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Combat Operations

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 08.12 Ukraine MOD 08 Dec 2022
• Russia, Ukraine Trading Attacks in Crucial Territory Moscow Tried to Annex VOA 08 Dec 2022 -- Russian and Ukrainian forces traded attacks in the critical eastern and southern regions of Ukraine on Thursday as the two countries fought over territory that Moscow has tried to annex in its 10-month war.
• Explosion Shakes Russian-Occupied Sevastopol As Fighting Rages In Eastern Ukraine RFE/RL 08 Dec 2022 -- The Kremlin says that Russia-annexed Crimea remains vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after officials there said the Russian Navy had shot down a drone near its Sevastopol Black Sea Fleet naval base, and vowed to continue attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that have left millions without electricity and water at the start of winter.

Ukraine

• I am sure that mine terror will be among the charges against Russia for aggression - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 08 Dec 2022
• President of Ukraine met with the delegation of the Slovak Republic headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia President of Ukraine 08 Dec 2022
• Andriy Yermak called on the US to support the creation of a special tribunal for Russia President of Ukraine 08 Dec 2022

Russia

• Kremlin: Russia Not Planning to Claim New Territories as Special Operation Continues Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- Russia is not planning to claim any new territories, but it is necessary to liberate parts of the new Russian regions occupied by Kiev, the goals of the special military operation remain the same, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
• Putin Says War in Ukraine Not Over, Claims No Additional Soldiers Needed VOA 08 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he expects a long war in Ukraine, but that he saw "no sense" in mobilizing additional soldiers at this point.
• Drone for Attempt to Strike at Russia Was Modernized With US Participation: Russian Diplomat Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- The drone used by Ukraine to attempt an attack on two Russian military airfields was modernized with the participation of a corporation from the United States, Konstantin Gavrilov, the head of the Russian delegation at the military security and arms control talks in Vienna, said.

United States

• US Considering Ukraine's Request to Provide Cluster Munitions, Reports Suggest Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- The United States is considering Ukraine's request for cluster weapons that are banned by more than 100 countries, American media reported citing US and Ukrainian officials.
• US to Continue Sending Aid to Ukraine, Blinken Says After Classified Briefing With Senate Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- There is enough bipartisan support to continue providing assistance to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after a classified briefing with the US Senate.

NATO

• NATO Knew Ukraine Was Preparing Attacks on Russian Military Airfields, Diplomat Says Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- NATO was aware of the preparations for the latest attacks by Ukraine on Russian military airfields in the Saratov and Ryazan regions, Konstantin Gavrilov, the head of the Russian delegation at the military security and arms control talks in Vienna, said on Thursday.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Finland supports energy supply to schools, early education centres and hospitals in Ukraine Finnish Government 08 Dec 2022 -- Finland will grant EUR 4.5 million in additional support to help Ukraine's energy sector. The support will be used to address acute energy needs in schools, early education centres and hospitals and to develop the country's energy efficiency in the longer term.
• Putin must immediately cease attacks on Ukraine's civilians: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 08 Dec 2022 -- Ambassador Neil Bush says that Russia is trying to break Ukrainian resolve through its brutal attacks on civilians, hospitals and energy infrastructure.
• Iran FM: West's unchecked arms supply to Ukraine further complicates situation Press TV 08 Dec 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reiterated the Islamic Republic's strong opposition to the war in Ukraine, saying the West's unchecked delivery of weapons to Kiev has further complicated the situation in the former Soviet country.
• Council adopts decision not to accept Russian documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia EC/CEU 08 Dec 2022 -- Today, the Council adopted a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia.

News Reports

• Former NATO Chief Joins Calls to Better Arm Ukraine VOA 08 Dec 2022 -- Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for the United States and its European allies to furnish Ukraine with more advanced weapons systems to help it combat a Russian missile onslaught on its energy and other infrastructure systems as winter sets in.