US Senate fails to vote on aid to Ukraine; The SBU conducted an operation in the Moscow region to eliminate the traitor Ilya Kiva. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
A bill to help Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan did not receive enough votes to advance in the US Senate. Even the appeal of US President Joe Biden, who called on Republicans in the upper house of Congress not to give gifts to Putin, did not help. The day before, during the discussion of this document in the Senate, a scandal occurred between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans have vowed to block funding unless Democrats agree to meet their condition of adding tougher measures to curb migration at the US border with Mexico. Also, President Vladimir Zelensky, who was supposed to explain to senators why this bill is important, canceled at the last minute.
The body of former Verkhovna Rada deputy Ilya Kiva was found in the park area of the Velich Country Club hotel in Odintsovo near Moscow. There was a wound on the right temple and a hematoma on the left side of his face. Later, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Andrey Yusov, confirmed the death of his partner, noting that it was the work of the Ukrainian special services. “Yes, we can confirm that Kiva is all. And the same fate will befall other traitors in Ukraine, as well as accomplices of the Putin regime,” said Yusov. According to Athletistic, Kiva was killed with small arms. A criminal case was opened in Russia regarding Kiva’s murder.
Ukraine will still receive arms from the United States totaling $6 billion. Pentagon Speaker Pat Ryder said this the other day. “We now have approximately $4.8 billion of restored presidential cutback authority (a mechanism that allows the president to transfer military materiel from US military bases and depots without consultation with Congress, within established maximum ceilings – ed.), and 1.1 billion dollars of available resources to replenish America’s supplies,” Ryder said.
The president of the aggressor country, Russia, Vladimir Putin, went on an Arab tour to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and on Thursday he will go to Iran. ISW analysts believe that this diplomatic move by the dictator is aimed at strengthening Russia’s position in the Persian Gulf countries at the same time as deepening the Russian-Iranian partnership in the military field. Putin may also be interested in the drive between the US and Saudi Arabia over Israel’s current military campaign in Gaza. Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin also intended to discuss the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; the war in Ukraine, as well as the conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Sudan during his meetings with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
On December 6, Ukraine celebrated Armed Forces Day. Ukrainian military personnel were greeted by Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhny and President Vladimir Zelensky. “I bow my head before your work! Before every soldier, sergeant and officer. Especially before those who are now in the fire of battle and under bullets, in the cold icy trenches and ruins, firmly holding the defense and destroying the cunning enemy,” said Zaluzhny. President Zelensky also thanked the soldiers fighting at the front and protecting the peaceful regions. “Now there is only one word – “good”. Only one feeling – gratitude. And only one wish – to win. Commanders, please take care of your soldiers. Take care of yourself, be yourself. Congratulations on Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine!” he said He.
The United States announced new military aid to Ukraine in the amount of $175 million. The new package includes air defense systems, additional ammunition for HIMARS systems, artillery ammunition, and anti-tank missiles. It also includes small arms, explosive munitions for clearing obstacles, equipment to protect critical national infrastructure, as well as spare parts, support equipment, services, training and transportation. The State Department said that if Congress does not approve the president’s request for additional national security funding, this will be one of the last security assistance packages the United States can provide to Ukraine.
UK authorities have announced the addition to the sanctions lists of a number of companies and individuals linked to Russian defense production, oil sales, and the import of Russian goods. The sanctions include foreign military suppliers that export equipment and parts to Russia, as well as Russian arms manufacturers and importers.
The UK has also allocated a winter humanitarian aid package for Ukraine in the amount of 29 million pounds and allocated a further 7.75 million pounds to strengthen support for the most vulnerable parts of the population.
On Wednesday night, Russian troops launched 50 Shahed-136/131 UAVs across Ukraine. Of these, 41 were destroyed. As stated in the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine with “martyrdom” in two directions – Cape Chauda (Crimea) and the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. A total of 48 attack drone launches were recorded.
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