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Scholz on Ukraine aid: Germany should be prepared to do more 'when others are faltering' -- Kyiv denounces Russian election plans in occupied Ukrainian territories as 'gross violation of international law' -- Covid on the rise in Ukraine, deputy health minister warns -- and more

Putin plays it safe by delaying new mobilization ahead of election in Russia -- Putin plays it safe by delaying new mobilization ahead of election in Russia? -- Russia holds 500 Ukrainian medical workers captive -- Tusk says Orban government 'openly' supports Russian positions -- and more

Russian soldier who kidnapped teenager sentenced to 12 years in prison -- In heavily shelled Kupiansk, some choose to stay despite constant risk of killing -- Ukraine, US sign statement of intent on co-production of weapons -- Lithuania investigating how Abramovich's children received citizenship, plans to amend law -- and more

Ukraine receives "too little to win and too much to lose" regarding military aid -- Russian soldier who shot at civilians sentenced to 15 years in absentia -- Slovak truckers threaten to completely block crossing on Ukrainian border -- Nepal uncovers smuggling ring for Russian army recruitment -- Russians most interested in asking Putin when war will end -- and more

Ukraine holds back Russian assault on Avdiivka as long winter battle looms -- Soldiers awarded Hero of Ukraine title will receive apartments from state -- Iran, Russia agree to jointly combat Western sanctions -- Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast village destroys medical facility, causes blackout -- and more

Polish official: Russia could attack NATO within 3 years -- ‘I’m afraid we’ll never find them:’ Russia holds thousands of Ukrainian civilians hostage -- Russian ammunition, equipment depots in occupied Luhansk Oblast destroyed by drone strikes -- UK nuclear site hacked by Russian, Chinese groups -- Russia planned interference campaigns to disrupt NATO accession of Finland, Sweden -- and more

Russian forces hit over 100 settlements in Ukraine, injuring 3 over the past day -- Military confirms Russian troops executed 2 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast -- Russian infantry activity rising in southeastern front line -- Russia seeking to suppress domestic anti-mobilization sentiment -- and more

Ukraine’s fight to heal millions of children scarred by Russia’s war -- As sanctions bite, Russia eyes Ukraine’s mineral resources to fund its invasion -- Russia's Shoigu refers to offensives as 'active defense' to lower expectations -- Resistance blow up Russian refueling station in Melitopol -- and more

Russian drones use Ukrainian SIMs for flight guidance -- Ukraine secures extra 500 MW hours of electricity imports from EU -- Delivery of GLSDB (Grand Launched Small Diameter Bomb)long-range weapons by US to Ukraine pushed to 2024 -- US, allies sanction Russia-based North Koreans over satellite launch -- and more

Ombudsman confirms first case of Russian citizen changing identity of illegally adopted Ukrainian child -- EU to announce plans to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction -- Russian forces kill 2000 Ukrainian civilians in 2023 -- SBU targets military supply rail line in Siberia -- and more

Russian general, 5 high-ranking officials reportedly killed in Ukraine -- Ukraine's ability to implement reforms during war is impressive -- Ukrainian group, SBU hack Russian Labor Ministry database -- Russia likely driving revitalization of North Korean special economic zone -- and more

Faces of torture: Investigation into Russians, collaborators who abused Ukrainian POWs -- Ukraine to open office in European Parliament -- Crippling Black Sea storm reportedly destroys Kerch bridge barriers -- Russian submarines lurk in Black Sea despite inclement weather -- and more