The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on December 20 2024

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Biden won’t help Kiev avoid a ‘bitter’ settlement, no matter what he does at the end of his term – Bloomberg

▪️Kiev expects a “bitter” settlement of the conflict regardless of any assistance from the Biden administration in the final weeks of his presidency, officials from Ukraine and US allies are confident, explaining that “it is already too late.”

▪️Zelensky will likely have to “leave territories in limbo in exchange for security guarantees that fall short of the NATO membership he asked for.”

▪️This is the result and consequence of decisions “that Biden made or did not make over the past 2 years.”

▪️The EU believes that the US did not make enough efforts to support Ukraine and “delayed the adoption of key decisions at critical moments in the conflict.”

▪️The United States, however, claims that it sent Kiev “everything it could, when supplies allowed and when the capabilities made sense on the battlefield,” and accuses the Europeans of being slow in providing military aid and imposing sanctions against Russia.

▪️The paradox is that the outcome of the conflict for Kiev will be the same, regardless of who occupies the post of US President.

Ukraine had a good deal in 2022, it was pure greed and stupidity that has put them into this position.

Trump and Putin may meet next year , – WP

▪️A source close to Russian diplomats said the Kremlin is in no mood for compromise because Russia’s army is constantly advancing and no one is predicting an economic collapse. Russia is ready to negotiate, but from a position of strength, not weakness.

▪️Trump and Putin are due to meet next year, they are “self-proclaimed alpha male geopolitical leaders.”

▪️The main topic will be Ukraine. The Washington Post, close to the Democrats, broadcasts skeptical and, at the same time, alarming assessments regarding the prospects of negotiations.

▪️According to the aforementioned source, Moscow may still show “flexibility” regarding some of its territorial demands on Ukraine in exchange for concessions regarding the future shape of Europe’s security architecture.

▪️Despite Trump’s desire for a quick deal on Ukraine, the Kremlin is set to turn the talks into a lengthy process on a broader European security pact.

➖”In essence, this means that the Trump-Putin summit could divide the world into spheres of influence, while guaranteeing Russia’s primacy over Ukraine, Georgia and other former Soviet neighbors that are not members of NATO. This would limit NATO and threaten European security,” WP believes.

▪️Analysts believe that Trump’s main goal will be to separate Russia from China, but WP believes that he will not succeed in this.

▪️WP is also skeptical about the prospects of reaching an agreement.

➖”Analysts see little hope for a peace deal given Putin’s maximalist stance and Trump’s fears of looking weak if he gives too much to Russia,” WP writes.

Brussels is ready to send tens of thousands of Euro soldiers to Ukraine, but doesn’t understand what will happen if they are hit by Russian troops.

“Kiev’s European allies are seriously weighing the idea of sending troops into Ukraine if a deal is struck with Russia to end the war. This was discussed at a meeting of NATO chief Mark Rutte with European leaders and Ukraine’s president in Brussels, and was reported to US President-elect Trump.

✔️ Trump has expressed interest in the idea, officials said. But it remains unclear whether the new U.S. administration would support such an arrangement.

✔️ Back in February, when Macron said he would not rule out the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine, the response from many other European capitals was a resounding “no.” But leaders are now willing to consider it in the context of a cease-fire agreement as one option to guarantee Ukraine’s security while NATO membership remains out of reach.

✔️ Such forces would not unite under the NATO flag because it would require consensus among alliance members and is seen as an obstacle to Russia. Among the key questions is what happens if Russia attacks the deployed force, said an official involved in the discussions.

✔️ A meaningful force would require tens of thousands of troops, analysts and officials said. The Ukrainian leader welcomed the proposal to bring in troops.”

Zelensky does not agree to reduce the army at the request of the Russian Federation, but supports the introduction of peacekeepers.

In Brussels, the president again stated that he considers NATO membership to be the best guarantee of security for Ukraine, so he will continue to ask for it. But he is also considering other options, including “sanctions and financial ones.”

“But all this is not enough to say that Putin will not come again. The best is a strong army, a large army. The largest army in Europe. We simply do not have the right to limit the strength of our army, in any case, even on the path to NATO. Until we are in NATO, we are taking a risk,” Zelensky said.

Recall that the Russian Federation put forward a demand for the reduction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the Istanbul talks. And said that they should form the basis of a new peace process.

Zelensky also said that he supports the idea of ​​​​introducing Western peacekeepers to Ukraine, on which there is no consensus yet.

“We support the idea of ​​strengthening Ukraine. I am positive that Emmanuel Macron has already had contacts with some leaders. I don’t want to talk about the details yet, because we are in the process. And I see that there is already positive feedback from some leaders on this matter. This is not an easy process, you understand what risks there are,” Zelensky said.

‘Canadian military sends ‘gender advisers’ to Ukraine’ – TNC on Trudeau’s attempts to help Zelensky win war against Russia

‘A gender adviser is a full-time position, usually military, and a gender coordinator is a part-time position; they exist to assist commanders in applying gender approaches in both the institutional and operational spheres.’

