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
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
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
Ukraine accuses Russia of torturing children in Kharkiv region as missile attack thwarted Ukrainian authorities claim they have discovered evidence of children being tortured in territories formerly occupied by the Russian army. ABC News · 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 The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 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. Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022
U.S. Air Force veteran freed in Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap Suedi Murekezi was arrested after being wrongly accused of participating in pro-Ukrainian protests. Axios · Dec 14, 2022
Ukraine: Russian Strikes Thwarted, Wreckage Hits Buildings Ukrainian authorities said they thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday as their air defense system destroyed 13 explosive-laden drones, although wreckage damaged five buildings without causing casualties. The attempted strikes underlined how vulnerable Ukraine's capital remains to the regular Russian attacks that have devastated infrastructure… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 14, 2022
US man ‘trapped’ in Russian-controlled Donetsk despite release from prison Exclusive: Suedi Murekezi, detained in Ukraine in June by Russian proxy forces, says lack of ID papers means he can’t leave city The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Third US national held captive by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine Suedi Murekezi, 35, was arrested last month in Kherson, friends and family say The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022