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Ukraine PM: evacuation of cities 'would not make sense' at present

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday he saw no need at present to evacuate Kyiv or any other cities that are not near the front lines in the war against Russia.

Reuters

Exclusive-Ukraine wants grain deal expanded, eyes decision next week

Ukraine wants the Black Sea grain export deal expanded to include more ports and goods, and hopes a decision to extend the agreement for at least a year will be taken next week, Ukraine's deputy infrastructure minister said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Ukraine says talks with Russia hinge on ‘territorial integrity’

Kyiv demands the restoration of Ukraine’s borders as a precondition for negotiations while ruling out talks with Putin.

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Russia installs ‘dragon’s teeth’ barriers to slow advance of Ukrainian forces

Large number of concrete blocks being constructed to hinder military vehicles in key locations, UK says

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s Zelensky open to ‘genuine’ peace talks with Russia, but not with Vladimir Putin

Zelensky demands that Russia compensate Kyiv for damage caused during war

The Independent UK

Commentary: Kyiv’s answer to Putin’s drones is resistance and resilience

Vitalii Lylyck, 21, was shaken but smiling when I reached him in his dorm room in Kyiv, just 10 days after Russian forces began sending low-flying drones to destroy infrastructure and terrorize Ukrainians far from the front lines. I had hoped to meet with him in person that week, but…

Los Angeles Times

Biden admin pushing Ukraine to begin peace talks with Russia, report claims

Officials say aim isn’t to push Ukraine to negotiate but to make sure that Kyiv retains support of other countries dealing with concerns of yearslong war

The Independent UK

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Ukraine says Russian forces looting, occupying homes in Kherson

Russia has ordered civilians out of Kherson in anticipation of a Ukrainian assault to recapture the southern city.

Al Jazeera

Vast majority of Ukrainians expect prosperous future in EU - poll

At least 88% of Ukrainians believe their country will be a prosperous member of the European Union in 10 years, according to a poll published by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology on Monday.

Reuters

US reportedly held talks with Russia on nuclear risk in Ukraine

National security adviser Jake Sullivan is said to have spoken with senior Kremlin aides

The Guardian - UK

In Kyiv, I saw Ukrainians on the frontlines of a very real culture war

For many in Ukraine, this is a war of ‘decolonisation’ – and that includes Russia’s celebrated artistic heritage, says Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says it never refused to negotiate with Russia, wants talks with Putin successor

A senior adviser to Ukraine's president said on Monday that Kyiv had never refused to negotiate with Moscow and that it was ready for talks with Russia's future leader, but not with Vladimir Putin.

Reuters

Kyiv warns of more blackouts and evacuations as Russia pounds power stations

‘If you have extended family or friends outside Kyiv, where there is autonomous water supply, an oven, heating please keep in mind the possibility of staying there for a certain amount of time,’ says Kyiv mayor

The Independent UK

Putin says 50,000 mobilised Russian soldiers serving with combat units

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that 50,000 Russian soldiers called up as part of his mobilisation drive were now serving with combat units in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfold. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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Reuters

Grid operator tells Ukrainians to brace for more blackouts

Ukraine's grid operator told consumers to brace for more blackouts in Kyiv and other regions on Monday as it seeks to reduce the strain on energy infrastructure damaged by Russian missile and drone attacks.

The Independent UK

Kyiv region still struggles 6 months after Russian retreat

More than six months after Russian forces retreated from the towns around the Ukrainian capital, residents of the region are still struggling to rebuild their lives

Reuters

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Missile strikes on Ukraine kill one

Russia carried out its second major round of missile attacks on Ukraine in three days, Ukrainian officials said, with explosions reported throughout the country on New Year's Eve.

Evening Standard

Ukraine: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warns of evacuations if power lost

More than 4.5 million Ukrainians are already without power

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Ukraine Warns of More Attacks on Infrastructure, as Mayor Urges Kyiv to Prepare for the Worst

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Sunday against more potential Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, while the mayor of Kyiv urged residents to consider preparing to leave temporarily if the capital lost water and power supplies. In regular nightly remarks, Zelenskiy said Russia was "concentrating forces and means for a…

The New Daily

Ukraine warns residents to prepare for attacks on energy plants

Officials in the Ukraine are warning citizens of more Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, with Kyiv residents urged to leave the city.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia denies massive loss of infantry troops; Kyiv mayor raises prospect of evacuations – as it happened

Defence ministry rejects reports hundreds of men had died in eastern Ukraine; Vitali Klitschko urges Kyiv residents to consider leaving city

The Guardian - UK

Orthodox church of Ukraine allows worshippers to celebrate Christmas on 25 December

Move away from traditional date of 7 January directed against pro-Putin head of Russian Orthodox church

Reuters

Ukraine denies Western pressure to soften stance on talks with Russia

Ukraine denied on Tuesday that it was under Western pressure to negotiate with Russia, doubling down on its insistence that talks could be held only if Russia relinquishes all of the territory it has occupied since its invasion in February.

The Guardian - AU

Occupied Kherson loses power, as Kyiv mayor urges residents to prepare for total blackouts

The southern occupied city and surrounding settlements lost power over the weekend, the first time the region has seen such an energy cut

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 257 of the invasion

Ukraine braces for power blackouts and fresh attacks on its energy infrastructure; Kherson cut off from water and electricity as Kyiv prepares residents for complete blackout

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