Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 674 (www.theguardian.com)
Bulk carrier hit by Russian mine in Black Sea; Zelenskiy thanks US for latest weapons package amid uncertainty over future aid
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Bulk carrier hit by Russian mine in Black Sea; Zelenskiy thanks US for latest weapons package amid uncertainty over future aid
Conflict has changed Ukrainian poetry, and readings are popular, but several poets have died or disappeared
Head of Ukraine’s armed forces calls for ‘different war’ in 2024; stop Putin or all of Europe at risk, says Moldova president
Russian shelling of Kherson train station kills policeman during evacuation effort; Turkey takes another step towards letting Sweden into Nato
Five killed in Russian attacks on Kherson region; Ukrainian Orthodox Christians prepare to mark Christmas on 25 December for first time
The foreign secretary should take the lead in creating a unified military supply chain to Kyiv and robustly sanctioning Russia
Ukraine says movement of lorries restored after suspension of protest, but truckers’ blockades of three other crossings continue
Russian shelling and drone attacks reported in region of Kherson; Ukrainians plan to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time
Festive tunes may be ringing out but Russians will pay more for their traditional feast and only pop stars loyal to Putin are on TV
One person injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv; Zelenskiy says military intelligence suggests Russia’s military activity is slowing down
Ukrainian military moving to defensive positions, UK’s MoD says; Russian tax revenue from oil exports slashed by 32%, US says
Volodymyr Zelenskiy insists US and European support for war will continue; Vladimir Putin says Moscow will ‘not give up what is ours’
The Hungarian leader wants to deprive Kyiv of funding and to halt expansion plans, but officials are mapping out a workaround, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank
White House warns US only has enough funding for one more aid package this year; Ukraine’s top general says situation on frontline has not reached stalemate
Russia says 35 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight as Ukraine reports 20 Russian; Putin vows to make Russia a ‘sovereign, self-sufficient power’
French president accuses Hungarian PM of being dishonest to the public about his reasons for vetoing aid
Editorial: Hungary’s Viktor Orbán has blocked aid for now, but the decision to begin membership negotiations should be celebrated
EU opens membership talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetos aid package; on the frontline in Avdiivka
Orbán vetoed €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine defence against Russian invasion in early hours of Friday morning
Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Charles Michel meet Hungarian leader in bid to prevent Budapest blocking decision
EU leaders prepare for showdown with Hungary over Ukrainian membership talks; more than 50 injured in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff warns the ‘Europe puzzle’ cannot come together without Ukraine
Zelenskiy gets frosty reception from Republicans in Washington; Biden announces $200m military aid package
Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Washington, saying delays to future military aid are ‘dreams come true’ for Vladimir Putin; Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny missing