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Thursday, December 11, 2025
TopicUkraine russia conflict

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US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine because Putin ‘bombs everybody’, says Trump

American president did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the EU.

India ‘trying to do something’ to resolve both Russia-Ukraine, West Asia conflicts—EAM in Australia

As one of the few countries in touch with all the parties involved, India is pushing for diplomatic resolutions, the EAM said in Brisbane. Jaishankar is in Australia on a 5-day visit.

CBI raids travel firms in 7 cities after reports of Indians being sent to Russia-Ukraine frontlines

A CBI statement says some people have been detained but doesn't specify how many. At least 35 were deceived into going to Russian frontlines under false promises of a job, it is learnt.

Ukraine rejects Russian account of downing MH-17 at top UN court

Kyiv says that Moscow violated a U.N. anti-terrorism treaty by equipping and funding pro-Russian forces, including militias who shot down Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17.

BRICS foreign ministers call for more local currency trade, ‘appreciate’ Ukraine peace plans

Counter-terrorism, energy security, climate change & Sudan situation also among topics discussed in joint statement after 2-day meeting in Cape Town.

‘We respect Indian culture’: Ukraine expresses ‘regret’, deletes goddess Kali tweet after backlash

Ukraine minister Dzheppar issues apology over defence ministry's tweet 'depicting Hindu goddess Kali in a distorted manner'. Many had referred to the post as 'Hinduphobic'.

Xi calls for PLA to remain combat-ready. The world should be wary of China

The Chinese armed forces remain untested in battle, having last seen active combat in the late 1970s. To bridge the gap, China has asked veterans of foreign militaries to train its personnel.

800 Russian troops killed, 1 aircraft, helicopter & 3 tanks destroyed in past days, says Ukraine

Giving its regular roundup of the fighting, Ukraine said Russian troops were focused on an offensive in Bakhmut sector & its attacks in Avdiivka & Kupiansk sectors were unsuccessful.

63 soldiers killed by Ukrainian strike in Donetsk region, says Russia

Earlier, Ukraine's defence ministry said as many as 400 Russians had been killed.

Russia’s Federal Service arrests 8 for Crimean Bridge bombing, including 5 Russians

The FSB said the attack was organised by Ukrainian intelligence and its director - echoing accusations by Vladimir Putin over a 'terrorist attack' against critical infrastructure.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.