Zelensky is in Granada at the European Political Community summit. Von der Leyen: “Strong message to Putin”. The Russian leader at the Valdai Forum: “Prigozhin’s plane was not shot down” Kiev: “Difficult front in the east, 110,000 Russians deployed.” A rocket attack by Russian forces on the village of Groza in the Kupiansk district killed 51 people, including a six-year-old boy . Tajani: “Biden reassured allies about engagement in Ukraine.” Borrell: “Irreplaceable US aid, supports Kiev.”
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07:12
Russian missile hits central Kharkiv area
07:12
Russian missile hits central Kharkiv area
A Russian missile hit the Slobidsky district in central Kharkiv. ANSA discovered this on site. It is too early to say if there are any deaths, but there are certainly injuries. The rocket hit a building in an avenue surrounded by houses
03:42
Russians bomb Sumy Oblast, one dead
Russia bombed eight communities along the Ukrainian border in Sumy Oblast yesterday, carrying out 22 attacks. The military administration of Sumy Oblast announced this via Telegram. At least 131 explosions were recorded. The municipalities of Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Khotin, Seredyna-Buda, Velyka Pysarivka, Esman, Znob-Novhorodske and Yunakivka were targeted.
Seredyna-Buda was attacked with Grad multiple rocket launchers and one civilian was killed.
03:04
Explosions in Odessa, alarm throughout the region
Explosions occurred overnight in the port city of Odessa in southern Ukraine. The local media reported about it. The air raid alarm went off throughout the region. There had previously been explosions in Kiev and Mykolaiv.
02:30
Russia, 8 Kiev drones shot down in Belgorod
Moscow said on Friday it had destroyed eight Ukrainian drones in western Russia after a deadly Russian attack on a village across the front line. The Russian Defense Ministry said the attempted drone attacks in Belgorod and Kursk took place on Thursday evening. “The Kiev regime’s attempt to carry out a terrorist attack with a flying UAV against objects on the territory of the Russian Federation has been foiled,” we read on Telegram. One drone was destroyed over Kursk and seven was shot down over Belgorod and the surrounding region a few hours later.
Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov initially spoke of six drone strikes in his region and said on Telegram that there were “no casualties according to preliminary information.”
“The operational services are clarifying information about the consequences on site,” he wrote.
02:10
Ukraine: €580 million in aid for UK families
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced new humanitarian aid to support Ukrainians in the second winter of Kiev’s war against Russia. According to Sunak’s office, the aid includes a World Bank loan guarantee of almost 580 million euros to ensure Ukraine can financially support three million families through the winter. London will also send almost 40 million euros to the United Nations and charities to provide Ukrainians with shelter and winter clothing, as well as more than 11 million euros to support domestic electricity supplies following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
00:47
Explosions in Kyiv and Mykolaiv
An explosion was heard in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in the early hours of today. This was reported by local media, which also spoke of two explosions in the southern port of Mykolaiv.
11:27 p.m
Putin: “Nuclear missile test carried out successfully”
“The United States had already signed the Nuclear Weapons Test Ban Act but had not ratified it. We conducted a successful test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik.” This was said by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club forum, Ria Novosti reported. “We have to behave in mirror images
towards the United States; “Theoretically, it is possible to revoke the ratification of the ban on nuclear tests,” Putin added.
Asked whether Russian nuclear doctrine was outdated, Putin replied: “In Russian military doctrine there are two reasons for the use of nuclear weapons: the first is the reaction in the event of missile launches on our territory. Today the attacker will do this.” No chance of survival if we react. And the second is when the existence of the state is threatened, even through the use of conventional missiles. I don’t see any need to change the situation. No sensible person would think of using nuclear weapons against Russia. ” said Putin.
11:27 p.m
Putin: “NATO is an instrument of US foreign policy”
“NATO is, first of all, an instrument of the foreign policy of the United States,” Vladimir Putin said, reports Tass. “They brought the conflict in Ukraine to a heated level, united their allies and satellites and demanded that they take action against Russia, which they did. The United States immediately took advantage of the situation economically and imposed its expensive energy on others.” “We are making decisions aimed at increasing the attractiveness of its economy and markets. This is a fact,” emphasized the Russian president at the Valdai Club.