Russian troops conquer villages in eastern Ukraine - the situation escalates!

Russian troops conquer villages in eastern Ukraine - the situation escalates!

The dramatic developments on 1.026. Day of the Russia Ukraine War!

On Monday, December 16, the front line in Ukraine was bubbling again! The Russian armed forces report a further advance in Donbass, while the Ukrainian army does everything possible to defend and strike back. Here are the latest, shocking details!

The Russian army has taken control of the village of Yelyzavetivka in the east of Ukraine! This strategically important village is only 10 kilometers south of Kurakhove, a city known for its resources and is also in the sights of the Russian troops. But that's not all: According to the state news agency Tass, Russia has also conquered the village of Shevchenko, such as Denis Pushilin, the head of the region used by Moscow, confirmed.

military clashes and air strikes

• The Russian armed forces state that the villages Veselyi Hai and Pushkino also have brought under control. In addition, the Ministry of Defense claims to have destroyed four Patriot air defense systems!
• at night Russia started a massive drone attack with 49 unmanned aircraft! The Ukrainian Air Force was able to shoot 27, but 19 remained undetected and could still be a threat.
• Ukrainian military reports of another success: at least 30 North Korean soldiers who were used by Russia near the villages of Plekhovo, Vorozhba and Martynovka were killed or wounded!
• A Ukrainian drone attack hit a site of the Russian National Guard in Chechnya on Sunday! Chechen guide Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed the goal to set up the Akhmat Grozny Riot Police.
• And that's not all: the Ukrainian SBU has started an operation to destroy 40 wagons with fuel for the Russian troops in the Zaporizhzhia region, which is now 70 percent under Russian control!
Last but not least, Ukraine reports that no more Russian ships patrol in the Black Sea! Another blow to the Russian Navy!

In the middle of these violent fights, there are also political news that further heat up the situation!

political developments and international reactions

• President Vladimir Putin proudly announced that the Russian army conquered Ukrainian settlements this year in 189! He described the next year 2024 as the "milestone year" for the goals of "special military operation".
• The Defense Minister Andrei Belousov reported that the Russian troops have recaptured almost 4,500 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory this year and advance 30 square kilometers a day!
• The EU Foreign Minister decided on a 15th round of sanctions against Russia to prevent the bypass of existing measures and to weaken the Russian armaments industry.
• Norway announced that 2.7 billion crowns (about $ 242 million) will be available to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy and deter the Russian naval forces in the Black Sea. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized the need to protect the Ukrainian population and infrastructure.

The situation remains tense and the fights continue! The world looks spellbound on developments in Ukraine, while the front lines could continue to shift and political decisions could have far -reaching consequences.