News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,397These are the key developments from day 1,397 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is the current situation as of Mon, Dec 22, 2023:
Here is the current situation as of Mon, Dec 22, 2023:
A Russian attack in Ukraine's Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of a 49-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, as reported by Governor Oleh Syniehubov. The incident occurred in the village of Izyum. Additional casualties were reported in Ukraine's Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions due to Russian attacks, according to local officials. The Zaporizhia region has experienced close to 5,000 shelling incidents by Russian forces over the past week, leading to 60 injuries and significant property damage, stated Governor Ivan Fedorov. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces have launched approximately 1,300 drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and nine missiles at Ukraine in the past week. Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets accused Russian forces of the "illegal" detention and forced deportation of approximately 50 residents from the village of Hrabovske in the Sumy region to Russian territory. Ukrainian authorities reported that wreckage from a Ukrainian drone attack damaged a pipeline in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region. Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced the downing of 29 Ukrainian drones in the last 24-hour period. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed the downing of 252 drones over the Russian-occupied Donbas region using the "Donbas Dome electronic warfare system" over the past week.
Additional casualties were reported in Ukraine's Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions due to Russian attacks, according to local officials.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner engaged in discussions with a Ukrainian delegation led by senior official Rustem Umerov and European officials in Miami, Florida, focusing on a potential peace deal for the conflict in Ukraine. Witkoff described the talks as "productive and constructive," emphasizing a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States, and Europe. Further discussions were also held with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, with Witkoff highlighting Russia's commitment to achieving peace in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, commented on the modifications made by European countries and Ukraine to the US peace proposals, stating these changes did not enhance the prospects for peace. Read more Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted President Putin's readiness to engage in dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron, who has advocated for Europe to engage with Moscow to resolve the conflict. India’s Ministry of External Affairs reported the recruitment of 202 Indian nationals into the Russian armed forces, with 26 fatalities and seven individuals missing. Sweden’s customs service conducted an inspection on a Russian freighter, the Adler, which anchored in Swedish waters due to engine issues. The ship's owners are on the European Union's sanctions list, according to Martin Hoglund from Sweden's customs authority.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.