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Historians say that Gaius Julius #Caesar slept only 3 hours a day and worked at night. #Ukrainian CAESAR is following in that tradition. @DefenceU #Ukraine

The announcements in the past day of infantry fighting vehicles being sent to #Ukraine represent an increase in capability for Ukraine’s soldiers, and a change in mindset in the Western leaders. @WarintheFuture

“So. I see we’re moving towards #Ukraine being provided with #Leopard 2s. Nations seem to have finally decided to put this war to an end.” @IAPonomarenko

#Bakhmut is now the bloodiest and most brutal spot on the entire frontline, which #Russia is desperately attacking. On the Wishing Wall at the #Kyiv Central the boy writes: Bakhmut - we are with you. @maria_avdv #Ukraine

“That's how you end up when you are a bloody dictator. Scared to the point where you come to for the Christmas service in your house church alone and completely isolated.” #Putin @maria_avdv #Ukraine

#Ukraine #Poland #Germany #Leopards #FreeTheLeopards wsj.com/articles/u-s-a…

#Poland is considering a request from #Ukraine to donate its #German-made %Leopard main battle tanks, a senior Polish diplomat said - WSJ #FreeTheLeopards @IuliiaMendel

A #Ukrainian Mi-8 transits towards the front at low level. #Ukraine #Mi8

#Finland is preparing its 12th military aid package for Ukraine. The Finns have expressed an interest in providing #Ukraine with #Leopard main battle tanks. They have about 139 Leopard 2A4 and 100 Leopard 2A6. #FreeTheLeopards iEndure

Recent #Russian gains in #Soledar do not portend an imminent encirclement of #Bakhmut, contrary to claims made by Russian sources. ISW #Ukraine

Eastern #Ukraine Update: #Kharkiv/#Luhansk oblasts #Russian and #Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations near #Svatove and #Kreminna. ISW

Eastern #Ukraine Update: #Donetsk #Russian forces made marginal confirmed advances in #Soledar amid continuing Russian offensive operations around #Bakhmut and along the western outskirts of #Donetsk City. ISW

Southern #Ukraine Update: #Russian forces continued routine indirect fire west of #Hulyaipole and along the west (right) bank of the #Dnipro River in #Dnipropetrovsk and #Kherson oblasts on January 7 despite the declared Russian #ceasefire. ISW

#Russian Mobilization & Force Generation Update: #Ukrainian and #European officials continue to warn that #Russia is preparing for an imminent second wave of mobilization. War Monitor #Ukraine

Explosions in #Dzhankoi #Crimea, earlier today reported War Monitor #Ukraine

#Bakhmut Holds! The heaviest battles continue to the north east of the town. Towards the south intense battles also continue. War Monitor #Ukraine

#Bakhmut. Training before the fight. 📸 Yan Dobronosov @DefenceU #Ukraine

“Security formula: The missile power of the ‘world's second army’ is inversely proportional to the strictness of sanctions compliance multiplied by the strength of #Ukrainian air defense.” @oleksiireznikov #Ukraine #RussianHighPresicionMissileArsenal

The battle for #Bakhmut has been going on for over six months. #Ukrainian emergency response officers are on duty. Like #UAarmy, they are doing their job. Photo by Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency @MFA_Ukraine #Ukraine

“Many thanks to our American friends for $3 billion package of new support New defensive aid for #Ukraine🇺🇦 includes HIMARS, MRAP, Sea Sparrow AA missiles & M2 Bradley IFS This a crucial step that really makes a difference 🇺🇸You help us bring our victory closer” @MFA_Ukraine