The United States has imposed sanctions on Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin. The move is part of a larger US Treasury sanctions package aimed at about 40 people with ties to the Russian government. But his mining company, Norilsk Nickel, was excluded. The US is trying to maintain stability in the metals market.
Ukraine’s military commander-in-chief Zarzhny warned there was “no doubt” that Russian forces would attempt to re-capture the capital Kiev in January. According to the commander, Russia may attack from the Belarusian side. Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, said Russia was rapidly running out of missiles of the type used by the Russian military to attack energy facilities over the past two months.
European Union (EU) leaders discussed the latest developments in the war at a summit in Brussels. Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has prompted talks about how to help Ukrainian citizens get through the winter.
Recent developments related to the situation in Ukraine are as follows.
Russia will again try to take control of Kiev, the Sardinian commander-in-chief
Ukraine’s military commander-in-chief Zarzhny told the British magazine The Economist there was “no doubt” Russia would try again to take control of Kiev. The commander said Russia is stockpiling weapons for the next attack. The attack could start from the Donbass region to the east, from Belarus to the north or from the south, he said.
Russia runs out of missiles, up to 4 more large-scale strikes
According to Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Russia has only three or four more reserves to mount a massive missile strike that would have devastated Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
“I know how much Russia has consumed by now, and there’s not much left,” he said in an interview Wednesday. “Ukraine’s anti-aircraft defenses are getting stronger,” she said, while Russia’s stockpiles of missiles are running low.
Russia Runs Out Of Missiles, Missing 4 More Major Attacks – Ukrainian Defense Official
Russian crude oil exports from southeast Vladivostok drop sharply
A drop in Russian crude exports from the port of Kozmino, southeast of Vladivostok, has been tentatively suggested. Sanctions by Group of Seven (G7) countries against Russia’s oil revenues have had an impact.
Tanker data tracked by Bloomberg News showed 4.4 million barrels of crude loaded at Kozmino in the 10 days after the cap was introduced, halving the previous month’s level.
Original title:Ukraine Latest: Warnings of possible January assault on Kiev
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