The city of Kyiv experiences the biggest drone attack ever carried out by Russia, resulting in five people being injured.
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Dozens of drones have been launched by Russia over Ukraine as part of their winter attack on civilian infrastructure.
The air defense and mobile units in Ukraine reported successful interception of 30 out of 31 Russian drones in 11 regions throughout the country.
Ukrainian capital Kyiv was rocked by a series of explosions after midnight as Russian drones were engaged by air defense units.
Serhiy Popko, the leader of Kyiv’s military administration, stated that there have been six air assaults on the city this month.
The Russian defense ministry stated that they successfully intercepted six hostile drones that were launched at occupied Crimea during the night.
According to authorities, a council member from Ukraine set off two grenades during a village meeting, causing injuries to approximately 26 individuals while the event was being live-streamed on Facebook.
A male individual was captured on camera standing next to a door and removing grenades from his jacket, which he then proceeded to throw onto the ground in Transcarpathia, Ukraine.
Several explosions occurred, causing smoke to fill the room and bodies to fall to the ground. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.
Sadiq Khan refuses to comply with request to transport decommissioned Ulez cars to Ukraine.
According to reports, Sadiq Khan has refused a request to send cars that will be disposed of under his controversial Ulez program to Ukraine.
The mayor of Kyiv requested for the vehicles to be brought to his country, which has been affected by war. He believes that they can serve various functions that can save lives and aid in transportation.
However, according to the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Khan has stated that the proposal does not meet the necessary “legal threshold” for Londoners to receive benefits.
Kyiv has achieved a symbolic victory by gaining EU membership, but the true challenge of securing Western aid still persists.
According to Askold Krushelnycky, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s solo effort to hinder crucial funds from Europe, combined with a comparable deadlock in the US Congress, creates a significant predicament for Ukraine.
During a meeting in Ukraine, a member of the village council caused injury to 26 people by detonating hand grenades.
During a meeting on Friday, a member of a village council in western Ukraine set off three hand grenades, causing critical injuries to himself and approximately 24 others, according to officials.
A man was seen in a social media video entering a room where the Keretsky village council was gathered to discuss and ratify the community’s budget.
The individual, initially recognized as Serhii Batryn, a member of the council and associated with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s political party Servant of the People, retrieved three grenades from his pockets, pulled out the pins, and tossed them onto the ground in front of him.
The leader of Russia’s Orthodox church has been placed on Ukraine’s ‘wanted’ list.
The interior ministry of Ukraine has listed Patriarch Kirill as a wanted individual in hiding from the pre-trial investigation. He has been accused by Kyiv’s security services of aggravating the war.
The ministry’s page has listed Kirill, shown in his religious attire in the photograph, as “missing” since November 11.
Despite claiming to have limited funds, the United States continues to provide financial support to Ukraine’s military.
The White House is urging Congress to pass legislation that would provide support for Ukraine’s battle against Russia. They claim that funding has depleted and action is necessary.
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced a new military aid package of $200 million for Ukraine.
Funds are depleting, and the recent news of additional weapons being delivered to Kyiv highlights the intricacies of financing. Has the budget been exhausted? Or are there still several billion dollars available?
It’s complicated.
Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria are set to sign an agreement in January for the deployment of floating mines in the Black Sea.
On Saturday, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler announced that Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria will finalize a joint agreement in January to remove mines that have been floating in the Black Sea due to the conflict in Ukraine. The signing comes after several months of negotiations between the NATO partners.
In April 2022, representatives from Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria, along with officials from Georgia, Poland, and Ukraine, gathered to discuss the removal of mines following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the Black Sea region.
The three countries’ defense ministers discussed the plan at a NATO meeting in Brussels in October and in Ankara last month, as they finalized the initiative.
Guler announced at a press conference in Ankara that the current focus of the “Trilateral Initiative” would involve Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria. The three countries’ defense ministers are scheduled to come together in Istanbul on January 11 for a signing event.
Guler, in a statement to reporters, mentioned that mines have been strategically placed in ports belonging to both Ukraine and Russia as a result of the ongoing conflict between the two countries. These mines can become dislodged and end up in our straits due to the movement of the water.
He stated that our vessels for clearing mines will continuously patrol up to the end of Romania’s sea borders.
Video footage captures active Russian air defense systems in the annexed Crimean peninsula during a recent Ukrainian drone strike.
Video evidence captured attempts by Russian air defense systems to stop six Ukrainian drones that were launched at occupied Crimea during the night.
The attack on Telegram was confirmed this morning by the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD).
Hungary will use its veto power to prevent Bulgaria from joining the Schengen Area unless Bulgaria eliminates its tax on gas transit.
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that Hungary will reject Bulgaria’s inclusion in the Schengen Zone, which allows for free movement across borders, unless Bulgaria eliminates a transit tax on Russian gas.
On Thursday, all 27 member states of the European Union, except Hungary, came to an agreement to begin talks with Ukraine about joining the EU. This decision was made despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s objections were avoided by having him leave the room. The threat of using a veto was also brought up.
Orban’s defiance in Brussels earned him additional support in Moscow, as his nationalist administration has maintained consistent communication with them, even during the conflict in Ukraine. This partnership has allowed Hungary, which is geographically isolated, to receive the majority of its gas supply from Russia.
According to statements from Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, the ministry has informed Bulgaria that they will veto their entry if the tax on Hungary’s primary gas import route continues to be imposed.
Szijjarto stated that it has been communicated to the Bulgarians that their continuous actions could potentially harm Hungary’s energy supply, and if this persists, Hungary will use their veto power to prevent Bulgaria’s entry into the Schengen zone.
He stated that Hungary will remove their veto once the transit tax is revoked.
Despite the efforts of Western European nations to reduce their reliance on Russian gas, Hungary has continued to receive 4.5 billion cubic metres of gas annually from Russia through a 2021 agreement, primarily through Bulgaria and Serbia.
According to Szijjarto, Bulgaria’s decision, which he believes violates European laws, puts the security of supply at risk not only in Hungary but also in Serbia and North Macedonia.
Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, will be attending an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels on Thursday.
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The sentence for a previous FBI employee has been set at more than four years in jail for assisting a Russian billionaire.
55-year-old Charles McGonigal was given a four year and two month prison sentence by the Manhattan Federal Court. This came after he admitted to conspiring to launder money in August and pleaded guilty to one count.
The struggle to secure £43bn of EU assistance for Ukraine following Hungary’s obstruction, and the significance of this issue.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejoiced over the EU’s decision to begin discussions for membership, a compromise reached after Mr. Orban left the room during the vote by the other 26 nations.
On Friday, Mr. Orban stated in an interview with Hungarian state television that he has the ability to hinder Kyiv’s admission to the bloc in the future if he believes it goes against the interests of Budapest.
Source: independent.co.uk
