Bob Homans December 9
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Ukraine – 12/9 Sitrep
Compiled by: Robert Homans
December 9, 2022
News From the Battlefield
Both “Reporting From Ukraine” and the Latest Denys focus on the Bakhmut meat grinder. The former seems a bit more optimistic than the latter, and the most granular.
Timothy Snyder’s Last Lecture
Prof. Snyder’s last lecture for his course at Yale on Ukraine is a “keeper,” unless you’re a German (or an American holding certain perceptions of Ukraine). Some highlights (starting at 15 minutes into the video (I have added some of my own thoughts in perentheses):
· Snyder says that German responsibility for the War begins with the discussion of the Holocaust but, according to Snyder, this discussion misses German expansion into the East, without which there would’ve been no Holocaust (he points out that only 3% of the victims of the Holocaust were German Jews).
· According to Snyder, in the 1970s German Social Democrats began a process of reconciliation with the Soviet Union (likely started under former Chancellor Willy Brandt in 1969, with “Ostpolitik” becoming a cornerstone of German foreign policy).
· (Prominent Germans have argued that Nordstream I was merely consistent with “Ostpolitik”)
· The Soviet version of the “cult of the war” in the 1970s, that “we were both the victims and the victors,” focuses exclusively on Russia, leaving both Belarus and Ukraine, where most of WW-II in the East was fought, out of the discussion.
· At same time, as part of Germany taking responsibility for the war, they echo the Russian narrative of “10s of millions of dead Russians,” and leave out millions of dead Belarusians and Ukrainians.
· In this narrative, there is no reason to talk about Ukraine at all.
· In 1989 Germany begins re-unification.
· In 1990 Poland recognizes its border with Ukraine, and Germany finally recognizes its border with Poland. In August 1991 Ukraine declares its independence. (The implication is that German narrative about the war, where Ukraine is hardly mentioned, begins to unravel).
· The recognition of borders leads to EU expansion starting in 2004 (and, almost certainly, NATO expansion).
· By the beginning of the 21st Century Germany, according to Snyder, has developed a reputation of having dealt with the past but, he suggests, “this is only partly justified.”
· “You won’t find arguments in Germany that it is necessary to be defeated, but that peace is a good thing.” According to Snyder there is no discussion in Germany of German imperialism.
· Snyder says that the rise of Putin in 1999 – 2000 is hugely important, because it is here that Russia fails to hold a competitive election with an uncertain succession, whereas at the same time Ukraine held 2 competitive elections and there was a peaceful transfer of power.
· In Germany there was little recognition of “the reverse happening in Ukraine in 2004 & 2005” than was the case in Russia, namely a competitive election.
· Instead, in November 2004, at the same time as the Orange Revolution in Ukraine Gerhard Schroeder, then the Social Democrat Chancellor of Germany, calls Putin a “flawless Democrat.”
· Under Schroeder and later Angela Merkel, a Christian Democrat, economics became the cornerstone of German foreign policy toward Russia. In early 2005 Schroeder negotiates the establishment of Nordstream I.
· At the same time, Fascist rhetoric among the Russian elite increases, but there is no notice of this in Germany.
· (Euromaidan changes everything, in that Ukraine wants to join the EU whereas Russia sees Ukraine’s joining the EU as a threat. It puts Ukraine in the middle, between German and Russian reconciliation).
· Russian invading Ukraine in 2014 is then seen by some in Germany as Russia resolving Germany’s problem vis-à-vis Ukraine. Nordstream II is established as a kind of reward to Russia, for its invasion of Ukraine. According to Snyder, “a great success for Russian foreign policy.”
· The “Imperial Rhetoric,” that “Ukraine isn’t a real state, its corrupt it’s full of Nazis as evidenced by the Right Sector, etc.” is generally accepted in the German media.
· (Minsk II and the “Steinmeier Plan” appear to be an extension of the German perception of Ukraine that has been partly planted in Germany by Russian narrative).
· The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine is an imperial war.
The events after February 24, 2022 seem to have broken Russia’s hold on the German view of Ukraine, of which the idea that Ukraine will only last 5 days is one aspect. To be fair to Germany some of this same rhetoric existed in the United States (or still exists if one believes Tucker Carlson and other commentators, along with certain Members of the U.S. Congress from both ends of the political spectrum).
