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Ukraine says it destroyed pipeline Russia used to infiltrate Kupiansk, releases video
Ukraine's "Achilles" drone regiment described the pipeline as a "critically important logistical channel" for Russian forces. The route was discovered during reconnaissance and destroyed in a joint operation with other Ukrainian units.
Zelensky arrives in Germany for talks with US, European officials amid peace push
Zelensky said he will hold talks with European leaders and Trump's envoys in Berlin to discuss "the foundation of peace — a political agreement to end the war."
Russia hits supermarket in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, injures at least 8, including child
Russian forces attacked a supermarket in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Dec. 14, injuring at least eight people, including a child, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
Explosions reported as Ukraine strikes oil depot, refinery, military sites in Russia, occupied territories
The Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, the Uryupinsk oil depot in Vologograd Oblast, and two fuel depots in Crimea were struck, the Ukrainian military reported.
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 11 in Ukraine, hit Turkish cargo ship over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 110 out of the 138 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russia also launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,188,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 710 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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About the author: Olena Havrylchyk is a Professor of Economics at the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. The proposal to use immobilized Russian assets to finance a "reparation loan" for Ukraine will again be discussed at the next European Council meeting on Dec. 18 and 19. The purpose of this loan is to advance Russia’s future reparations in order to cover Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery needs, which are estimated at 506 billion euros (nearly $589 billion). At the previous summit, B
