Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a “conscious choice” by launching a major attack on his country’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. Ukraine’s air force said it had detected…
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LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
Here are the key developments on the 1,032nd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 22 Dec 2024 Diplomacy and security
Russia: Putin pledges ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged retaliation after Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in the city of Kazan in Russia’s Tatarstan region. Putin made the comments via videolink on Sunday while addressing…
Russia: Six killed in strike on Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
Russia says six people have been killed, including a child, in a Ukrainian strike in the Kursk region. This comes after Ukrainian officials said Moscow had launched a fresh missile…
Ukraine: Kyiv vows more attacks on Russian leaders
Igor Kirillov, the 54-year-old general who led Russia’s nuclear protection forces, was assassinated just one day after Ukrainian intelligence accused him of ordering the use of banned chemical weapons against…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
20 Dec 2024 US to announce final package of new arms for Ukraine: Report The Biden administration will announce its final package of security assistance to Ukraine in the coming days,…
Ukraine: Explosions in Kyiv as Russian missile attack targets capital
At least one person has been killed and two wounded after multiple explosions took place in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, with the city’s mayor saying air defences were operating following a…
UK: Authorities consider sending troops to train Ukrainians
The Ministry of Defence is considering the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine to help train that country’s armed forces. Defence Secretary John Healey has been in the capital…
Russia: South Korea claims 100 North Koreans dead in Ukraine war
At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed in fighting in the Ukraine war since entering combat on the Russian side earlier this month, a South Korean MP has…
Russia: Authorities detain Uzbek man over general’s killing in Moscow
Russia’s security service says a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been detained over the killing of senior general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head…