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Day: December 25, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Biden slams Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day assault on Ukraine 🔴 Follow us for 24/7 world news. https://t.co/3APSaWFaFU President reaffirms US weapons support to Kyiv after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which Zele… https://t.co/faHGoeXemO https://t.co/rMK2CKKJWX

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Biden slams Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day assault on Ukraine

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President reaffirms US weapons support to Kyiv after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which Zele… https://t.co/faHGoeXemO pic.twitter.com/rMK2CKKJWX

— News Hub (@NewsHubGlobe) December 26, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

@varadmehta Honestly, I don’t see any way for Ukraine to ever have had a chance without a massive infusion of troops. Extra weaponry only goes so far and allowing unlimited strikes with US weapons risks escalating the war to needing boots on the ground. I just don’t see any other path.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

Honestly, I don’t see any way for Ukraine to ever have had a chance without a massive infusion of troops. Extra weaponry only goes so far and allowing unlimited strikes with US weapons risks escalating the war to needing boots on the ground. I just don’t see any other path.

— AKickingIt (@AlKickingIt) December 26, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@varadmehta Honestly, I don’t see any way for Ukraine to ever have had a chance without a massive infusion of troops. Extra weaponry only goes so far and allowing unlimited strikes with US weapons risks escalating the war to needing boots on the ground. I just don’t see any other path.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

Honestly, I don’t see any way for Ukraine to ever have had a chance without a massive infusion of troops. Extra weaponry only goes so far and allowing unlimited strikes with US weapons risks escalating the war to needing boots on the ground. I just don’t see any other path.

— AKickingIt (@AlKickingIt) December 26, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

@WallStreetMav All Ukraine needs to do is lay down their weapons, just like Guam and Hawaii did for America. Am I doing this right?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

All Ukraine needs to do is lay down their weapons, just like Guam and Hawaii did for America.

Am I doing this right?

— Nobody (@Gh4nder) December 26, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@WallStreetMav All Ukraine needs to do is lay down their weapons, just like Guam and Hawaii did for America. Am I doing this right?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

All Ukraine needs to do is lay down their weapons, just like Guam and Hawaii did for America.

Am I doing this right?

— Nobody (@Gh4nder) December 26, 2024

Syrian Civil War

Syria says 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by Assad loyalists – BBC.com

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

Syria says 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by Assad loyalists BBC.com

Weapons for Ukraine

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | In his Christmas address, Pope Francis called for the “silencing of weapons” around the world, calling for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan. #PopeFrancis

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | In his Christmas address, Pope Francis called for the “silencing of weapons” around the world, calling for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan.#PopeFrancis | #Christmas pic.twitter.com/oG5RvD6PfQ

— The Election Post (@TheElectionPost) December 26, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | In his Christmas address, Pope Francis called for the “silencing of weapons” around the world, calling for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan. #PopeFrancis

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | In his Christmas address, Pope Francis called for the “silencing of weapons” around the world, calling for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan.#PopeFrancis | #Christmas pic.twitter.com/oG5RvD6PfQ

— The Election Post (@TheElectionPost) December 26, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

We’re at a critical juncture with Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russian aggression, and the current strategy of restricting how and where Ukraine can use Western-supplied weapons is nothing short of counterproductive. It’s time to recognize that this war isn’t just

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

We’re at a critical juncture with Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russian aggression, and the current strategy of restricting how and where Ukraine can use Western-supplied weapons is nothing short of counterproductive. It’s time to recognize that this war isn’t just…

— Blue Resisters In Red States (@ResistanceInRed) December 26, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

We’re at a critical juncture with Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russian aggression, and the current strategy of restricting how and where Ukraine can use Western-supplied weapons is nothing short of counterproductive. It’s time to recognize that this war isn’t just

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 25, 2024

We’re at a critical juncture with Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russian aggression, and the current strategy of restricting how and where Ukraine can use Western-supplied weapons is nothing short of counterproductive. It’s time to recognize that this war isn’t just…

— Blue Resisters In Red States (@ResistanceInRed) December 26, 2024

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Escalating Attacks on CIA Facilities
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Recent Attacks on CIA property in the Middle East

Recent reports indicate that a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes have inflicted unprecedented damage on U.S. intelligence facilities across the Middle East, including installations operated by the CIA.
Middle East Eye

Here is a breakdown of the current situation and the strategic implications of these attacks:

Scope of the Damage
According to U.S. sources, the recent strikes targeted buildings, surveillance infrastructure, and intelligence-gathering systems maintained by American spy agencies in various regional host nations.
Middle East Eye

Financial Impact: Repair and replacement costs for the compromised equipment and infrastructure are expected to reach into the billions of dollars.
Middle East Eye

Historical Scale: Officials have described the destruction as unparalleled, marking the most severe losses ever sustained by American intelligence operations in the region.
Middle East Eye

The Russian Intelligence Connection
A critical focus for U.S. analysts is the high precision and effectiveness of these strikes, which has raised strong suspicions of Russian intelligence involvement.
www.chosun.com

Targeting Tradecraft: The locations of CIA overseas stations (often housed within embassies, safe houses, or logistics hubs) are strictly classified. U.S. intelligence believes few nations aside from Russia possess the capability to obtain such sensitive coordinates and the willingness to weaponize that data against the U.S.
www.chosun.com

Modified Ordnance: Attacks on at least two CIA facilities earlier this year—one inside the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and another in eastern Iraq—reportedly utilized Russian-modified versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.
www.chosun.com

Navigation Upgrades: Russia has also reportedly supplied Iran with the “Kometa-M” anti-jamming satellite navigation system, which allows Iranian drones to utilize both Russian GLONASS and U.S. GPS data while resisting electronic warfare countermeasures.
www.chosun.com

Strategic Context
These attacks are part of a broader, escalating conflict in the region. Tensions surged in February 2026 following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran, prompting this sustained campaign of retaliatory Iranian strikes against American regional assets. While a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the hostilities was signed in mid-June, negotiations have since collapsed over disputes regarding the terms and navigation rights through the Strait of Hormuz.
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