Russia attacked Odessa and the Dnipro suburbs with ballistic missiles
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Russia attacked Odessa and the Dnipro suburbs with ballistic missiles

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On the afternoon of December 14, explosions were heard in Odessa and the Dnipro suburbs during an air raid. The Russian occupation army attacked Odessa with an Iskander-M ballistic missile.

Points of attention

  • Russian occupation army attacked Odessa and Dnipro suburbs with ballistic missiles, causing multiple explosions and disruptions in energy supply.
  • Odessa Mayor and OVA confirmed the attack, urging residents to seek shelter for safety.
  • After the assaults, energy supply stabilization schedules were reinstated in the affected regions to balance the system and avoid overload.
  • The Russian army's cynical attack on civilian infrastructure facilities has raised concerns and increased power supply restrictions to manage the situation.
  • For up-to-date information on outage schedules and safety measures, visit the official pages of the regional energy authority.

What is known about the cynical attack of the Russian army on Odessa and the suburbs of the Dnipro

The explosion in Odessa and the attack by the criminal army of the Russian Federation were confirmed by Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov.

At the same time, the head of the Odessa OVA, Oleg Kiper, called on city residents to stay in shelters.

Since several explosions were heard, it can be assumed that it was equipped with a cluster warhead. Residents of Odessa counted at least five explosions.

Explosions were also heard in the suburbs of Dnipro.

What is known about the consequences of the latest attacks by Russian occupiers on Odessa?

After the massive Russian attack in Odessa, stabilization outage schedules have returned. They are divided into 6 groups and are applied according to the instructions of Ukrenergo.

DTEK published stabilization schedules for the region for December 14.

The Russian army attacked Odessa and the Dnipro suburbs with missiles
Schedule of power outages in the Odessa region on December 14

On December 13, 2024, Russia carried out its twelfth massive attack on civilian energy infrastructure facilities this year.

In connection with the attack, Ukrenergo increased power supply restrictions to avoid overload and balance the system.

The time of application and the extent of restrictions may change throughout the day. For up-to-date information on outage schedules, see the website or official pages of the regional energy authority on social networks. When the power comes back on schedule, use electricity sparingly.

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The White House discussed Ukraine's territorial concessions to Russia — what is known

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Source:  Reuters

After meeting with Russian representative Dmitriev in Washington, US special envoy Steve Witkoff later met with Trump at the White House and conveyed a clear message to him that for a quick result in the negotiations, four regions of Ukraine should be transferred to Russia.

Points of attention

  • The discussions at the White House involved a proposal to transfer four Ukrainian regions to Russia for a ceasefire in Ukraine, a move rejected by official Kyiv and some American and European officials.
  • US Special Representative Keith Kellogg opposed the idea of ceding Ukrainian territories to Russia, emphasizing Ukraine's stance on refusing unilateral concessions.
  • The meeting with Russian representative Dmitriev raised concerns as US officials typically avoid hosting Russian officials with potential technological intelligence capabilities.

Witkoff proposed giving four Ukrainian regions to Russia

This is reported by Reuters, citing informed sources.

According to Witkoff, the fastest way to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine could be to support a strategy that transfers to Russia ownership of the four eastern Ukrainian regions that it attempted to illegally annex in 2022.

It was a thesis that Witkoff had expressed before, including in an interview with the odious talk show host Tucker Carlson last month. But it was repeatedly categorically rejected by official Kyiv, as well as some American and European government officials.

Meanwhile, US Special Representative Keith Kellogg opposed Witkoff's position during a meeting with Trump. He stated that Ukraine, while ready to discuss some conditions regarding the occupied territories, would never unilaterally agree to give them to Russia. The meeting then ended without Trump deciding whether to change strategy.

The publication also notes that during Dmitriev's arrival in Washington, Steve Witkoff invited him to dinner at his residence with the Russian ambassador to the United States. This immediately alarmed the White House and the State Department. According to established practice, US officials avoid hosting Russian officials who may have technological intelligence capabilities. The dinner was postponed and instead took place at the White House.

At the same time, it is also indicated that some Republicans in Congress were so concerned about Witkoff's obvious pro-Russian position that they turned to National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

As a reminder, on April 11, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who plays a key role in the negotiations with Russia on establishing peace in Ukraine, met with illegitimate Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. The Kremlin reported that in addition to discussing "various aspects of the Ukrainian settlement," a potential meeting between Putin and the US president was also possible.

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