Russian Oil Depot Destroyed in Fiery Blast by 4 Ukrainian Missiles

"A Russian-held oil depot reportedly is in ruins after a missile strike by Ukraine.

Knewz.com has learned four missiles hit the depot in Makiivka. The town is in Donetsk, which Russian fighters seized nearly 22 months ago." MS

Pro-Palestinian Radicals Target Symbols of Christianity

"Radical pro-Palestinian demonstrations appear to have developed a new tactic: they are

targeting Christmas tree lightings across the country, and other Christian symbols, in addition to symbols of Israel and Jewish institutions.
The latest example was Friday’s protest in Los Angeles, where pro-Palestinian radicals marched to an area where there are several synagogues. They sprayed anti-Israel graffiti on the walls opposite the synagogues, and also vandalized a local church. Prior to that, pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center in New York City, clashing with police. Governor Gavin Newsom was forced to move California’s Christmas tree lighting indoors due to the threat of protests. And in Michigan, pro-Palestinian protesters tried to drown out a children’s choir at a Christmas tree lighting in Ypsilanti last month." Breitbart

Hamas Warns It Could Kill All Hostages Unless Israel Meets Demands

"A Hamas spokesman suggested that the terror organization could kill all of the presumed 137 hostages in its custody if Israel does not accede to its demands.

Abu Obeida, a familiar spokesman for Hamas who had not been seen for several weeks, released a video in which he made the threat clear. The hostages are the only leverage that Hamas has over Israel, and it uses them as human shields. The Hamas leaders in exile — in luxurious accommodation in Doha, Qatar — would also likely to preserve the hostages alive to ensure that Israel negotiates with them, rather than killing them (as it has promised to do, eventually)." Beitbart

Russians Raid Ukrainian Resistance Fighters

"In the Kherson region, Russian forces conducted a raid against Ukrainian underground resistance, accompanied by repression and intimidation of the civilian population, according to the National Resistance Center (NRC).

It is reported that dispatched officers from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation conducted a raid in the Genichesk district in search of the underground resistance. During the operation, occupiers blocked the village, conducted searches of houses, and attempted to identify informants for the Ukrainian Armed Forces." Ukrin

An urgent meeting of leaders: "They're advancing on all fronts"

"Institute for the Study of War reported that despite unfavorable weather conditions, Russian forces are taking offensive actions on various sections of the front. The aim is "to seize the initiative before the March presidential elections in Russia," ISW states. The gravity of the situation is profoundly felt at the border of the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions, Bahmut vicinity, as well as towards Avdiivka. Besides, the Russians continue to initiate land attacks in the western part of the Zaporozhye region." essanews

Massive explosion near Soledar destroys field warehouse

"The 25th separate naval brigade "Kievan Rus" successfully attacked and demolished a Russian field warehouse in the vicinity of Soledar, Donetsk region." essanews

Commander-in-Chief of Sweden's Armed Forces visits Ukrainian brigade on front line

"General Micael Bydén, Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces, visited units of the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade carrying out military objectives on the Eastern front in Ukraine." Pravada

Hamas terrorists lose contact with Gaza leaders, surrender to IDF

"Dozens of Hamas terrorists lost contact with the terror group's leadership, leaving them with no option but to lay down their weapons and surrender to Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. Hamas's senior leaders, thought to have fled to Khan Yunis in Gaza's south, "prefer their personal survival over the survival of Hamas's command and control operations." JP

Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military Ammunition Production Facilities

"The Russian military launched a combined strike on Ukrainian production sites for MLRS artillery.....The ministry added that all the objectives were accomplished, and the designated sites were hit." S

Zelenskyy meets with presidents of Paraguay, Uruguay and Ecuador

"Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has held meetings with the presidents of Paraguay, Uruguay and Ecuador. During his meeting with Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña, Zelenskyy thanked him for Paraguay’s strong support for Ukraine within international organizations."
Pravada

Musk Asks Zelensky About Imprisoned American Journalist After Tucker Carlson Sounds Alarm

"The statement from Kiev said that Lira “has the citizenship of one of the countries of Latin America” but omitted that he is also California-born U.S. citizen. Following his release, Lira said he was tortured in a Ukrainian prison, explaining that "two thugs held my head and used a toothpick to scratch the whites of my left eye, while asking me if I could still read if I had just one." Lira informed followers that he was making a mad-dash via motorcycle towards the Hungarian border: Tucker Carlson highlighted Lira's situation and spoke with the journalist's father. Carlson asked why the Biden administration is allowing this, and questioned what kind of country Ukraine is for doing this to an American simply for criticizing the government.

In response, Elon Musk asked: "An American citizen is in prison in Ukraine after we sent over a $100 billion?" adding, "Is there more to this story than simply criticizing Zelensky?"
"If that’s all it is, then we have serious problem here." ZH

Russian forces capture sewage treatment plant in Avdiivka

"Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Avdiivka and confirmed their advance by seizing Avdiivka's sewage treatment plant." MS

Occupied Makiivka on fire: incoming strike reported

"A significant blaze has erupted in the occupied Makiivka of the Donetsk region, with locals reporting an incoming strike in the city, according to the Telegram channel Typical Donetsk.

According to local Telegram channels, an explosion rang out in the city, after which a large fire started." Pravada

Israeli forces arrest eight terrorists in West Bank raid

"Eight wanted terrorists in the West Bank were arrested in a joint operation between the IDF,

the Shin Bet, and Border police.
Soldiers in the Yehuda Brigade's 7,018th Battalion, under the direction of the Shin Bet, arrested a terrorist who tried attacking a military post at Kfar Horsa Thursday. He tried to resist arrest by attacking authorities with a knife. Security forces shot and killed him as a result." MS

Threats emerge on Russian TV: "This is just the beginning"

"The commander of the "Akhmat" battalion, Gen. Apti Alaudinov, has declared that the ruthless Russian invasion of Ukraine is "just the beginning." An associate closely linked with the Chechen leader stated that "Russia will persist in fighting until it finds itself at the peak of the world." MS