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Putin’s army chief handed ‘poisoned chalice’ amid Russian power tussle

President Vladimir Putin has put his top military officer Valery Gerasimov in charge of Russia’s stalled invasion of Ukraine, in the latest reshuffle since the start of the war. The chief of the general staff will be expected to bolster the army’s sagging war effort while contending with the Wagner…

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Factbox-Who is Russia's new war commander Gerasimov and why was he appointed?

President Vladimir Putin's defence minister has appointed Russia's most senior general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, 67, to lead its war in Ukraine, the most dramatic in a series of senior command changes since Russia invaded in February.

Reuters

Kremlin-Ordered Truce Is Uncertain amid Mutual Mistrust

An uneasy calm in Kyiv on Friday was broken by air-raid sirens that also blared across the rest of Ukraine despite a Russian ceasefire declaration for the Orthodox Christmas, a truce scorned by Ukrainian officials as a ploy. No explosions were heard in the capital, however. And reports of sporadic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ukrainian soldier reunites with family over Christmas call from east

Leonid Onyshchenko, a gruff-voiced 63-year-old Ukrainian soldier with a thick moustache, has spent many a Christmas away from his family, but hearing his little grandson Petro's voice over the phone from far away is as hard as ever.

Reuters

Zelenskyy says Russia reduced Bakhmut city to a ‘burned ruin’

Ukrainian military’s General Staff reported some 20 air raids, more than 60 rocket attacks between Friday and Saturday.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: Russian Forces Target Energy Infrastructure with Iranian-made Drone

Ukraine’s southern operational command said Russian forces struck energy infrastructure with Iranian-made drones in the Odesa region, which left thousands of people without power, Bloomberg reported. Ukrainian forces on Friday repelled Russian attacks near 13 settlements. This came in a statement on the Facebook page of the General Staff of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid

Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the…

France 24

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Ukrainian troops treated to hero's welcome as they arrive in Kherson city centre

The abandonment of the city by Russian troops also could act as a springboard for further advances into occupied territory as locals celebrated and raised flags across the liberated city of Kherson in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Putin Mobilizes More Troops for Ukraine, Says West Wants to Destroy Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial military mobilization, as Russian forces battle a Ukrainian counter-offensive that has regained some occupied territory. In a televised address, Putin said the partial mobilization of its 2 million-strong military reserves was to defend Russia and its territories, claiming the West wants…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pallbearers who returned from Iraq to carry Queen’s coffin earn praise

Richard Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff, said: ‘These young guardsmen deserve particular praise.’

Evening Standard

Ukrainian Artillery Gunners Blow Up Russian Tank And Pay Tribute To Fallen Comrades

Ukrainian Major Fityo Volodymyr confirmed that the footage was authentic and that the information was accurate.

Zenger

Ukrainian Tank Crews Destroy Russian Artillery Hidden Among Trees

The footage was obtained from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on August 25.

Zenger

Meet The Ukrainian Bomb Builders Who Have Exceeded Production Targets By 600 Percent

The first piece of video was obtained from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zenger

Macron vows ‘long term’ EU support for Ukraine on eve of Independence Day

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday joined other Western leaders in voicing ongoing solidarity with Ukraine as the country nears its anniversary of independence from Soviet rule and the Russian invasion nears its six-month mark. Read about the day's events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris…

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Ukraine cites risk of 'brutal strikes' by Russia on Independence Day

With Ukraine set to mark its independence from Soviet rule in 1991 and six months since Russian forces invaded, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned of the risk of "brutal strikes" by Russia and said any attack would provoke a powerful response.

Zenger

Canadian Military Instructors Arrive In UK To Train Ukrainian Troops

"Since February 2022, Canada has committed or delivered $626 million in military assistance to Ukraine."

Zenger

Ukrainian Artillery Marines Pound Russian Positions On The Battlefield

Ukrainian marines deployed artillery equipment on the battlefield and shelled Russian positions, as these images show.

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Ukrainian Armed Drones Destroy Russian ‘Z’ Cars In ‘Little Pranks’

The 'Z' is one of the symbols, as well as the letters 'V' and 'O,' that can be seen painted on Russian military vehicles.

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Mountain Brigade Wipes Out Russian Unit Trying To Break Through Defenses

“We want to show you the work of the 108th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade and the 109th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade."

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British Soldiers Training Fresh Ukrainian Recruits In UK Say They Are Very Motivated

British soldiers training fresh Ukrainian recruits in the United Kingdom have said that they are very motivated and a pleasure to work with in new footage obtained from the Ministry of Defense.

Zenger

Ukrainian Forces Drag Away Captured Russian War Machine Using Tractor

Ukrainian military forces dragged away a captured Russian war machine using a tractor.

Zenger

Ukrainian Soldier Training With Brits Says It’s One Big Family And ‘So Easy To Work With You’

“The UK-led program trained the Ukrainian Forces allowing them to scale up their resistance.”

Zenger

Anti-Aircraft Missile Destroys Russian Drone

Ukrainian soldiers launched an anti-aircraft missile into the sky and apparently destroy a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle, as these images show.

Zenger

Ukrainian Artillery Blast Two Russian Armored Vehicles

Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed two Russian armored vehicles, as can be seen from these images.

Zenger

Ukrainian Forces Blow Up Russian Buk Missile System Ammo

The video was obtained from the 28th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

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