Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy renews calls for more weapons after Russian drones hit energy targets in a third air strike on power facilities in six days.
KYIV, Ukraine – Russian President Vladimir Putin said the situation in Russian-held parts of Ukraine was “extremely difficult” on Tuesday, December 20, while his Ukrainian counterpart drove home the message by visiting a frontline town that Russia has long tried and failed to capture.
“Ukraine is proud of you. I am proud of you! Thank you for the courage, resilience and strength shown in repelling the enemy attacks,” Zelenskiy said in comments posted on the Telegram messaging app under photographs of him in Bakhmut. Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine were reduced on Tuesday when a blast ripped through a pipeline near Kazan in Russia that exports gas through Ukraine, officials were quoted by the RBC news outlet as saying. Flows were cut, they said, suggesting repair work may be to blame.
In October, Russian forces drew back in one of the regions – Kherson – and dug in elsewhere. They have failed to gain ground and earlier this month, Putin said the war could be a “long process”.
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