Russia launches 48 Shahed drones on Ukraine, air defence intercepts 41

Ukrainian forces. Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Russian forces launched nearly 50 Shahed attack drones on Ukraine on the night of 5-6 December, with Ukrainian forces intercepting 41 of the drones. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook; Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram Quote from the Air Force: “There were a total of 48 Shahed-136/131 attack drones . Air defence forces…

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Children taught to shoot at targets with Zelenskyy’s portrait at festival in Tomsk, Russia

photo: SCREENSHOT FROM RBC Portraits of Ukrainian and US presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden, as well as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, were hung as targets for shooting at a festival for children in the Russian city of Tomsk. Source: RBC, a Russian news outlet  Details: The Tomsk technical school where the event took place stated that it was organised by the Tomsk regional branch of the All-Russian Public Organisation of Veterans of War, Labour, the Armed Forces…

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Voting against funding for Ukraine supports Russia – White House

Stock photo: Getty Images Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Adviser, urged Congress to support the White House’s request for additional funding for Ukraine, warning that refusing to vote in favour would help the Russian Federation. Source: Sullivan said this at a briefing on Monday 4 December, as reported by European Pravda Details: According to Sullivan, “any member of Congress who does not support funding for Ukraine is voting for an outcome that will make it easier for Putin…

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Russia launches Shahed drones on Ukraine from south

Shahed drone. Stock photo: Getty Images Russian forces launched several Shahed attack drones from Crimea on mainland Ukraine on the evening of Sunday, 3 December. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force Details: At first, the Air Force reported that Russian forces launched attack drones from Crimea. Advertisement: The Air Force later clarified that Russian Shahed drones were advancing from Kherson Oblast towards Mykolaiv Oblast. Air-raid warnings were issued in both these oblasts. Later it was revealed that the Shahed…

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