Zelenskyy renews diplomacy, Biden signals air defences a priority Ukrainian president holds talks with US, French and Turkish presidents amid fierce, protracted battles on eastern front. Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2022
Ukraine orders punitive measures on clerics with Moscow links Ukraine's top security officials have ordered punitive measures against seven senior clerics, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, part of a crackdown on a branch of the Orthodox Church with longstanding ties to Moscow. Reuters · Dec 12, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 292 of the invasion Ukraine attacks barracks in Russian-occupied city of Melitopol; emergency crews work to ease power shortages across Ukraine after Russian attacks The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022
Russia fires scores of missiles in one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Friday in one of its biggest attacks since the start of the war, knocking out power in the second-biggest city and forcing Kyiv to implement emergency blackouts nationwide, Ukrainian officials said. Reuters · Dec 11, 2022
Zelenskiy thanks Biden for 'unprecedented' help to Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had a phone call on Sunday with U.S. President Joe Biden and thanked him for the "unprecedented" help Washington has provided to Ukraine since Russian forces invaded in February. Reuters · Dec 11, 2022
Work proceeds on Ukraine's power supply, particularly Odesa, says Zelenskiy Emergency crews were working to ease power shortages in many parts of Ukraine after Russian attacks, particularly the Black Sea port of Odesa, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. Reuters · Dec 11, 2022
Erdogan Discusses Black Sea Grain Deal With Putin, Zelenskiy Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain export agreement on Sunday with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as both sides seek changes that would boost their exports. Türkiye has acted as mediator alongside the United Nations in the grain deal, which opened up Ukrainian ports for exports… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022
Why are fake covers of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo circulating in Russia? There have been at least six fake covers of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo circulating online, especially on Russian Telegram channels, over the past six months. And Charlie Hebdo isn’t the only magazine targeted – fake covers of numerous international media outlets have also been circulating online since the start… France 24 · Dec 11, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian missiles attack Russian-occupied Melitopol – as it happened Russian barracks hit in strategically important city and German chancellor Olaf Scholz says Vladimir Putin is determined to conquer parts of Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2022
Russia Drones Smash Power Network in Ukraine’s Odesa, Leaving 1.5 Million without Power All non-critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian port of Odesa was without power after Russia used Iranian-made drones to hit two energy facilities, leaving 1.5 million people without power, officials said on Saturday. "The situation in the Odesa region is very difficult," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022
Ukraine-Russia news – live: Odesa without power as Zelenksy’s forces attack Melitopol Many members of Vladimir Putin’s private Wagner military ground have been killed in a Ukrainian strike, officials said on Sunday, adding that the injured forces will not be able to access sufficient medical care to survive the attack. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022
Zelenskyy says Russia reduced Bakhmut city to a ‘burned ruin’ Ukrainian military’s General Staff reported some 20 air raids, more than 60 rocket attacks between Friday and Saturday. Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 291 of the invasion Nato head warns the war could spin out of control and Ukrainian president says eastern city of Bakhmut has been ‘destroyed’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2022
Ukraine says 1.5 million in Odesa region without power after Russia strikes More than 1.5 million people in Ukraine's southern Odesa region are without power after Russian drone strikes on the electricity generating system, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address on Saturday. Reuters · Dec 10, 2022
Axios · Dec 10, 2022 Ukrainian city of Bakhmut now in "ruins" after Russian attack: Zelensky Bakhmut's destruction comes as Russia looks to control annexed regions.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022 Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin’s drone attacks leave Odesa without power ‘The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins’, says Zelensky
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022 Russia Grinds on in Eastern Ukraine; Bakhmut 'Destroyed' Russian forces have “destroyed” the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Ukraine's military on Saturday reported missile, rocket and air strikes in multiple parts of the country that Moscow is trying to conquer after months of resistance. The latest battles of Russia's 9 1/2 month war…
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022 Russia grinds on in eastern Ukraine; Bakhmut 'destroyed' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces have “destroyed” the city of Bakhmut as they try to conquer eastern Ukraine's Donetsk province
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2022 Iran is now Russia’s ‘top military backer’ giving Putin’s forces ‘large number of ballistic missiles’ The Ministry of Defence said Russia is procuring a “large number of ballistic missiles” from the Iranians
Bangkok Post · Dec 9, 2022 The hard-won benefits of soft diplomacy The world seems like a calmer place after the G20 meeting in Bali last month. The question is why.
Reuters · Dec 9, 2022 Ukraine says situation in key areas of Donbas front remains very difficult The situation in key areas of the Donbas front in eastern Ukraine remains very difficult, but Kyiv's forces are repelling Russian attacks and inflicting significant losses, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Russia must pull troops out of Ukraine before peace talks, says Rishi Sunak PM promises more weapons in phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky
Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2022 Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska bound for Paris on fundraising mission The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Olena Zelenska, will arrive in Paris Monday for her first trip to France since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Sunak and Zelensky discuss latest Russian strikes on Ukraine The two leaders spoke amid a series of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities.
Financial Times · Dec 9, 2022 ‘Hell. Just hell’: Ukraine and Russia’s war of attrition over Bakhmut Soldiers say fighting in and around eastern Donetsk city is reminiscent of first world war-style trench conflict