delays in the delivery of vital military supplies, including…

09/12/2023

Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Avdiivka, achieving a confirmed advance towards a sewage treatment plant south of Krasnohorivka (5km northwest of Avdiivka), the Institute for the Study of War said in its latest update.

Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Avdiivka, achieving a confirmed advance towards a sewage treatment plant south of…

09/12/2023

Estimated Russian losses as of day 654 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

09/12/2023

9 December marks the anniversary of the First Qurultay of the Crimean Tatar people. This event launched the rise of the Crimean Tatar national movement during the period of the Revolution of 1917-1921 and testified to the Crimean Tatars’ will to self-determination.

The Qurultay of the Crimean Tatar People is a national congress and the highest representing plenipotentiary body of the Crimean Tatar people. At Qurultay, the Crimean Tatar people are represented by delegates elected by Crimean Tatars and members of their families regardless of their nationality permanently residing on the territory of Ukraine, as well as Crimean Tatars and members of their families who are citizens of Ukraine regardless of their place of residence.

09/12/2023

We bow our heads before the Heroes who protect Ukrainians from the barbarity of the Russian forces, defending freedom and democracy. They will not be forgotten.

RIP – Ihor Tkachuk, Ivan Kuzminsky (39yrs), Andriy Sukhoviy (22yrs), Mykola Burlaka

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. You defend the values that we all believe in and stand up against violence and tyranny.

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

09/12/2023

Good morning World! Good morning Ukraine!

When Russia invaded Ukraine, American nurse Rebekah Maciorowski felt a duty to help. Not wanting to “stand by when someone should help but didn’t,” she volunteered on the frontlines.

Deployed with Marine units in Donbas, Rebekah began teaching first aid and supplying gear, noticing the dire lack of medical preparedness. “I saw soldiers die after receiving faulty Chinese tourniquets. Good tourniquets save lives,” she explained.

Soon Rebekah was training units across the region. Despite the departure of many foreign volunteers, she stays. “Ukrainians cared for me - if there’s no food, they share; if I need somewhere to sleep, they find a corner.”

Rebekah treats injuries amidst artillery barrages and supply shortages. But, she persisists “Injured soldiers can’t wait - there are new casualties daily. Reliable supplies are crucial.”
For now, Rebekah continues serving, motivated by the resilience of Ukrainian soldiers. As she says, “Any risk I take, my soldiers take too. If they stand strong, why can’t I?”

https://bitly.ws/33MuS

09/12/2023

No fireworks, only war: How some Russian regions are spending their New Year’s budget

Several major Russian cities, including Novorossiysk, Sochi, Nalchik, and Vladikavkaz, have decided to scrap their traditional New Year’s celebrations and use the money to buy military equipment for the Russian troops invading Ukraine.

Several major Russian cities have decided to scrap their traditional New Year’s celebrations and use the money to…

09/12/2023

In an astonishing reversal, yesterday arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan issued a joint statement announcing a landmark prisoner exchange deal and mutual confidence-building measures while committing to continue negotiations on normalizing relations and reaching a long-elusive peace treaty.

Most strikingly, Azerbaijan agreed to release 32 Armenian military personnel as a "goodwill gesture", while Armenia will free just 2 Azerbaijanis - the first mass prisoner swap in years and a major win for Armenia.

The breakthrough cements Russia's sidelining after decades of fruitless mediation between the nations dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region since a 1994 ceasefire. Recent U.S. coercion seems the impetus as American diplomat visits preceded the deal emerging with Moscow conspicuously excluded.

While lasting peace remains uncertain given generations of tensions, the momentum shift raises hopes. Progress depends on Western incentives and pressure now that local dynamics transformed. But the Kremlin already faces humiliation from its own backyard with this direct Armenia-Azerbaijan reconciliation. After failed coercion and manipulation, is Russia's waning South Caucasus clout reaching its end?

Armenia and Azerbaijan's milestone conciliatory announcement caught Russia flat-footed, threatening to end Moscow's long-held influence as the key…

09/12/2023

Finland refuses to extradite Russian neo-Nazi Rusich fighter to Ukraine to face war crimes charges

The arguments can certainly not be dismissed, however such rulings make it impossible for Ukraine to bring neo-Nazi mercenaries like Yan Petrovsky to justice for their direct role in Russia’s full-scale war of aggression

09/12/2023

Bulgaria to send 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine, ignoring president’s veto

The Bulgarian parliament voted to uphold an agreement to deliver 100 Soviet-era armored personnel carriers and spare parts to Ukraine, which is facing a Russian invasion, despite President Radev’s veto that claimed the deal would weaken Bulgaria’s own defense capability and risk involving it in the war.

