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Russia to provide Iran with 24 fighter jets ‘very soon’ -- Russia attacked hospitals in Kherson on Dec. 24 -- Russian forces shell over 65 settlements in Ukraine on Christmas Day -- Russia kills 16 civilians in Kherson Oblast on Christmas Eve, as Putin claims to be ready for negotiations -- and more

Prosecutors uncover 54 Russian torture chambers, investigate over 5,000 cases of alleged torture -- Russia moves more personnel, equipment to front line in Ukraine -- Kremlin censors talk of mobilization in Russian state-controlled media -- Putin relies on hand-picked information feeding into his miscalculations on Ukraine war -- and more

At least 10,300 new graves dug in occupied Mariupol since March -- Belarusian instructors likely training Russian conscripts due to ‘overstretch’ of Russian military system -- New mass burial site found in Kherson -- Wagner Group allegedly purchased North Korean weapons for war against Ukraine -- and more

Zelensky to US Congress: 'Your money is not charity, it's investment in global security' -- Ukraine's Christmas wish list: What is needed to end the war quickly -- Russia’s Medvedev meets with China’s Xi as Zelensky visits Washington for talks with Biden -- Putin threatens to strengthen nuclear triad, pledges 'unlimited' funds for Russian army -- Russia plans to station newly-formed military units near border with Finland -- and more

Russian kamikaze drone attack on Dec. 19 was largest to date -- Ukraine faces ‘significant’ energy deficit -- Intensifying Russian pressure degrades Lukashenko’s maneuver room to avoid making concessions to Kremlin -- Putin aims ‘to deflect responsibility for military failure’ in Ukraine -- and more

RFE/RL identifies Russian soldiers allegedly implicated in the murder of civilians in Izium -- Prior to the Russian invasion, fugitive ex-president Yanukovych tried to get reinstalled through judges he had ties to -- International Legion soldiers allege light weapons misappropriation, abuse by commanders -- Medvedchuk’s yacht journalists located gets seized to be, sold on auction to benefit Ukraine -- and more

Russia receives 250 more Iranian-made kamikaze drones -- Putin postponed Ukraine invasion date three times -- US accuses UN of yielding to Russian threats over Iranian-made drone inspections -- Moldovan intelligence: "Very high" risk of new Russian offensive towards occupied Transnistria -- Bakhmut remains hottest point on entire front line -- and more

More air defense can deprive Russia of its main tool of aggression -- Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Dec. 19 -- Russia transfers more military equipment to Belarus -- Putin will push for Belarus' broader involvement in war against Ukraine -- and more

Russia continues to shell civilian infrastructure in Kherson Oblast -- Over 1.2 million calls made to Ukraine's surrender hotline service -- Iran resupplies Russia with new batch of kamikaze drones -- China has been paying 'careful attention' to Russia's poor military performance in Ukraine -- and more

VIDEO - This museum in Kherson is the recent victim of Russian robbery -- 60 out 76 Russian missiles launched at Ukraine shot down -- Energy deficit in Ukraine worsens ‘significantly’ due to Dec. 16 missile attacks -- Russia has enough missiles for several more massive strikes -- Zelensky, people of Ukraine to receive Charlemagne Prize -- CIA director: Russians not serious about a real negotiation-- and more

Ukraine preparing new major military operation -- Ukraine says Russia plans new major offensive in early 2023 -- Ukrainian teacher risked prison in Siberia to expose collaborators in occupied Snihurivka -- Russia fortifies coastline in occupied Crimea -- and more

Where does Russian disinformation incubate in US? -- Ukraine prepares deals to strengthen air defense capabilities -- Russia deploys ‘at least’ 60 additional military vehicles to Belarus since Dec. 8 -- Amid year-end address cancellation, Kremlin is not confident it can continue shaping Russian information space -- and more