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OSINTukraine is an archive born from urgency. Our work began when Russian tanks crossed the border. It hasn’t stopped since: https://osintukraine.com/en/home

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Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil tanker in Russia's Rostov-on-Don, local officials claim Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil tanker in the Port of Rostov overnight on Dec. 18, local officials in Russia's Rostov Oblast reported. https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-oil-tanker-in-russias-rostov-on-don-officials-claim/

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Drone production, air defense sustainment — Germany backs Ukraine with $1.4 billion in defense agreements Kyiv has signed several new defense agreements with Berlin totaling 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 17 following the Ram... https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-secures-1-4-billion-defense-agreements-with-germany/

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Fact Check: Image Does NOT Prove Zelenskyy Received Israeli Passport In 2016 Does a viral picture of what looks like an Israeli passport confirm that Volodymyr Zelenskyy became an Israeli citizen before he became president of Ukraine? No, that's not true: The image got the spe... https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/12/fact-check-image-does-not-prove-zelenskyy-received-israeli-passport.html

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Six windows on Ukraine: Belonging. ”The key to solving the world’s urgent problems may lie within Ukraine — from disinformation to modern warfare. We’ve lived these crises and learned how to resist them.” For our fifth season, Ukrainian Spaces returns to where it began: revisi... https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ukrainianspaces/episodes/Six-windows-on-Ukraine-Belonging-e3cfuk4

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US, Russia set to hold talks in Miami this weekend, Politico reports U.S. and Russian officials are set to meet in Miami this weekend to discuss efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Politico reported on Dec. 17, citing two unnamed sources. https://kyivindependent.com/us-russia-set-to-hold-talks-in-miami-this-weekend-politico-reports/

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US Senate passes defense spending bill allocating $400 million annually in military aid to Ukraine through 2027 The U.S. Senate on Dec. 17 approved a $900 billion defense spending bill that includes $800 million in military assistance for Ukraine, following the House of Repres... https://kyivindependent.com/us-senate-approves-defense-spending-bill-allocating-400-million-annually-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-through-2027/

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Lukashenko trades prisoners for sanctions relief — and keeps the upper hand As dust settles from a historic deal that saw Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko free 123 political prisoners in exchange for a partial U.S. sanctions relief, the main question remains unanswered... https://kyivindependent.com/lukashenko-trades-prisoners-for-sanctions-relief-and-keeps-the-upper-hand/

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Platinum Security: a new Budapest Memorandum or real protection for Ukraine? #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AIbPqNwtJks

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OSINTukraine isn’t just an archive. It’s a Memory tool. It demands attention for Ukraine’s cause: https://osintukraine.com/en/about

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🔥Success in the Pokrovsk direction: Ukrainian defenders are not retreating #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZEwBguFRvSs

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No Christmas truce?! Putin has chosen war undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH5yGj9fO2U

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🚫Fake threats from the North: The Kremlin creates a new conflict #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wbaVf8pKi58

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1,700 losses per day! Russian infantry is being wiped out by drones, especially near Pokrovsk undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42LKoowgvs

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❗️We need real protection from this Russian madness, says Zelenskyy #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5YT5b-zTeYc

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📍"Donbas is Ukraine": a clear signal from Berlin #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HGPl9B3lBw4

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UK tells Abramovich to give Chelsea money to Ukrainian cause or face legal action "The clock is ticking on Roman Abramovich to honor the commitment he made when Chelsea FC was sold and transfer the 2.5 billion pounds to a humanitarian cause for Ukraine," Starmer said on Dec. 17. https://kyivindependent.com/uk-tells-abramovich-to-give-chelsea-money-to-ukrainian-cause-or-face-legal-action/

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SBU detains Ukrainian soldier accused of spying for Russia's FSB, helping coordinate strikes The man is suspected of helping Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) coordinate strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces' warehouses with ammunition and drones. https://kyivindependent.com/sbu-detains-ukrainian-soldier-accused-of-spying-for-russias-fsb-helping-coordinate-strikes/

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Putin calls European leaders 'piglets,' declares war goals will be met 'unconditionally' If Russia's demands were not met through diplomatic efforts, Vladimir Putin warned that Russia would "liberate" what he claimed were its "historical lands" on the battlefield. https://kyivindependent.com/in-further-disregard-for-peace-putin-calls-european-leaders-little-pigs/

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Russia is dehumanizing Europe – dangerous narratives of Kremlin propaganda undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxxFFsjYW4

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Slovakia’s intelligence service under Gašpar: a veteran warns of politicization, institutional decline, and ignored Russian threats This article presents an expert opinion based on an interview with a veteran officer of Slovakia’s SIS civilian intelligence service , offering s... https://informnapalm.org/en/slovakias-intelligence-service-gaspar-russian-threats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovakias-intelligence-service-gaspar-russian-threats

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Ukraine's Deputy Speaker Korniyenko takes charge of Zelensky's party Oleksandr Korniyenko was appointed deputy speaker of the parliament in 2021. Since then, the party has been led by lawmaker Olena Shuliak. https://kyivindependent.com/deputy-head-of-ukrainian-parliament-becomes-new-leader-of-zelenskys-party/

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Peace is closer than ever: The West is preparing tough guarantees for Ukraine undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on_iXEKQfCk

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'Every new strike only unites us' — Odesa endures 5-day blackout after Russian strikes ODESA, Ukraine — Rolling into Odesa’s downtown, the constant hum of hundreds of generators drowns the ability to converse. Just days earlier, the region came under a massive strike involving... https://kyivindependent.com/you-survive-this-war-with-people-like-these-how-odesa-endures-russias-blackouts/

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EU ministers on the bloc's 2-point peace plan for Ukraine The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek sits down with Denmark’s European Union Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre and Sweden’s European Union Affairs Minister Jessica Rosencrantz to discuss Ukraine’s progress toward EU acces... https://kyivindependent.com/eu-ministers-on-the-blocs-2-point-peace-plan-for-ukraine/

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban Ukraine, in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, hit Russia’s energy infrastructure again. In Russia’s Krasnodar region, a refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban came under a drone attack. A “fire broke out a... https://www.uawire.org/ukrainian-drones-strike-russian-oil-refinery-in-slavyansk-on-kuban

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DEBATE: Is Trump a viable mediator for peace? Editor’s Note: Want a Ukrainian tiger, crocodile or camel to greet you every day of the year? We’re announcing our new 2026 Wild Animals of War calendar! If you’re a free subscriber, upgrade to an annual plan today and get one for ... https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/debate-is-trump-a-viable-mediator

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Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces regain 16 square kilometers (6.2 square miles) near Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have regained control over 16 square kilometers (6.2 square miles) in the northern part of Pokrovsk, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said ... https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-live-2025-12-17/

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Ukraine promised 'Article 5–like' guarantees without NATO membership. What does that even mean? As Ukraine abandons hope of joining NATO anytime soon, it seeks the next best alternative: security guarantees based on the alliance's Article 5. President Volodymyr Zelensky and ot... https://kyivindependent.com/the-problem-with-article-5-like-security-guarantees-for-ukraine/

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❗️RUSSIA STRUCK ZAPORIZHZHIA WITH KABS! More than 26 people were injured! #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A9Dr7HeoV9c