UKRAINE

The soldiers were also having difficulties receiving the wages they were promised for joining the Russian army, Ukrainian authorities said.

The women's husbands are part of the "non-existent" Russian military unit 11097 deployed to Luhansk Oblast on Nov. 1.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not mention the demand for Russian President Vladimir Putin's ouster while outlining conditions for peace talks Monday.

At least 150,000 to 180,000 square meters of land and nearly 14,000 square meters of Ukraine's waters have been contaminated with explosives, Ukraine's human rights commissioner said.

The Russian conscripts are reportedly being held in a basement in the village of Zavitne Bazhannia in Donetsk Oblast.

The Russian Armed Forces have "already stretched" following the mobilization of 300,000 Russians, according to the U.K. defense ministry.

Surveys showed that Russian support for the "military operation" in Ukraine peaked in March and April and began to decline slowly by autumn.

Ukrainian authorities said that as of Monday, Russia lost a total of 76,460 military personnel, including 530 in the previous day.

The list of brands still operating in Russia include Abbott, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever.

One of Vladimir Putin's closes allies admitted to inferring in past U.S. elections, and vows to continue.

Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, warned that "forces outside of Russia" are trying to destabilize the country, Ukraine, and Belarus.

Pope Francis called female genital mutilation a "crime" on Sunday. He also said the Ukraine War is a "world war" and its leaders only wish to "feel strong."

Iran has acknowledged its suppliance of deadly drones to Russia for use against Ukraine in its ongoing war.

Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed a few days ago at the Lisbon Web Summit that the Ukrainian government already had a discussion with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk about Starlink's service and expressed his confidence that the satellite internet service will continue in the country.

A report from the U.K. Ministry of Defense found the Russian military has created 'blocking units' to shoot retreating Russian soldiers.

A crowdfunding campaign started by the Prytula Foundation raised $5.5 million in 36 hours to purchase armored vehicles for the Ukrainian military.

"Even though Starlink is still losing money & other companies are getting billions of taxpayer $, we'll just keep funding Ukraine govt for free," Musk said.

The Pentagon announced Friday they plan to give Ukraine an additional $400 million in military aid.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that will immediately mobilize citizens convicted of serious crimes.

The hacking incident came as Ukraine's military troop management system containing the location of their troops and Russian soldiers was also breached.

In the recording of an intercepted phone call released by Ukrainian authorities, the woman told the Russian soldier to "tie" captured Ukrainian soldiers to a tree.