Kyiv, December 12 (ANI) — Ukraine said Thursday that its long-range drones struck a major offshore oil platform in the Caspian Sea earlier in the week, CNN reported, calling the operation part of an undisclosed mission and a widening of targets aimed at cutting Russian energy revenues that fund its war.
Separately, the Kyiv Post reported that European leaders are undertaking an emergency diplomatic push to prevent US President Donald Trump from pressing Ukraine into what they fear would be a rushed peace deal favoring Russia. They worry the Kremlin may be exploiting Trump’s drive for a quick foreign-policy win, with the US president reportedly seeking resolution before the New Year.
At the White House, Trump warned the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict risks escalating into a wider war and said he wants the killing to stop. After signing an executive order intended to prevent a “patchwork” of state-level artificial intelligence regulations, he told reporters that some 25,000 people — mostly soldiers, he said — died in the war last month alone, expressing frustration at the ongoing bloodshed and reiterating his call for an immediate end to hostilities.
“I’d like to see the killing stop. 25,000 people died last month, mostly soldiers,” he said, adding that such conflicts could lead to a third world war if they continue.
In Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Europe for increased support, saying Russia’s attacks are continuing and that stronger defense aid is crucial to protect lives and create space for diplomacy toward a just peace. He said Ukraine held a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” to secure reliable security guarantees with serious European deterrence components and emphasized the importance of US backing.
“No one is interested in a third Russian invasion,” Zelenskyy wrote on X, thanking countries that are helping.
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