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Russia acknowledged that scores of its troops were killed in one of the Ukraine war's deadliest strikes, drawing demands from nationalist bloggers for commanders to be punished for housing soldiers alongside an ammunition dump.

The leaders of Ukraine and Russia both vowed to push for victory in New Year speeches, but while Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke of gratitude and pain, Vladimir Putin urged duty to Russia, casting the war as a near-existential fight.

Zelensky wants "to give a chance to the relationship with Netanyahu," a Ukrainian official said.

Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least one person in Kyiv, in attacks President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian President Vladimir Putin was destroying Russia’s future. The second barrage of major Russian missile attacks in three days badly damaged a Kyiv hotel…

Kyiv's mayor Vitaly Klischko confirmed a number of blasts had struck the city, causing widespread damage and at least one fatality as Russia ratchets up its attack on New Year's Eve

‘There is a realistic possibility that Russia will break this pattern to strike again in the coming days in an effort to undermine the morale of the Ukrainian population over the new year holiday period’

There was a lot that happened in politics this year, from the consequential midterm elections to the Supreme Court's historic abortion ruling and record migration at the southern border.

The road ahead will be no less ­challenging. Ukrainian resolve will be tested to the limit by Russia’s aggression. More than ever we will need to stand firm in our support for President Volodymyr Zelensky and his people

Putin said he expect President Xi to make a state visit next year in a public show of solidarity from Beijing