Ukrainian defenders are giving the enemy a worthy rebuff along the entire front line. At the same time, Russia continues to attack peaceful Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine has been resisting full-scale Russian aggression for 653 days. Read about the main events of this hour in the text 24 channels.
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02:19, 09 December
Zelensky addressed the Ukrainians
Vladimir Zelensky traditionally addressed the Ukrainians. The President thanked the defenders and said that he had held a meeting of the Headquarters.
02:16, 09 December
What’s happening in the Avdeevsky direction
The Armed Forces of Ukraine said that there are now more than 40 thousand Russian occupiers in the Avdeevsky direction. The enemy is suffering colossal losses.
21:08, 08 December
In Kherson, there are power outages in some areas after shelling. One woman is injured.
20:40, 08 December
Estonian intelligence considers the situation at the front tense
In the near future, the Russians will intensify their offensive, intelligence officers are sure. For now we are talking only about the East.
19:10, 08 December
The Bulgarian parliament overrode the president’s veto on the transfer of armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.
Now our state will be able to receive one hundred armored personnel carriers.
18:07, 08 December
The Russians can restore the Askold launch vehicle
He was hit during an attack on the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch on November 4. Now the occupiers have lifted the ship out of the water and put it on the pier, Dmitry Pletenchuk said.
18:00, December 08
Report from the General Staff During the day, 77 military clashes took place. In the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 9 enemy attacks in the Sinkovka and Ivanovka areas of the Kharkov region. In the Liman direction, the Defense Forces repelled an enemy attack that was trying to oust our units from their occupied lines in the Spornoye area of the Donetsk region. In the Bakhmut direction, the Defense Forces repelled 10 enemy attacks in the Bogdanovka, Ivanovsky, Kleshcheevka and Andreevka areas of the Donetsk region. In the Avdeevsky direction, our defenders repelled 32 enemy attacks in areas east of Novobakhmutovka, Stepnoy, Avdeevka, Tonenky, Pervomaisky of the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, unsuccessfully tried to break through the defenses of our troops. In the Maryinsky direction, the Defense Forces continue to contain the enemy in the areas of Krasnohorka, Maryinka, Pobeda and Novomikhailovka in the Donetsk region. In the Zaporozhye direction, defense forces repelled an enemy attack in the area west of Verbovoy, Zaporozhye region. Defense forces hold positions on the left bank of the Dnieper, Kherson region. They continue to inflict fiery defeat on the enemy.
17:20, December 08
The search in Novogrodovka is over
On the night of November 30, the occupiers fired at the Donetsk region with eight S-300 missiles. Four people died in Novogrodovka.
16:13, 08 December
“A situation of parity”: the EU rejected the idea of a deadlock on the battlefield
A senior EU official said the situation on the Ukrainian front had reached a state of parity. According to him, increased military assistance could tip the balance in favor of Ukraine. He stated this on condition of anonymity, reports a Channel 24 correspondent in Brussels.
The interlocutor admitted that Ukraine’s military goal of blocking Crimea from the southern land corridor was not achieved. Now the fighting has reached a state of parity and the course of events may change depending on the speed of supply of military resources.
“We have seen this in the past during many long conventional wars – the Second World War in ’43, the First World War in ’16. This is a situation where it seems that everything is frozen and nothing will change, but no, it is not so “said the EU official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
15:30, 08 December
Russians announced evacuation in Novaya Kakhovka
It is due to take place on December 13th. Those who registered to leave will be taken to an unknown destination – the occupiers do not disclose their destination.
13:49, 08 December
Kharkov resident told details of Russian attack
Kharkov resident Irina told 24 Kanalathat at the time of the attack she was in one of the rooms of her house. The woman woke up with the feeling that something began to fall on her head. According to preliminary information, the Russians hit the city with S-300 missiles.
I ran along the glass and hid between the two walls. They call me, and I’m already shaking, I can’t even speak,
– said Irina.
The woman was so scared at that moment that she thought that this was already the end. According to her, it hit several times. The second time, the glass began to break in yet another place.
13:48, 08 December
Finland refused to extradite militant “Rusich” to Ukraine
In Finland, in August 2023, law enforcement officers arrested Jan Petrovsky. However, after 4 months, the Supreme Court of Finland decided to release the criminal and refused to extradite him to Ukraine.
A member of the sabotage and assault reconnaissance group (DSRG) “Rusich” Yan Petrovsky fought against Ukraine. In Finland, the man lived under the false name Vojislav Torden.
13:44, 08 December
The situation in Kharkov
Channel 24 correspondent Anna Chernenko spoke about a difficult night in Kharkov. She noted that the last time the Russians fired S-300 missiles at Kharkov was in November. Then the Shevchenko district of the city also suffered, as well as that night.
Russian invaders launched missiles from the territory of the Belgorod region. According to preliminary data, one of the enemy missiles remained in the Belgorod region.
13:39, 08 December
Biden is ready to give in to Republicans to help Ukraine
The Biden administration is considering new restrictions on who can seek asylum and expanding the deportation process. The main goal is to provide new assistance to Ukraine and Israel in the additional funding bill.