12/9 Sitrep
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon December 8 to 12:00 noon December 9, 2022
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
INTERNATIONAL
December 9
11:52: In Vilnius, by decision of local authorities, a memorial to Soviet soldiers was demolished at the Antakal cemetery.
11:14. Politico: Ukraine struck two Russian air bases on December 5 using modified Soviet Tu-141 Swift drones.
· The publication emphasizes that this demonstrates the ability of the Ukrainian defense industry to innovate.
10:31: A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said that fake letters allegedly on behalf of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Düsseldorf began to arrive at the postal addresses of German citizens with a proposal to join a foreign legion for a monetary reward.
· These letters are fake. The consular office did not send any such messages Ukrainian. The consuls have already contacted the German police to conduct an investigation, - Oleg Nikolenko.
09:41: The European Parliament intends to discuss and vote on a resolution recognizing the Holodomor in Ukraine as a genocide of the Ukrainian people on December 15, according to the agenda of the plenary session of the European Parliament.
· "MEPs will discuss and vote for a resolution recognizing the Holodomor as genocide. The Holodomor was imposed by the Soviet Union, as a result of which millions of Ukrainians died in the period from 1932 to 1933," the document says.
09:30 The Guardian: The yacht of Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin, arrested in Italy, disappeared from the port.
· The vessel, whose value ranges from 700 thousand to 1 million euros, was moored in the port of Olbia and arrested in March, when Mazepin was placed on the sanctions list a few weeks after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
09:10 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State: Ukrainian programmers will be able to continue to train NATO specialists.
· During a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Defense for Digital Development, she was presented with the Ukrainian military situational awareness system "Delta". According to her, the experience of the development team can be used in future US military operations.
08:53 CNN: The Justice Department is demanding that former US President Donald Trump be prosecuted over contempt of court.
· The case concerns Trump's refusal to submit to demands for the transfer of classified documents. The punishment can be a fine and even a prison term of several months.
08:45 Reuters: The United States is preparing the next $275 million military aid package for Ukraine.
· "The United States is preparing to send a $275 million military assistance package to Ukraine, offering new capabilities to combat drones and strengthen air defense, according to a document reviewed by Reuters," the statement said.
08:00 ERR: Ukrainian refugees who have received temporary protection in Estonia will be able to apply for an extension of a permanent residence permit through the email address of the self-service bureau of the Police and Border Protection Department.
08:05 WSJ: On December 9, the United States will impose new sanctions on Russia and China.
· The restrictions will apply to the blocking of assets in the United States by high-ranking officials and military officials, as well as representatives of business circles involved in corruption schemes and human rights violations. Among other things, they will be restricted from entering the United States and banned from doing business there.
08:05: The Netherlands will assist Ukraine in purchasing the necessary equipment for the repair of energy infrastructure for €18 million, - press release of the government of the country.
07:47 Wall Street Journal: The West should not be afraid of Russia's collapse, and Ukraine has the right to hit Russian territory.
· This was stated by Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
· "Instead of thinking about how to help Russia survive and become a normal member of the international community, it is time to accept the fact that Russia cannot be a normal member of the international community," Kuleba said.
00:25: The Danish Health Authority has decided today to consider COVID-19 a disease that does not require special measures, such as flu or colds.
00:19: Kosovo Special Forces blockade the entire municipality of Northern Mitrovica in Serbia.
· They explain presence by the need to ensure security.
· As forces entered the region, Kosovo riot police threw two stun grenades. Despite this, the situation in the municipality is tense, but calm.
December 8
23:30: Ukrainian activists in Milan picketed the Italian Opera and Ballet Theater La Scala, which opened the new season with the opera "Boris Godunov" by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky
· Demonstrators were holding blue and yellow flags and posters with the words: "La Scala should not promote Putin's propaganda" and "Stop the war, stop Russia, stop Putin."
· 23:54: Ukraine received the original certificate for the inclusion of borscht in the UNESCO intangible heritage list.
22:59 AP News: Serbia national team fined $21.3k for banner in the locker room before the game with Brazil.
