Putin Defends Ukraine Strikes, Russia Admits Attack Risks In Crimea, Drone Shot Over Sevastopol

The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol says the Russian navy shot down a Ukrainian drone over the Black Sea. The Kremlin has said that the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks. Russia claims to have intercepted 14 HIMARS, Olkha and Uragan rockets and a HARM anti-radar missile in the past day. Meanwhile, Putin has vowed to continue attacking Ukrainian energy systems amid a harsh winter. Ukraine claims Russia forces brought several Grad MLRS to the Zaporizhzhia NPP for strikes on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River. EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said the Ukraine war has drained the EU's weapon stockpiles. 0:00 - Introduction 0:38 - Putin Defends Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Facilities 3:28 - Kremlin Admits ‘lot of Work Ahead’ in Ukraine 6:47 - Elite Kremlin Guard Filled With Conscripts? 7:58 - Russia May Change Approach to Medium-range Missiles