War in Ukraine Appears to Escalate With Drone and Missile Strikes

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War in Ukraine , Appears to Escalate With , Drone and Missile Strikes.
Al Jazeera reports that a third Russian airfield is ablaze
following a drone attack, one day after another series
of drone strikes on two Russian air bases.
Kyiv has not directly claimed responsibility
for the attack which occurred hundreds
of miles from the frontline in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu
accused Ukraine of continuing to shell
the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Meanwhile, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu
accused Ukraine of continuing to shell
the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Shoigu reportedly said the attacks,
which Ukraine has denied, deliberately increases
the threat of a potential nuclear disaster.
Al Jazeera reports that Russian missile strikes
on power facilities have left about half
the region surrounding Kyiv without power. .
According to Energy Minister German Gelushchenko,
Ukraine hopes to significantly reduce the power
deficit caused by the Russian strikes.
On December 8, the Biden administration will hold a
meeting with oil and gas executives to devise a plan for
how the U.S. can support Ukraine's energy infrastructure. .
On December 8, the Biden administration will hold a
meeting with oil and gas executives to devise a plan for
how the U.S. can support Ukraine's energy infrastructure. .
In Europe, Hungary vetoed a proposed loan
to Ukraine from the European Union that
would have contributed $19 billion to Kyiv.
Meanwhile, the European Commission is weighing a
potential ban on new investments in Russia's mining sector
in an attempt to erode Moscow's ability to fund its invasion.
Al Jazeera reports that Russia claimed it could agree with the U.S. on
the need for lasting peace in Ukraine, but suggested negotiations
were impossible until its "special military operation" is complete.
Al Jazeera reports that Russia claimed it could agree with the U.S. on
the need for lasting peace in Ukraine, but suggested negotiations
were impossible until its "special military operation" is complete

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