The Bulgarian parliament ratified an agreement to provide Ukraine with Soviet-era armored personnel carriers that have been stored…

09/12/2023

Ukraine’s counteroffensive plan hinges on 2025

Ukraine will be able to seize the initiative on the battlefield in 2025 if it can hold out against Russia until the end of next year, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

The WSJ analyzed the critical problems and challenges that Ukraine has to deal with at this stage of the Russo-Ukrainian war. While economic and military support from the West is in doubt, domestic political rifts are widening as the nation’s morale plummets, the WSJ wrote.

Some Western diplomats and military strategists told the WSJ that Ukraine’s depleted armed forces need time to recover. Thus, Ukraine is unlikely to mount another major counteroffensive until 2025, according to the WSJ.

The Wall Street Journal revealed that Ukraine is unlikely to launch another major counteroffensive against Russia until 2025.

09/12/2023

UK intelligence underscores Russia's Su-24M loss to a Ukrainian SAM in the Black Sea, emphasizing air defense constraints on tactical air operations.

UK intelligence underscores Russia's Su-24M loss to a Ukrainian SAM in the Black Sea, emphasizing air defense constraints…

09/12/2023

The EU and US unite around replacing fossil fuels at climate talks while Russia tries countering by rallying oil and gas allies.

Ukraine's pavilion tells of Russia's environmental devastation from the war and Ukraine's green rebuilding resilience. Ukraine pushes its renewable potential, with €450 million financing to expand a Mykolaiv wind farm.

An EU commissioner, Ukraine's energy minister, the US energy department, and companies discussed Ukraine becoming a leading European green energy hub via homegrown renewables and nuclear, in EU and US partnership.

At the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, world leaders call for more to be done to reduce emissions…

09/12/2023

Ukrainian drones destroying a Russian tank near the occupied Donetsk Airport, south of Avdiivka

The area is one of several possible places where Russians may concentrate troops in order to open another axis of their assault on Avdiivka.
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08/12/2023

Germany supplies Ukraine with ultramodern reconnaissance system

On 8 December, the German government unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine, which features a modern LUNA NG unmanned aerial reconnaissance system. It was delivered to Ukraine for the first time.

The German government revealed a new military aid package to Ukraine, which features artillery shells, reconnaissance systems, vehicles,…

08/12/2023

Putin announces bid for fifth presidential term

On 8 December 2023, Russia's president Vladimir Putin, who has been in power since 2000, announced that he would run for the presidency in 2024.

The Russian presidential election will be held in March 2023. The election would last three days: from 15 to 17 March.

Vladimir Putin was elected president of Russia in 2000, 2004, 2012, and 2018. Shortly before the 2012 presidential elections, the term of the presidential office in Russia was extended from four to six years.

In 2008, Putin’s close friend Dmitry Medvedev (now deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council) was elected president of Russia. Medvedev appointed Putin as the Prime Minister of Russia. Putin was the Prime Minister for four years during Medvedev’s entire presidential term.

Vladimir Putin, who has been in power in Russia since 2000, announced that he will run for the…

08/12/2023

How Ukraine aid became a hostage of the US border crisis?

High-stakes negotiations in the US Senate center on Republicans using their leverage over a border crisis deal to threaten vital aid to Ukraine and imperil US security interests.

High-stakes negotiations in the US Senate center on Republicans using their leverage over a border crisis deal to…

08/12/2023

In a concerning speech to senior Russian figures, President Putin situated Russia as spearheading an effort to build a more "equitable" global order. The remarks indicate desires to dramatically expand Moscow's geopolitical influence—likely explaining the 36 trillion+ ruble 2024 budget that grows Russia's military by over 170,000 personnel.

While directly occupying Ukraine, Putin's government actively sows global instability to undermine US and allies, including stoking immigration crises to destabilize the EU. Alarmingly, Putin and elites seem undeterred by Western economic sanctions.

In his previous speeches, Putin laid bare his intention to destroy Ukraine. Unfortunately, he was not taken seriously