Sunday, December 17, 2023

Ukrainian Forces engaged in ‘small arms battle’ with Russian military near Belgorod village

"A ”small arms battle” between the
Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Russian military is taking place on the outskirts of the village of Terebreno, the governor of Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov." UV

United Russia Party Congress Unanimously Supports Putin's Presidential Bid

"A United Russia party congress has unanimously backed Vladimir Putin's candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.
"I put to a vote a proposal to support the nomination of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin as a candidate for the post of president of Russia in the elections scheduled for March 17, 2024. The vote on this issue is open," said party leader Dmitry Medvedev, calling for a vote.
The question was unanimously approved by the congress.
Speaking at the congress, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will either be a self-sufficient sovereign power or it will not exist at all." Sputnik

Russian train hit in 'sabotage attack' as huge blast erupts

"
Ukraine says it has struck a Russian-controlled oil base and a train carrying ammunition in a suspected sabotage attack.
The
oil facility in occupied Donetsk exploded following intense shelling.
It has been claimed that the
oil was intended for use by Russian troops. In another incident, pro-Kyiv partisans launched an attack on a train used to carry fuel and ammunition from Crimea to Melitopol and Dniprorudne, both in the Zaporizhzhia region." MS

Russians launch Shahed UAVs from multiple directions

"Russians attacked Ukraine with Shahed drones... Shahed drones were spotted flying from the Black Sea towards Odesa Oblast. A drone threat warning was issued in Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts at 02:41. Later, the all-clear was given." Pravada