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An international conference in Paris raised more than a billion euros in donations for Ukraine on Tuesday.
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska visited Ukrainian children at a Parisian school alongside Brigitte Macron and Minister Pap Ndiaye on Tuesday.
Explosions were heard early Wednesday morning in kyiv.
Thirteen Russian drones were shot down, says President Zelensky.
A bombing also hit the city of Kherson, injuring six, according to local authorities.
To "fight all winter" against the Russian invasion, Ukraine needs more Western weapons, insisted the Ukrainian foreign minister.
19:17
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19:03
The United States does not believe in a winter truce
“Given what is happening in the sky and on the ground in Ukraine, it is difficult to conclude that this war will end by the end of the year.
There are fights going on right now.
We can expect this to continue for a while, ”warns US national security spokesman John Kirby, quoted by the Guardian.
For him, the winter weather is not likely to prevent the fighting either.
"There is no expectation that the fighting will stop in the winter months," he added.
18:20
Arcom asks operator Eutelsat to stop broadcasting three Russian channels
The audiovisual policeman asks the satellite operator Eutelsat to no longer broadcast three Russian television channels, namely Rossiya 1, Perviy Kanal and NTV.
"The programs devoted to the conflict in Ukraine include repeated incitement to hatred and violence and numerous breaches of honesty of information", justifies Arcom, which points out that the programs of these channels are broadcast in Russia but also in the Ukrainian territories annexed by Moscow.
"Since, unlike Russia, Ukraine has signed and ratified the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, as has France, Arcom therefore has a legal basis to require Eutelsat to cease the broadcasting of these channels”, continues Arcom in a press release.
17:30
Russian GDP down
Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) fell 3.7% in the third quarter, according to the final estimate published by the national statistics agency Rosstat.
A slight revision compared to the first figure unveiled in mid-November (-4%).
The “wholesale and retail trade, vehicle repairs, vehicles and motorcycles” category was the most affected sector, with a drop of almost 20% in its activity.
Conversely, the construction sector increased by 6.6% year on year.
17:16
In Bakhmout, constant shelling and cold nights
Ukrainians who fled the town of Bakhmout, north of Donetsk, where the fighting is raging, describe constant Russian bombardments on this city which previously had a population of 80,000, we read on the Reuters website.
Residents of Bakhmout observe their destroyed apartment after a strike by Russian forces on December 9.
REUTERS/Yevhen Titov
To escape the strikes, the inhabitants must take refuge in basements.
Others live in the cold.
“We slept in temperatures of 3 degrees, in the house, under three blankets”, testifies Valentyna, a resident who finally decided to leave the city with other residents.
16:59
ICRC president ready to travel to Moscow
“I am personally in contact with Russian interlocutors and I intend to go to Moscow as soon as the time is right” to discuss access to soldiers taken prisoner since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia , Mirjana Spoljaric, the new president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, tells a group of journalists, a few days after a long visit to Ukraine.
"We have daily conversations at different levels (with the Russians Editor's note), because access to POWs is an ongoing commitment, there is never a break or an end," she explained. at the organization's headquarters in Geneva.
16:41
Exchange of prisoners: the testimony of Suedi Murekezi, American citizen ex-prisoner of the Russian forces
During the new exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, Suedi Murekezi, an American citizen who took part in the fighting on the side of kyiv, was released, confirms Andrii Yermak.
REUTERS/Telegram
According to the American media ABC, Suedi Murekezi is currently on his way to kyiv.
He had been arrested by Russian forces and said he had been tortured while locked in a basement for weeks.
He says he also spent three months in a prison in the city of Donetsk.
16:37
Exchange of prisoners: the bodies of four soldiers returned
“New exchange of prisoners”, confirms Andrii Yermak, the head of the presidential cabinet of Ukraine, on Telegram.
“64 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who fought in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in particular, and participated in the defense of the city of Bakhmout, are returning home.
The Ukrainian official does not specify how many Russian prisoners have been released.
"The bodies of four people have also been returned," adds Andrii Yermak.
