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Over the past week, Russia and Ukraine have targeted energy facilities in both countries. Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Europe's energy supplies could be at risk.
Russia threatens the West with a “severe response” if it uses frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. The Kremlin promises “endless” legal challenges and retaliation.
In total, there are about 300 billion euros in frozen assets, most of them in European financial institutions.
Over the past week, Russia and Ukraine have targeted energy facilities in both countries.
Kiev indicates that 21 Russian missiles have been intercepted since Friday, with some gas production and storage plants damaged. Moscow also announced that it had intercepted 17 Ukrainian drones near an oil tank in a city south of Moscow.
Ukraine struggles to mobilize youth
More than two years after the Russian invasion, Ukraine is having difficulty mobilizing young people.
There is increasing pressure on President Zelensky to lower the conscription age, which was already lowered at the beginning of the month from 27 to 25 years.
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