9/10 Ukraine News Roundup
Crosswalk: 600 Churches in Ukraine Destroyed by Russian Forces
A Christian newssite documents the widescale Russian attacks on Churches in Ukraine. In addition to Churches destroyed, pastors and lay leaders have been arrested and tortured by the Russian occupiers.
The article was based on extensive report on the Russian persecution of Ukrainian Christians outlined by Mission Eurasia. an Evangelic 501c3 charity focused on religious freedom. To read the full report, go here: https://missioneurasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023.12.15-Mission-Eurasia-report-on-Ukraine-ENG-web-version.pdf
Key quote from the head of Mission Eurasia: "I don't know of any other country surrounding Ukraine where there is more religious freedom," he said. "The Ukrainian government especially promotes religious freedom, giving all believers -- every single church tradition and faith tradition -- equal rights to worship the way they want."
Independent: Russian drone’s breach NATO airspace
Russian drones entered Romania and Latvia airspace. Apparently, Romania fighter jets monitered but did not shoot down the drones, which then went on to attack Odesa.
Independent: Russia announces naval and air drills with China
Northern United 2024 exercises with Russian and Chinese military to take place in the Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk.
The Hill: Does the media bear some responsibility for lives lost in Ukraine?
It is not Putin which launched an all-out war on an independent state nor it is the Russian military which chooses to bomb civilians and commit war crimes, but, in fact, the US and UK media who is responsible for the death and destruction in Ukraine, according to this article in the Hill.
The author is listed as former White House and Pentagon official. This is technically true, but he last worked in the White House over 35 years ago as a speech write. Since then, the author has dedicated himself to writing fantasy novels, such as Dawn of the Nazi Moon, America’s Last Days and the Apocalypse Directive.
Unclear why the Hill though he was an expert on Ukraine Military Strategy.
David Knowles, journalist behind Telegraph’s Ukraine war podcast, dies aged 32
A great journalist who covered the Ukraine war died unexpectedly, apparently of cardiac arrest. Mr Knowles produced the daily Ukraine War podcast, probably the most effective news source on Ukraine in English.