10 December 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Over 1.5 Million Remain Without Power in Odessa Region Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- More than 1.5 million residents of the region of Odessa remain without electricity, only the region's critical infrastructure is connected to the power grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Heavy Fighting In Donbas As West Says Moscow Turns To 'Sanctioned States' For Weaponry RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- The Ukrainian military said on December 10 that it is engaged in intense fighting in the Donbas in eastern Ukraine as Russian forces continue to attack cities.

Ukraine's SBU Conducts More Raids At Churches Formerly Under Moscow's Jurisdiction RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian security agents conducted counterintelligence operations at more than a dozen cathedrals and monasteries in the Kharkiv region belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) as part of a weeks-long, wide-ranging probe into suspected pro-Russia activity by members of its leadership.
Currently there is acute shortage in power system, but our energy and utility crews doing heroic things - address of President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 10 Dec 2022

Pentagon Reportedly in Stalemate Over Sending Reaper Drones to Ukraine Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- The US Air Force had planned to supply Ukraine with older MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) drones, but the issue has resulted in a prolonged stalemate due to the Pentagon's concerns, US media reported citing sources.

Council adopts €18 billion assistance to Ukraine EC/CEU 10 Dec 2022 -- The Council reached agreement on a legislative package which will enable the EU to help Ukraine financially throughout 2023 with €18 billion. The proposal was adopted by the Council today via a written procedure and it will be submitted to the European Parliament for its possible adoption next week.

Minsk Tells UN It Will Allow Ukrainian Grain Shipments Across Belarus RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- The United Nations said after a meeting between UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Belarus's deputy foreign minister that Minsk has agreed to allow shipments of Ukrainian grain across its territory bound for Lithuanian ports "without preconditions."

Targeted sanctions in response to Iranian and Russian human rights violations and invasion of Ukraine Australia MFA 10 Dec 2022 -- The Australian Government is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities involved in egregious human rights violations and abuses.

Interview: Director Of Ukraine's Nobel Laureate Group Says Russia Causing 'Unprecedented' Pain RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- For years the Kyiv-based Center for Civil Liberties has been documenting war crimes as part of its mission to solidify democracy in Ukraine. Now, says its director on the eve of receiving the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, it is documenting "unprecedented" pain.

Big Money Promises Don't Materialize For Tajik Migrants 'Lured' To Mariupol From Russia RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- Dozens of Tajik migrants have been working in the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine after being lured with the promise of high wages and other benefits that didn't materialize, some of the workers say.

At Nobel Event, Peace-Prize Trio Blisters Putin And Cheers Ukrainians RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- Representatives for the Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian trio awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize amid the full-scale war in Ukraine and crackdowns on dissent by Moscow and Minsk have received the awards at a ceremony at Oslo City Hall in the Norwegian capital and spoken defiantly of opposing authoritarian forces.

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