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Russia<\/a> has declined to provide evidence of an alleged Ukrainian drone attack <\/a>on President Vladimir Putin<\/a>\u2019s personal residence in Valdai.
Moscow<\/a> accused Ukraine<\/a> of a 91-drone attack on the Russian leader\u2019s personal residence but has failed to provide \u201cplausible evidence\u201d for its claims according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
\u201cI don’t think there should be any evidence if such a massive drone attack is being carried out, which, thanks to the well-coordinated work of the air defence system, was shot down,\u201d Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Tuesday.
He added that the question of wreckage was one for the defence ministry.
A statement by Russia\u2019s defence ministry claimed that 49 drones were shot down over the Bryansk region, 450km from Valdai, one over Smolensk and 41 over the heavily forested Novgorod region.
Russia<\/a> threatened retaliation after the accusations, casting uncertainty over fragile peace efforts.
\u201cSuch reckless actions will not go unanswered,\u201dsaid Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. <\/a>
Zelensky dismissed the Russian claims as \u201ca complete fabrication\u201d, warning that Moscow<\/a> was laying the groundwork for further strikes.
The Coalition of the Willing will meet in early January to discuss the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
The group of 30 nations, all of whom support Kyiv\u2019s war effort, will meet in France on January 6, the Ukrainian president confirmed.
It is not immediately clear which leaders will take part in the meeting.
Russian attack drones hit two civilian vessels entering a Ukrainian Black Sea port to load wheat, the Ukrainian navy has said.
In a statement on Telegram, officials confirmed the name of the ships were Emmakris III and Captain Karan.
They added that such attacks “threaten the lives of civilians and undermine global food security”.
Russia\u2019s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has officially entered active service via deployment in Belarus, Russia\u2019s ministry of defence said on Tuesday.
The precise number of missiles was not disclosed.
Putin has previously praised the Oreshnik\u2019s capabilities, saying that its multiple warheads, which can reach speeds up to Mach 10, are immune to being intercepted.
Given the capricious nature of Donald Trump<\/a>, a \u201csecurity guarantee\u201d for Ukraine envisioned as lasting 15 years<\/a> is about as reliable as one lasting 150 years \u2013 or, for that matter, 15 minutes.
It is, in other words, entirely notional, if not theoretical. This is an \u201cAmerica first\u201d administration<\/a>, and that extends to everything \u2013 defence, trade, climate change, and even public health.
As America\u2019s former friends and partners across the world have discovered during both Mr Trump\u2019s terms of office, any security guarantee, any treaty commitment, and any solemn promise made by this administration, or even by its predecessors, can be rescinded with the stroke of a Sharpie<\/a>.
A drone view shows damaged apartment buildings, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine in this handout picture released on Tuesday.
Attacks on Ukraine\u2019s infrastructure have continued after a civilian ship and facilities were damaged in the Black Sea ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said a civilian Panama-flagged ship, loaded with grains and oil storage tanks, was damaged.
One person was wounded, according to his statement posted on Telegram on Tuesday.
\u201cThis is yet another targeted attack by Russia on civilian port infrastructure,\u201d Kuleba continued. \u201cThe enemy is trying to disrupt logistics and complicate shipping.\u201d
Poland\u2019s prime minister Donald Tusk says that peace is \u201con the horizon\u201d after a call with European leaders took place on Tuesday.
\u201cPeace is on the horizon, there is no doubt that things have happened that give grounds for hope that this war can end, and quite quickly, but it is still a hope, far from 100% certain,\u201d Tusk told a government meeting.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was part of the discussions and called for \u201ctransparency and honesty\u201d from all sides.
\u201cNow we need transparency and honesty from everyone -including Russia,\u201d he wrote on X on Tuesday.
Russian losses in the war<\/a> in Ukraine<\/a> have been growing at a faster rate than at any point so far since the invasion began in February 2022, new analysis suggests.
Analysis by the BBC<\/a> found that 40 per cent more obituaries of soldiers were published in Russia this year compared with 2024.
The broadcaster, along with independent outlet Mediazona, compiled a list of named individuals using official reports, newspapers and social media as well as new memorials and graves. In total, they were able to confirm the names of around 160,000 people who have been killed.
Experts told the broadcaster that the figure is likely to be far higher, with the BBC’s toll only likely to represent between 45 and 65 per cent of the overall total. This would mean that Moscow<\/a> has suffered between 243,000 and 352,000 casualties since the war began.
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India\u2019s prime minister Narendra Modi has expressed his concern about an alleged 91-drone attack by Ukraine on President Vladimir Putin\u2019s personal residence. Ukraine has denied the claims vehemently with President Volodymyr Zelensky calling the accusations \u201clies\u201d.
\u201cDeeply concerned by reports of the targeting of the residence of the President of the Russian Federation,\u201d PM Modi wrote on X\/Twitter on Tuesday.
\u201cOngoing diplomatic efforts offer the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achieving peace. We urge all concerned to remain focused on these efforts and to avoid any actions that could undermine them.\u201d
Russia and India have tightened their strategic allyship in recent weeks, with Putin visiting Delhi earlier this month.
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