LONDON — Ukraine's capital Kyiv as well as a number of other major cities across the country were hit with drone strikes on Monday morning. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited neighboring country and ally Belarus on Monday. And on Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told leaders of Baltic countries on Monday to ignore Russia's calls for a ceasefire, stating it could be a 'false call.' Here are the latest developments:
Putin Meets Belarussian Counterpart Lukashenko In Minsk
MINSK, BELARUS - DECEMBER 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko during the welcoming ceremony at the Palace of Independence on December 19, 2022, in Minsk, Belarus. President Putin is having a one-day visit to Belarus to talk on military and economic cooperation. LONDON — Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as well as a number of other major cities across the country were hit with drone strikes on Monday morning.
Ukrainian authorities stated that of the 35 drones used to attack Ukraine on Monday, 20 were destroyed by the Air Force.On Monday, Putin traveled to Belarus for talks with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, who told Russian state-affiliated news outletKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the idea that Putin had traveled to Belarus in order to push Lukashenko into joining Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine, Reuters reported. He labeled the reports as “stupid” and “groundless.
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