· The team's players hung a flag in the locker room with the phrase "Do not give up!", on which Kosovo was depicted as part of Serbia.
22:51: The lower house of the US Congress approves a $858 billion defense budget for 2023.
· It includes the allocation of 800 million dollars for military assistance to Ukraine.
21:55 RTÉ: In Ireland, almost a quarter of hotels are already used to accommodate refugees.
· The rooms are mainly used to accommodate refugees from Ukraine and asylum seekers. In conditions of lack of other options, 15 thousand rubles are used for placement. out of 60 thousand. hotel rooms, or 24%.
19:50 Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Norway has imposed a maximum price for Russian oil at $60 per barrel in accordance with the decision of the European Union and the G7 countries.
· The Ministry reports that the purpose of the event is to reduce Russia's income from selling oil to third countries, and therefore reduce its ability to finance the war in Ukraine, which violates international law.
7:41: The Council of the European Union on Thursday decided not to recognize Russian passports issued in the occupied territories of Ukraine and Georgia.
· According to the decision, Russian travel documents issued in the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine or in the self-proclaimed secluded territories of Georgia, or to persons residing there, will not be considered valid travel documents for obtaining a visa or crossing the borders of the Schengen zone.
18:03 Foreign Minister: Slovakia plans to transfer 300 generators for civilian facilities to Ukraine.
· "Ukraine greatly appreciates Slovakia's assistance in overcoming the energy crisis, in particular, plans to transfer about 300 generators this month," Kuleba stressed.
16:23 General Mark Milley: The terror of the Russians against Ukraine's energy infrastructure has no effect on the operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
· "This is an attack on the civilian population of Ukraine. The Ukrainian military does not depend on this energy infrastructure for military operations," Milley explained.
· Millie said that in winter, hostilities in Ukraine could stop, but the frosts would provide opportunities for an offensive for both Ukrainian and Russian troops.
· "But now the situation on the spot is such that the lines are stabilizing, and with the onset of winter everything will slow down a little due to frost. Then there will be a potential opportunity for offensive action for both sides due to the weather and terrain," he said.
16:07 Reuters: Uzbekistan refuses "gas union" with Russia
· "Even if a gas agreement is concluded with Russia, this does not mean a union, but a technical contract," said Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov.
3:55 Financial Times: The UAVs that attacked Russian airfields created government agencies and private businesses.
· "The drones that attacked Russian airfields are neither UOP models nor modified Soviet ones, but rather a joint initiative of the government and the private sector," writes the FT with reference to the Ukrainian government's defense adviser.
15:46 Estonian Internal Security Service: Estonia revoked residence permits and banned Russian propagandist Alexander Kornilov, founder of the pro-Kremlin portals Baltnews ee and Baltija eu, from entering the EU.
15:20: The United States expects Germany to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks, Marie-Agness Stark-Zimmerman, chairman of the Bundestag's defense committee, said following a visit to Washington.
· "This was confirmed to me during my visit to Washington in all my discussions at the State Department, in Congress and in the Senate. Our partners expect Germany to fulfill its obligations. We should not throw Ukraine. You need tanks," Stark-Zimmerman wrote on Twitter.
15:04 EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell: The war in Ukraine should not end in Russia's victory. Therefore, Europe will continue to provide assistance to Kyiv.
· At the same time, Borrell acknowledged that many in Europe believe that it is necessary to stop helping Ukraine, and then the war will end.
13:44 Financial Times: Hungary at a meeting of ambassadors of the European Union opposed the ninth package of anti-Russian sanctions.
12:45: Japan is preparing a second package of energy assistance to Ukraine. This is stated on the government portal of Ukraine.
· The second package will provide for the supply of transformers, switches, disconnectors, cables, wires, insulators and other equipment.
12:26 Postimees: From December 8, the broadcasting of the Dozhd TV channel will be suspended in Estonia, the country has revoked the license to broadcast it.
NATIONAL
December 9
11:42: The SSU conducts searches at the Holy Intercession Cathedral of the UOC-Moscow Patriarchate in Boryspil, Kyiv region.
· It is reported that persons are being checked for their involvement in illegal activities to the detriment of the state sovereignty of Ukraine. They also check the data on the use of the UOC premises for hiding sabotage and reconnaissance groups, foreign citizens, weapons storage, etc.
