Russian President Vladimir Putin said that more than a thousand people a day are recorded by volunteers on a contract daily. According to the Minister of Defense of Russia, only this year 427 thousand volunteers joined the ranks of the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region - Putin called the adventure and a crime against the Russian people. Meanwhile, during the last assault, several dozens of North Korean military were killed there.

Darkwave band Otto Dix canceled their performance in St. Petersburg after a provocation by the nationalist organization "Russian Community". This was reported by the Astra telegram channel. According to the channel, representatives of the organization came to the club where a concert dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the group was to take place, they filmed people and asked provocative questions. Later, police arrived at the club, presumably called by members of the Russian Community.

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The military appeal court in Vlasikha near Moscow on Monday began considering an appeal against the sentence of director Evgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk. In July they were sentenced to 6 years in prison each on charges of justifying terrorism.

Israel has closed its embassy in Ireland's largest city, Dublin. The corresponding decision was announced by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.

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Aftermath of airstrikes in Tartus, Syria, December 16, 2024 Israel carried out airstrikes on military installations of the Syrian army in Tartus and Latakia. During explosions due to airstrikes and detonation of ammunition, earthquake monitoring resources recorded tremors of magnitude 3 in Tartus, Lebanese TV channel Al Mayadeen reported. In the city of Jebla, located in Latakia, many explosions were recorded .

Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder The US Department of Defense has information that the North Korean military for the first time entered into battle with Ukrainian troops on the side of the Russian army and suffered losses in killed and wounded. Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder said this on Monday. “According to our assessment, North Korean soldiers entered the battle in the Kursk region ... We have indications that they suffered losses in killed and wounded,” Ryder said.

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Gennady Kharchenko was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Russian-controlled court in Donetsk Gennady Kharchenko is a soldier of the Ukrainian regiment "Azov" (it was increased to a brigade after the start of Russia's war in Ukraine), who defended Mariupol and was captured by Russia. He volunteered for the front in 2014, and a few years later joined Azov. When Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine began, Kharchenko was serving in Mariupol.

Illustrative photo Servants of a Christian sect called “Two by Twos” raped children in different countries for years, settling in their homes. The FBI is investigating, and the Associated Press spoke with the victims. The sect does not have an official name, headquarters or other property, or published dogmas. She conveys her teachings only orally - through her ministers, who settle in the homes of believers. Preachers go out to serve in pairs.