16:23
The bombings of kyiv in pictures
kyiv claimed to have destroyed a swarm of drones launched in the early morning by Russia.
Some debris from aircraft still fell on buildings.
Here are some pictures.
Rescue workers work in the early morning after a drone attack on kyiv.
REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
An administrative building was hit after the interception of drones targeting the Ukrainian capital.
AFP/Sergei Supinsky
Rescuers and bystanders stand near the building partially destroyed by a drone.
AFP/Sergei Supinsky
On the debris of the drone, we can read the inscription "For Ryazan", perhaps in reference to a Russian city.
REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
15:56
In Russia, a rebel pensioner denounces the war in Ukraine with his street art
In the small town of Borovsk, southwest of Moscow, retired artist Vladimir Ovhinnikov painted several walls with messages fiercely against the war in Ukraine, says Reuters.
REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
One of his murals shows two women, a Ukrainian and a Russian, holding hands.
REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Other earlier works called for an end to the war, or included the words "madness", "fiasco", or "basta" to describe the Russian invasion.
Works and messages that were quickly erased by the police - and resulted in a fine for the artist, who could also risk a prison sentence.
15:48
In Turkey, the massive arrivals of Russians make people cringe
Many Russians have settled in Turkish resorts since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, driving up prices and rents there, says Reuters.
A petition, signed by 13,000 people at this point, has just been launched by locals to ban foreigners from investing in the local property market.
15:29
Chernihiv and Odessa, the next targets of Russian forces?
Although focused on fighting in the Donetsk region, Russian forces consider it necessary to "liberate" the cities of Odessa (south) and Chernihiv (north), says Denis Pushilin, Russian governor of the self-proclaimed republic, in a video relayed by a BBC reporter.
14:22
European Commission donates 500 million euros to Ukraine
The European Commission has disbursed the third and final installment of €500 million in emergency aid to Ukraine.
14:04
Alert
Turkish President Erdogan again offers to mediate for a ceasefire in Ukraine
14:02
Six people injured in the shelling of an administrative building in Kherson
In the shelling of an administrative building in Kherson, six people were injured, according to the regional prosecutor's office.
Two floors of this building in the city's central square were badly damaged.
"The Russians targeted the center of Kherson with several missile launchers," said the President's deputy chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko.
13:44
The Nobel Peace Prize Dmitry Muratov received by Catherine Colonna
The Minister of Foreign Affairs received this Wednesday the Russian journalist, Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for "his courageous fight for freedom of expression".
Editor-in-chief of the opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta, he notably had to suspend his activities in Russia after receiving several warnings from the Russian media policeman, Roskomnadzor.
13:36
Info The Parisian
Édouard Philippe soon to visit Ukraine
The former Prime Minister and current mayor Horizons of Le Havre (Seine-Maritime) will soon visit Ukraine, according to our information.
And this, says a relative, "to express solidarity, meet mayors, talk about support and reconstruction".
13:29
Zelensky adviser calls on Putin to 'accept reality'
No question of giving in on the question of territory.
Volodymyr Zelensky's adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in a tweet that it was now "essential for Russia (especially for Putin and Peskov) to accept the new reality".
“No territory stolen from Ukraine is forever in the Russian Federation,” he insisted.
12:52
Zelensky again calls for a special tribunal to try Russian crimes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the occasion of the official presentation to the Ukrainian people of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought again called for the establishment "as soon as possible" of a special tribunal to judge the crimes of Russia in his country.
"We cannot wait until the end of the war to bring to justice all those who started this war," he said.
12:25
UK to train 90 Ukrainian judges for war crimes trials
According to Sky News, a first group of judges has just started this training since December 5.
These trainings are held in an undisclosed location.
11:59
New prisoner exchange
64 Ukrainian soldiers who fought in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions have returned to the country.
A US citizen Suedi Murekezi was also released.
11:51
Vladimir Putin wants to meet the governors of the regions occupied by Russia
According to the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin could meet the Russian-appointed "governors" of the occupied parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions by the end of the year.
11:46
“Slava Ukraini!