10:19 a.m. British intelligence: The resumption of attacks by Iranian kamikaze drones may indicate that Russia has received a new batch of these drones.
· "These events will still have to be checked, but it is likely that Russia has exhausted its previous stock of several hundred Shahid-131 and 136 and has now received replenishment."
10:06: The SSU reports suspicion to the rector of the Pochayiv Theological Seminary of the UOC (MP), who carried out anti-Ukrainian activities
· The archbishop distributed "posts" through social networks, which humiliated the national honor and dignity of Ukrainians. Also, by his actions, he contributed to the incitement of religious hatred and hatred. At the defendant's place of residence and in the premises of the seminary, law enforcement officers found literature that repeated the Kremlin's "theses" on the internal situation in Ukraine.
09:20 Institute for the Study of War: Putin has not abandoned maximalist goals in the war against Ukraine.
· According to analysts, the Kremlin creates conditions for a long war aimed at eradicating Ukrainian sovereignty.
07:25 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06:00 on December 9:
· "Over the past day, the enemy has inflicted 5 missile and 3 air strikes, as well as carried out 54 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.
· In the future, the threat of missile strikes on objects of the energy system and critical infrastructure throughout Ukraine remains."
· "The enemy continues to suffer losses.
· On December 7 of this year, as a result of the fire damage to the areas of concentration of the occupiers in the areas of the cities of Berdyansk, Tokmak, Melitopol, Enerhodar, Dniprorudne, Polohy and Vasylivka of the Zaporizhia region, the enemy's losses amounted to about 240 people wounded."
· "3 ammunition depots and about 20 units of military equipment of various types were destroyed.
· The hospital deployed on the basis of the Tokmak anti-tuberculosis dispensary is completely filled with wounded servicemen of the Russian occupation forces."
· "Units of the missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces of Ukraine hit 8 control points, 11 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and 2 ammunition depots of the invaders."
00:46 Ministry of Energy: Ukraine received from France 100 medium-capacity generators for the heating season.
· "We thank France for its support and, in particular, for these generators that will help us get through the current extremely difficult winter," the website says.
00:36: During the last month, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were able to operate 7 samples of Ukrainian-made UAVs.
· The Minister of Defense of Ukraine stated that this became possible thanks to cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the introduction of a simplified procedure for interaction with developers.
· From now on, every manufacturer who has a finished product can apply to the Ministry of Defense for an operation permit. The Ministry purchases these products and immediately transfers them to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Previously, this procedure was delayed up to 2 years.
December 8
19:29 Prosecutor General's Office: The SSU exposed a Ukrainian company that supplied spare parts for military equipment to Russia.
· According to the official version of the OGP, the machine-building plant in Vinnitsa since the beginning of the invasion has established cooperation with the Russians and supplied equipment for their equipment.
· Supplies were imported through Romania, Turkey and Kazakhstan, and money was circulated through bank accounts to the EU. In 2022, manufacturers transferred parts to the Russian Federation for more than UAH 51 million.
19:21 Anti-Corruption Action Centre: The High Anti-Corruption Court has chosen the arrest in absentia of former Head of the National Bank Kyrylo Shevchenko.
· As the CPC explains, the resolution paves the way for its inclusion in the Interpol database, without which it is impossible to carry out extradition.
· "If he returns to the Ukraine, he must be detained at the border and taken to court within 48 hours," the statement said.
18:34 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on December 8:
· During the day, the enemy inflicted 2 missile and 3 air strikes, as well as carried out more than 20 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and settlements along the contact line.
· Once again, civilian infrastructure facilities in the cities of Kupyansk, Zolochiv and Ochakov were hit.
· The threat of enemy missile strikes on objects of the energy system and critical infrastructure throughout Ukraine remains."
· "Fake information is spreading on the territory of the Russian Federation aimed at discrediting the military-political leadership of Ukraine.
· Namely, evidence of the appointment of monetary rewards for the destruction of servicemen of the armed forces of the Russian Federation from 700 to 1 thousand US dollars is provided."
· "In the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region, the occupation authorities are reorganizing certain units.