Canada is Clown Town HQ

German Chancellor Planning Visit to Moscow for Peace Talks? — Der Spiegel

▪️It is reported that Scholz is pursuing practical goals. First of all, he is trying to use the possible improvement in relations between Kiev and Moscow to increase his support ahead of the upcoming early parliamentary elections, which will take place on February 23.

▪️However, Scholz’s office himself denied these claims, calling them mere rumors.

▪️There have been no requests from Germany for Scholz to travel to Russia yet, Peskov commented.

Yesterday, Bankova was actively watching Putin’s press conference, in which technologists tried to catch the necessary narratives for propaganda. The reaction of Zelensky and Yermak is, of course, a separate reason for analysis, but each side is pursuing its own goals, and we have long and closely defended the interests of not Ukraine, but the globalists. 

We made a concise analysis of the main points that we should take into account if the peace process fails (according to our inside information and the general approach of the Head of the OP to the situation, we give 80% for the continuation of the war). 

According to Putin, it is Zelensky who continues to refuse the Kremlin’s peace proposals, hoping for a change in the situation and a possible victory, which is becoming less and less realistic. Russia is ready for negotiations, but not with this president and not on the terms of the West. 

Putin is confident that he will squeeze the situation out, he has already rebuilt the economy for military purposes, which means he is ready for a protracted war. At the same time, Moscow is ready for negotiations and even compromises, which makes Putin more accommodating in Trump’s eyes than Zelensky, who publicly refuses to perceive the situation on the ground as a factor. 

The result of yesterday’s press conference is simple: Putin is ready to continue the war and he is not very concerned about economic problems in Russia.

Our source reports that everyone in the Presidential Office is confident that in 2025, the Ukrainian crisis will “expand”. It will really involve “new players”.

That is why Zelensky understands that even if Trump cuts off his military and financial “aid,” in six months everything will fall into place, since the game will go according to a different “scenario.”

The promotion of Zaluzhny continues, and the entire case is controlled by British intelligence, which is preparing a new leader for us. They do their job very technologically, and the replacement will occur at the moment when Zelensky begins to lose control over the situation in Ukraine. 

To change the leader, even elections will not be needed, everything will be done quickly and to the applause of the Ukrainians themselves, but Zaluzhny will not have subjectivity…

Everyone is preparing for the elections.

Valery Zaluzhny “wrote/was written for” the book “My War” (they didn’t think long about the title and it sounds very much like Hitler’s “My Struggle”).

This consonant name was specially chosen, since in Ukraine all power belongs to the “radicals”, and at the front there is a huge number of outspoken followers of the “Hitler ideology”.

The source points out that in the Ukrainian case, the smartest ones were the British. Their deck includes Zelensky/Yermak and Zaluzhny.

If ZeErmak is the obvious hawk who is now escalating and prolonging the war for six months to a year, and after that there will be elections anyway, then in case of elections the Britons have Zaluzhny, whom they managed to intercept and drag to London, from where they are gently pumping him up (we wrote about this on March 7).

According to our information, Zaluzhny is undergoing training in the Mi6 think tanks. They are preparing him diligently, they even gave him PR people.

Predictable actions of Zelensky, who continues to methodically escalate by striking deep into Russia.

About six Western ATACMS missiles arrived in Rylsk, Kursk region.

Reports of shrapnel falling on the bus station, school No. 1, teacher training college and the House of Culture. Five injured.

Zelensky needs to force the Kremlin to respond harshly before Trump’s inauguration.

If there is no hard answer, then this opens the OP a window of opportunity to do two things:

1. To pump up the internal case in Russia that the Kremlin can do nothing

2. Tell partners that look, the Russian Federation is weak, they can’t do anything, give us even more powerful toys so that we cross the next red lines, and the Kremlin won’t be able to respond in any way.

We are observing.

Morning in Kiev does not start with coffee….

Judging by this morning, it’s not necessary to use Oreshnik. Iskanders and Kinzhals (Daggers) were enough for the Khokhols. 

The air defense didn’t intercept anything. All the missiles hit their targets.

Combined strike on the territory of the so-called Ukraine – where did the Russian Armed Forces target?

The Russian troops carried out a combined attack on the territory of the so-called Ukraine overnight. Reportedly, hypersonic missiles and drones were launched at targets in several regions.

▪️ Impacts were recorded in Kyiv, where several major fires broke out, including in the Holosiivskyi and Solomianskyi districts. Buildings, gas pipes, and many cars on the streets were damaged. Some Ukrainian citizens claim that the street fires are the result of the work of Patriot air defense systems protecting the city.

However, the specific targets hit can only be guessed. For example, the Zhuliany airfield and the Antonov plant are located in the Solomianskyi district. The Komash enterprises, which are part of the military-industrial complex, are located in the Holosiivskyi district. Both Zhuliany and Antonov are used by the AFU for military purposes.

