Ukraine Downs Swarm of Attack Drones over Kyiv Ukraine said Wednesday it had shot down more than a dozen Iranian-made drones in Moscow's latest assault on Kyiv. Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022
Russia rules out Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine as dozens freed in prisoner swap US citizen among dozens released in prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022
Unexplained leak from docked Soyuz spacecraft cancels Russians' International Space Station spacewalk A routine spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station is called off after flight controllers notice a stream of liquid spewing from a docked spacecraft. ABC News · Dec 15, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 295 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 295th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022
Two Dead After Fire at Refinery in Russia’s Angarsk Two people died and two others were injured after a massive fire and explosion at an oil refinery in Russia’s Angarsk in southeastern Siberia, the local governor Igor Kobzev said on Thursday. Kobzev said the fire, initially covering an area of 2,500 square meters belonging to Angarsk Petrochemical Company, was… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022
Ukraine army chief warns Moscow preparing for new Kyiv attack as Putin seeks new economic ties – as it happened Valeriy Zaluzhny warns Putin’s forces regrouping before renewed attack in 2023; Russia looking to overcome impact of sanctions The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2022
A spacewalk has been canceled after a leak was discovered on a Soyuz capsule A planned spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts has been called off after ground teams noticed a significant leak from one of the spacecraft docked at the orbiting International Space Station. WEKU · Dec 15, 2022
Vladimir Putin withdraws from ice hockey game stint as rumours around his health grow Vladimir Putin established an exhibition ice hockey match where he plays alongside former NHL stars in 2011, which has become an annual fixture in the Russian calendar until this year Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022
Dozens freed in new Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap Latest exchange suggests some contact remains between two sides despite intense fighting in Ukraine’s east and south. Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022
Why Crimea is Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s greatest bargaining chip As Boris Johnson makes an intervention on the status of the peninsula, will Ukraine really insist on Russia giving it back? The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
Meteoroid hit suspected after major leak from Soyuz capsule Nasa footage showed a torrent of snowflake-like particles spraying from the rear section of the Soyuz MS-22 capsule The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
Cosmonauts' spacewalk canceled at space station due to leak NASA and Russia’s space agency canceled a spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts just as they were preparing to exit the International Space Station The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Ukraine news – live: Putin says he won’t agree to Christmas ceasefire There will be no Christmas or New Year’s ceasefire in Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Unexplained leak from docked Soyuz spacecraft cancels Russian ISS spacewalk A routine spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was called off as it was about to begin after flight controllers noticed a stream of liquid spewing from a docked Soyuz spacecraft, a NASA webcast showed. Reuters · Dec 15, 2022
Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022 United Nations blocks Myanmar military taking UN seat Rights groups say the National Unity Government, made up of elected members, must represent Myanmar at all UN bodies.
Wales Online · Dec 15, 2022 Armed forces chief warns of tensions rising between the West and Russia, Iran, North Korea and China Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says a belligerent North Korea and 'increasingly authoritarian' China are challenging norms that have up until now guaranteed global security
Reuters · Dec 15, 2022 Russia discusses debt, energy stability with Venezuela Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak met on Wednesday with Venezuela's oil minister in Caracas, where they discussed oil market volatility and the status of Venezuela's outstanding debts to Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 295 of the invasion Power blackouts are crippling Ukrainian economy; head of Ukraine’s armed forces expects renewed Russian attempt to capture Kyiv
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2022 Armed forces head warns of ‘extraordinary and profound’ geopolitical crises Admiral Sir Tony Radakin pointed to the four separate world tensions unfolding in parallel
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 Armed forces chief warns of ‘extraordinary and profound’ geopolitical crises Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said ‘these are extraordinarily dangerous times’.
Reuters · Dec 14, 2022 Russians mistreated Kherson youngsters in 'children's cell,' says Ukraine official Ukrainian investigators in an area recaptured from Russian troops have uncovered a cell where children were detained and mistreated, a senior Ukrainian human rights advocate said on Wednesday.
Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022 Patriot systems would be legitimate target in Ukraine: Kremlin The comments come as US finalises plans to send the missile systems to intercept barrage of Russian missiles.
Reuters · Dec 14, 2022 Kremlin: U.S. Patriot systems in Ukraine would be legitimate target The Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. Patriot missile defence systems would be a legitimate target for Russian strikes against Ukraine, should the United States authorise them to be delivered to support Kyiv.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022 Russia faces ‘critical shortage’ of artillery shells, says UK defence chief Tony Radakin said Moscow’s ability to conduct ground operations in Ukraine is ‘rapidly diminishing’ as a result
The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2022 Amir Nasr-Azadani, the Iranian regime, Anthony Stokes and Marc Crosas "We cannot deny the conditions in my country, they are not good. The players know it.”