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Injuries as Russian missiles hit Kharkiv hotel; Russia ‘testing nuclear-capable missiles for North Korea in Ukraine’; Zelenskiy visits Baltic allies

It is only on a voluntary basis. So how much to make of Russian authorities offering their citizens a ride out of Belgorod? The western city across from Ukraine's Kharkiv is increasingly the target of Moscow's own medicine: a steady diet of missiles from the sky. As NATO leaders meet…

High-explosive warhead, dropped from plane, did not cause injuries; ‘bang’ often a euphemism for explosion in Russian media

Ukraine's military officials in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Khmelnytskyi have said their cities were under a "massive missile attack"

UK at risk of ‘falling behind’ in its military support for Ukraine, former defence minister warns; Russia can be reined in under international law – ZelenskiySee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage

Radosław Sikorski says allies must deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine following barrage of strikes by Russia

The Institute for The Study of War believes Putin may also seek to persuade Nato countries to 'betray' Ukraine in negotiations

At least five people die in wave of Russian strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv; Russia accidentally bombs its own city

Bombardment comes hours after Putin vowed to avenge what Moscow said was a Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Belgorod that killed 24 civilians

As the war enters its 677th day, these are the main developments.

Russia launches fresh attacks as the new year begins; Zelenskiy and Putin give New Year addresses