'We're just hoping it's not going to get worse.' Kseniia Khizhnyak, a mother of two living in Ukraine, explains how they will 'somehow adapt' this Christmas during the war with Russia. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
09:01:35Russia's conflict in Ukraine has been characterised by a largely pervasive crackdown on any forms of dissent, meaning any prominent criticism of the invasion inevitable attracts considerable attention.
The UK's ministry of defence has provided its latest update on the conflict, focusing on Vladimir Putin's visit to the Joint Headquarters of the Special Military Operation last week. "The televised footage was probably designed to also dispel social media rumours of General Gerasimov’s dismissal."Putin orders strengthening of Russia's borders
In the city of Lviv, an anti-tank hedgehog has been defiantly placed on the top of its Christmas tree. We've been reporting today on Vladimir Putin's trip to Minsk - his first in more than three years. The political opposition in Belarus has warned Russia could annex or"absorb" its much smaller neighbour.
Responding to the comments, a US State Department spokesperson said this was the"height of irony" given Russia is currently seeking to absorb Ukraine. Speaking on the Sky News Daily podcast, he said the Russians are fighting like a late 20th-century army while the Ukrainians are fighting like an early 21st-century army still learning the techniques.
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