Day 1,041 of the Russia-Ukraine conflict brings critical updates: Ukraine’s drone strike on Russia’s Smolensk region caused a fuel spill and fire at an oil depot, while Russia intercepted 68 drones overnight. In a rare moment of diplomacy, over 300 prisoners of war were exchanged in a deal brokered by the UAE. Meanwhile, the Biden administration announced a $2.5 billion military aid package as the clock ticks toward Donald Trump’s inauguration. In Syria, Ukraine seeks new alliances, while China’s President Xi reaffirms ties with Russia. As 2025 begins, the stakes remain high. Stay informed with the latest developments.
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00:00Day 1041 of the Russia-Ukraine conflict brings developments that resonate across the globe.
00:06Here's everything you need to know in just one minute.
00:09Overnight, Ukraine launched a drone attack in Russia's Smolensk region, causing a fuel
00:14spill and a fire at an oil depot.
00:17Russia claims to have intercepted 68 drones, 10 of them near Smolensk.
00:21Meanwhile, a rare moment of diplomacy.
00:25Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 300 prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab
00:30Emirates.
00:31For many families, this New Year's Eve marks the return of their loved ones.
00:37Across the Atlantic, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new $2.5 billion military aid
00:43package and $3.4 billion in economic support for Ukraine.
00:48As the Biden administration races to bolster Ukraine, the clock ticks toward President-elect
00:52Donald Trump's inauguration.
00:55In Syria, a Ukrainian delegation met with the country's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharra,
01:00signaling hopes for strategic partnerships.
01:03And in a New Year's message, China's President Xi Jinping reaffirmed ties with Russia, emphasizing
01:09their non-alignment approach.
01:12As the world rings in 2025, the Russia-Ukraine conflict reminds us of the stakes and the
01:17hope for peace.
01:18Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.