MTP NOW Dec. 29 — Ukraine faces Russian missile barrage; U.S. imposes new Covid travel rules

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🗓️ 29 December 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Ukraine faces a massive new barrage of drone hits and missiles from Russia. NBC News Correspondent Richard Engel recaps the development of the war in Ukraine as 2022 comes to a close. The U.S. imposes new Covid testing requirements on travelers from China as the country faces a surge in cases. Rep.-Elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) faces federal and local investigations into the discrepancies in his resume. John Della Volpe joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss trends in Gen Z voters. The United Nations halts programs in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s decision to ban women from working at NGOs.

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0:00.0	If it's Thursday, Russia launches a new wave of air strikes across Ukraine, knocking out power to major cities in one of the worst ever strikes on Ukraine's vital infrastructure.
0:12.0	Plus, more countries now ordering coronavirus testing for travelers coming from China as cases there surge.
0:19.0	But some experts warn the move won't prevent a spiking cases here at home.
0:24.7	And federal prosecutors launch an investigation into embattled congressman-elect George Santos
0:30.0	as officials in the Republican's home district conduct their own probe in his long list of lies
0:35.3	and calls for legal and political accountability mount on Capitol Hill and beyond.
0:52.9	Welcome to meet the press now. I'm Kristen Welker. We begin today with what appears to be the press now.
0:54.6	I'm Kristen Welker.
0:55.6	We begin today with what appears to be the largest wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine in weeks.
1:01.7	A barrage of missiles was launched at cities across Ukraine, the latest in a series of Russian attacks, targeting the country's power stations and other critical infrastructure.
1:11.2	Now, according to Ukraine's armed forces, the attack began with exploding drones,
1:15.2	followed by 69 missiles, 54 of which were shot down.
1:19.0	Multiple explosions rocked the capital city of Kiev.
1:22.5	Now, according to Kiev's mayor, 40% of households in the capital city were without power earlier today.
1:29.6	In the western city of Leviv, the mayor said that 90% of his city is without electricity and
1:35.0	warned there may be interruptions to the city's water supply following today's missile strikes.
1:40.8	And in Kharkiv, officials say all of the Russian missiles there were aimed at critical infrastructure.
1:46.1	Take a look at this, this video from Kharkiv's fire chief showing emergency workers trying to put out a
1:51.4	fire at an electricity station. Today's assault comes as any effort at peace talks appear to be
1:57.8	stalled as we head into the new year. Russia is rejecting a proposal from Ukraine
2:02.1	for a peace summit hosted by the United Nations under the condition that Moscow submit to a war
2:07.5	crimes tribunal. Russia's foreign ministry is calling that proposal, quote, hollow and delirious.
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