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Russian propagandists are making attempts to persuade that a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Donetsk region’s city of Bakhmut was the so-called 'show' filmed in a pavilion. The relevant statement was made by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to the CCD, a number of Russian mass media outlets reported that President Zelensky’s visit to Bakhmut allegedly was “an information campaign of the Ukrainian propaganda”.  In their words, most likely, today’s trip was either filmed in a pavilion or was a…

On December 20, 2022, Russian troops launched mortar strikes on a border community in the Sumy region. The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration Head Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today Russians have been shelling the Znob-Novhorodske community with mortars. Nineteen mortar shells exploded within the border areas. No casualties or destructions were reported,” Zhyvytskyi wrote. A reminder that, on December 20, 2022, Ukrainian border guards shot down an enemy reconnaissance drone in the Sumy region. mk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Ukrainian military personnel in Bakhmut, Donetsk region. That's according to the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. "[Zelensky] met with the military, spoke to them and presented awards to our soldiers," the report said. The details of the visit are to be given later.

On December 19, 2022, Russian invaders shelled the water area of the Mykolaiv region’s Ochakiv community five times. Additionally, the enemy struck the Kutsurub community twice. The relevant statement was made by Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On December 19, 2022, the enemy launched artillery strikes on the Ochakiv community’s water area. No casualties were reported. Yesterday, enemy projectiles also hit the Kutsurub community,” the report states. Reportedly, civilians remained unharmed. The damage caused is yet to be checked. mk

Last night Russian troops launched missile strikes on the Kharkiv region’s Izium district. As a result, an industrial object caught fire. The relevant statement was made by Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Around 02:00 a.m., a huge fire broke out in a civil industrial infrastructure facility, following the occupier’s missile strikes on the Izium district. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Rescuers are working at the scene,” the report states. In addition, the enemy opened fire on the border settlements in such districts as Kharkiv, Chuhuiv and Kupiansk. The city of Vovchansk and…

On December 19, 2022, Russian troops launched 83 strikes on the Sumy region’s border communities. The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration Head Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The following communities came under enemy fire: Velyka Pysarivka, Krasnopillia, Myropillia, Yunakivka, Khotin and Shalyhyne. In particular, Russian invaders struck the Velyka Pysarivka community with self-propelled artillery six times. The Khotin community came under enemy fire twice. A total of 34 explosions were recorded within the border area. In the Shalyhyne community, Russian troops used grenade launchers to open fire. Five explosions were recorded. In the…

Finland is set to send another military assistance package for Ukraine. The President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, said this at the Riga meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders, Ukrinform reports with reference to Yle. According to the president, support for Ukraine must continue until the peace the nation deserves settles. At the same time, Niinistö noted that it is difficult to predict when this time may come. "Today among the JEF leaders, we discussed our unwavering commitment to support Ukraine and how to improve the security in Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea region," Niinistö wrote on Twitter. Journalists…

In Kharkiv region, more than 200 bodies, discovered in the liberated territories, are yet to be identified. This was stated on Telegram by the Kharkiv Region Police Department, Ukrinform reports. "More than 200 recovered bodies are yet to be identified in the de-occupied territories," the police said. It is noted that on December 19, the Kharkiv Region Police Department received from American donors three state-of-the-art DNA laboratories, allowing for express DNA tests, which will significantly shorten the process of identifying discovered bodies. Law enforcers will soon receive a fourth such laboratory. Read also: Putin demands that Belarus join war, while…

During today's visit to Minsk, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, pressured the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, to deploy Belarusian troops in Ukraine. However, Lukashenko isn’t willing to take the step. That’s according to Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, who commented on Putin’s visit for national television, Ukrinform reports. "Putin demands Belarus’s direct intervention in the war with our country. As far as we understand, given the information that we have, neither Lukashenko nor his citizens are willing. But the Russians will now be doing everything possible and impossible to force Lukashenko to…

Russia may invade Molvoda in early 2023, while the decision will rest on whether Russia seals gains in Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the Information and Security Service of Moldova (SIB) Alexandru Musteață, Ukrinform reports with reference to NewsMaker. Musteață said in an interview with TVR Moldova that the security agency is studying various versions of developments, among which there is a possibility that Russian troops will try to capture the north of Ukraine, and if successful, advance to Moldova. Read also: Power outages in Moldova amid Russian missile strikes at Ukraine "The question is not whether…