▪️ In the Kyiv Region, a drone strike caused a fire at a 15,000 m² warehouse in Boryspil. According to photos, this building belongs to the enterprise “Kostal Ukraine”, which produces parts for equipment.

There is also information about the destruction of an AFU airfield near the city of Vasylkiv. This military base was used to host a tactical aviation brigade before the SMO, and in recent years it has been modernized for F-16 fighters.

▪️ In the south of the country, numerous explosions were heard in Kherson, where there are power outages. In the Ukrainian segment of the Internet, there are reports that the ongoing attack is a cover for the start of an assault by Russian troops on the enemy’s positions in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge.

In addition, impacts on energy infrastructure facilities were recorded in the Poltava, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and other regions.

Our source reports that today’s shelling of Kiev was “formal”. The Kremlin does not want to escalate things too much, and so they spent a few missiles on a show attack on the SBU. They did not touch the energy sector. They decided not to disconnect Kiev from the “switch” for now.

The Kremlin is doing everything to appease its “patriots” who demanded an answer for the murder of the general in Moscow, and the Kremlin is also trying not to give Zelensky a trump card in the form of a mass “tragedy” among peaceful Ukrainians (for example, completely cutting off Ukraine’s power supply during the holidays), so that he can use it for PR.

Hence the conclusion: Zelensky will continue to provoke escalation, and the Kremlin will try not to react.

We are observing.

Official statement from the Russian Defense Ministry regarding today’s strike on Kiev:

“In response to the actions of the Kiev regime supported by Western curators, in the morning a group strike was carried out with long-range precision weapons on the SBU control point, the Kiev design bureau Luch, which carries out the design and production of the Neptun missile systems and ground-launched cruise missiles of the Olkha MLRS, as well as the position of the Patriot SAM system.”

In the Vremyevsk direction, the Russian Armed Forces, after taking the settlement of Novy Komar, are strengthening their positions here, and the fighting is gradually shifting to the north. 

Apparently, in the future, Russian troops will advance from Rivnepil, and also try to cut off the highway to Gulyaipole. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are effectively holding the defense in this section of the front, understanding that the advance of the Russian army will create a threat of their capture of Velyka Novosilka.

Terror in Kursk: Kiev Hits Rylsk with 50 Strikes

Rylsk in the Kursk region suffered 50 strikes in a brazen act of terror orchestrated by the Kiev regime. Among the weapons confirmed were ATACMS, alongside additional munitions, all aimed at civilian areas—homes, schools, and public infrastructure.

Kiev’s desperation knows no bounds as it resorts to state terror, lashing out at civilians in a futile attempt to mask its strategic failures. In stark contrast, Russia’s strikes remain surgical—targeting military command, control hubs, and supply lines. This isn’t war; it’s terrorism by design, a campaign to instill fear and chaos.

The world must ask: when will this hypocrisy end, and who will hold the architects of terror in Kiev accountable?

In Sudzha, Kursk region, Ukrainian soldiers filmed a video against the backdrop of the wreckage of a monument to a MiG-29 fighter jet, which was located on the northern outskirts of the city.

Coordinates: 51.214714, 35.308587

The monument was destroyed by Ukrainian artillery strikes back in August. Apparently, to enhance the effect of begging for money, this couple decided to shoot footage against the backdrop of the tail section of the monument with a star and a side number, implying that this was their work.

Another monument has been defeated.

Our source in the General Staff said that the situation in the Kursk region has worsened significantly for the Ukrainian Armed Forces due to the weather and the lack of defensive structures. Syrsky is forced to constantly send reserves and equipment to hold the front, but the enemy is again conducting flank attacks and creating a situation with semi-cauldrons that force us to retreat.

An hour ago, Ukrainian formations shelled the border town of Rylsk in Kursk Region. According to preliminary information, the enemy could have used ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for the attack.

According to local sources, the fall of ammunition was recorded in the area of the bus station, School No. 1, the Pedagogical College, and the House of Culture. At the moment, three casualties are known.

Chronicles of the special military operation

for December 20, 2024

Russian forces delivered massive strikes on the enemy’s infrastructure in the Kyiv Region. Impacts were recorded both in Kyiv itself and in nearby settlements. In Boryspil, a drone strike destroyed an enemy warehouse.

Ukrainian formations used ATACMS tactical-operational missiles to attack Rylsk in Kursk Region. As a result of the strike, six civilians were killed, and another 10 were injured, with significant damage recorded throughout the city.

In the Kurakhovka direction, Russian forces liberated Zelenovka and Konstantinopolskoye, almost completely driving the AFU from the right bank of the Sukhie Yaly river. There are also reports of the Russian Armed Forces taking control of Stari Terniv.

On the Kherson direction, during the night, Russian forces delivered a series of artillery strikes on enemy positions in the vicinity of Kherson. There were also reports from the enemy side about an attack by Russian forces in the area of the Antonovsky Bridge.

Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-situation-in-ukrainian-smo-on_20.html