” launches the actor Jean-Claude Van Damme
Actor Jean Claude Van Damme is currently in Ukraine.
A few days ago, he had visited a private clinic.
This time, surrounded by soldiers, he launched “Slava Ukraini!
(Glory to Ukraine!).
11:28
7 million children at risk from destruction in the energy sector
Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure pose increasing risks to "almost all children in Ukraine - nearly seven million children -" as winter temperatures continue to drop in the country, according to UNICEF.
11:25
Alert
No Christmas or New Year truce under discussion, Kremlin says
Asked about the possibility of a pause in the fighting in Ukraine during the end-of-year holidays, the spokesman for the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskov explained that "no proposal has been made by anyone, this subject is not on the agenda”
11:20
Ukraine launches production of 152 mm and 122 mm shells
Ukraine has launched production of 152 and 122 millimeter shells as Soviet ammunition stocks are running low, said Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
10:41
New searches in buildings of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Security Service has launched searches in its counter-intelligence investigations in the churches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church attached to Moscow in the regions of Zaporijjia, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Volyn, Chernivtsi, Lviv, Sumy and Kherson.
10:35
One dead and one injured in bombings in Kherson
One person was killed and another injured during the shelling in the Kherson region.
According to the authorities, the Russians hit a sports facility, a school and private buildings.
10:28
Pope calls for 'humble' Christmas to donate to Ukraine
Pope Francis has called for Christmas to "lower the level of spending" in order to save money and send donations to Ukrainians "who are suffering so much".
“Brothers and sisters, I tell you: there is so much suffering in Ukraine.
So much.
And I would like to draw attention to the upcoming Christmas celebrations: it is beautiful to celebrate Christmas.
But let's lower the level of Christmas spending a little,” the sovereign pontiff said after his weekly general audience at the Vatican.
10:12
The World Boxing Association has reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes in its ranking
If these athletes were reinstated in the world ranking, the association warned that if one of them speaks out in favor of aggression in Ukraine, he will be immediately deregistered.
09:53
Alert
Bombing alerts on the Kharkiv region
09:36
The United States is preparing to transfer "Patriot" air defense systems to Ukraine
According to CNN, the discussions have reached the “final stage”.
The decision to deliver these air defense systems could be announced as early as this week.
09:26
Norway to rebuild ten bridges in Ukraine
Norway will rebuild ten bridges that were destroyed in the fighting "to help restore normal communication in the regions", according to Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
09:06
Zelensky félicite l'armée pour avoir abattu des drones ce matin
Dans un message video, le président Zelensky a remercié l'armée pour avoir abattu plus d'une dizaine de drones russes lors de l'attaque dans la région de Kiev.
08:38
Les canalisations de la ville de Rubizhne cèdent en raison du gel
« L'eau dans les tuyaux se transforme en glace, ce qui finit par rompre l'intégrité des tuyaux. Il n'y a rien pour les remplacer dans les zones déjà endommagées des logements locaux et des services communaux », selon les autorités de la ville de la région de Luhansk.
08:00
La ville de Nikopol aussi bombardée pendant la nuit
Selon le chef de l'administration militaire régionale de Dnipropetrovsk, Valentyn Reznichenko, sur Telegram, plus de 50 projectiles ont été tirés sur des zones résidentielles dans la ville et la région avec les systèmes de lance-roquettes multiples Grad et Uragan (MLRS), de l'artillerie lourde. Dans la ville, un atelier de réparation automobile, un gazoduc, des lignes de transport d'électricité et plusieurs maisons individuelles ont été endommagés.
En outre, l'armée ukrainienne affirme avoir repoussé une quinzaine d'attaques dans les régions de Kharkiv, Luhansk et Donetsk.
07:54
Départ du cimentier Holcim de Russie
Holcim, le plus grand cimentier du monde, a annoncé qu'il allait quitter la Russie. L'entreprise devrait fonctionner de manière indépendante sous une marque différente. En effet, Holcim a vendu son unité russe à l'équipe de direction locale. Cette vente n'aura pas d'impact significatif sur l'entreprise car l'unité a généré moins de 1% des ventes nettes du groupe en 2021.