· After these measures, the relatives of the fallen servicemen are denied compensation in the amount of 3 million Russian rubles due to the disbandment of the unit and the lack of legal grounds."
· "Units of the missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces of Ukraine for the current day hit 5 control points, 8 areas of concentration of personnel, the area of concentration of artillery and the enemy's ammunition depot."
16:36 SBU press service: SBU announces suspicion to a Russian soldier who on February 24 ordered to shoot civilian cars at the entrance to Kharkiv.
· As a result of the crime, one person was killed and at least two were seriously injured.
· The war criminal was the deputy commander for the military-political work of the 25th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Western Military District of the RF Armed Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Yevgeniy Zelenov.
14:48: The Security Service has completed counterintelligence (security) activities at the UOC (MP) facilities located in Kherson, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr and Volyn regions.
· The SBU found Russian passports, "passes of federal advisers of the Russian Federation", the flag of "Novorossiya", texts of prayers for the aggressor country and Russian "textbooks" praising the Kremlin regime in the dioceses of the UOC (MP), the SBU press service said in a statement .
14:37 Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: In the Black Sea, one enemy carrier of cruise missiles "Caliber" with a total volley of 4 missiles is on alert.
13:54 Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada: Ukraine needs to increase military assistance from international partners.
· "European security is being decided in Ukraine. When cooperation turns into a systemic one, it shows that our relationship is strong and powerful. And we can achieve a lot together," said the First Vice Speaker.
13:24 Ministry of Infrastructure: Today, 3 vessels out of 78.6 thousand tons left the ports of Greater Odessa. tons of agricultural products for Africa and Asia.
· Currently, in the ports of Greater Odessa, 20 vessels are being processed. They load 557.4 thousand rubles. tons of Ukrainian agricultural products.
13:15 Minister of Defense: The Armed Forces of Ukraine have adopted the digital command and control system of troops "Dzvin-AS".
· The Ministry of Defense also received a positive expert opinion on the "Delta Integration Platform" software package. Now it will be sent for state tests.
· According to Reznikov, a number of software products are being tested that "provide situational awareness and management at the operational and tactical levels."
12:18 SBU press service: SBU detained a collaborator in Kyiv who, after the de-occupation of Kharkiv region, tried to escape to the EU.
· As a result of investigative and operational actions in Kyiv, the former head of the Kupyansk Regional State Administration was detained, who supported Russia during the occupation of the area. She participated in the preparation of a pseudo-referendum in the occupied territories of Kharkiv region.
12:10 Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "I am grateful to Politico Europe for the award for Ukrainians. It is for Ukrainians – because a leader can be truly influential only when he or she represents not only himself, but a common will, a common dream, a common goal of his people. That's how we live in Ukraine."
MORDOR (russia)
December 8
14:56: "Russia strikes Ukraine's energy infrastructure, but the first blows were inflicted by those who hit the Crimean bridge," Putin.
14:17: Up to 10 Tu-22M bombers disappeared from Diaghilevo airfield, after a drone attack.
· The planes also disappeared from the Engels airfield. Satellite images indicate that there was 6 Tu-95s less than before the attack.
14:08 Social Networks: In Rostov-on-Don, local residents did not like the New Year's installation in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
13:35: Moscow responded to the recognition of Volodymyr Zelensky as the person of the year by Time.
· "We see that the editorial line of the publication (Time - ed.) does not go beyond the pan-European mainstream, which is absolutely blinded, anti-Russian and insanely Russophobic in nature," Peskov said.
12:54 presidential administration: Belarus will consider transliterating city and street names in Russian.
KHARKIV
December 9
09:55 Kharkiv RMA: During the day, the Russians launched missile and artillery strikes on the Kupyansk, Kharkiv, Chuguev and Izyum districts.
· According to emergency medical data, 3 people are hospitalized: 2 women, 41 and 64 years old, their condition is average, a man of 40 years is in serious condition. One victim was assisted on the spot.
· 10:39 a.m.: Unfortunately, a 40-year-old patient who was hospitalized in yesterday's missile strikes has died.
· The man was in serious condition and received numerous shrapnel wounds.
