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Ukraine unveils 20-point peace proposal under discussion with US
However, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on sensitive issues around territorial control In the country’s eastern industrial region, unresolved issues remain with the management of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 15:45
Russia’s FSB says it foiled “terrorist attack” on pipeline facility in Russia’s Tyumen region, IFX reports
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday it foiled a “terrorist attack” on Transneft’s oil facility in Russia’s Tyumen region, Interfax reported.
“Upon being captured, the suspect resisted arrest and was killed in return fire,” the agency said, citing the FSB.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 15:25
Ukraine is showing fighting spirit and its allies will have to respond
In case you missed this editorial from the weekend, here’s The Independent’s view:
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 15:10
Ukraine is using its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense
With the icy ground cracking beneath their feet, members of an elite Ukrainian drone-hunting team prepared for a long night.
The antenna and sensor are clipped to a light stand. The monitor and controls are removed from the hard case, and the game-changing new weapon is prepared for deployment.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 14:45
Russia launched hundreds of drones in a major attack on Ukraine after hopes of a Christmas ceasefire agreement faded.
Ukrainian officials say three people, including a four-year-old boy, were killed in a massive Russian drone strike Country Just two days before Christmas.
The latest barrage, involving more than 650 drones and three dozen missileHopes of achieving a US-mediated ceasefire before December 25 have been dashed.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 14:20
Battle for Pokrovsk continues in major battle in Ukraine’s east
Ukraine’s military said its forces were maintaining pressure on Pokrovsk and would continue to try to cut off supplies to Russian troops inside.
Fighting is still ongoing around the former eastern logistics hub, where Ukrainian forces said this month they had repulsed an unusually large Russian mechanized attack.
The Ukrainian military’s Operation Task Force East unit, which regularly reports on the defense of Pokrovsk, said yesterday that Ukrainian forces remained in control of the northern part of the largely destroyed city.
Writing on Facebook, he said Ukrainian troops were blocking Russian forces’ attempts to advance. The unit said Ukrainian forces in the nearby city of Mirnohrad were holding defensive lines and eliminating Russian forces on the outskirts.
The Ukrainian General Staff said Russian forces had launched 29 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector in an attempt to advance near several villages.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 14:00
WATCH: Russian police at the scene after deadly explosion in Moscow
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 13:40
Kremlin says Russia will formulate position on US proposals for Ukraine peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed by envoy Kirill Dmitriev on a visit to the United States and Moscow will now formulate its stance on US proposals for a potential Ukrainian peace deal, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to specify Russia’s response to the proposals or the exact format of the documents, saying the Kremlin was not going to communicate through the media on such issues.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 13:20
Russia wants to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon in the next few years
The ambitious project aims to supply energy for its lunar space program and a joint research station with China, as global powers step up their efforts in lunar exploration.
Historically, Russia has held a prominent position in space, particularly with Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering journey in 1961.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 at 13:00
Ukraine unveils 20-point peace proposal under discussion with US
However, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on sensitive issues around territorial control In the country’s eastern industrial region, unresolved issues remain with the management of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2025 12:35