Day: December 20, 2024

3/ Ukrainian forces have since pushed Russian forces away from Kyiv and secured the city and its environs from ground attack while conducting counteroffensives that pushed Russian forces away from Kharkiv City and liberated Kherson as well as much other territory. pic.twitter.com/IS6MoX1xmE

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) December 20, 2024

Putin’s reference to conditions he attempted to impose on Ukraine when he believed his invasion could succeed in a few days and then, later, as his forces were still driving on Kyiv, reflects his projected confidence that he can completely defeat Ukraine militarily despite the… https://t.co/MVQtWuOh2x pic.twitter.com/BKjd3E2d3h

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) December 20, 2024

Putin’s reference to conditions he attempted to impose on Ukraine when he believed his invasion could succeed in a few days and then, later, as his forces were still driving on Kyiv, reflects his projected confidence that he can completely defeat Ukraine militarily despite the… https://t.co/MVQtWuOh2x pic.twitter.com/BKjd3E2d3h

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) December 20, 2024

A series of loud explosions this morning in Kyiv. Reports of Russia firing ballistic missiles at the capital.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) December 20, 2024

A series of loud explosions this morning in Kyiv. Reports of Russia firing ballistic missiles at the capital.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) December 20, 2024