Russian Missiles Kill 11 in Ukraine After Tank Pledge - The Moscow Times

Since October,Russiahas launched regular strikes against energy infrastructure across Ukraine, where temperatures are near freezing.

Britain's government said it was aiming to send tanks at the end of March, with training starting next week.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday that Leopard tanks pledged by Berlin would arrive in "late March, early April."

But Paris insisted that neither France nor its allies are fighting a war againstRussia.

He said that, despite repeated offers of assistance,Russiawas still only granting the agency limited access to Ukrainians there.

"Such a situation is unacceptable for our country," Ukrainian Sports Minister Vadym Goutzeit said.