War in Ukraine , Appears to Escalate With , Drone and Missile Strikes.<br />Al Jazeera reports that a third Russian airfield is ablaze <br />following a drone attack, one day after another series <br />of drone strikes on two Russian air bases.<br />Kyiv has not directly claimed responsibility <br />for the attack which occurred hundreds <br />of miles from the frontline in Ukraine.<br />Meanwhile, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu<br />accused Ukraine of continuing to shell <br />the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.<br />Meanwhile, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu<br />accused Ukraine of continuing to shell <br />the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.<br />Shoigu reportedly said the attacks, <br />which Ukraine has denied, deliberately increases <br />the threat of a potential nuclear disaster.<br />Al Jazeera reports that Russian missile strikes <br />on power facilities have left about half <br />the region surrounding Kyiv without power. .<br />According to Energy Minister German Gelushchenko, <br />Ukraine hopes to significantly reduce the power <br />deficit caused by the Russian strikes.<br />On December 8, the Biden administration will hold a <br />meeting with oil and gas executives to devise a plan for <br />how the U.S. can support Ukraine's energy infrastructure. .<br />On December 8, the Biden administration will hold a <br />meeting with oil and gas executives to devise a plan for <br />how the U.S. can support Ukraine's energy infrastructure. .<br />In Europe, Hungary vetoed a proposed loan <br />to Ukraine from the European Union that<br /> would have contributed $19 billion to Kyiv.<br />Meanwhile, the European Commission is weighing a <br />potential ban on new investments in Russia's mining sector <br />in an attempt to erode Moscow's ability to fund its invasion.<br />Al Jazeera reports that Russia claimed it could agree with the U.S. on <br />the need for lasting peace in Ukraine, but suggested negotiations <br />were impossible until its "special military operation" is complete.<br />Al Jazeera reports that Russia claimed it could agree with the U.S. on <br />the need for lasting peace in Ukraine, but suggested negotiations <br />were impossible until its "special military operation" is complete
