Zelenskyy asks West for weapons programs
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday referred to as on Western leaders assembly in Latvia to supply a variety of weapons programs in Kyiv’s ongoing battle with Russia, Reuters reported.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is displayed on a display as he speaks through video hyperlink throughout a Joint Expeditionary Pressure (JEF) plenary session in Riga, Latvia December 19, 2022.
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“I ask you to extend the potential of supplying air protection programs to our nation, and to assist pace up the related selections to be taken by our companions,” Zelenskyy requested throughout his speech through video hyperlink to the leaders assembly in Riga.
Western allies, together with Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, are assembly within the Baltic nation for the British-led grouping Monday.
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Belarus says army checks accomplished forward of Putin go to
Belarus’ protection ministry mentioned Monday it had finalized a collection of inspections of its armed forces’ army preparedness, signaling a possible shift to a extra lively function within the battle, Reuters reported.
Russian ally Belarus, which acted as a staging publish for Moscow to launch its invasion of Ukraine in February, has been endeavor a string of army maneuvers over current weeks.
It comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin heads for Minsk Monday, heightening fears that he could strain his ex-Soviet ally to affix a brand new offensive on Ukraine.
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Russian ruble dips to six-month low
The Russian ruble plunged to a greater than six-month low in opposition to the greenback Monday, as low oil costs and mounting sanctions fears threatened to hit the nation’s export revenues.
The rouble was 2.4% weaker in opposition to the greenback, buying and selling at 66.22 as of round 9:00 GMT Monday. The dip marks the rouble’s lowest stage since Could 30.
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‘Pretty critical’ harm attributable to Russian drone assault
A Russian drone assault triggered “pretty critical” harm within the Kyiv area Monday, Governor Oleksiy Kubela mentioned, in line with Reuters.
Three areas within the area have been left with out energy provide, the governor mentioned, after Russia unleashed 35 “kamikaze” drones on Ukraine within the early hours of Monday morning.
The assault, which took out crucial infrastructure, marks Moscow’s third air assault on Ukraine’s capital in six days, Reuters reported.
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