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Russians captured over 3,600 km² of territory in Ukraine throughout 2024
The pace of the occupiers’ offensive increased significantly in the second half of the year. Below are the approximate areas captured monthly, excluding the Kursk oblast:
• June: 100 km²/month (3.4 km²/day)
• July: 160 km²/month (5.2 km²/day)
• August: 370 km²/month (12 km²/day)
• September: 400 km²/month (13.4 km²/day)
• October: 560 km²/month (18.7 km²/day)
• November: 610 km²/month (20.3 km²/day)
• December: 510 km²/month (16.45 km²/day)
The largest territorial losses occurred in Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts, with Donetsk oblast facing the most intense Russian offensive efforts.
The most significant Russian advances were observed along the entire stretch from Velyka Novosilka to Ocheretyne, where the enemy seized over 2,400 km², with a maximum territorial depth of 45 km.
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The Prime Minister of Slovakia, who disappeared after his trip to Moscow, has been found in a “Madam Butterfly” suite in Vietnam costing 6,200 euros per night.
For the past 14 days, Slovakia has had no official information regarding the whereabouts of its Prime Minister, Robert Fico. The official disappeared after his trip to Moscow on December 22. When asked about his location, the government remained silent.
However, today Fico published a video message in which he threatened to stop supporting Ukrainian refugees, called the cessation of Russian gas supplies a “sabotage by Zelensky,” and noted that this causes Slovakia a financial loss of 500 million euros per year.
Slovak journalists have discovered that Fico is in Vietnam, staying in a luxurious “Madam Butterfly” suite. A night in this apartment costs a hefty 6,200 euros.
It seems that in such conditions, it’s much easier to talk about Slovakia’s financial losses than to address the country’s real problems.
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