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Topic: Ukraine

Ukraine says it destroyed Russian warship in Crimea, Moscow admits ‘damage’

In early hours of 26 December, Ukrainian Air Force launched missiles at Russian warship in Crimea. Russian ministry of defence admits in a statement that ship has been damaged.

Ukraine envoy rues scaling down of bilateral ties since war began, wants Modi to visit Kyiv

Dr Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ukrainian envoy to India, says visit by Modi to Kyiv would confirm India’s ‘leading role’ in establishing peace, in Part III of interview series with ThePrint.

Either Kyiv addresses Moscow’s security concerns, or we ‘solve this by force’: Putin

Fielding questions from the public and the media at an event dominated by the war, Putin – who has announced he will seek another six-year presidential term in March.

Ukraine’s military spy agency admits to assassination of Russia-backed lawmaker with car bomb

The agency accused Mikhail Filiponenko of organising dungeons for civilians and prisoners of war in the Luhansk region.

What’s ATACMS — missile that ‘performed brilliantly’ in Desert Storm, now supplied by US to Ukraine

US-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) carries cluster munitions, can be used to strike targets deep behind enemy lines. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says 'ATACMS proved themselves'.

Poland holds high-stakes election amid rows over democratic rule

Opinion polls show ruling party PiS ahead but it may lose majority. It has been accused of undermining democratic checks & balances, politicising courts & stirring up homophobia.

Death toll from Russia missile strike on Ukraine’s Hroza rises to 52

A missile slammed into cafe and grocery store on Thursday. Russia denies deliberately targeting civilians, but many have been killed in attacks that have hit residential areas.

How Nazi past of Ukranian World War 2 veterans was left ‘unaddressed’ in Canada

Historian says Canada’s focus on anti-communism in 1950s allowed for rushed immigration of Ukrainians with Nazi links & influence of organised diaspora has left issues unresolved.

Poland no longer arming Ukraine, building up its own weapons stock, says PM Mateusz Morawiecki

This comes after Poland summoned Ukrainian ambassador to foreign ministry to protest against comments made by Volodymyr Zelenskyy following Poland’s decision to extend grain ban.

Human rights in Russia have ‘significantly deteriorated’ since Ukraine war, says UN expert

It is the first time the 16-year-old UNHRC has been mandated to examine the record of one of its so-called ‘P5’ members, which hold permanent seats on the Security Council.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.