07:49
Ouverture du sommet entre l'Union européenne (UE) et l'Association des nations de l'Asie du Sud-Est (Asean)
Ce sommet, qui célèbre les 45 ans des relations diplomatiques entre les deux blocs, a pour objectif de renforcer les liens économiques. Les dirigeants des 27 pays membres de l'UE et neuf des dix dirigeants de l'Asean (le chef de la junte militaire au pouvoir en Birmanie a été exclu du sommet) vont aborder l'avenir de la coopération entre l'UE et l'Asean, notamment en matière de commerce, de transitions écologique et digitale, et de santé. En outre, certains dirigeants européens appellent à ce qu'une prise de position ferme contre la Russie y soit prise. Cela ne sera pas chose facile. Si Singapour impose des sanctions à la Russie, le Laos, la Thaïlande et le Vietnam se sont abstenus lors d'un vote visant à condamner l'annexion par Moscou de l'Ukraine.
07:27
La Nouvelle Zélande accorde une aide humanitaire supplémentaire
La Première ministre Jacinda Ardern a annoncé une aide humanitaire supplémentaire de 1,94 million de dollars pour aider l'Ukraine à survivre plus facilement à l'hiver.
07:24
Le Parlement ukrainien approuve l'accord permettant de lancer la production de drones Bayraktar en Ukraine
Le parlement a ratifié l'accord sur la coopération entre Kiev et Istanbul dans le domaine des hautes technologies, de l'aviation et des industries spatiales, a déclaré le député Oleksii Honcharenko.
Cela va permettre la construction d'une usine en Ukraine pour produire Drones turcs Bayraktar. Les présidents de deux pays avaient signé l'accord le 3 février avant le début de l'invasion Russe. Selon le ministre de la Défense Oleksii Reznikov, les drones produits à l'usine seront équipés de moteurs de fabrication ukrainienne, et un centre de formation pour pilotes ukrainiens sur l'exploitation des drones Bayraktar sera créé.
07:19
La Russie exclut un retrait de l'Ukraine d'ici fin 2022
Le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, a déclaré que Kiev devait accepter de nouvelles « réalités » territoriales, rejetant une proposition de paix du président Volodymyr Zelensky qui inclurait le retrait des troupes russes.
07:09
Deux bâtiments administratifs endommagés à Kiev
Deux bâtiments administratifs ont été endommagés par des débris de drones, selon l'administration de la ville de Kiev dans un message sur Telegram.
Une dizaine de drones auraient été abattus par la défense anti-aérienne ukrainienne. Selon un premier bilan, il n'y aurait pas de victimes. Ces drones auraient été lancés depuis la mer d'Azov, selon l'armée de l'air.
07:07
Washington dénonce l'influence de Pékin et Moscou en Afrique
Les Etats-Unis ont dénoncé mardi le rôle « déstabilisateur » de la Chine et de la Russie en Afrique, en déroulant à Washington le tapis rouge pour des dizaines de dirigeants africains et promettant des milliards de dollars d'aide dans le but affiché de regagner en influence sur le continent.
Le secrétaire américain à la Défense Lloyd Austin a estimé que la Chine étendait « son empreinte sur le continent quotidiennement (...) et cela pourrait avoir un effet déstabilisateur si ce n'est pas déjà le cas ». Quant à la Russie, elle « continue d'envoyer des armes à bas prix et des mercenaires » à travers le continent, a-t-il dit.
06:55
Alerte
Des « explosions »entendues dans le centre de Kiev
06:54
Plus d'un milliard d'euros pour l'Ukraine
The international conference of support for Ukraine organized this Tuesday in Paris has made it possible to garner nearly a billion euros in donations to help the population to spend the winter in a country with infrastructures ravaged by Russian strikes.
Of this billion euros, 415 million will be allocated to the energy sector, 25 million for water, 38 million for food, 17 million for health, 22 for transport, the rest, nearly 493 million euros, not yet being broken down, said the French minister, adding that these were donations in kind or in cash.
06:54
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