Ukrainians look forward to their first Christmas in the UK Christmas in Ukraine is usually celebrated on 7 January Wales Online · Dec 24, 2022
Japan firms to stop insuring ships in all Russian waters -Nikkei Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due to the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting Japan's energy imports such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Nikkei newspaper said on Saturday. Reuters · Dec 24, 2022
Russia accused of war crimes cover-up by razing Ukraine theatre Ukraine says at least 300 people were killed when Russia bombed Mariupol’s drama theatre where civilians had sheltered. Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2022
‘We dream of peace’: Ukrainians in UK spend Christmas divided from loved ones after year of war Seven-year-old Ukrainian spending his first Christmas in the UK hopes his letters to Santa will be answered The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022
How Ukrainians resettling in the UK will celebrate Christmas as war rages on in homeland Refugees who fled their country have told their hopes and dreams for peace in their homeland by next Christmas - but say they will never forget the kindness of Brits Daily Mirror · Dec 24, 2022
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sends festive wishes to UK He's grateful to Rishi Sunak and the 'entire British people' Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022
Russia begins demolition of bombed Mariupol theatre Russian authorities in the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol have begun demolishing most of the city's drama theatre, where Ukrainian authorities say hundreds died in an air bombardment in March. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
‘Merry Christmas, friends’: Volodymyr Zelensky sends festive wishes to UK ‘Together, we will defeat evil and restore peace in Ukraine,’ Mr Zelensky said in a tweet Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2022
Merry Christmas friends: Zelensky sends festive wishes to UK Earlier, the Prime Minister had tweeted: ‘This Christmas, we’re with you Ukraine.’ The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
US House passes massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Bill boosts military spending by 10 percent to a total of $858bn, alongside $772.5bn for domestic programmes. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2022
Grandmother saved from Ukraine and driven to family in Ireland celebrates 100th birthday The family marked the milestone occasion with a cake and a small gathering. Irish Mirror · Dec 23, 2022
Ongoing War Puts Russian and Ukrainian Fighters in a Difficult Position A touchy topic for both sides, sports and politics collide in the world of MMA. Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2022
The World in 2022: Putin's Ukraine war, China crowns Xi, UK after the Queen, Qatar's World Cup After Covid came war in Europe. 2022 will be remembered as the year that Vladimir Putin surprised even his own army with a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. François Picard's panel weighs the consequences for the planet. France 24 · Dec 23, 2022
Putin tells Russian defence industry to up its game for Ukraine war President Vladimir Putin on Friday told Russia's defence industry chiefs to up their game to ensure that the Russian army quickly got all the weapons, equipment and military hardware it needed to fight in Ukraine. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022 Putin Tells Russian Defense Industry to up Its Game for Ukraine War President Vladimir Putin on Friday told Russia's defense industry chiefs to up their game to ensure that the Russian army quickly got all the weapons, equipment and military hardware it needed to fight in Ukraine. Putin, who has cast Russia's war in Ukraine as part of an historic effort to…
Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022 Vladimir Putin 'should face jail' after breaking own law over Ukraine war, say critics Putin is facing backlash for breaking his own draconian law against using the word “war” to refer to the conflict he unleashed in Ukraine - thousands of Russians have been punished for using the same word
Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022 Russia arms neighbour Belarus with new missiles amid fears of new land grab in Ukraine The news will fuel growing fears of a fresh invasion towards Kyiv from the north early next year - as Russia has armed Belarus with a battery of new TOR-M2 surface-to-air missiles systems
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2022 The good news of 2022: From the lionesses’ Euros win to Ukraine’s Eurovision victory From historic breakthroughs in women’s football to millions raised for Cancer Research, we found a few moments that weren’t completely terrible in 2022
Reuters · Dec 23, 2022 Chinese ambassador says Ukraine crisis has hurt relations with EU -report Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put China in a "very difficult position" for its bilateral relations with the European Union, Fu Cong, the Chinese ambassador to the EU, was quoted as saying in an interview with the South China Morning Post published on Friday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022 Ukraine President Back in Kyiv, Russia Keeps up Attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded another defiant note on his return to his nation’s capital Friday following his wartime visit to the United States, saying his forces are “working toward victory” even as Russia warned that there would be no end to the war until it achieved its military aims.…
Los Angeles Times · Dec 23, 2022 Far from home, Ukrainian refugees celebrate first Christmas since Russian invasion LOS ANGELES — Mykhailo Hrabymskyi’s last Christmas in Western Ukraine was like the 16 that came before it. His family gathered for the traditional feast of 12 dishes. They went caroling. They attended church.
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022 House tees up final vote for $1.7 trillion spending bill The Democratic-led House is moving toward passage of a $1.7 trillion government spending bill
Reuters · Dec 23, 2022 Ukraine to boost diplomacy in Africa, other regions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Kyiv would intensify diplomatic efforts in Africa, Latin America and Asia to take advantage of "colossal economic potential" and other international benefits.
WEKU · Dec 23, 2022 These photos show how daily life continues as Kyiv enters its 2nd winter of war Winter has come with hardships from war, but life in Kyiv goes on. Soldiers attend church. Opera performances continue. People go ice skating and shop at holiday markets, using headlamps in the dark.
Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022 Two Vladimir Putin secret service agents seriously wounded by car bomb in Ukraine The explosion took place in Russian-occupied Melitopol, close to the city’s Gorky Park earlier today - two of Putin's agents have been seriously wounded, with one losing his limbs