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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

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Further Exploration of Italian VCC Deliveries to Ukraine Following MilitaryLand’s initial article on the revelation of Italian VVC-1 armored personnel carriers in Ukrainian service, with extensive research being undertaken by one of our contributors, Giubbi, we will take... Source https://militaryland.net/equip/further-exploration-of-italian-vcc-deliveries-to-ukraine/

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94 Ukrainian. 162 Russian. Telegram channels tracked. Data translated, contextualized, archived. OSINTukraine preserves it all: https://osintukraine.com/en/archive

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OSINTukraine archives vital data from Ukraine's war. Our 40TB storage for Ukrainian Telegram channels needs a sponsor. Contribute today: https://osintukraine.com/en/donate

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Russian KAB bomb attack hits apartment buildings in Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least 26 Russia attacked the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia with KAB bombs the morning of Dec. 17, injuring at least 26 people, including a child, Governor Ivan Fedorov said. https://kyivindependent.com/russian-bombs-hit-residential-building-injure-at-least-26-in-zaporizhzhia-as-russia-rejects-christmas-truce/

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Ukraine warns of ‘catastrophe for every single European’ if Russian frozen asset plan fails "The lesson will be that European solidarity ends where fear of action begins, even in self-defense,” Iryna Mudra, Zelensky’s top legal advisor, told the Kyiv Independent. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-warns-of-catastrophe-for-every-single-european-if-russian-frozen-asset-plan-fails/

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Bloomberg: US ready to impose additional sanctions against Russia if Putin rejects peace deal The U.S. is planning new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to ramp up pressure on Moscow if President Vladimir Putin rejects a peace deal with Ukraine, Bloomberg reported citing sou... https://kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-us-ready-to-impose-additional-sanctions-against-russia-if-putin-rejects-peace-deal/

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Western peacekeepers in Ukraine could retaliate against Russian attacks post-ceasefire, Merz says "We would secure a demilitarized zone between the belligerent parties and, to be specific, we would also move against corresponding Russian violations and attacks," German Chancel... https://kyivindependent.com/western-peacekeepers-in-ukraine-could-retaliate-against-russian-ceasefire-violations-merz-says/

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US senators introduce bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian oil profits The bill would impose targeted sanctions on anyone dealing in Russian oil, effectively barring them from the U.S. financial system. https://kyivindependent.com/us-senators-introduce-bipartisan-sanctions-bill-targeting-russian-oil-profits/

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Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai Explosions rocked an oil refinery in the Russian city of Slavyansk-on-Kuban amid a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Dec. 17, media reported. https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-oil-refinery-in-russias-krasnodar-krai-2/