The wave of cruise missiles launched at Ukraine could be aimed at overwhelming Ukrainian air defense in preparation for further strikes on critical infrastructure later in the day, Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson of the Ukrainian Air Forces said live on Ukrainian television during a nationwide air raid alert on Dec. 5.
Explosions have been reported in several Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia and Cherkasy oblasts. Ukrainian regional governors have reported Russian cruise missiles launched from planes in southern Russia, as well as over the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
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Lavrov and Rubio are also scheduled to meet in person on Oct. 23, according to Reuters.
The announcement comes amid long-documented tension between Syrksyi and the 42-year-old Drapatyi, one of Ukraine's most highly-regarded generals.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend an upcoming meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in London on Oct. 24, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Only Russia friendly Hungary and Slovakia, refused to back the bill, which terminates Russian pipeline and liquified natural gas imports.
According to the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces, the Russian soldiers involved in the shooting of civilians have since been eliminated.
The news follows a string of similar cases across Europe in recent weeks, which have already caused air traffic disruptions in Germany, Norway, and Denmark.
Among the projects Kyiv is discussing with the U.S. is a terminal in Odesa to import American liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Ukraine expects Russia to face a nearly $100 billion budget deficit by next year, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 19, underscoring Moscow's growing economic challenges amid the war.
Russia has previously rejected freezing the war along the current front lines while reportedly demanding that Ukraine cede the entire Donetsk Oblast.
According to Zelensky, the proposed contract for 25 Patriot systems would be carried out over several years, "with different quantities each year."
"We are expecting this week, also, to adopt a 19th package of sanctions. Unfortunately, not today, but we have also a leaders' meeting coming up on Thursday," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
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