December 8
23:21 Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office: The Russian army caused damage to the ecology of the Kharkiv region for more than 100 billion hryvnias.
· "The war brought environmental degradation. As a result of shelling and fires, air and water are polluted, landscapes are destroyed, forest is burning, and the lands are littered with the remains of destroyed military equipment, fuel and lubricants."
22:41 Kharkiv RMA: Posted the consequences of the shelling in the Kharkiv district
· "Only civilians in houses and civilian infrastructure were affected."
22:05 press center of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine: Father and son from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine brought artillery to their house to destroy the headquarters of the occupiers.
· The Russians captured their settlement in the Kharkiv region immediately after a full-scale invasion. Here they placed electronic warfare tools to jam communication. Later, the border guards learned from friends that the enemies had organized a headquarters in their house.
· In this regard, the father and son made the difficult decision to transfer the coordinates of their own homes to the gunners to strike, the report said.
21:40 Kharkiv RMA: Some Russian missiles were shot down by air defense forces.
· One of the missiles hit a private household, unfortunately, 3 more wounded are known: a man and two women.
· Emergency medical teams are working on site.
21:30: Advisor to the Chairman of the Kharkiv Regional Council Natalia Popova reports two victims of the Russian shelling.
21:13 Kharkiv RMA: Russians hit a private house in the Kharkiv district, there was a fire in a private household.
· Unfortunately, there is an injured man. All specialized services work on site.
20:54 Social Networks: Local residents report explosions in Kharkiv.
21:05 Social Networks: Repeated explosions are reported in Kharkiv.
18:24: In Kharkiv, on December 7, the main Christmas tree was installed at the Universitet metro station.
· "There is a war going on and it is inappropriate to install a Christmas tree on Freedom Square, as we have always done. Therefore, we installed it in the subway. It's safe," said Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov.
LUHANSK
December 8
20:00 Luhansk RMA: Thousands of mobilized reservists were pulled by the Russians to the Kremin and Svatovsky directions, besides them there were "Wagnerians", "Kadyrivtsi" and landings.
· Construction materials are transported to Starobilsk by hundreds of trucks – the Russians expect that after the capture of Svatove, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will weaken. With the equipment now the troops of the Russian Federation have significant problems. Communication along the front line is either bad or turned off altogether by the Russians – they are afraid of Ukrainian partisans.
DONETSK
December 9
10:11 Social Networks: Explosions are reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
00:07 Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol: The movement of Russian military transport in the temporarily occupied Mariupol is almost completely paralyzed due to ice.
· "Single fuel tankers are trying to break through the icy city in the direction of Zaporozhye. Everything else is in a state of collapse," Andryushchenko wrote.
December 8
23:11 Donetsk RMA: Russian troops in the Donetsk region are deliberately shelling "Points of indestructibility".
· Over the past few days, the Russians have already beaten them in Kramatorsk and near Toretsk. But all security measures are observed, so there were no casualties from the shelling.
20:57: A video of the aftermath of the shelling of Bakhmut by Russian troops has appeared online.
20:38 Donetsk RMA: 1 person was killed and 2 injured in Toretsk shelling.
· Shells hit the private sector, destroying and damaging at least 12 houses.
18:14 Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol: At least six explosions sounded in the area of the temporarily occupied Urzuf in the Donetsk region from 16:50 to 17:24.
16:16 Mariupol City Council: In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, residents are sought out in huge queues for hot porridge.
· Mariupol residents still do not have normal living conditions. Not only do they freeze in their own homes without heating, but they can't buy hot food either, the report said.
ZAPORIZHIA
December 9
11:03 Social Networks: Explosions are reported in the temporarily occupied Berdyansk, Zaporizhia region.
December 8
20:44: The mayor of the temporarily occupied Melitopol reports explosions at the airfield.
· "I've already smoked a dozen times and just again - loud cotton. We clarify information on enemy losses", - Ivan Fedorov.
16:32 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the temporarily occupied Berdyansk, Zaporizhia region.
14:26 Energoatom: Russian military brought Grad surface-to-surface missile systems to the territory of the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP.
· The most likely option for provocation is the shelling by installations of the opposite bank of the Dnieper, in particular Nikopol and Manganese, directly from the ZNPP site, the company suggests.
