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More Russian stuff blowing up: EU agrees to accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova [1]

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Date: 2023-12-14

A big step toward EU membership for Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia and Georgia. We’ll probably never know how much Orban had to be paid off. He put on a good show of faux outrage at the decision.

x The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova. #EUCO granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached and… — Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) December 14, 2023

According to Politico:

“Hungary does not want to be part of this bad decision!” Orbán said in a statement posted on Facebook. Orbán left the room when the decision on enlargement was taken, according to a national official and a EU diplomat who were both briefed on the discussion. This allowed for an unanimous decision from the European Council, which another EU official, who like the others was granted anonymity to speak candidly about the circumstances, said was completely legal under EU law. “If someone is absent, they are absent. Legally it is totally valid,” added the official.

Another day, another 1,000-plus casualties for Russia. And with Russia now stepping up attacks at Avdiivka that number is only likely to increase.

x Russia lost 1300 troops, 10 tanks, and 12 artillery pieces as of 14 December, according to the estimations by the Ukrainian Army's General Staff. pic.twitter.com/ElKDWLgIGb — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 14, 2023

Russian losses in Krynky are heavy too. Rather than retreat to better defensive positions, Russia prefers to counter-attack, despite the cost in personnel.

x ⚡️ UK Defense Ministry: Russian paratroopers suffer heavy losses in Kherson Oblast.



Russia's new 104th Guards Airborne Division likely suffered heavy losses in combat near Kherson Oblast's village of Krynky, the U.K. Defense Ministry said on Dec. 14.https://t.co/vHxB2A523O — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 14, 2023

x 🤭🤭🤭



🇷🇺Russian VDV suffered huge losses near the village of Krynky in the Kherson region — British intelligence



According to an analytical report of British military intelligence for December 14, the Russian 104th Airborne division suffered extremely heavy losses while trying… pic.twitter.com/oWIJWVCvDx — Cloooud |🇺🇦 (@GloOouD) December 14, 2023

Meanwhile, in Fantasy Land:

x 😂😂😂😂😂



"In Krynki (Kherson region) we have medical losses, 6 wounded", - Putin — MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) December 14, 2023

Russia soldiers complain about conditions, lack of pay and vacations. Lather, rinse, repeat.

x Summary of an intercepted phone conversation between an Izgoy and his father back home:



The Izgoy tells his father that moral in his unit is poor and all the fighters are tired and mentally exhausted from constant shelling, hunger, cold and the deaths of comrades.



He said this… — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) December 14, 2023

The Izgoy tells his father that moral(e) in his unit is poor and all the fighters are tired and mentally exhausted from constant shelling, hunger, cold and the deaths of comrades. He said this has turned many into refuseniks and deserters.He tells his father that the battalion political officer recently paid them a visit to try and raise their morale. The PO made some speeches about the fight against NATO and world evil, but the fighters were not interested and instead asked about when they would get their promised combat pay and vacations. The PO promised that everything would be taken care of but nothing has happened which only adds to their poor moral(e). Opinion: It is obvious the Russian command knows these men won't last long so they care very little about meeting the obligations of their contacts.

He’s obviously not very experienced at this Vox populi thing.

x Putin has a "direct line" today - where he answers questions of "average Russians" (we can only assume the level of censorship on these questions).



While Putin heatedly discusses that Russia did not ruin relations with Europe and the US, it was all their fault, a message appears… pic.twitter.com/6vqfHY2fO3 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) December 14, 2023

While Putin heatedly discusses that Russia did not ruin relations with Europe and the US, it was all their fault, a message appears on the screen (sent in by people): "We gave gas to Europe, we gave gas to China. When will gas be given to Khakasiya? [a Russian region]" The camera hastily returns to Putin and his lies.

x While Putin is continuing his fairy tales about Ukraine, Russians are asking real questions:



"Why does a tray of eggs cost 550 rubles in Dagestan?"



"Mister President, when will the reality in Russia not be different from what is told on television?"



