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Hungary will block the European Union's next package of sanctions against Russia, its foreign minister said on Sunday, until Ukraine resumes shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline, which has been cut off since January 27 after being damaged by a Russian drone, according to Kyiv.
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Watch: Russian launches missile barrage on Ukraine's energy facilities
Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine on Sunday, crashing into energy and rail infrastructure and residential buildings, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow's all-out invasion. The capital Kyiv, regularly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion, has faced waves of overnight strikes in recent weeks as Moscow has intensified assaults amid freezing winter temperatures.
Putin's record in Ukraine, "a resounding and humiliating failure", says French foreign minister
The record of Russian President Vladimir Putin is "a resounding and humiliating failure" after four years of conflict, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Sunday.
"The Ukrainian army has just liberated 300 square kilometers in a gesture of incredible panache and courage. Let us realize that after four years, Vladimir Putin's record is a resounding and humiliating failure," said Barrot in an interview.
Hungary says it will block EU's latest package of sanctions on Russia
Hungary will block the European Union's latest package of sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine re-opens a key oil pipeline that supplies the country, Hungary's prime minister and foreign minister both said Sunday.
"No support for sanctions; the 20th sanctions package will be rejected," Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on X.
"Until Ukraine resumes oil transit to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline, we will not allow decisions important to Kyiv to move forward," Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto posted, also on X.
Ukraine says the Druzhba pipeline that crosses its territory to deliver Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary was damaged January 27 by Russian strikes.
Pope says Ukraine peace 'cannot be postponed'
Peace in Ukraine is "an urgent necessity", said Pope Leo XIV on Sunday ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
"Peace cannot be postponed. It is an urgent necessity that must find space in hearts and be translated into responsible decisions," he said in his regular Sunday address to a crowd in St Peter's Square.
"I strongly renew my appeal: may the weapons fall silent, may the bombings cease, may a ceasefire be reached without delay, and may dialogue be strengthened to open the way to peace," the American-born pontiff said.
Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in drone strikes
Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure and killing at least one person, the Ukrainian military and local officials said on Sunday. Reporting from Kramatorsk, FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg said the strikes on the city appeared to have been unsuccessful, as no power cuts had been reported so far.
Russia launched 50 missiles, 297 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv's air force says
Russia launched 50 missile and 297 drones in overnight attacks against Ukraine, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday.
Air defence units shot down or neutralised 33 missiles and 274 drones, the air force said in a post on Telegram.
Police officer killed, 24 people injured in bombs explosions in Lviv
One police officer was killed and 24 other people were injured after several explosive devices detonated at midnight in Lviv in western Ukraine, the National Police said on Sunday.
"It has been preliminarily established that homemade explosive devices detonated," the police said on the Telegram messaging service.
The police said that the first explosion occurred after a patrol crew arrived at the suspected scene of a shop break-in, while the second explosion occurred a little later.
The mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, called the incident a terrorist act.
Overnight strikes target energy infrastructure in Odesa, central Ukraine
Overnight Russian strikes also hit the Black Sea port Odesa and central Ukraine, said Ukrainian officials.
Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper wrote on Telegram that a drone attack on the energy infrastructure of the region caused fires that had been extinguished.
Russia attacks the Ukrainian energy system almost daily, striking thermal power plants and electrical substations.
Attacks on power stations, the energy transmission system and the gas sector are important elements of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched by Russia in February 2022. Moscow says it is seeking to undermine Ukraine's ability to fight.
Russian missiles, drones strike Kyiv
Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and local officials said on Sunday.
At least one person was injured in the Kyiv region, with damage reported in five districts where more than a dozen houses were damaged, regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said on the Telegram messaging app.
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(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
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