Biden said on December 6 that he would be willing to make significant concessions on border security.
13:31, 08 December
Military Commissar Sak Shingiriy, a figure involved in “Peacemaker”, has died
In temporarily occupied Crimea, the military commissar of the city of Saki, Vladimir Shingiriy, who was involved in the “Peacemaker” website and the criminal case, died. The so-called head of Sak Alexander Ovdienko reported this on his Telegram channel. Shingiriy was responsible for “military-patriotic work” among Crimean youth.
11:08, 08 December
Protest at the Polish border was felt on the front lines – NYT
Despite the fact that Polish protesters promised to allow humanitarian, food, and military cargo to pass through out of turn, they often do not keep their word. Ukrainian soldiers, volunteers and business owners say the chaos is beginning to disrupt already fragile supply lines.
NYT journalists note that the months-long blockade of the border by Polish truckers has already begun to affect Ukrainian soldiers fending off relentless Russian attacks, and is making already difficult fighting even more difficult.
Taras Chmut, head of the Come Back Alive Foundation, said the blockade of the Polish border is causing weeks of delays in critical supplies of drones, electronics and pickup trucks.
11:05, 08 December
Panic in Dzhankoy
Russia has strengthened security measures in Dzhankoy, which has become the center of concentration of enemy manpower and equipment. Now the new occupiers are being delivered via an unusual route.
This was reported by representatives of the Atesh partisan movement.
Our agents were able to find out a new route for transporting personnel of the Russian armed forces to Dzhankoy,
– the message says.
11:04, 08 December
The Air Force named the number of missiles launched and shot down
On the morning of December 8, Russia launched missiles from Tu-95MS bombers for the first time in a long time. The Air Force reported on statistics of downed air targets.
The air force did a very good job. It is known that most of the missiles were destroyed. A large number were shot down on approaches to Kyiv and in the skies over the region.
The air force shot down 14 out of 19 missiles.
11:01, 08 December
The occupiers attacked the Dnepropetrovsk region
Russia attacks the cities of our state every day, endangering civilians. In particular, the enemy struck the Pavlograd district in the Dnepropetrovsk region. As a result, there is a victim and victims.
Four victims are known.
10:58, 08 December
All missiles launched at Kyiv were shot down
On the morning of December 8, Russia launched missiles across Ukraine. The capital was under the gun of the invaders, but the air defense worked perfectly.
As of 8:45 there is already information about damage to private houses in several communities in the region.
The air raid warning in the capital lasted about 2 hours. But not a single enemy target reached the city,
– said the head of the KGVA.
08:11, 08 December
Updated enemy casualty statistics
Since February 24, 2022, Russia has lost:
personnel – about 337220 (+990) people, tanks – 5626 (+8), armored combat vehicles – 10508 (+26), artillery systems – 8057 (+12), MLRS – 919 (+0), air defense systems – 605 (+ 0) aircraft – 324 (+0) helicopters – 324 (+0) operational-tactical level UAVs – 6136 (+20), cruise missiles – 1571 (+0), ships/boats – 22 (+0) submarines – 1 (+0) automotive equipment and tank trucks – 10591 (+30) special equipment – 1159 (+3)
08:10, 08 December
Russia is suffering significant losses
Moscow is throwing Russian soldiers into assaults along the entire front line. The Institute for the Study of War notes that this leads to insane losses for the enemy.
Thus, in the month of November alone, the invaders lost almost 11 thousand soldiers killed and wounded in the Kupyansky, Limansky and Bakhmutsky directions. There are significantly more enemy losses in the Avdeevsky direction, where the pace of hostilities is higher.
08:09, 08 December
Air defense works in Kyiv
There were explosions in Kyiv on December 8, and air defense is working there. The capital was under the enemy’s guns.
The information is being clarified.
06:56, December 08
There is alarm in some regions and in Kyiv
There is a threat of missile attack in the South and East. A danger signal sounded there.
The Air Force reported possible missile launches from Tu-95MS bombers. They issued an air raid warning 5 minutes before the areas started to turn red.
06:35, December 08
Kirby spoke about whether the US could help Ukraine in the coming weeks
The United States has the ability to provide all necessary assistance to Ukraine within a few weeks. However, no guarantees can be given regarding future deliveries.
John Kirby, coordinator of the US National Security Council at the White House, spoke about this. He noted that the decision on assistance to Ukraine now depends on Congress.
06:32, December 08
The enemy launched “Shaheds” at night
The enemy “traditionally” launched another batch of attack drones across our country at night. The Air Force told how well the air defense managed to cope with them.
In total, 5 UAVs were shot down over different regions.
06:30, December 08
Russia strikes Kharkov
At about 4 am, the invaders launched 6 strikes on Kharkov. The hit was recorded in the Kholodnogorsk and Shevchenkovsky districts.
One person was treated at the scene. According to preliminary data, a 36-year-old woman was injured as a result of Russian shelling of Kharkov. Another person injured was a 25-year-old man with blast injuries. He was admitted to the hospital. The state of health is satisfactory.
2023-12-08 22:00:00
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