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War in Ukraine: What it’s like defending Avdiivka against Russian attacks – BBC Newsnight
Russia has been attempting to encircle the eastern Ukraine town of Avdiivka and has been repeatedly attacking it for over a month.
The town retains its reputation as a stronghold just beyond occupied Donetsk, but some fear it will soon follow the same fate as Bakhmut, which has been almost completely destroyed.
Jack Losh has spoken to some locals to see how they’re doing and to find out what winter could bring for the Ukrainian Eastern flank.
Reporter: Jack Losh
Producer: Tetiana Kharchenko
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Booker prize winner Margaret Atwood describes herself as an “observer,” but in her many novels she has often offered us a portal to understanding, be it about totalitarianism, or the idea of other forms of life, future and past.
In her latest book, Old Babes in the Woods, she navigates death and the loss of loved ones, in short stories which are both acerbic and hilarious, as well as adding to her fantastical oeuvre, such as an octopus-like creature narrating its own interpretation of a folk tale.
Seven of the stories feature the characters Tig and Nell, a thinly-veiled portrayal of Atwood and her long-life partner Graeme Gibson who died four years ago. Margaret Atwood began her interview with Kirsty Wark with a reading from the darkly funny story, Widows.
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Hundreds have been arrested across France during a day of major protests over falling education standards and the cost of living.
In Paris, protesters are clashing with riot police – you can watch live above.
A tourism office has been set on fire in Lyon, while protesters have broken into and damaged town hall buildings in Lille and Marseille – the interior ministry condemns what it calls “targeted acts of violence”.
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The former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a series of child sex offences, including rape.
Donaldson was convicted in June of 18 offences, which he committed against two women when they were children, between 1985 and 2008.
Reading victim statements, the sentencing judge said one woman grew up feeling ashamed, while the other said: “every day I pray God will let me die”.
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President Zelensky admitted he felt ‘betrayed’ by Trump in an interview with Piers Morgan. Where does that leave the US-Ukraine relationship?
Adam is joined by Sarah Smith, Americast host, and Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chief at The Economist, to discuss what we’ve learned from Zelensky’s interview. Plus, what is going on with intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine? And why is Starlink so important to the Ukrainian battlefield?
And, Keith Brown, Depute Leader of the SNP, is in Aberdeen to discuss the party conference and the SNP’s focus on securing another independence referendum, plus whether Andy Burnham travelling to Scotland during conference is a distraction.
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00:00 Zelensky says he’s been betrayed by Trump
05:50 What are US voters thinking about Ukraine and Iran?
09:40 An update on the Ukraine war
11:49 An update on the firing squad live stream
13:13 Wes Streeting meets Pete Hegseth
14:55 The new Whitehouse press secretary
17:24 The DUP party
20:13 Andy Burnham’s position on the EU
21:22 The law of referendum
25:11 Cost of living in Scotland
27:30 Andy Burnham’s visit to Scotland
28:51 The television industry in Scotland
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From shadowboxing Parisians to chihuahuas fronting rap videos, the acceleration in generative AI capability is now impossible to miss on our feeds.
This week, Matt and Marianna explain how new software allows users to ‘reskin’ video content to make anyone say or do literally anything they like.
They discuss the resulting shift from realism to absurdism online, the existential threat to any type of IP ownership, and why independent creators inevitably suffer the most.
To hear the full episode, search Top Comment on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.
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@christopherchristianvanlan1809
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Open Estimates for Dec 15 2023 Losses and Numbers:
Russia:
133 000 KIA
200 000 Injured as per day 661
333 000 Losses
Ukraine
74 000 KIA
110 000 Injured as per day 661
184 000 Losses
Total KIA 207 000
Total Injuries 310 000
Total Losses 517 000
Total russian forces in Ukraine (696 000 ) official numbers 616 000 in Speech
(Avdiivka 34 000)
Ukraina Army size 427 000
Reserves 641 000
@novostiukraina3277
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Russia spends 300 million dollars a day on military operations in Ukraine, Ukraine 100 million dollars + restoration of destroyed facilities. Ukraine needs $300 million a day. The European Union must commit to providing Ukraine with $300 million a day, or approximately $100 billion a year, for at least the next three years. If the European Union cannot provide the necessary assistance to Ukraine, then what is the point of pretending to support Ukraine. We need to come together and make a peace treaty. In addition, there is a possibility that Europe may see dissatisfied Ukrainians on its territory riding Western armored vehicles in alliance with Russia.
@cikenciken
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
The war is lost.
