VP of Ukrainian Chess Federation killed in action
Artem Sachuk, 39, was a resident of Zhytomyr who volunteered for the army shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Partisans in Crimea report regular internet outages
Local sources also suggested that the internet blockages were intended to "prevent concerned citizens from correcting the strikes of the Ukrainian Defense Forces."
Russia shells 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
The day's attacks caused 142 recorded explosions.
Russia puts Meta spokesperson on wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry's database does not provide details on Meta Spokesperson Andy Stone's alleged crimes. It states only that he is wanted on a criminal charge.
US Senate announces vote on Ukraine aid request
"I intend to bring the President’s national security supplemental package to the floor as soon as the week of December 4th," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
IAEA: Shelling and power loss at ZNPP highlight nuclear risks
According to workers at the Russian-occupied plant, a short circuit 100 kilometers north of the site caused the plant to lose connection to its 750 kilovolt (kV) power line at around 10:30 a.m. local time.
Czechia turns to export licenses as arms for Ukraine run low
Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said her country would compensate for the low supply by providing commercial licenses to private companies.
Russia does not support traditional 'Olympic Truce' ahead of Paris Games
The UN truce resolution, normally adopted by unanimous consensus each year, was proposed by France and supported by 118 countries. Russia and Syria abstained.
US Ambassador to UN likens Putin to Stalin
During a meeting of the UN Security Council, the ambassador said that Putin, like Stalin, used food as a weapon of war, and that the Holodomor "has become a cautionary tale about what happens when we let cruelty and tyranny go unchecked.”
Pentagon denies claim that shell deliveries dropped 30%
"Look, I would push back on that assertion," U.S. Defense Department Spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters.
Duda to Ukraine: 'We will help you on your way to the EU and NATO'
Duda congratulated Ukraine on the European Commission's recommendation to begin EU accession talks and said Poland would continue to support Ukrainian sovereignty in its fight against Russian aggression.
Poll: Russian confidence in military falls to prewar levels
In a Gallup survey conducted during summer 2023, Russians' self-reported confidence in the military dropped from 80% to 75%.
National Resistance Center: Occupiers in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia oblasts recruit informants from unemployed residents
Once recruited, the collaborators pass information about other local residents with pro-Ukrainian views to the occupying authorities.
ISW: Putin wants to break up NATO
Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics on the Finnish-Russian border are likely part of a broader goal to destabilize NATO countries near Russia's borders, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Nov. 20 report.
Russia bars Moldovan officials in response to media ban
The 11 banned officials are all members of President Maia Sandu's Action and Solidarity (PAS) party.
US sanctions Russian officers who committed war crimes in Bucha, Andriivka
The U.S. State Department has barred entry to Russian Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov and Guard Corporal Daniil Frolkin over their role in the killings of Ukrainian civilians.
Russia seeks to ban LGBTQ movement as 'extremist'
If the motion passes, any LGBTQ activist in Russia could be subject to criminal prosecution.
Ukrainian air defense shoots down all drones near Kyiv
According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, air defense units successfully destroyed all targets on the outskirts of Kyiv.
Norway scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers
Russia's planes were reportedly flying close to NATO airspace.
Russia shells 7 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russia's military fired 25 times at the border in 24 hours, causing 165 explosions. No casualties were reported.
Russian court sentences anti-war artist to 7 years in prison
Anti-war artist Alexandra Skochilenko replaced price tags at a grocery store with anti-war messages in March 2022, shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
UPDATE: Biden, Xi meet at APEC summit
Biden said the two leaders discussed "Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine," but did not share details of the conversation or report that any agreements had been reached.
Russia planned to steal grain and starve Ukrainians ahead of invasion, evidence shows
Following the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian forces attacked grain-rich regions and food infrastructure first as part of a deliberate starvation campaign, according to human rights law firm Global Rights Compliance.
Russia attacks Kharkiv Oblast with missiles
According to preliminary reports, there were seven hits recorded in the overnight attack. Information about casualties is still being investigated.
Biden, Xi meet at APEC summit
Biden and Xi participated in expanded bilateral talks on Nov. 15 that lasted about two hours, then departed for a smaller, closed-door working lunch.
Finland plans to restrict border with Russia due to security concerns
Finland plans to close crossings along its eastern border on Nov. 16 for national security purposes, the Finnish media outlet Helsingin Sanomat reported on Nov. 15, citing sources within the government.
Sullivan: 'The window is closing' on US funding for Ukraine
"Each week that passes, our ability to fully fund what we feel is necessary to give Ukraine the tools and capacities it needs to both defend its territory and continue to make advances, that gets harder and harder," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.
Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast cause 100 explosions in 1 day
The settlements of Bilopillia, Myropillia, Seredyna-Buda, Yunakivka, Shalyhyne, Velyka Pysarivka, Krasnopillia, and Nova Sloboda came under fire from artillery, mortar shelling, and drones.
Media: 1,300 luxury cars enter Russia despite sanctions
Russia has received 551 Land Rovers, 226 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, 177 Porsches, and other luxury-brand cars since the ban on such imports went into effect on March 15, 2022.
Media: SBU investigating 8,000 cases of suspected treason
The SBU told New Voice that it had initiated over 7,000 investigations into criminal proceedings related to Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code and nearly 1,000 under Article 111-2.
No more abortions at private clinics in occupied Crimea, Russian proxies say
The officials claimed that the clinics had "voluntarily" stopped offering the procedure, meaning abortions can only be accessed at government health centers.
17-year-old deported to Russia from Mariupol will return to Ukraine
Russian authorities deported 17-year-old Borden Yermokhin following the occupation of Mariupol in May 2022. He was placed with a foster family in Moscow Oblast in October, and served with a conscription notice in November 2023.
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