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Combat Operations

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 19.12 Ukraine MOD 20 Dec 2022
• As Fighting Rages In The East, Zelenskiy Marks 300 Days Of War With Visit To Fiercely Disputed Frontline City RFE/RL 20 Dec 2022 -- Heavy fighting continued in Donetsk as Russian forces pressed their relentless attacks on eastern Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a daring visit to Bakhmut, one of the two frontline cities that together with Avdiyivka have been the focus of Moscow's months-long offensive.

Ukraine

• Support our indomitable Bakhmut and its defenders - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Dec 2022
• President of Ukraine met with the Ukrainian military in Bakhmut and presented state awards President of Ukraine 20 Dec 2022

Russia

• Meeting with Acting Head of Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin President of Russia 20 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin.
• Meeting with Acting Head of Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik President of Russia 20 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Head of the Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik.
• Putin: Situation 'Extremely Difficult' in Areas Russia Claimed to Annex from Ukraine VOA 20 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the situation in four parts of Ukraine he claimed to have annexed earlier this year was "extremely difficult."
• Putin says situation 'extremely complicated' in Russia's new regions amid new threats Press TV 20 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the situation in four former regions of Ukraine that recently voted to join the Russian union is "extremely complicated", urging the country's security agencies to remain vigilant in the wake of new threats and challenges.
• Moscow Condemns UN's 'Inadequate' Reaction to Execution of Russian POWs: Foreign Ministry Sputnik 20 Dec 2022 -- Moscow is extremely dissatisfied with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk's response to the shooting of Russian prisoners of war (POWs) in Donbas, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik on Tuesday.

United States

• Brigadier General Pat Ryder, Pentagon Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing DoD 20 Dec 2022
• U.S. Sends Gear to Repair Ukraine's Electric Grid DoD News 20 Dec 2022 -- Russia's struggle on the battlefields has led to attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure, resulting in suffering and death for Ukrainian civilians.

NATO

United Nations

• UN chief says not expecting immediate peace talks over Ukraine People's Daily 20 Dec 2022 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that he did not expect effective peace talks over the conflict in Ukraine "at the immediate future."
• Ukraine: Humanitarian Coordinator allocates $20 Million to support local organizations and volunteer groups on the forefront of the humanitarian response UNOCHA 20 Dec 2022 -- The Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, today announced the release of an additional US$20 million from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) to support more than 300 civil society organizations, community-based organizations and volunteer groups that have been working around the clock, to support millions of people impacted by the war in Ukraine.
• WHO: Russian Attacks on Ukraine Infrastructure Target Critical Health Care VOA 20 Dec 2022 -- The World Health Organization warns increasing Russian attacks on Ukraine's electricity grid and other critical infrastructure are putting the lives of health care professionals and thousands of patients at risk.

Foreign Reactions

• IMF Approves Ukraine Program To Help Attract Further Funding RFE/RL 20 Dec 2022 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has approved a monitoring program for Ukraine that is "designed to help Ukraine maintain stability and catalyze donor financing" as it struggles to meet its financial needs amid Russia's invasion.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 20 Dec 2022
• President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss NATO issues and Russia's invasion of Ukraine Finnish Government 20 Dec 2022
• Defence Secretary oral statement on war in Ukraine UK MOD 20 Dec 2022 -- The Defence Secretary made a statement to Parliament updating members on the war in Ukraine and the UK's continued programme of military aid.

News Reports

• Reports Say Zelenskyy Will Visit US Wednesday VOA 20 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the White House and U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, several media outlets are reporting, though those plans could be called off at any time for security reasons.
• Zelenskiy Calls On Georgia To Transfer Jailed Saakashvili To Clinic Abroad RFE/RL 20 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Georgian authorities "to be merciful" and transfer jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is a Ukrainian citizen, to a medical facility abroad given the deteriorating state of his health.