00:00Day 1048 of the Russia-Ukraine war.
00:03The conflict shows no sign of slowing, with intense battles and diplomatic tension shaping
00:08the region's future.
00:10Here's the latest update.
00:12First, on the battlefield.
00:14Russia's defense ministry claims its troops have captured the village of Dakhensky, near
00:18Pokrovsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
00:21This marks another push into a key front line of the conflict.
00:25Meanwhile, in Kherson, a Russian drone strike targeted a neighborhood bus, killing one person
00:31and injuring eight others.
00:33The grim reality of war continues to devastate civilians.
00:37Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported significant progress.
00:42He stated that Russia has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine's push into the Kursk region,
00:47with nearly 15,000 soldiers killed.
00:50This advance has created a buffer zone, forcing Russia to shift troops away from critical
00:54eastern fronts.
00:56But not all news favors Ukraine.
00:59Reports reveal several Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during training in France.
01:03Disciplinary action is now underway by Ukrainian command.
01:08On the diplomatic front, French President Emmanuel Macron urged Ukraine to manage realistic
01:12expectations as the war nears its fourth year.
01:16He warned that a quick resolution might not be possible.
01:19And in Moscow, Russia's Orthodox Patriarch celebrated Christmas alongside Vladimir Putin,
01:25claiming the West despises Russia for its alternative path of civilized development.
01:31The stakes remain high.
01:33As fighting continues and diplomatic rifts deepen, the world watches closely.
01:37Stay tuned as we cover the unfolding events in this global crisis.
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