Russia Reports Destruction of Missiles and Drones Launched from Ukraine; Cameron: We Must Be Tougher and More Decisive Against Russia

The governor of the Belgorod region in Russia, which shares a border with Ukraine, stated that an airstrike from Ukraine injured eight people and damaged numerous residential buildings and vehicles. Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram that among the injured is an eleven-year-old girl who has been hospitalized. He added that about 34 apartments in 19 buildings and 33 vehicles in the city of Belgorod, the administrative center of the region, have been damaged. The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced that the country's air defense systems destroyed 15 missiles launched from the 'Vampire RM-70' rocket launch system and one drone over the region. The ministry stated that three drones were also shot down over the Kursk region of Russia and two drones over the Bryansk region, all of which border Ukraine. Reuters has not independently verified these reports, and Ukraine has not responded, but Kyiv has often mentioned that the destruction of Russian military, energy, and transport infrastructure could weaken Moscow's war efforts. Meanwhile, David Cameron, the UK Foreign Secretary, in a speech at the UK National Cyber Security Centre, called for NATO member countries to adopt a tougher foreign policy in light of current global threats. Mr. Cameron referred to Russia's war in Ukraine and stated, 'If Putin's illegal invasion teaches us anything, it should be that half-hearted and late actions can only provoke the aggressor, and we must be tougher and more decisive.' Cameron, who was reinstated to the government by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in mid-November, believes that the UK must prioritize security and act bolder, more realistically, and ruthlessly. He welcomed Sunak's promise to increase the UK's defense budget and stated that prioritizing security against China, Russia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran is vital. Mr. Cameron noted during his premiership that the West is being tested by the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia, and China, and nations must either show courage or allow their enemies to write their future. EU representatives agreed on the use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine. How does Ukraine secure its electricity needs under Russian fire? A Russian airstrike on a school in Ukraine left several injured. Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been the target of the largest missile and drone attacks from Russia in recent weeks. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating the ban on the use of chemical weapons. Ukraine arrested 'two Russian agents' on charges of plotting to assassinate Zelensky. Zelensky: We shot down a Russian Su-25 bomber. The deadly Russian attacks continue in eastern Ukraine; Russian forces leveled a village. Russia placed Zelensky on its wanted list; Ukraine: a sign of Moscow's desperation. Kremlin's claim: British and French support for Ukraine is dangerous for European security.