Ukrainian security forces established control over most of the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk regions - in 23 of 36, said , Andriy Paruby, a Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine. "For today the Ukrainian state authorities control 23 of the 36 regions in the area of the ATO [antiterrorist operation.] In Donetsk region more than two thirds - 13 out of 18 regions, more than half in the Lugansk - 10 of 18," said the head of the National Security Council. According to him, in the areas that have been returned under the control of Ukrainian security officials reactivated the local government, police, and public utilities. Active phase of the special operation continues in the Donetsk region. The second day the Ukrainian military storm Nikolayevka located near Sloviansk. Near Mykolaivka were destroyed six checkpoints of militias and ammunition, and now the town is blocked by militants. More than 150 volunteers were killed.
"We have the following loses: one soldier was killed and four were wounded. Enemy suffered significant losses, more than 150 people. Six strongholds were destroyed, base and ammunition in Nikolayevka and Semenovka were destroyed. The main road Kharkov-Rostov are under control," Alexei Dmitrashkovsky, TSN spokesman, said the TV channel. According to the group "Information resistance" two Ukrainian military were killed.
Separatist leader Igor Girkin (Strelkov) told in Slovyansk that his fighters without Russia can will stand maximum a week. According to him, Moscow gave militia a hope, but "abandoned to their executioners."
"If Russia does not interfere, Novorossia will die very soon. Slovyansk will die much earlier than everyone else," Strelkov is sure. He complained that the supply of militias is "completely failed." -02D-
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On Monday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who is currently on a working visit to Belgrade, was received by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service, during the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the "strategic partnership between the two countries" and emphasized the importance of mutual high-level visits.
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On December 23, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Serbia took place in Belgrade. During the final press conference, Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric reported that the discussions focused on the development of tourism. "We are strengthening efforts to open direct air routes, as well as economic development and energy," said Djuric. The minister expressed confidence that cooperation between Serbia and Azerbaijan would become even closer and more intensive in the near future.
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On Monday, hearings in the case of activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued at the Baku Court for Serious Crimes. At the beginning of the session, Hajiyev drew attention to the unjustified criminal prosecution of activist Raheel Abbasov, who had previously organized public defense for Hajiyev.
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On December 23, the trial of the head of the YouTube resource "Kanal-11" Teymur Kerimov, accused of extortion by threats, continued in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes.
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