The Ukrainian president declared to the UN that "Putin is patient zero, he must be stopped". Meanwhile, raids continue on Kiev, while in Kharkiv a Russian drone attack hit a farm causing at least 7 deaths and 10 injuries.
Moscow is preparing for new drone attacks in Europe, but this time it will target Mediterranean countries: France, Spain and also Italy. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo writes this, according to which the US secret services have collected information on the Kremlin's escalation plans and shared it with several European governments.
However, no confirmation from Italy. "The alarm launched this morning by a Spanish newspaper which hypothesizes possible attacks on Italy, Spain and France by Russian ships and drones is of no use to anyone and has no confirmation. We already live in difficult and "nervous" times and no one needs further fuel on the fire." Defense Minister Guido Crosetto writes this on X.
Kremlin: "We want negotiations but for a lasting peace with Kiev, not a truce." Russia is open to seeking a resolution to the situation in Ukraine, but "believes that peace should be pursued, not a temporary ceasefire." Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this in a briefing, quoted by the Interfax agency. The Kremlin spokesperson thus commented on the statements of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, according to which Kiev had accepted a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Yesterday, speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov said that Russia wants to negotiate to achieve "a just and lasting peace", but "having learned from hard experience, it will not suspend the special military operation for the duration of the negotiations, in whatever format they take place". According to the head of Russian diplomacy, in fact, European countries would like a truce only to refill the Ukrainian arsenals of weapons, which are "emptied".
Kremlin: "Transferring 8 billion in proceeds from our assets to Kiev is theft." The Kremlin has defined the EU's decision to transfer proceeds from frozen Russian assets amounting to eight billion euros to Ukraine as "theft". “We have already expressed our opinion on these actions several times, we believe that they are illegal, and we sincerely believe that it is a theft, and therefore we are dealing with this situation appropriately,” said spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by the Interfax agency, in response to a request from journalists to comment on Brussels' decision.
Poland: "Arson at Starlink station, Russian modus operandi". The fire that broke out last night at a ground station used by Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite Internet service, in Poland was set "deliberately". This was stated by the Polish Minister for Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, according to whom "the modus operandi in this case is clearly Russian". The investigations are still ongoing. Police officers and officials from the Internal Security Agency were also sent to the scene. “The fire aimed to hit critical telecommunications infrastructure that affects the functioning of the Internet,” Gawkowski told broadcaster TVN.
Crosetto: "Alert on attacks is not confirmed, avoid adding fuel to the fire". "The alarm launched this morning by a Spanish newspaper which hypothesizes possible attacks on Italy, Spain and France by Russian ships and drones is of no use to anyone and has no confirmation. We already live in difficult and "nervous" times and no one needs further fuel on the fire." Defense Minister Guido Crosetto writes this on X, commenting on the alleged alert reported by El Mundo.
Sources: "Alert on drone attacks not reached Italian authorities". According to qualified sources contacted by ANSA, the alleged alert reported by El Mundo regarding an imminent drone attack against Italy, France and Spain by the Russian Federation has not currently reached any operational, intelligence, diplomatic or military level.
Two people died in Moscow's raid on Kiev, one in the parking lot of a clinic. In the new massive ballistic missile attack by Russian forces on Kiev last night two people died, eight others were injured and still others may be trapped under the debris of a collapsed house. Debris from a downed drone damaged a maternity clinic - in the parking lot a fire hit several cars and one person died, the glass of some windows on the facade of the building shattered. Damage was also recorded at the diagnostic center adjacent to the clinic, announced the mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine, Kiev parliament honors Cappellacci for merits towards the people. An honor for his services towards the Ukrainian people was awarded to MP Ugo Cappellacci (FI) by the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian Parliament. Medal and certificate, signed by the President of the Assembly Ruslan Stefancuk "for the extraordinary results achieved for the benefit of the Ukrainian people", were presented to Cappellacci by deputy Oleksandr Kornyienko.
Zelensky sees Rutte, focus on support in view of winter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed strengthening air defense and a "winter support package" with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. As Zelensky himself reported on Telegram, during the meeting Rutte was updated "in detail" on the consequences of the Russian ballistic missile attacks against Kiev and on Ukraine's need to have air defense systems.
President of Moldova: "4 Russian drones have violated our airspace". Moldovan President Maia Sandu reports on X that "Russia's massive attack against Ukraine reached Moldova again this morning: 4 Russian drones violated our airspace and at least one exploded in the north."
Tajani: "The impact of the war on grain exports is worrying, it hits vulnerable economies." “We are particularly concerned about the impact of this war on Ukrainian exports of grain and cereals. The consequences go far beyond Europe. They also affect the most vulnerable economies.” This was stated by the Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, speaking at the UN Security Council.
Russian raid on Kharkiv farm, at least 7 dead. At least seven people were killed and ten injured in a Russian drone attack on a farm in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergi Koretsky made this known on his X account.
Kiev drones hit Russian refinery in Rostov. Ukrainian drones hit a refinery in the Rostov region and a company in Krasnodar last night, both in southern Russia. The governor of Rostov, Yuri Sliusar, announced that fragments of downed drones damaged one of the refinery's administrative buildings.
