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Russian forces hold a little less than 20% of Ukraine’s territory and have advanced through Donetsk region over the past two months at their fastest rate since March 2022, according to open source data.
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They are approaching Kurakhove and the town of Pokrovsk to the north, a key transportation hub.
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Pokrovsk was once home to about 50,000 people. For more than a decade – after Vladimir Putin seized parts of Donetsk oblast in 2014 – it has been a Ukrainian military centre, as well as a rail and road hub. You can read more about the city in this profile of it by my colleague, Luke Harding.
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Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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The EU’s new foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, and head of the European council, António Costa, arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on their first day in office.
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“We came to give a clear message that we stand with Ukraine, and we continue to give our full support,” Costa told reporters.
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Their visit came after Russia launched attack drones at Kyiv in its latest overnight airstrike on the Ukrainian capital, which has come under regular bombardment since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Air defences destroyed around a dozen drones over the city, military administrator Serhiy Popko said. No injuries or deaths were reported from the attack.
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Kallas, a former prime minister of Estonia, has said Nato must remain in a leading role when it comes to European defence, with the EU supporting on issues such as boosting arms production.
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In a message on X, Kallas wrote that it was a “privilege” to be in Kyiv adding:
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In my first visit since taking up office, my message is clear: the European Union wants Ukraine to win this war.
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One child died in Russia’s western Bryansk region after a massive Ukrainian drone attack, the local governor Alexander Bogomaz has said. Bogomaz said the attacks completely destroyed one house in the Starodubsky municipal district. An 11-year-old boy reportedly was killed after a drone hit a five-story residential apartment in the region.
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The Russian defence ministry said its air defences destroyed 29 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 20 in the Bryansk region, seven in Kaluga region, and one each in Smolensk and Kursk regions.
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At least three people were killed in a Russian drone attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, the regional governor said earlier today. Seven more people were injured in the morning attack, which targeted public transportation, Oleksandr Prokudin wrote in a post on Telegram.
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A Russian missile strike on a town in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday killed at least four people, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. More than a dozen others were injured, including a child, while a residential building and shop were damaged, according to officials.
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Ukraine has asked Latin American parliamentarians and diplomats to assist in its defence in the war with Russia. Representatives of Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru and Costa Rica came to Kyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Russia announces that its forces have captured two settlements in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian troops had captured two settlements. Ilinka and Petrivka – in eastern Ukraine Donetsk region. We have not yet independently verified this claim.
Russian forces control just under 20% of Ukraine's territory and have advanced through the Donetsk region in the past two months at the fastest pace since March 2022, according to open source data.
they are approaching krahov And the town Pokrovsk To the north is a transportation hub.
Pokrovsk was once home to about 50,000 people. For more than a decade, since President Vladimir Putin captured parts of Donetsk Oblast in 2014, it has been Ukraine's military center and rail and road hub. To learn more about the city, check out this profile by my colleague Luke Harding.
As reported in the opening overview, the President of the European Council antonio costa and Kaja KarasThe EU's foreign policy chief arrived in Kiev this morning to express support for Ukraine. Their visit comes as the next President of the United States donald trumpis preparing to take office in late January. President Trump, who claimed he could end the war within 24 hours, characterized the level of U.S. military aid to Ukraine as a waste of U.S. resources and said the U.S. contributes significantly to NATO compared to Europe. He argued that it was too much.
“The EU has been on Ukraine's side since the first day of the war.” Posted by Costa on X It also included a photo of himself, Kalas, and EU enlargement chief Marta Kos, who was arriving by train early today. “From the first day of our mission, we have reaffirmed our unwavering support for the people of Ukraine.” Costa, a former Portuguese prime minister, will be tasked with coordinating the activities of EU national leaders and chairing the summit. I owe it. Speaking at a ceremony in Brussels on Friday, he said everyone longed for peace after more than 1,000 days of war, “especially the war-torn and heroic people of Ukraine.”
