Ukraine Mourns Fallen Soldiers as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Persists

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces the deployment of additional Western air defense systems in preparation for a potential Russian attack on key energy infrastructure during winter. Shelling by Ukrainian forces in Donetsk kills six people and wounds 11 others. Russia claims to have destroyed and intercepted 17 Ukrainian-launched drones. Ukraine anticipates a renewed Russian assault on Avdiivka. A Moscow-installed court sentences four Ukrainian soldiers to lengthy prison terms. The G7 reaffirms its support for Ukraine, while the US accuses Russia of financing a disinformation campaign in Latin America. The US also states it cannot remain in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe after Russia's withdrawal. Russia issues an arrest warrant for a judge at the International Criminal Court, and the Netherlands sends F-16 fighter jets to Romania for training Ukrainian pilots.