Putin eyes total victory, EU urges West to mobilise for Ukraine

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, urged a ramped-up commitment to Ukraine, warning of a potentially extended conflict fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's determined pursuit of complete victory.

Travel alert: Romanian winter storm threatens Christmas plans

A swathe of Romania huddles under winter weather advisories as heavy snowfall and blizzards threaten to disrupt Christmas travel plans.

Odessa port, attacked by Russian drones

The port city of Odesa, southern Ukraine, was attacked by several Russian drones on Friday evening, according to information disseminated by the media, reports dpa, cited by Agerpres.

Russian drone attack hits residential building in Kyiv, injuring at least two

Russian missiles and drones frequently target Kyiv but are usually shot down, with the incident the first of its kind in months, AFP reports.

Canada announces temporary visas for people in Gaza with Canadian relatives

People in the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives may apply for temporary visas to Canada, the country's immigration minister said Thursday. However, the federal government cannot guarantee safe passage out of the besieged Palestinian territory, AP reports.

Hungary's Orban calls Ukraine invasion a ‘military operation’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday insisted on calling Russia's invasion of Ukraine a “military operation,” mirroring language used by the Kremlin, Kyiv Post reports.

Maia Sandu sent her condolences to the families of the victims of the armed attack in Prague

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, sent a message expressing her condolences to the families of the victims of the armed attack that happened today, December 21, in Prague and resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

Ukrainian, Polish Ministers meet over trucker border protest

Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said Thursday that he had met with his newly appointed counterpart in Poland to discuss a cargo blockage on their shared border by Polish truckers, AFP reports.

Hungary's Orban says funds to Ukraine must not come from EU budget

Hungary believes European Union funding to Ukraine must not be granted from the EU's budget and a "sensible" timeline should be set for any financing for Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

VIDEO// Mass shooting in downtown Prague

A mass shooting in downtown Prague killed 10 people and injured about 30 others, and the person who opened fire also is dead, Czech police and the city's rescue service said Thursday, AP reports.

Kremlin rules out peace negotiations with Ukraine

There is no reason to start peace negotiations with Ukraine at this moment, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said to reporters on Dec. 20, The Kyiv Independent reports.

Israel orders more evacuations of Gaza’s main southern city: UN

Israel ordered the evacuation Wednesday of large areas of Gaza’s main southern city, the United Nations said, AFP reports.