Thousands left without water and power as Russian missile barrage hits Ukraine Three people were killed during the airstrikes as Moscow continues to target civilian infrastructure The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
Russian missile barrage knocks out power to Ukrainian cities A salvo of more at least 76 Russian missiles knocked out power and water across Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin’s forces continued their campaign of attacking infrastructure. Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022
Russia confident of securing up to 250 ballistic missiles from Iran as it runs short of its own Vladimir Putin has begged the Iranians for a larger missile supply but sources indicate he will not receive more than 250 from a Tehran regime preoccupied with protests Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022
North Korea performs key test amid concerns of new devastating world-ending nukes North Korea's Kim Jong-un supervised a “static firing test” of a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" which would likely become part of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, which could wreak unimaginable horrors on the world if ever launched by Pyongyang Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022
Ukraine grid operator warns of longer repair time after latest Russian attack Ukraine's power grid operator said on Friday it would take longer to repair the national grid and restore power than it did after previous Russian missile attacks. Reuters · Dec 16, 2022
Russia ‘massively’ attacks Ukraine in latest round of raids Russia launches 76 missiles on least four cities in new attack on Ukraine’s infrastructure with casualties reported. Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2022
Russian missile attack damages nine Ukrainian power facilities - minister Nine Ukrainian power facilities were damaged on Friday during Russia's latest missile attacks on critical infrastructure, Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on national television. Reuters · Dec 16, 2022
Ukraine shot down 37 out of 40 Russian missiles in Kyiv area - official Ukrainian air defences shot down 37 of 40 incoming Russian missiles in the Kyiv area on Friday, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian capital's military administration said. Reuters · Dec 16, 2022
Russia launches latest missile attack on Ukraine, killing three in southern city of Kryvyi Rih and striking Kyiv, Kharkiv Local authorities report explosions in three Ukrainian cities, including the nation's capital, in the latest barrage of Russian strikes. ABC News · Dec 16, 2022
Russian attack causes 'colossal' infrastructure damage in Ukraine's Kharkiv - mayor Russian missile strikes caused "colossal" damage to infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday and mainly affected the energy system, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. Reuters · Dec 16, 2022
Russia threatens ‘consequences’ if Ukraine receives US Patriot missile system Russia says any weapons systems or crew that accompany it will become ‘legitimate priority targets’ The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
As regional threats rise, Japan eases defense-only strategy Japan's strict self-defense-only postwar principle is being loosened The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine Ukrainian authorities have reported explosions in at least three cities, saying Russia has launched a major missile attack on energy facilities and infrastructure The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
Russia launches ‘massive missile attack’ across Ukraine as blasts heard in Kyiv and Kharkiv suffers complete blackout Attacks have been reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022
Reuters · Dec 16, 2022 At least three killed in Russian missile strikes on Ukraine Russia rained down scores of missiles on Ukraine's power grid on Friday, killing at least three people, damaging nine energy facilities and forcing Kyiv to introduce emergency blackouts across the country as winter bites.
The Times of India · Dec 16, 2022 North Korea tests new engine for long-range missile strikes SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a new solid-fuel rocket engine that could enhance the state’s ability to fire off quick-strike, longer-range missiles for delivering nuclear warheads.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 North Korea performs key test to build more agile ICBM North Korea has tested a “high-thrust solid-fuel motor” as a key step toward building a new strategic weapons system, as the country pushes to develop more agile and powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to strike the U.S. mainland
Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2022 North Korea says it tested ‘high-thrust solid-fuel motor’ Pyongyang wants to build more solid-fuel missiles, which are more stable and can be launched with almost no warning.
Reuters · Dec 16, 2022 Russia to double intercontinental missile tests in 2023 -commander Russia is to double the number of test launches of its intercontinental ballistic missiles to eight in 2023 from four in 2022, the commander of strategic rocket forces was quoted as saying on Friday.
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022 Russia warns of ‘consequences’ if US air defence missiles are sent to Ukraine ‘The US has effectively become a party’ to the war, the Kremlin said
Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022 India test-fires Agni-V missile amid border tensions with China The nuclear-capable missile, with a range of 5,400km (3,300 miles) fired from Odisha state, a government minister says.
Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022 Russian MP caught on camera offering to send missiles to Ukrainian boy for Christmas Pro-war Russian politician Oleg Nilov was at a charity event at the parliament when he read out seasonal wishes from children which were hanging on a Christmas tree and made the vile comments
Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022 War in Ukraine hinges on who gets more rockets and shells first The potential addition of Patriot missile defense batteries to Ukraine’s arsenal comes as Kyiv and Moscow both face a critical question with the war in its 10th month: Can they secure enough missiles and artillery through winter to prevail?
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Russia warns 'consequences' if US missiles sent to Ukraine Russia’s Foreign Ministry is warning that if the United States confirms reports that it plans to deliver sophisticated air defense missiles to Ukraine, it would be a “provocative move" that could prompt a response from Moscow
Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022 Pro-Vladimir Putin MP calls for direct attack on London as Russia prepares another nuke Vladimir Putin has warned the West by readying a monster missile capable of carrying a nuclear weapon for combat - as a military expert brazenly called for a direct attack on the UK