The Russian Su-24M was readying to bombard Odesa when it was shot down by an antiaircraft missile near Snake Island, Ukraine said.

Russia launched a powerful wave of strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine on the night of Dec. 7, using heavy bombers for the first time since Sept. 21. Read also: Washington to help Ukraine secure its energy infrastructure against Russian attacks Russian aircraft,

Ukraine said Russia launched a fresh barrage of missiles, killing at least one person, though defenses prevented any from reaching the capital city.Most Read from BloombergApps That Use AI to Undress

The Biden Administration has warned lawmakers that if additional aid is not passed by the end of the year, the current aid to Ukraine will likely run out. This is all part of Vladimir Putin's plan. With Russian elections upcoming in March,

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The Russian opposition politician’s press secretary said his lawyers stood all day outside the penal colony where he is detained – but were denied entry. Mr Navalny’s team has been coordinating a vast telephone campaign to seek to undermine Russian support for Mr Putin ahead of March’s election,