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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 14 DEC 2023 23:59* PST - Ukraine Leaps Giant Hurdle and Will Starts E.U. Membership Negotiations

Added 2023-12-15 11:52:16 +0000 UTC

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What's Happening

What's the big story? The biggest news was off the battlefield - in a surprise move, Hungary did not block the start of the negotiation process for Ukrainian E.U. membership, which will start on December 18. Congrats to Moldova, too.

What's the second story? On the night of December 13-14, a Shahed-136 drone launched by Russia violated Romanian airspace, striking near the village of Grindu.

Summary

There are map updates
There are minor assessment updates
RMOD did not release a morning report for December 14, 2023
The ice storm in southeastern Ukraine entered the fourth day, shredding electrical infrastructure in occupied Donetsk
In the Kupyansk AO, Russian forces launched a significant attack on Synkivka, reaching the northern part of the village
In the Kreminna AO, fighting continued
In the Bakhmut AO, fighting continued near Bohdanivka and at the southwestern edge of the city
Fighting continued in the Klishchiivka AO
Russian forces removed the Ukrainian flag at the Gargarin Mine Terrikon
Fighting continued north, west, and south of the Krasnohorivka Plateau, north of Avdiivka
Russian forces continue to suffer significant losses east of Stepove
Fighting continued northeast of the Avdiivka Coke Plant and in the southeastern industrial zone
Subordinate attacks continued on the south flank of Avdiivka
Ukrainian forces continue to control a sliver of northwestern Marinka
Fighting continued east and south of Novomykhailivka
Fighting continued north of Pryyutne
Russian war production, barracks, and a logistics node in occupied Mariupol were hit by Ukrainian missiles
Fighting continued in the Orikhiv AO
Fighting continued east, south, and in Krynky, with Russian forces suffering heavy losses
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Ukraine had established a permanent bridgehead at Krynky
The Ukrainian settlement of Myrolyubivka was hit by three S-300 antiaircraft missiles used for a ground attack
The Kerch Strait Ferry was suspended due to poor weather
The Russian FSB claimed they prevented the bombing of a train station in occupied Crimea, and made an arrest
A Russian-launched Shahed-136 UAV violated Romania's airspace and exploded near Grindu
Romania and Germany scrambled fighter planes during the incident, and Romania summoned the Russian ambassador (again)
A NATO spokesperson said there was no indication that Russia intended to target Romania
Two Russian Kh-47 air-to-surface ballistic missiles struck Starokostyantynov in Khmelnytskyi
Border guards in the Sumy Oblast repulsed a Russian DRG unit attempting to cross the border
Partisans in Russia destroyed an oil storage tank at a fuel depot in Voronezh
A teenager destroyed railroad infrastructure in Omsk, Russia, halting traffic to the Omsk oil Refinery
A cyberattack hit the Kremlin’s main website
Russia launched 11 Kh-47 Kinzhal air-to-surface ballistic missiles, one Kh-59 guided missile, and 14 Shahed-136 drones on Ukraine
Ukraine air defense intercepted one Kinzhal targeting Kyiv, the Kh-59, and 14 UAVs
Russian attacks damaged three Ukrainian power plants
Kyivstar successfully stabilized voice and text services after a cyberattack and was restoring mobile Internet
Russian President Putin said that the war of aggression against Ukraine will not end until the original objectives are achieved
The European Union approved accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and granted candidate status to Georgia
A Polish minibus operator ran over three Ukrainian truck drivers at the Rava-Ruska border checkpoint
President Zelenskyy announced that Iceland was preparing a significant aid package
Germany announced the delivery of another tranche of military aid
The United States House and Senate approved the $884 billion 2024 Department of Defense budget
The U.S. House went into winter recess for three weeks
The U.S. Senate extended its session through December 21 as negotiations for military aid for Ukraine continues
Bulgaria approved the allocation of 3.6 billion euros of aid to Ukraine in agreement with the E.U.
E.U. leaders asked that funding for the European Peace Fund be increased
Argentina is considering the transfer of Mi-17 helicopters to Ukraine
Hungary blocked a 50 billion euro aid package for Ukraine

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