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22.12.2024

22.12.2024The Day Usyk's Sword Met Putin's Message

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 22.12.2024.

It displays 76 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.12.2024The Day Usyk's Sword Met Putin's Message
Usyk's victory over Fury in their heavyweight championship rematch dominated morning coverage, with symbolic weight added by his raising of Mazepa's saber. Russia launched over 100 Shahed drones overnight, continuing the pattern of massive aerial attacks seen in previous days.

Evidence emerged of Russian forces executing five Ukrainian POWs, prompting the Ombudsman's appeal to UN bodies. The IMF released a negative forecast extending war scenarios into 2026, while Trump's message to Zelenskyy regarding territorial concessions sparked discussion.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico's Moscow visit and meeting with Putin generated substantial coverage by evening. North Korean involvement deepened, with reports of Pukguksong-2 missiles being supplied to Russia. The front line saw 207 combat encounters, with particular intensity in the Vremiivka direction.
22.12.2024

04:57Usyk Retains Crown

The newspapers extensively report on Usyk's victory over Fury in their boxing rematch, retaining his world heavyweight titles (Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, TSN, Ukrinform, UNIAN). ISW reports on Putin's expansion of youth militarization programs for long-term war preparation (Pravda). Air raid alerts were announced in several regions (Glavcom).
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Radio Svoboda

"Их били, чтобы вернуть на войну". В изоляторе при пожаре погибли пять отказников

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08:51Usyk's Saber Victory

The newspapers extensively cover Usyk's victory over Fury in their heavyweight championship rematch (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform, Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA), with reports mentioning Usyk raising Mazepa's saber after the win. Poland announces readiness to intercept Russian missiles threatening its territory (Liga.net), while IMF notes Russia's escalation contradicts its peace talk rhetoric (TSN). A concerning report emerges about five military service objectors dying in detention facility fire (Radio Svoboda).
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NV

Воєнний прогноз NV на 2025-й / П’ять головних факторів, які обумовлять хід війни на найближчі декілька місяців

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12:19POW Execution Video Sparks UN Appeal

The newspapers report on the execution of five Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces, with multiple sources confirming the incident through video evidence (Glavcom, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). The Ombudsman plans to address the UN and Red Cross about this war crime. In separate developments, firework attacks occurred at several locations in Russian cities (Kyiv Post), while reports emerge of Trump sending a message to Zelenskyy regarding ceasefire (Novoe Vremya, TSN).
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NV

Воєнний прогноз NV на 2025-й / П’ять головних факторів, які обумовлять хід війни на найближчі декілька місяців

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16:17Cadet Pay Boost Amid Front Line Heat

The newspapers report on new military cadet payments starting 2025, set to exceed 20,000 hryvnias (Liga.net, TSN). Coverage continues of the Russian execution of Ukrainian POWs, with the Ombudsman appealing to UN and ICRC (Ukrinform, Pravda). The Washington Post reports on Russian territorial gains in Kursk region (UNIAN), while the front line sees 117 combat encounters, with highest intensity in Vremiivka direction (Ukrinform UA).
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19:14Trump Claims Putin Awaits War Talk

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's statement about Putin awaiting a meeting with him to discuss ending the war in Ukraine (Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, UNIAN). In military news, North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk region were found carrying forged documents (Pravda). Previous coverage continues regarding combat encounters on the front line and the execution of Ukrainian POWs.
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