Latest on Ukraine: Russia's invasion marks 10 months on Christmas Eve Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. WEKU · Dec 19, 2022
Russian 'millionaire' who used billboard to find love wooed by anti-war Ukrainian tycoon Maria Molonova advertised herself on hoardings in the of city Ulan-Ude seeking her Mr Right after sanctions stopped her using Tinder to find love - and now she's had a major response Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
British PM wants to degrade Russian 'capacity to regroup' The British prime minister says the West should work to degrade “Russia’s capability to regroup” as it continues its war of aggression in Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Russia may expedite launch of next space capsule after leak Russia’s space corporation Roscosmos says a coolant leak from a Russian space capsule attached to the International Space Station doesn’t require evacuation of the crew The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Putin visits Belarus as Russia holds joint military exercises with allies Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Belarus on Monday for talks with his counterpart and ally Alexander Lukashenko. Belarus is one of the rare countries that fully supports Russia in its war with neighbouring Ukraine. The meeting coincides with an announcement of joint military exercises in both Belarus and China. Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2022
Kyiv says Russian 'kamikaze' drone flies over South Ukraine nuclear plant The Ukrainian atomic energy agency accused Russia on Monday of flouting nuclear safety by sending a "kamikaze" drone over part of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant in the Mykolaiv region just after midnight. Reuters · Dec 19, 2022
Sunak urges allies on Baltic trip to stand firm in support for Ukraine The Prime Minister called on leaders at the Joint Expeditionary Force summit to send more air defence systems to Kyiv. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Putin’s mission to Minsk raises fears he will drag Belarus into Ukraine war Putin and Lukashenko announce more joint manouevres as Kyiv warns of potential new invasion from north The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022
Vladimir Putin mobilises Russia's 'Grandfather Frost' for sick propaganda stunt In a bizarre clip, Vladimir Putin's soldiers grin as they await the arrival of Russia's version of Santa Claus - "Grandfather Frost" - before the tyrant was blasted for the 'sick' stunt while families were mourning their dead Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
Russia, China to hold joint naval drills Russian warships have set off to take part in a joint naval exercise with China, an exercise that showcases increasingly close defense ties between the two countries The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Vladimir Putin so confident about Ukraine war he issues troops victory parade uniforms Leaked battle plans shows Vladimir Putin's mad dash for Kyiv, Ukraine, despite a former Russian general telling the world that "never in its history has Russia made such stupid decisions" Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
Ukraine news: Putin visits Belarus as Russia ‘recruits poorly-trained convicts’ ‘Fairly serious’ damage caused by attack in Kyiv, governor says The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Russia sending musicians to Ukraine front line to boost morale The Russian ministry of defence said the entertainers would form “two frontline creative brigades” and focus on providing “moral, political and psychological support” Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022
Putin trying to boost support in Russia as he plans for ‘new phase of war’ Vladimir Putin is participating in a PR campaign to counteract perception of Russian military failures in Ukraine, experts believe, as another drone strike rocked Kyiv on Monday. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Russia’s Wagner group using drafted recruits as ‘fodder’ to protect experienced commanders, says MoD Wagner operatives who deviate from assault routes likely being threatened with summary execution
Reuters · Dec 19, 2022 Kyiv region says Russian drone attack caused 'fairly serious' damage Russia's drone attack caused "fairly serious" damage in Kyiv region on Monday and three areas in the region have been left without power supply, Governor Oleksiy Kuleba said.
Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2022 Russia drone attack targets ‘critical infrastructure’ in Kyiv Ukraine’s military says about 20 unmanned aerial vehicles targeted facilities around the capital.
Reuters · Dec 19, 2022 Analysis-EU unity over Russia sanctions falters as Europe's economy wilts European Union unity over sanctions on Russia has started to falter as jitters about the impact on Europe's own stumbling economy weakens resolve to punish Moscow for war in Ukraine.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022 Russian Troops to Hold Drills in Ukraine's Neighbor Belarus Russian troops will conduct military exercises in Belarus, which neighbors Ukraine, the Interfax news agency said on Monday, citing the defense ministry in Moscow. In October, Belarus announced the formation of a joint regional force with Moscow with several thousand Russian servicemen arriving in the ex-Soviet country, AFP said. "The…
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 Kyiv under attack as nine Iranian-made Shahed drones shot down Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under Russian drone attack on Monday morning, the country’s military administration said on Telegram.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022 Ukraine Shuts Down Iranian-Made Drones as Kyiv Targeted by Russia Ukraine's capital was targeted by multiple drones in an attack early Monday, authorities reported, three days after what they described as one of Russia's biggest assaults on Kyiv since the beginning of the war. The Kyiv city administration said on its Telegram account that more than 20 Iranian-made drones were…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022 Report: Syria Used US-Sanctioned Ships to Import Wheat from Crimea Using a low-profile fleet of ships under US sanctions, Syria has this year sharply increased wheat imports from the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea that Russia annexed from Ukraine, Reuters reported. Wheat sent to Syria from the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea increased 17-fold this year to just…
France 24 · Dec 19, 2022 EU countries agree gas price cap in bid to deal with energy crisis European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis. The Kremlin responded by calling the cap “unacceptable”. Read our live blog to see how all…
Reuters · Dec 19, 2022 Exclusive-Russian-annexed Crimea showers Syria with wheat, Ukraine cries foul Using a low-profile fleet of ships under U.S. sanctions, Syria has this year sharply increased wheat imports from the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea that Russia annexed from Ukraine, a sign of tightening economic ties between two allies shunned by the West.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war live: UN chief believes war in Ukraine ‘will go on’; Putin in Belarus for talks with Lukashenko – as it happened Antonia Guterres does not see ‘serious’ peace talks in immediate future; Russian president visits Minsk