15 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia readying strikes on nuclear power system, Zelenskyy warns

Kyrylo Budanov arrives in US heading delegation for further talks on peace proposals. What we know on day 1,425Russia is taking aim at Ukraine’s nuclear power system, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, as the Kremlin continues to try to freeze Ukraine into submission by crippling its energy grid. “We do not see any willingness on the part of the aggressor to comply with any agreements or end the war,” the Ukrainian president said. “Instead, there is ample information about preparations for further Russian strikes on our energy sector and infrastructure, including facilities and networks that serve our nuclear power plants. Each such Russian strike on the energy sector amid such a harsh winter weakens and undermines the efforts of key states – in particular the United States – to end this war.”Zelenskyy spoke after a briefing from Ukraine’s chief of defence intelligence, Oleh Ivashchenko – the recent replacement for Kyrylo Budanov, who was made head of the president’s office. Budano...

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3 d. ago Photos show Ukrainians enduring a frigid winter after Russian strikes knocked out power

Emergency repair crews are working flat out to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, after relentless Russian barrages on energy infrastructure left Ukrainians at the mercy of the coldest winter in years.

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7 d. ago Back to the front: Ukrainian troops return to the battlefield – photo essay

Photojournalist Julia Kochetova and reporter Dan Sabbagh stayed with Da Vinci Wolves battalion as infantry and drone pilots rotated from Ukraine’s eastern frontlineIt is just before dawn, the December temperature a couple of degrees above freezing; time for troop rotations to start across Ukraine’s 750 mile front.A crew of four from Da Vinci Wolves battalion are loading up into an M113 armoured personnel carrier at a secret location ready to be driven out to a safe point. From there they will walk to their position and remain on the front for 10 or 12 days.Drone pilots of Da Vinci Wolves battalion prepare to return to the frontline. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Vitor Matos' verdict on Swansea City striker search as opportunity now knocks

The Swans have seen their striking options take a hit following Adam Idah's hamstring injury

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1 week ago Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine

Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity

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2 w. ago Trump casually confirms first land strike on plant in Venezuela: 'We knocked that out'

Donald Trump appeared to give nonchalant confirmation of the first US land strike in Venezuela during a call on December 26.

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3 w. ago Russian attacks kill three and cut power to freezing Ukrainian regions

Four-year-old child among those killed in drone and missile assault targeting energy infrastructure amid cold snapA massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has killed three people and cut power to several Ukrainian regions two days before Christmas and as the country enters a cold snap.Russia sent more than 650 drones and more than 30 missiles into Ukraine in the attack, which began overnight and continued into Tuesday morning, local officials said. At least three people were killed, including a four-year-old child. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ukrainian cities lose power in winter weather after deadly Russian attacks

Two people killed in assault launched on country’s energy infrastructure as temperatures dip towards freezingSeveral Ukrainian regions were hit by power cuts in frigid winter weather on Tuesday after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.Neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to protect its airspace during the strikes, the country’s military said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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