As prime minister of Estonia, which borders Russia, Karas emerged as one of Ukraine's staunchest defenders, leading efforts to increase military aid to Kiev and tighten sanctions against Russia. Moscow wanted her earlier this year for destroying Soviet-era monuments. But neither Mr. Karas nor Mr. Costa could make specific promises for further aid to Ukraine. This requires support from EU governments. The EU says its member institutions and member states have made around $133 billion in aid to Ukraine available since Russia began its war against Ukraine in 2022, but in particular President Trump has made U.S. aid available. If cuts are made, future support remains uncertain.
Romanians are voting in parliamentary elections sandwiched between two presidential elections that have plunged the EU and NATO member state into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral fraud and Russian interference.
Sunday's vote will elect a new government and prime minister and determine the composition of the country's 466-seat parliament. Romanians abroad can also vote from Saturday.
The parliamentary vote comes a week after the first round of the presidential election, in which the controversial far-right populist won the most votes in single digits. Karin Georgescu62, will face reformist Elena Lasconi of the United Party for the Salvation of Romania (USR) in the December 8 run-off.
Georgescu's success, which many attribute to his surge in popularity on the social media platform TikTok, has sparked nightly protests across Romania. This comes from people who have opposed and demonized him over past statements praising Romania's fascist leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Threat to democracy.
Many observers believe the presidential outcome marks a sharp shift away from Romania's mainstream political parties to more populist, anti-establishment parties whose voices are finding fertile ground amid high inflation, high costs of living and a struggling economy. I believe this represents a significant shift.
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Russia launched 78 drones against Ukraine overnight from the Russian cities of Kursk, Oryol and Bryansk, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a Telegram update.
As of 9 a.m. local time, Ukraine's anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, and air force mobile fire groups shot down 32 drones in the Kiev, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, Poltava, and Zhytomyr regions. 45 drones were reported lost “in situ” – likely due to Air Force suspects as electronic warfare countermeasures.
EU's new foreign policy chief visits Kiev after overnight airstrikes
Hello. Welcome to the Guardian's live coverage of Russia's war with Ukraine.
The EU's new foreign policy chief is Kaja KarasPresident of the Council of Europe, antonio costaarrived in Kiev on Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on his first day in office.
“We came to send a clear message that we support Ukraine, and we will continue to do everything in our power to do so,” Costa told reporters.
Their visit is the latest night airstrike on the Ukrainian capital, which has been under regular shelling since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022, when Russia launched an attack drone into Kiev. It was done after.
Air defense forces destroyed about 12 drones over the city, military administrator Serhiy Popko said. No injuries or deaths were reported as a result of the attack.
Karas, a former Estonian prime minister, said the EU was helping on issues such as expanding arms production and that NATO must continue to play a leading role when it comes to European defense.
In a message to X, Karas wrote that it was a “privilege” to be in Kiev, adding:
This is my first visit since taking office, and my message is clear. The European Union wants Ukraine to win this war.
I will do whatever it takes to make that happen.
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One child dies in western Russia Bryansk Local governor Alexander Bogomaz said the area had been hit by a large-scale drone attack by Ukraine. Bogomaz said one house was completely destroyed in the attack. Starodubsky City. An 11-year-old boy was reportedly killed when a drone crashed into a five-story residential apartment building in the area.
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Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense forces destroyed 29 Ukrainian drones overnight, 20 of them in the Bryansk region and seven in Russia. Kaluga regions, and one for each region. Smolensk and Kursk region.
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At least three people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a city in southern Ukraine. Khersonsaid the local governor earlier today. Oleksandr Prokudin wrote in a Telegram post that seven more people were injured in the morning attack on public transport.
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Russian missiles hit town in central Ukraine dnipropetrovsk At least four people were killed in the area on Saturday. Volodymyr Zelensky he said. Officials said more than a dozen people, including children, were injured and homes and businesses were damaged.
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Ukraine has called on Latin American parliamentarians and diplomats to help defend the country in its war with Russia. Representatives from Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru and Costa Rica traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
