Tim MakDec 24

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Our team just spotted an unidentified object in Ukrainian air space: big belly, red suit, bushy white beard.

Any guesses? https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/newsflash-unknown-object-in-ukrainian

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Our team was traveling to our hometowns today when suddenly, at around 8 p.m., our #publication detected an unidentified object in Ukraine’s #airspace.

It was flying at high speed, maneuvering around residential buildings.

Our #reporters assess there was a person inside.

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Identifying features: a large belly, a red suit, a white beard, and repeated vocalizations of “Ho, ho, ho.”
The object was accompanied by around a dozen four-legged associates.
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The Counteroffensive reached out to Ukraine’s air #defense for comment; however, it received no response at the time of publication. No response was received from #NORAD either.
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However, our sources can confirm that air defense was temporarily paused over the country until the object leaves the airspace.
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If you obtain any information that can help us identify the person in a sleigh, please contact our editor-in-chief, Tim Mak, via his work email: tim@counteroffensive.news. Stay safe out there and Merry Christmas!

Thank you for being with us during this difficult year.

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SECRET SANTA:

The Christmas spirit is knocking on the door.

On this festive Christmas Eve, we invite you behind the scenes of The Counteroffensive for a glimpse of how we celebrated Secret Santa in our newsroom.🎄
Find the video through the link! https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/newsflash-unknown-object-in-ukrainian

NEWSFLASH: Unknown object in Ukrainian airspace

Our team found a fast-moving unidentified object in Ukraine’s skies on Christmas Eve. In other news: Zelenskyy preps national referendum on peace deal.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
Dec 24 at 9:30pmWeb
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#NEWS OF THE DAY:

#NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy preps referendum on peace deal: Ukraine may decide to hold presidential elections and include during that process a referendum on a proposed peace deal, #Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists.

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A #referendum can be held simultaneously with the elections if a 60-day ceasefire is implemented, #Zelenskyy said, according to Hromadske.
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Here’s the current proposal by the #US and #Ukraine, consisting of a 20 point peace plan, according to Suspilne: the deal stipulates that the size of the #Ukrainian army will remain at 800,000;
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Want to learn more about the possible referendum and see the full proposal? Click the link https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/newsflash-unknown-object-in-ukrainian
NEWSFLASH: Unknown object in Ukrainian airspace

Our team found a fast-moving unidentified object in Ukraine’s skies on Christmas Eve. In other news: Zelenskyy preps national referendum on peace deal.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
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You can also find our latest story about Russia destroying the first place of the famous Christmas song, " Carol of the Bells," there. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/russia-incinerates-birthplace-of
Russia incinerates birthplace of famous Christmas song

While much of the world sings the iconic ‘Carol of the Bells’ melody this holiday season, the tune’s birthplace is slowly being erased by Russia. Oleksandr, a priest, witnessed this destruction firsth

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