The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Dec. 31 that at the year's end "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin tries once again to force Ukrainians into darkness with despicable attacks."
"In 2022, Russia decided to fully abandon commitments to basic human rights and to attack Ukraine and global security," Borell tweeted. "We are resolved to continue standing by Ukraine, also in 2023."
Preliminary assessments suggest that critical infrastructure—including a vacuum column used for primary oil processing—sustained significant damage.
"You need something that's going to flip a switch in the Kremlin's brain," the former U.K. Prime Minister told the Kyiv Independent.
The new guidelines, which are still being ironed out, will include general recommendations such as harsher criteria for Russians coming to the EU.
Russia launched a tirade of attacks killing three people in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, and killing one in Borova, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian authorities reported on Sept. 13.
“NATO’s commitment to win has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian oil, by some, has been shocking,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
In episode 3 of “Dare to Ukraine: Village,” host Masha Lavrova discovers that village life is about more than chores — it’s about earning the trust of the community.
It is the third time Russian forces have used pipelines as a tactic, which they first adopted during the Battle of Avdiivka. Back in March, around 100 troops passed through a gas pipeline to reach Ukrainian positions in Sudzha, in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
"Eastern Sentry is not just a new initiative – it is a clear signal: NATO’s borders are inviolable, and the security of our citizens remains a priority," Poland's General Staff wrote on X.
Ukrainian air defense downed 137 drones in the north, south, east, and center of Ukraine, according to the Air Force.
The top European diplomat described Russia’s three-step negotiation tactic: demanding what it never had, followed by ultimatums and threats, finished off by the West ready to concede to Moscow’s demands.
The number includes 950 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka overnight on Sept. 13, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
"If something happens — a drone, a provocation, or suspicious troop movements — we can do it," Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said.
The latest reported death toll includes 36,568 volunteers, 18,261 recruited prisoners, 14,797 mobilized troops, and 2,777 mercenaries.
