Russia said that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.

Russia warned Thursday that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine under a potential peace settlement would be viewed as “legitimate targets” and treated accordingly. The warning comes just two days after a high-level meeting in Paris where the United Kingdom and France signed a “declaration of intent” to deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace

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Russia doubled down on its longstanding position of declaring Western forces in Ukraine “legitimate targets” on Thursday, days after France and the UK pledged to send troops there in the event of a peace deal.

Ukraine's commander in chief said December was the first month that its drones "neutralized" roughly as many Russians as were called up.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin stated during a church service that Russian troops, "on God's instruction," are carrying out a "holy mission" to defend the homeland in Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

The United Kingdom and France have agreed to deploy forces in Ukraine if it strikes a peace deal with Russia, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, in a renewed push by Western leaders to guarantee Kyiv’s post-war security and deter Moscow from further aggression.

British troops could be required to fire on Russian forces in Ukraine under plans being discussed by the UK and France, a former senior NATO commander has warned, as Downing Street confirmed British armed forces would be deployed on the ground following any ceasefire.

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 160 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported MOSCOW, December 23. /TASS/. Russian troops ...

The hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile hit Ukraine's western Lviv region late Thursday night, although officials there did not mention any casualties.