@mr._Grav
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
The Free Russian Foundation is an organization that, with the money of American taxpayers, supports anti-Russian sentiments. One of the structures is engaged in generating messages on the Internet that are directed against Russia. Live bots write up to 160,000 messages per month. There are probably also software ones, but nothing is known about them yet. Is this called “freedom of speech” and “democracy”?
@sergeysergeev7564
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
You made a mistake in the news headline. Ukraine is the aggressor who attacked the city of Avdeevka, Donetsk Republic. Russia protects Donetsk from Ukrainian aggression.
@sergeysergeev7564
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Avdeevka is a city in the Republic of Donbass. This is not Ukraine.
It was Ukraine that attacked him.
In 2014, Ukraine attacked two republics, Lugansk and Donetsk.
It is Ukraine that is the aggressor, and Russia is protecting these lands from the Ukrainian invasion!
@brianackerman2226
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
You can depend on the West to destroy your country for it's own gains
@armandosalcedor
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Todos mienten, las bajas rusas en ese pueblo suman 4 millones y medio.
@andrewsomma299
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Fuck Ukraine, Russia is taking land day by day amid "western support". Ukraine has no fighting chance vs Russia and it's currently being shown.
@user-zl8id4xn3o
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
what if eu and us give Ukraine money at same time Ukrainians steal theses money.. so its lost cause
@tsoihoiyat
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
There are many ways to interpret the battlefield situation. If Russia really had lost so many manpower, a social revolt in Russia would be inevitable. But Russia stays rock solid. Something is not stacking up.
Avdiivka can be "a stronghold defended by Ukraine", but by the flip of the coin, we can also call it a cauldron set up by the Russian force. Whichever you would believe.
@haifaisrail2016
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Ukraine is loosing the war!
@user-fh3oc5ij3s
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
The world love for Russia is priceless.
@telmorilevein7235
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Тарасиков синей изолентой америке нежалко , гонит на убой
@yves3560
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
You poke the bear for a couple of decades and that´s what you get. Did the western leaders in their almighty wisdom really thought they could get away with the usual game ?? Russia is not Iraq, or Lybia, or Serbia. Time for reality : the usa and puppets do NOT rule the globe any longer, period.
@Nauda999
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Before 2022 news were talking about Russia taking Crimea, now it says that Russia took Donetsk in 2014 too, why was it not talked about before 2022? then it was about Ukraine separatist regions.
More so Minsk 1 and 2 agreements, would be proof that Russia has not taken Donbass regions.
Seems like a try to rewrite history. Good thing whatever was on internet stays on internet, so anyone can read what was written between 2014 and 2022.
@nrnrnrnrnrnnrnrnrnr
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Very sad how the government sold its own people to the false UK and USA promises
@matthewkeating-od6rl
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Great vid
@geoffreywilliams9324
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
The Russians are winning as the Ukrainian counter offensive falls flat.
So the BBC want blame the failure on the Israeli invasion of Gaza . .
@Patendyck76
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
It’s a bit like defending the BBC from political interference, virtually impossible.
@arijabatorins9744
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
SIEMPRE HE TENIDO LA CERTEZA QUE UKRANIA TRIUNFARÀ, DIOS MEDIANTE.💖💖👍👍
@pukindogs65
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
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@Arty_McParty
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Ukraine won't last a month without West… And it seem like west is moving to Middle East!
@FFS33
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
They know the russian casualties but not the ukrainian , ok.
@ArahiTapsell-he8kz
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Russia will easily decimate them.
I'm from Australia but Russia has proven easily how mighty they are, this reflects their leadership
@nobbynobbs8182
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Once again the comments are flooded with nazi Russian krembots and trolls
@solikhaeeane521
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
This is false propaganda and the narrator's bias is apparent. Obviously blinded by the misinformation and misleading info from the Ukrainian regime. The whole world knows that there's a media blackout in Ukraine. Therefore, Ukraine is trying to paint a different picture otherwise they will lose western support. Ukrainians stand no chance against a superior force in the form of Russia. Sorry, it's bad news for you. And please verify the allegations you make. Otherwise I, you're just feeding us with fiction.
@ICryWhenICum001
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
So another Bakhmut situation?
@dmitriy40-in22
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Бедные люди. Ну не хотят они идти с ВСУчками. Отстаньте от них гады
@paull1954
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
Viva Ukraine
@user-ih6xd6oh5n
December 17, 2023 at 4:06 am
не хочет бабушка ехать в ваш фашисткий режим ждет русских солдат дэбилы))))))))))))))