"Why is your reality… pic.twitter.com/rSjy85stHT — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 14, 2023

"Why does a tray of eggs cost 550 rubles in Dagestan?" "Mister President, when will the reality in Russia not be different from what is told on television?" "Why is your reality different with our reality?"

The head of the IOC defends his bullshit decision.

x The International Olympic Committee (IOC) head, Thomas Bach, has defended a decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutrals.



"Individual athletes cannot be punished for the acts of their governments." This was, he said, "one… https://t.co/YEX4ZKKbO2 pic.twitter.com/h7aZjLzITK — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) December 14, 2023

"Individual athletes cannot be punished for the acts of their governments." This was, he said, "one war among 28 wars and conflicts going on this world and all the other athletes are competing peacefully with each other."

While House Republicans play political games, other nations continue to step up for Ukraine.

x Australia commits additional $ 126 mn to train Ukrainian soldiers



Over the next year, 90 Australian🇦🇺Defence Force instructors per rotation will expand training for Ukrainian🇺🇦soldiers in the UK🇬🇧.https://t.co/D2eYSOjNY1 — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 14, 2023

x Sweden 🇸🇪 has announced the provision of a winter assistance package for Ukraine amounting to €120 million, as stated by the country's prime minister.



The majority of these funds will be directed to the World Bank's fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine. It is noted that this… — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) December 14, 2023

x Еstonia provides Ukraine with another military aid package worth €80 million.



It includes a significant number of Javelin anti-tank complexes, ammunition, machine guns, ground and water transport (boats), diving equipment, and more.



Thank you 🇪🇪 — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) December 14, 2023

You look up and see a drone about to drop a grenade on you. You realize there is no escaping it.

x A Katsap decides his last moment on Earth will be spent flipping off a drone... Bad move.



Video was edited from original to remove music and improve image quality.#OSINT #Counteroffensive #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #Ukraine



If you enjoy the content, please share. Thanks! pic.twitter.com/kFHJtmm1iU — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) December 14, 2023

Speaking of drones.

x Targeting of the Russian AFVs by SBU.

More and more often the electronic warfare systems can be seen installed on Russian tanks, BTRs and other AFVs. https://t.co/SuqqXXgJr6 pic.twitter.com/xBzLNquWG7 — Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) December 14, 2023

This is actually pretty funny. You don’t shoot down a fighter with a MLRS, unless you’re really lucky.

Too bad they missed.

x Russian Grad MLRS tries to shot down Russian Su-25. Unfortunately the attempt was unsuccessful pic.twitter.com/Phbk7Q62mp — Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) December 14, 2023

I’m no expert on arson, but I don’t think power lines burn like that accidentally.

x Yekaterinburg, strange power line burning🔥 pic.twitter.com/Scj0CuFN1Q — PS01 (@PStyle0ne1) December 13, 2023

Russia continues to attack Reni, which is right on the border with Romania, and incidents like this are going to continue to happen. This drone crashed 6.5 km inside Romania.

x Last night, a Russian Shahed drone violated Romanian airspace which crashed and exploded 6.5 km inside the border southwest of Reni, Ukraine, near the village of Grindu. As a result, Germany scrambled Eurofighters and Romania launched F-16's to provided air defense and… pic.twitter.com/qpfQKnIhYb — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) December 14, 2023

He’s so young.

Rest in peace.

x Volodymyr Holiadynets went to the frontlines in the first days of the full-scale invasion. He defended Avdiivka this whole time.



On October 19th, 2023, Volodymyr went to evacuate his wounded brothers-in-arms. While he was supporting a badly wounded person to the car, a tank… pic.twitter.com/f3ZbdFBQm7 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) December 13, 2023

On October 19th, 2023, Volodymyr went to evacuate his wounded brothers-in-arms. While he was supporting a badly wounded person to the car, a tank shelling started and Volodymyr was killed. The last thing he did was cover the wounded soldier with his body and saved his life at the cost of his own.

I was here first. No, I was.

x Special cats unit 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/OGmAKgStMC — Oriannalyla 🇺🇦 (@Lyla_lilas) December 14, 2023

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