The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected businessman Roman Abramovich's appeal to lift sanctions imposed on him by the EU in connection with Russia's war in Ukraine, thereby upholding the restrictive measures taken against him.
The war in Ukraine, what is there to know?
dossier – Traces of war
Live news from the Ukraine-Russia conflict
06:23
Kiev, Russian drone strikes on 12 regions overnight
Tonight Russian drone attacks were recorded in twelve regions of Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrinform agency, citing the Air Force.
Air defense forces were deployed in Kiev, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv and Kirovohrad oblasts. According to the Ukrainian military, 34 of the 35 drones launched by Moscow forces were shot down.
06:09
USA, Pyongyang has delivered more ammunition to Moscow
White House: asks for military support from Russia in return (ANSA) – ROME, DECEMBER 21 – A recent report from US officials, confirmed by satellite images, says Pyongyang is sending more than a thousand containers of military equipment and ammunition to Moscow delivered. This was announced by US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith yesterday evening, citing the Ukrinform agency.
“We condemn North Korea for providing Russia with this military equipment to attack cities, kill Ukrainian civilians and facilitate Moscow's illegitimate war,” commented White House National Security Council Communications Coordinator John Kirby. “In return for this support, we expect Pyongyang to request military assistance from Russia, including combat aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, armored vehicles, ballistic missile production equipment or other advanced materials and technologies,” Kirby added, ensuring that this The United States will continue to monitor developments and identify any attempts by Pyongyang to supply weapons to Russia.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia is forced to use low-quality artillery and mortar shells supplied by North Korea due to its low ammunition stocks.
01:23
Russian attacks on Kiev and Kharkiv, 9 injured in Kherson
Russian attacks on Kiev and Kharkiv, 9 injured in Kherson
8:33 p.m
Blinken: “Supporting Ukraine is crucial”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has missed his biggest goal in Ukraine: “Support” from Kiev “is crucial.” This was what Foreign Minister Antony Blinken said in the press conference at the end of the year.