Russian missile defense They shot down 13 Ukrainian drones in Crimea and othersthree more about the Volgograd region. The President of the European Council Charles Michel He will be in Hungary on Monday to ease tensions with the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbanwhich threatens to block important decisions on Ukraine at an EU summit in mid-December.
Three civilians died in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s southeastern regions, and Moscow launched the third wave of attacks in the Avdiivka sector of Donetsk.
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08:40
Kiev: “Eight communities in Sumy Oblast bombed”
08:40
Kiev: “Eight communities in Sumy Oblast bombed”
Russian forces have shelled eight communities in Sumy Oblast in the last 24 hours. This was announced by the regional military administration, stating that at least 86 explosions were recorded, with the Russian army targeting the municipalities of Krasnopillia, Bilopillia, Myropillia, Khotin, Yunakivka, Velyka Pysarivka, Shalyhyne and Znob-Novhorodske.
05:26
Moscow: 16 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight
Russian anti-missile missiles shot down 13 Ukrainian drones over Crimea and three more over the Volgograd region in the early hours of Friday, the RIA news agency said, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
(Portal) 04:03
Ukraine: Latvia approves expansion of aid for refugees
The Latvian parliament has approved extending aid to Ukrainian refugees until the end of 2024, national broadcaster LSM reported.
The same bill will also allow the transfer of parliamentary movable property to Kyiv for support, such as cars. It will also allow other official bodies to transfer assets to Ukraine free of charge, subject to the approval of the Latvian government.
Since February, law in Latvia has allowed the state to send to Ukraine confiscated cars from drivers found drunk while driving. The northern European country has also banned vehicles with Russian license plates and demanded that such cars be confiscated and handed over to Kyiv.
04:02
EU: Michel von Orban on Monday
European Council President Charles Michel will be in Hungary on Monday to ease tensions with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is threatening to block key decisions on Ukraine at an EU summit in mid-December. “On Monday, Charles Michel will travel to Hungary for a bilateral meeting with Viktor Orban in preparation for the European Council” of December 14th and 15th, his spokeswoman Ecaterina Casinge announced on X.
04:01
Finland increases defense budget for aid to Kyiv
The Finnish government has submitted a proposed amendment to the 2024 draft budget that includes a higher spending cap on aid to Ukraine, the northern European country’s finance ministry said.
The defense spending ceiling for the period 2024-2028 would be increased by almost 96 million euros to cover the costs of the already announced nineteenth aid package for Kiev. Expenditure for 2024 would increase by 20.7 million euros.
Helsinki also proposed allocating an additional 25 million euros for investments and loans in Ukraine to facilitate the participation of Finnish companies in reconstruction efforts in the country attacked by Russia.
(Portal)