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2024-12-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: December 20, 2024
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title
[Korrespondent] 18.29 Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups tried to advance in the direction of Kherson on Friday morning. The enemy fired about a thousand shells at the city. This was reported by the head of the Kherson OVA, Alexander Prokudin.
17.43 The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed a contract with the German defense concern Rheinmetall. The ammunition deliveries are planned for the first half of 2025. They are suitable for most 155-mm guns with which the Ukrainian Armed Forces are armed.
16.52 Since the beginning of the day, the total number of combat clashes along the front line has increased to 146. Most of the assaults were recorded in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in a report as of 16:00.
16:25 In Konstantinovka, Donetsk region, a 75-year-old woman died after an enemy hit a multi-story building; her body was recovered from under the rubble.
16.20 Explosions were heard in Rylsk, Kursk region, Russian Federation. Russian authorities reported an alleged Ukrainian ATACMS missile attack. Five dead and 26 injured reported.
14.27 The administration of US President Joe Biden will announce its latest aid package to Kiev in the coming days under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This is the remaining $1.2 billion for the purchase of new weapons for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Reuters reported, citing sources.
14:13 As a result of Russian missile attacks on December 20, the building housing the embassies of Albania, Argentina, Palestine, North Macedonia, Portugal and Montenegro was damaged in Kiev. This was reported by the representative of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Georgiy Tykhyi during a briefing on Friday, December 20.
12:45 Ukraine has already received its sixth IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Germany. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a briefing after the European Council meeting. The Ukrainian military received new Gepard systems along with the necessary ammunition.
11:05 An explosion occurred on board an An-72 military transport aircraft at the Russian Ostafyevo airfield in the Moscow region. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
10:40 On Friday night and in the morning, Russia attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Shahed-type attack drones and other types of drones. Most of the targets were destroyed by air defense, the Ukrainian Air Force reported .
9:57 ISW believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin views the Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a non-nuclear deterrent. In his mind, this should prompt the West to make decisions that benefit Russia, against the backdrop of previous unsuccessful rhetoric on nuclear weapons.
9:45 The number of casualties as a result of the morning missile strike on Kiev has increased. One person is known to have died. This was reported by the mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko.
8:59 The Russian Armed Forces launched a combined missile attack on Kiev at around 07:00 on the morning of December 20. A total of eight missiles were fired.
8:46 In the morning of December 20, the Russians launched a missile attack on Kiev. Falling debris is recorded in several areas of the capital.
8:27 Kherson and its suburbs were subjected to unprecedented shelling by the Russian army. In addition, sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRG) broke through in the direction of the regional center. There are dead and many wounded among the city residents.
7:25 Russian occupiers captured Trudovoye and Uspenovka, occupying the last piece of the notorious "Uspenovka pocket". However, not all Ukrainian soldiers managed to get out of it. This was reported by the DeepState project.
05:47 Kherson is under massive artillery shelling. Local authorities have called on residents not to go outside.
02:25 Russians have launched a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih for the second night in a row. This time, the missile destroyed a two-story building, injuring five people. Surrounding houses and a hospital were also damaged.
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