UKRAINE ⚔️ BATTLEFIELD – Kupyansky direction, Synkivka village district

Ukrainian Army repelling the mechanized assault of the Russians Army with coordinated, joint work of soldiers
of the 30th and 14th OMBr

Source: Donbas Operational

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UKRAINE ⚔️ BATTLEFIELD – Destroyed Swedish tanks in the eastern Ukraine.

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NEW – US: The SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch vehicle launched the Pentagon's secret X-37B spacecraft into orbit

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American military US bases in the Middle East in 2023.

The total number of American troops in the region is ~58 thousand.

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REPORT: American Troops in the Middle East

There are about 45,400 American troops stationed in the Middle East:

Kuwait: 13,500
Bahrain: 9,000
Qatar: 8,000
UAE: 3,500
Jordan: 2,900
Saudi Arabia: 2,700
Iraq: 2,500
Turkey: 1,000
Syria: 900
Oman:100s

So if you ever wonder what influence the U.S. has in the Arab world, above is your answer.

Source: Axios and Global Affairs

🔗 Mario Nawfal

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Successful launch of Long March 11 space rocket by China

On the morning of Tuesday, December 26 (December 5), China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center successfully launched the C-24 experimental satellite into space using the Long March 11 space rocket at sea near Yangjiang, Guangdong Province. These three satellites have successfully entered the designated orbit.

C-24 experimental satellite is used in space science and technology experiments.

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UKRAINE – The facilities of the 115th radio technical battalion of the 138th air defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the city of Smela, Cherkasy region, were hit as a result of a missile attack.

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URGENT – Russia: The air defense system shot down an air target on approach to Belgorod, according to preliminary data, there were no casualties or destruction - official

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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the end of the autumn conscription for military service, 130 thousand people were called up.

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LEAKED – Syria-US: The Kurdish "Syrian Democratic Council", which is associated with the PYD/YPG, the Syrian extension of the Kurdish Workers' Party PKK, signed a 6-month lobbying contract with a US-based public relations firm to carry out lobbying activities in Washington.

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China will firmly defend its sovereignty and maritime rights regarding the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea - Chinese Foreign Ministry

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Niger and Saudi Arabia discussed military cooperation

The Nigerian Minister of National Defense General Modi met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Niger and discussed military cooperation between the two countries, today

According to a statement from Niger's Military Council, the two officials discussed possible ways and means to strengthen the strategic partnership between Niger and Saudi Arabia, especially in the areas of defense and security.

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According to the US Navy, yesterday the main “core” of the amphibious landing group of ships, consisting of the USSBataan LHD5 and USSCarterHall LSD50, left the Red Sea and arrived in the Mediterranean Sea, where, after a long separation, they will reunite with the third member of this group, the USS MesaVerde LPD19, at will command almost the entire time of his European assignment “reconquered” autonomously.

After reunification, after some short time, this detachment will go home to the United States.

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China's defense ministry accuses Taiwan's ruling party of exaggerating military threats for electoral gain.

🔗 Taiwan Plus News

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WAR IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS, BAD FOR HUMANITY

Top 15 defense groups had a combined weapons order backlog of $764 billion just from the first half of 2023.

2023 share prices in the sector have risen by 25%.

Globally, military expenditure is estimated to reach a staggering $2,012.1 billion in 2023, with a forecast of $2,132.0 billion in 2024, growing annually at 2.74%.

Source: Financial Times

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UKRAINE ⚔️ BATTLEFIELD – The Russian military is grinding up a Ukrainian air hall expected to house F16 aircraft.

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UKRAINE – Forced conscription became more intense, after president Zelensky's decision to recruit 500,000 fighters

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⚔️ GERMANY – Defense Minister Pistorius said that Berlin is considering the possibility of restoring conscription military service due to an acute shortage of personnel.

In the meantime, Bundeswehr is looking for volunteers for new homeland security regiment.

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GERMANY ⚔️– Nearly half of the Leopard 2 tanks supplied to Ukraine are no longer fit for combat.

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