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: 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…

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Here are the key developments on the 1,026th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine: Authorities demands Fifa apology over Crimea map

A map shown during the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has been criticised by Ukraine as an “unacceptable error” after it appeared to exclude Crimea as part of…

UK: British fighter Daniel Burke was unlawfully killed in Ukraine – coroner

A former British soldier who went out to Ukraine to help in the war effort against Russia was unlawfully killed by a “comrade”, a coroner has found. Daniel Burke, of…

Ukraine: Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Russia has launched a huge attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which authorities said was the 12th large-scale attack on energy facilities this year.Ninety-three missiles and more than 200 drones were…

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List of key events, day 1,022. Here is the situation on Thursday, December 12:

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war

Here are the key developments on the 1,021st day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

USA: Biden gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets

The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets. The economic support forms a significant part of a $50bn (£39bn) package agreed by…

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Here are the key developments on the 1,020th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.