12:52 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Zaporizhia district.
DNIPRO
December 9
08:31 Dnipro RMA: Russians shelled Myrivska, Chervonohryhorivsk and Nikopolska communities from "grads" at night.
· "In the Chervonohryhorivska community, several private houses and garages were beaten, and the power line was cut off. In others, the details of the shelling are being clarified. People survived.
December 8
21:38 Social Networks: An explosion in Kryvyi Rih is reported.
KHERSON
December 9
10:50 Kherson RMA: Russians shelled the territory of Kherson region 68 times. They hit peaceful settlements of the region with artillery, MLRS, tanks and mortars.
· Last day, 8 people suffered injuries of varying severity due to Russian shelling.
08:35 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
04:46 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Chornobaivka, Kherson region.
December 8
23:44 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
· Local journalist Konstantin Ryzhenko wrote that after the explosions in a part of the city, the light disappeared.
22:30 Social Networks: Repeated explosions are heard in Kherson.
22:15 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
21:06 Kherson RMA: In the village of Ingulets in the Kherson region, a Starlink was installed, powered by a generator.
· "The access point is located at ul. Gagarina 35-B, in the store building. You can use the Internet from 9:00 to 14:00," Yanushevich wrote.
20:14 Social Networks: Explosions are reported in Kherson.
19:17 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Beryslav, Kherson region.
19:05 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the temporarily occupied Kakhovka and Lyubimivka in the Kherson region.
19:02 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
17:49 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the temporarily occupied Hola Prystan, Kherson region.
17:48 Social Networks: Repeated explosions are heard in Kherson.
16:56 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
15:14 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the temporarily occupied Hola Prystan, Kherson region.
15:11 Kherson RMA: Between Kherson and Mykolaiv, they make their way to bypass the destroyed bridge.
· M-14 highway of international importance. The detour towards Kherson has already been arranged, now they are making their way to Nikolaev. It will function in a week. The bridge itself is planned to be restored.
12:16 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Kherson region.
13:16 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
MYKOLAIV
December 9
11:22 Mykoliav RMA: Yesterday, a settlement of the Kutsurub community was hit by an artillery strike. There are no casualties.
· Also yesterday, the Russians launched artillery strikes on the settlement and waters of the Ochakov community. There are no casualties.
December 8
16:57: Head of the National Police of the Mykolaiv region Serhiy Shaikhet published the results of the shelling of Ochakov.
· As a result of shelling from the side of the Russian Federation, there were no casualties.
ODESA
December 8
18:59 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Odessa. Pre-working air defense.
15:37 press service of Odessa city council: In Odesa, out of 157 boiler houses, 52 small boiler houses are currently not operating due to lack of power supply. All others work as usual.
KYIV
December 8
23:39 Executive Director of DTEK: It takes weeks to restore generation on the left bank of Kyiv.
· "It's not a matter of days, but of the weeks it takes to recover. As for the increase in capacity - I think this can be resolved pretty quickly. And this requires the unification of both local authorities and generating capacities. I think it's quite possible," he said.
21:22 Head of the Darnychany Foundation: Taiwan will help Kyiv to purchase generators for the construction of indestructibility points.
· The document stipulates that Taiwan will direct $ 1 million to the account of the Darnychany Foundation, and the charitable organization will purchase generators to place them in Kyiv.
21:46: At today's meeting, Kyiv City Council deputies renamed 32 more streets, lanes and boulevards, whose names are associated with Russia and the Soviet past, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
· And now, in particular, the Boulevard of Friendship of Peoples will bear the name of the founder of the Ukrainian army Mykola Mikhnovsky.
15:28 Kyiv RMA: Announced the restoration of a high-rise building in Borodyanka. The building was damaged by a blast wave.
14:01 Social Networks: Explosions heard by residents of the Kyiv region are related to demining in the Buchan and Vyshgorod districts.
ZHYTOMIR
December 8
16:48 press service of the police of Zhytomyr region: In the Zhytomyr region, a car with a 38-year-old man and his 32-year-old wife was blown up by a mine. The couple died on the spot. Eight minor children became orphans.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
SOURCES
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
https://euromaidanpress.com/
https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka