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War in Ukraine
Nepal has a long-standing tradition of supplying “Gurkha” fighters to foreign services, from British and Indian armies to UN Peacekeepers. Now Kathmandu says they’re in Ukraine fighting on both sides.
Dec. 6, 2023
Though they receive less media coverage, the Chernihiv region north of Kyiv and the Sumy region in Ukraine’s northeast are the frequent targets of Russian saboteur attacks.
Dec. 6, 2023
Ukraine
A two-day operation was carried out by 100 law enforcement officers who executed 16 searches in which weapons, ammunition, and explosives were seized.
Dec. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Orban seems set on dealing Ukraine a double whammy: he has warned that he will veto plans for the EU to give Kyiv a green light on EU accession, along with EUR50bn in funding for 2024-27.
Dec. 6, 2023
Putin
President Putin touched down in Abu Dhabi to hold talks with President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who referred to Russia’s leader as his “dear friend.”
Dec. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine doesn’t have that many weapons that can score this kind of kill, and there are signs Kyiv plopped a modern anti-aircraft missile battery somewhere the Russian air force wasn’t expecting.
Dec. 6, 2023
Putin
Fears are growing that President Putin’s demand that the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka be taken before his end of year press conference will result in horrific casualty rates among mobilized troops.
Dec. 6, 2023
NATO
A Turkish-owned arms manufacturer seems to be running a production line manufacturing badly-needed 122mm shells for Kyiv is running 24/7 according to a source.
Dec. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Among those included are “three actors supporting the Wagner Group network and four operators of the so-called ‘shadow fleet’ vessels used by Russia.”
Dec. 6, 2023
Religion
In Ukraine, because of the official switch this year from Old to New Calendar, St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on Dec. 6 instead of Dec. 19. And Christmas will fall on Dec. 25 rather than Jan. 7.
Dec. 6, 2023
US
US deploys team of experts to aid Cypriot investigations into accusations that its financial systems are helping the Russian elite to circumvent international sanctions.
Dec. 6, 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine
We bow our heads in remembrance of all the many heroes of the AFU who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of a free Ukraine and democratic world and our thoughts go out to their families.
Dec. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kyiv has bolstered its air defence systems since with Western arms, but conceded that it needs more weapons to protect vulnerable regions.
Dec. 6, 2023
US
The Ministry of Defense publishes day five of its novel Advent countdown to Dec. 25, which was adopted by most Ukrainian churches as the official Christmas holiday.
Dec. 6, 2023