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Netherlands allocates additional 700 million euros for Ukraine in 2026 The move follows an appeal from the parliament to release an additional 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in support for Kyiv for next year. The first sum of 700 million euros (almost $820 million) was described as the "first step." https://kyivindependent.com/netherlands-allocates-additional-700-million-euros-for-ukraine-in-2026/

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Seven EU leaders voice support for loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets The leaders of Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden said that they "strongly support" the so-called reparations loan. https://kyivindependent.com/seven-eu-leaders-voice-support-for-loan-to-ukraine-backed-by-russian-assets/

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Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv shifts focus to soldier training and safety amid continued Russian offensive, Syrskyi says Ukraine will focus on strengthening its army through better mobilization, recruitment, and high-quality training as it continues to resist Russia’s full-sca... https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-update-2025-12-8/

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No agreement on Donbas yet, Zelensky says as he visits London to discuss US-led peace efforts with European leaders "There are visions of the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine — and we don't have a unified view on Donbas," Zelensky told Bloomberg regarding the latest discussions on th... https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-london-to-discuss-ukraine-peace-efforts-with-european-leaders/

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Russian soldiers jailed over torture, murder of American pro-Kremlin fighter last year Four Russian soldiers were given sentences in the range of 1.5 to 12 years for their involvement in the murder of Russell "Texas" Bentley and an attempt to conceal the crime. https://kyivindependent.com/russia-jails-soldiers-over-americans-death/

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Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander hits back at Russia's international arrest warrant Russia has accused Robert "Madyar" Brovdi in absentia of organizing an alleged terrorist attack in Russia's Kursk Oblast. https://kyivindependent.com/russia-issues-international-arrest-warrant-for-ukraines-unmanned-systems-forces-commander/

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US defense bill proposes $400 million a year in military aid for Ukraine through 2027 Congress is also calling for more frequent reporting of aid provided to Kyiv by its European allies, reflecting Washington's push for Europe to take on a greater share of responsibility for supporting Ukraine. https://kyivindependent.com/us-congress-unveils-defense-bill/

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Trump 'disappointed' Zelensky hasn't read US peace plan U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 7 he was "disappointed" that President Volodymyr Zelensky allegedly had not yet reviewed a U.S. peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine. https://kyivindependent.com/trump-disappointed-zelensky-hasnt-read-us-peace-plan/

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Russia's Oil Fleet SUNK! Ukraine's Drones Strike Terror | Jason Jay Smart, PhD, Political adviser undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQpvOLdPba0

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Defence of Myrnohrad: Ukrainian army fighting to break out of encirclement, says analyst #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UW-PEckicMU

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Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. https://kyivindependent.com/son-of-president-who-shut-down-us-corruption-watchdogs-slams-ukraine-for-corruption/

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War of attrition: Russian troops advance, but with heavy losses | Wrap-Up Analytics undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N9p0c5uAiM

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Russia is trying to destroy the dam of the Pechenihy Reservoir #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PcvNBRrSAMQ

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Russia's Africa Corps committing war crimes in Mali, AP reports The AP spoke to 34 refugees who reported kidnappings, sexual assault, and civilian killings at the hands of the Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by the Russian Defense Ministry. https://kyivindependent.com/russias-africa-corps-committing-war-crimes-in-mali-ap-reports/

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Budanov: Ukraine’s Intelligence can eavesdrop on Kremlin officials Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), says Ukrainian intelligence does have the capability to eavesdrop on senior Russian officials. In a response to an RBC-Ukraine correspond... https://www.uawire.org/budanov-ukraine-s-intelligence-can-eavesdrop-on-kremlin-officials

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New Commander Appointed to 39th Coastal Defense Brigade Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Przhehalinskyy has been appointed commander of the 39th Coastal Defense Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy, according to an announcement published on the... Source https://militaryland.net/news/new-commander-appointed-to-39th-coastal-defense-brigade/

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Negotiations between Ukraine and the United States: Is peace possible? undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZuJgTOiP8M

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Ukrainian troops drive Russian forces out of Tykhe in Dnipropetrovsk region Ukraine’s Forces say they have driven Russian troop out of the village of Tykhe in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The Russian breakthrough into Tykhe in the Dnipropetrovsk region has been eliminated. Sol... https://www.uawire.org/ukrainian-troops-drive-russian-forces-out-of-tykhe-in-dnipropetrovsk-region

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Bombed Chornobyl shelter no longer blocks radiation and needs major repair – IAEA https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/06/chornobyl-disaster-shelter-no-longer-blocks-radiation-and-needs-major-repair-iaea?CMP=share_btn_url

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Russian forces strike Pechenihy reservoir dam, halting traffic and threatening Kharkiv-area logistics The Russian forces struck the Pechenihy dam in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on December 7, halting traffic across the structure. Oleksandr Husarov, head of the Pechenihy village... https://www.uawire.org/russian-forces-strike-pechenihy-reservoir-dam-halting-traffic-and-threatening-kharkiv-area-logistics

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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones score 'successful hit' on Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery, General Staff says Key developments on Dec. 6-7: Ukrainian drones score 'successful hit' on Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery, General Staff says Chornobyl protective shield 'lost its prima... https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-ukrainian-drones-score-successful-hit-on-russias-ryazan-oil-refinery-general-staff-says/

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140 billion euros for Ukraine: Russia's frozen assets #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rLxYbxWae2M

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Ukraine braces for 'critical damage' after Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast dam threatens water supply Russia attacked the Pechenihy dam on Dec. 7, threatening the reservoir that supplies water to Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-braces-for-critical-damage-after-russian-strike-on-kharkiv-oblast-dam-threatens-water-supply/

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300 billion dollars to Ukraine – Russian money working against the Kremlin! | Special report undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyjxOmiYQZA

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Russia, China hold joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory China says recent joint anti-missile drills with Russia on Russian territory were routine and not aimed at any third party. https://kyivindependent.com/russia-china-conduct-joint-anti-missile-drills-in-russia/

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Looking for the 10 best Ukraine-related books of 2025? We’ve got you The year 2025 brought us more books about and from Ukraine that carry an inescapable heaviness, with war present on almost every page. Lives once shaped entirely by words continue to be cut short on the battl... https://kyivindependent.com/looking-for-the-10-best-ukraine-related-books-of-2025-weve-got-you/