17 December 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 17.12 Ukraine MOD 17 Dec 2022
Ukraine warns of prolonged power cuts after Russian missiles hit grid Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- Ukraine has warned of more blackouts and power cuts across the country as workers struggle to restore power to hospitals, heating systems and other infrastructure in major cities after Russian attacks targeted the power grid.
Russia carries out one of its 'biggest' missile strikes on Ukraine: Report Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- Russia has reportedly carried out "one of its biggest attacks" during its ongoing war on Ukraine, targeting vital energy infrastructures across the ex-Soviet republic.
Russia carries out one of its 'biggest' missile strikes on Ukraine: Report Press TV 17 Dec 2022 -- Russia has reportedly carried out "one of its biggest attacks" during its ongoing war on Ukraine, targeting vital energy infrastructures across the ex-Soviet republic.

Zelenskyy: Ukraine Needs Reliable Air Defense System VOA 17 Dec 2022 -- One day after Russia's massive airstrikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address that power has been restored to almost 6 million Ukrainians. However, he added, crews have been working nonstop to stabilize the energy grid in an effort to restore heat and water supplies to residents.
Power Restored To Nearly 6 Million Ukrainians After Latest Russian Strikes, Zelenskiy Says RFE/RL 17 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian emergency workers have managed to restore electricity power to almost 6 million people in the last 24 hours after Russia's latest wave of attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on December 17.
Reliable air defense shield will make Russian missile terror impossible, this will mean security for millions of people - address of the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 17 Dec 2022
Ukraine consistently working on consolidating international support for responding to human rights violations in occupied Crimea - Ihor Zhovkva President of Ukraine 17 Dec 2022
Office of representative of President in Crimea plays leading role in shaping Ukraine's state policies on de-occupation, reintegration of peninsula President of Ukraine 17 Dec 2022

Russia Using Iranian Drones in Ukraine, Britain Says VOA 17 Dec 2022 -- Britain's Defense Ministry said in an intelligence update Saturday that "In recent days, there has been an uptick in Russia's campaign of long-range strikes against Ukraine's critical national infrastructure."
Ukrainian Forces Shell City of Donetsk Using 155mm Artillery - DPR Sputnik 17 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian troops have shelled the city of Donetsk, firing a total of five 155mm artillery shells, the Donetsk People's Republic's (DPR) mission to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said.

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