On the front lines, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 370 drones and 280 guided aerial bombs in one week. On the diplomatic level, after the plane crash in Kazakhstan, Baku accuses Russia and demands a confession. North Korea, which has strengthened its ties with Moscow, will it adopt its strategy “the hardest” against the United States which it accuses of being the country “the most reactionary” of the world. Here is what to remember from the information related to the war in Ukraine, this Sunday, December 29, 2024.
More than 370 drones and 80 missiles against Ukraine in a week, according to Zelensky
“This week alone, Russia used more than 370 attack drones, around 280 guided aerial bombs and 80 missiles of various types against Ukraine”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured on X this Sunday.
“Our cities and towns are constantly bombarded by the Russians,” added the head of state. “ Only concerted action will put an end to it.” to the conflict, he continued.
Plane crash in Kazakhstan: Baku accuses Russia and demands confessions
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday suffered “shots » from Russian territory, accusing Moscow of having wanted to hide the causes of this tragedy and demanding a confession.
The head of state pointed out the “guilt” of Russia, while noting that the“plane was hit by accident”. Russia must therefore apologize, admit responsibility, punish the guilty and pay compensation to Azerbaijan and the victims of the crash, he said, reports theAgence France Presse (AFP) .
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Since Wednesday, the day this plane crashed after failing to land in Grozny, in the south of Russia, suspicions have been growing around a Russian anti-aircraft defense shot.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a Kremlin statement, apologized to Ilham Aliev on Saturday, acknowledged shooting but without admitting that the plane had been hit. He also claimed that the area was then under attack from Ukrainian drones.
North Korea announces it will adopt its 'toughest' strategy against the United States
While North Korea has strengthened its ties with Moscow since the start of the war in Ukraine, Pyongyang will adopt its strategy “the hardest” against the United States which it accuses of being the country “the most reactionary” of the world, reports the official KCNA news agency.
“The United States is the most reactionary country, which considers anti-communism to be its invariable state policy”indicates the official media in a report of the discussions in English.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States and major allies have denounced support « direct » from North Korea to Russia, judging that it represented a “dangerous enlargement” of the conflict.
Pyongyang is accused of supplying troops and military equipment to Moscow, with Westerners fearing that Russia will offer it assistance, particularly economic and technological, in exchange.
