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28.12.2024

The Day Shahed Storage Met Bird Nests

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 28.12.2024.

It displays 81 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.12.2024The Day Shahed Storage Met Bird Nests
Morning reports focused on Russia's growing missile stockpile, with intelligence noting 1,400 long-range missiles and doubled Shahed production. Ukrainian forces struck back, destroying a Shahed storage facility in Russia's Orel region.

By midday, reports emerged of Ukrainian forces using surveillance cameras hidden in bird nests to catch Russian railway saboteurs, followed by confirmation of a strike on military logistics trains near Moscow. The narrative shifted to energy politics as Zelenskyy accused Putin of instructing Slovak PM Fico to open a "second energy front" against Ukraine.

Evening brought news of Finland seizing a Russian tanker equipped with undersea cable surveillance devices, while combat intensified to 149 clashes, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction. Military training extension to two months, announced yesterday, continued generating discussion about mobilization policy changes.
28.12.2024

00:25 (22:25)ATACMS Stocks Run Low As Battles Peak

The newspapers report on intensified military activity, with 158 combat clashes reported, particularly in Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions (Ukrinform UA). Slovak PM Fico is pressuring Ukraine over its decision to halt Russian gas transit (Liga.net), while reports suggest Ukraine's ATACMS missile stocks may be depleting (Pravda, NYT). Military intelligence discusses Russia's remaining long-range missile capacity (TSN, GUR).
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07:52
NV

Питання корупції знову на першому місці / Що шкодить Зеленському і як переговори з РФ вплинуть на українців, — інтерв'ю NV з Антиповичем

07:52 (05:52 in your timezone)

08:18 (06:18)Russian Missile Stockpile Grows

The newspapers report on Russia's increased missile preparations, with military intelligence noting 1,400 long-range missiles in storage (Liga.net) and doubled production of Shahed drones (UNIAN, Pravda, ISW). Slovakia threatens to cut electricity supply to Ukraine (LB.ua), with PM Fico warning of measures if Russian gas transit stops (Ukrinform UA). ISW reports Ukrainian forces regained positions near Siversk while Russians advance near Toretsk and Pokrovsk (Novoe Vremya).
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09:35

10:41 (08:41)Shahed Storage Strike in Orel

The newspapers report on Ukraine's strike on a Shahed drone storage facility in Russia's Orel region (Glavcom, LB.ua, UNIAN, Ukrinform UA). Former Pentagon chief Panetta calls for providing Ukraine with Iron Dome equivalent systems (Liga.net). Ukrainian Army announces extension of new recruit training to two months, though still below NATO's 6-9 month standard (Kyiv Post). ISW reports continued combat with 162 clashes across frontlines (Ukrinform).
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11:27
Radio Svoboda

"Тундра обратится в необитаемую пустыню". Красный командарм спасал коренные народы

11:27 (09:27 in your timezone)
12:55
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency has been vocal in his support for Kyiv but has shown he is not above US politics when it comes to handling Russian and Ukrainian information.
12:55 (10:55 in your timezone)
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14:25 (12:25)Moscow Railway Strike Meets Slovak Pressure

The newspapers report on three key developments: a Ukrainian strike on Russian railway cars used for military logistics near Moscow (Liga.net, GUR, Ukrinform UA), destruction of a Shahed drone storage facility in Russia's Orel region (Novoe Vremya, Pravda), and Zelenskyy's claim that Putin instructed Slovak PM Fico to open a "second front" against Ukraine (TSN, UNIAN). Military reports indicate highest Russian losses since invasion's start (Glavcom).
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14:47
NV

«Хочуть бачити межу війни» / Які таємні думки в українців, що шкодить Зеленському і чим загрожують переговори з РФ, — соціолог Антипович

14:47 (12:47 in your timezone)
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18:09 (16:09)Bird Nests Catch Russian Saboteurs

The newspapers report on British intelligence analysis of Russia's changed missile strike tactics (Glavcom), while Ukrainian forces thwart Russian railway sabotage attempts using surveillance cameras hidden in bird nests (Kyiv Post). Heavy fighting continues with 82 combat clashes across eight sectors (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA). Greece plans to transfer Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine (UNIAN), while Zelenskyy suggests Putin instructed Slovak PM Fico to pressure Ukraine on energy (Pravda, TSN).
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22:57 (20:57)Finnish Catch Russian Spy Ship

The newspapers report on three key updates: Finland's seizure of a Russian tanker equipped with surveillance devices for undersea cable monitoring (Kyiv Post), Russia's altered missile strike tactics according to British intelligence (UNIAN), and intensified combat with 149 clashes, particularly in Pokrovsk direction (Ukrinform UA). Personnel changes are anticipated following Zelenskyy's announcement (Pravda), while defense ministry simplifies residence permits for foreign military volunteers (Liga.net).
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