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Ukraine Fires U.K.-Made Storm Shadow Missiles at Russia’s Kursk Region – Reports

The reported strike comes just days after the United States gave Ukraine permission to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles on targets in Russia.

Putin Rules Out ‘Freezing’ War in Ukraine, Top Spokesman Says

“The president has repeatedly said that any option of freezing the conflict won’t work for us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

U.S. Closes Kyiv Embassy, Warns of ‘Potential Significant Air Attack’

The warning comes after Moscow pledged to respond to a Ukrainian attack on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied long-range missiles.

Village in Northwestern Russia Evacuated After Ukrainian Drones Attack Missile Depot

Ukrainian military officials said the overnight attack targeted the 13th arsenal of the Russian military’s main missile and artillery directorate.

North Korea Sent More Weapons to Russia, South Korean Lawmaker Says

Among the weapons said to have been shipped are 70mm self-propelled artillery and 240mm long-range rocket launchers.

U.S. Confirms Authorization for Ukraine to Use Long-Range Missiles Against Russia

Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols told Brazilian media that the policy change was aimed at pressuring Moscow into peace talks.

Ukraine Strikes Russian Border Region With U.S.-Made Missiles, Moscow Says

The claimed attack comes days after the White House gave Kyiv the go-ahead to use ATACMS long-range missiles on targets inside Russia.

Russian Drone Strike Kills 7 in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, Zelensky Says

“Tragically, as of now, we know that seven people, including a child, were killed in this attack,” Zelensky wrote on social media.

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Says Banned Gas Found in Ukraine Samples

It is the first time the use of a riot control gas has been confirmed in areas where active fighting is taking place in Ukraine, the OPCW said.

How U.S. Approval of Long-Range Missiles Striking Russia Could Alter the Ukraine War

Experts explain how the Biden administration's move could affect the situation on the battlefield.

At Least 10 Killed in Russia Missile Strike on Odesa

President Zelensky described the attack as “deliberate” and urged world leaders to deprive Russia of the ability to continue its strikes on Ukraine...

Timeline: Ukrainian Pleas, Kremlin Threats, U.S. Delays – The Long Road to Easing Restrictions on ATACMS

Two years after requesting ATACMS from Washington, Kyiv is allowed to use them to attack targets on Russian soil.

France Remains Open to Ukraine Using French Missiles Against Targets in Russia, Minister Says

“We openly said that this was an option that we would consider,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

Kremlin Warns of Major Escalation After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons

“It marks a significant escalation and a fundamentally new stage in terms of U.S. involvement in this conflict,” the Kremlin’s spokesman said.

Russian Strike Kills 11 in Northeast Ukraine’s Sumy

Law enforcement authorities identified two of the people killed in the blast as a nine-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl.

Biden Authorizes Ukraine to Use Long-Range U.S. Missiles Inside Russia – NYT

The major policy change reportedly comes in response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops to the Kursk region.

Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘Massive’ Attack in ‘Hellish’ Night

The barrage left more than 20 people wounded and eight dead and damaged the country's already beleaguered energy grid.

Then and Now: Trump Cabinet Picks’ Stances on Russia and Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selections offered clues about the new administration’s Russia policy, and potentially the future of U.S. support...

Vice Tightens Around Remaining Civilians in Eastern Ukraine

The Russian army is making steady progress towards the city of Kurakhove, which is located to the south of the major military logistics hub of Pokrovsk...

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