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An employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the DPR near a residential building that burned down as a result of shelling of Donetsk by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. - Sputnik International

LIVE UPDATES: World Bank to Allocate Another $1.7 Billion in Support for Ukraine - Vice President

04:35 GMT 12.12.2022 (Updated: 22:21 GMT 12.12.2022)

Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine in February, after the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics appealed for help in defending themselves against Ukrainian attacks. In response, Western countries have rolled out a comprehensive sanctions campaign against Moscow and increased arms supplies to the Kiev regime.

Precision strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure have been carried out by Russia since October in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure and as a response to Kiev's terrorist attack against the Crimean Bridge.

Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal has said that about 50% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure had been damaged. Authorities have urged people to reduce their use of electricity and resorted to rolling blackouts.

Over the past months, air raid alerts have been sounded in Ukrainian regions every day, with many parts of the country experiencing power cuts.

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03:48 GMT 13.12.2022

EU Ambassadors Approve Package to Provide Ukraine With $19 Billion in 2023 - Representation

EU ambassadors approved a package to provide Ukraine with 18 billion euros ($19 billion) in 2023, the Czech Republic's Permanent Representation to the EU said in a statement.

"Ambassadors in principle unanimously approved a financial support package to provide #Ukraine with €18 billion in 2023," the representation said on Twitter. "#EU2022CZ keeps its promise to help Ukraine stand up to Russia and the EU remains united."

01:26 GMT 13.12.2022

Over Half of Donetsk People's Republic Liberated From Ukrainian Troops - Acting DPR Head

More than half of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) territory has been liberated from Ukrainian troops, acting DPR head Denis Pushilin told Sputnik.

"Slightly more than 50 percent of the Donetsk People's Republic's territory has been liberated... If we are talking about the population - this is what's the most important for us - then the figure is much higher," Pushilin said.

"The task is to liberate the entire territory of the DPR within the constitutional boundaries. Our units are doing their best for this to happen as soon as possible," he said.

22:37 GMT 12.12.2022

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First Deputy Head of Kherson Administration Injured in Assassination Attempt - Authorities

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22:21 GMT 12.12.2022

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Iranian Defense Minister: Kiev Has Shown No Proof of Russia Using Iranian Drones

12 December 2022, 22:24 GMT

13:55 GMT 12.12.2022

World Bank to Allocate Another $1.7Bln in Support for Ukraine - Vice President

The World Bank is planning to allocate another $1.7 billion to Ukraine before the end of 2022, Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Anna Bjerde said on Monday.

"By the end of 2022, we estimate that we will disburse another US$1.7 billion. The remainder will be disbursed early next year," Bjerde said in an interview with the Ukrinform news portal.

The official also said that more than 50% of all economic aid that had been provided to Ukraine since late February went through the World Bank.

The World Bank has already allocated $18 billion to Ukraine, according to the organization's chief, David Malpass.

12:50 GMT 12.12.2022

Ukrainian Forces Shot 20 People Who Collaborated With Russia, Prepare Provocation With Their Bodies, Source Says

12:08 GMT 12.12.2022

ZNPP Head Denies Deployment of Russian Grad MRLs on Plant's Territory

The director of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Yuriy Chernichuk, on Monday dismissed reports that Grad multiple rocket launchers (MRL) were allegedly deployed on the grounds of the NPP by Russian forces.

"I will tell you what I know: this information about 'Grads' that appeared, it, according to the information that we have, has not been confirmed. Neither I nor my staff have seen 'Grads' on the territory of the station," Chernichuk said on Russian TV.

On December 7, Ukraine's state-owned nuclear energy company Energoatom reported that Russian forces deployed several Grad MRLs on the territory of the ZNPP.

11:54 GMT 12.12.2022

Russia's MoD Briefing on Progress of Special Military Operation in Ukraine

11:40 GMT 12.12.2022

Kremlin Not Aware of Kiev's Idea to Hold International Peace Summit

Moscow is not aware of Kiev's idea to hold an international peace summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

"No, I have not heard anything. We actually do not know anything about president Zelensky’s peacekeeping activity," Peskov told reporters when asked if the Kremlin knew that Zelensky, in a conversation with Biden, proposed holding an international peace summit, and in turn, the US president thanked Zelensky for peacekeeping efforts.

Earlier in the day, the White House said that US President Joe Biden had reiterated Washington’s support for Ukraine in a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The US leader also welcomed "Zelensky’s stated openness to a just peace based on fundamental principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter."

04:37 GMT 12.12.2022

Ukrainian Troops Shell Donetsk Region - DPR

Ukrainian troops shelled the city of Gorlovka, located in the Donetsk region, overnight, the Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) mission to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said.

According to DPR, the shelling occurred at 01:05 local time on Monday (22:05 GMT on Sunday). Ukrainian troops fired a total of five shells of 152 mm caliber at Gorlovka, the DPR mission to the JCCC said.

Later in the night, the Gagarin mine village was shelled by Ukrainian forces using 152 mm artillery.

Over the weekend, Ukrainian troops shelled the city of Donetsk using BM-21 "Grad" rockets and 155 mm artillery shells.