3 reportedly dead in Odesa, 1 in Crimea due to bad weather
Three people in Odesa and one in Russian-occupied Crimea have reportedly died due to inclement weather, the Odesa Oblast Police and occupation authorities in Crimea said on Nov. 27.
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DTEK: Russian attack on power plant in front-line Ukrainian region causes blackout
Russia’s overnight attack on a front-line Ukrainian region damaged a thermal power plant operated by the country’s energy giant DTEK, the company reported on Nov. 27.
UK Defense Ministry: Russian casualty rates 'some of highest' over last 6 weeks
Russian forces in Ukraine have likely suffered “some of the highest" casualty rates in the past six weeks, mainly caused by Russia’s offensive against Avdiivka, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 27.
Ukraine sides with Israel. How will it affect Kyiv’s relations with Arab world, Global South?
When Hamas launched its attack on Israeli settlements on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people, according to Israeli government data, President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials condemned the terror and supported Israel's right to defend itself. Zelensky has compared Hamas to Russia, while his chief of staff Andriy
Partners to help Ukraine strengthen Odesa Oblast air defense, guard ships in Black Sea
Odesa Oblast "will soon be protected by very powerful air defense" with the help of Ukraine's partners, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 25. Ukraine's allies have also started supplying the country with boats to escort ships passing through the Black Sea humanitarian corridor, the president said at a press conference.
Air Force: Russian forces cover Shahed drones with carbon to hide them from air defense
According to Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat, carbon is "an absorbing material for the radar signal." Ihnat added that the black color is supposed to make it harder for Ukrainian soldiers to identify and shoot down the drones in the night sky.
Zelensky meets Swiss president in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Swiss counterpart Alain Berset met in Kyiv on Nov. 25, discussing the use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine and Switzerland's role in implementing Zelensky's peace formula, among other things.
Ambassador: Azerbaijan delivers demining machine to Ukraine
The machine will help Ukrainian sappers to carry out humanitarian demining in liberated territories, Ukraine's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladyslav Kanevskyi said on Nov. 25.
Governor: Russian attack on Beryslav, Kherson Oblast, kills 1
Russian forces struck Beryslav in Kherson Oblast on the morning of Nov. 23, killing an elderly civilian, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
Seoul says Russia helped North Korea to launch spy satellite
North Korea's launch on Nov. 21 was the third attempt after two failed tries and the first since its leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Russia in September, where Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to help Pyongyang develop satellites.
Officials: Norway, Estonia may close border crossings with Russia
Norwegian and Estonian officials reportedly said on Nov. 22 that they may follow the example of Finland and close their border crossings with Russia if the migration crisis allegedly orchestrated by Moscow escalates.
Minister: 9 dead, 11 missing due to storms in Turkey
Nine people have been killed by large storms in Turkey, including a crew member of a Turkish ship that sunk off the Black Sea coast, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Nov. 20, as cited by Anadolu.
Ukraine's Special Communications Service leaders dismissed, charged with embezzlement
The head of Ukraine's State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection and one of his deputies were charged with embezzling over Hr 62 million ($1.7 million) of state funds, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau reported on Nov. 20.
Ukraine retrieves bodies of 94 fallen soldiers
Ukraine retrieved the bodies of 94 fallen Ukrainian soldiers from Russian-occupied territories on Nov. 20, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported.
Japanese delegation visits Kyiv, pledges $175 million for reconstruction
A delegation of Japanese officials and business representatives, including Foreign Minister Kiyoto Tsuji, Industry Minister Kazuchika Iwata, and members of Keidanren —Japan's largest business lobby— arrived in Kyiv on Nov. 20 to meet with Ukrainian officials ahead of a reconstruction conference Japan will host.
Russian attacks kill 3, injure 9 in Ukraine over past 24 hours
In the latest attack, Russian forces hit a transport facility in Kherson on the morning of Nov. 20, killing two drivers and injuring one person, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
US Defense Secretary Austin makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early on Nov. 20 to meet top Ukrainian officials and "reinforce the staunch support for Ukraine's fight for freedom," the Pentagon reported.
Ombudsman: Qatar ready to help Ukraine bring civilian captives back from Russia
Qatar is ready to join Ukraine’s efforts to bring home civilian captives from Russia in addition to mediating the rescue of deported Ukrainian children, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on national television.
Governor: Russian attacks on Nikopol kill 1, injure 1
Russian troops struck the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast 11 times on Nov. 14, killing a 26-year-old man, reported Governor Serhii Lysak.
Guardian: Top German journalist received funds from Russian oligarch close to Putin, leak reveals
Hubert Seipel, an influential German writer and filmmaker, received at least 600,000 euros ($652,000) in secret offshore payments from companies linked to an oligarch close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Guardian reported on Nov. 14, citing leaked files.
Official: Russian attacks on Kherson injure 2 women
As of 7 p.m. local time, two female civilians are confirmed to have been wounded in Russian attacks against Kherson on Nov. 14, reported Roman Mrochko, the head of the city's military administration.
NGO Save Ukraine rescues 4 more children from Russian occupation
Two of those children had a short experience of studying in a Russian-controlled school where they saw Russian soldiers pressuring students who spoke Ukrainian in the classroom, according to the organization's founder Mykola Kuleba.
Explosive ordnance kills 1, injures 1 in Kharkiv Oblast
A 35-year-old man was killed after his car hit an explosive device in Kharkiv Oblast’s village of Hryhorivka, the regional administration reported on Nov. 14.
Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office opens case over civilians not allowed in bomb shelter
The Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation on Nov. 14 into two civilians having been refused entry to a bomb shelter in Kherson during a Russian attack.
Germany's Rheinmetall to provide Ukraine with 25 Leopard 1 tanks
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with 25 main battle tanks Leopard 1A5 as part of an order financed by the German government, the company announced on Nov. 14.
Official: Polish truck drivers won't unblock border, talks lead nowhere
The negotiations failed to end the dispute between Ukraine and the Polish drivers demanding renewed restrictions on the number of Ukrainian trucks permitted in Poland as this request is "unrealistic at the moment," Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhii Derkach said.
Governor: Russian shelling of Nikopol district injures 1
Russian troops shelled the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, wounding a 42-year-old man, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Nov. 13.
Crimean Tatar leader Dzhemilev receives Hero of Ukraine title
President Volodymyr Zelensky presented the award to Dzhemilev on his 80-year-old birthday, thanking him "for protecting the freedom of Ukraine and the Crimean Tatar people."
UPDATED: Media writes Defense Ministry considers dismissing 3 commanders, ministry denies
The Defense Ministry is considering potential dismissal of three commanders within Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported on Nov. 13, citing unnamed sources in the country’s military and political leadership.
Ombudsman: Pro-Ukrainian student interrogated in occupied Crimea after Ukrainian ex-MP leaks his message
A social media post by Iryna Farion, a far-right Ukrainian former lawmaker and linguist, exposed the personal information of a pro-Ukrainian student in occupied Crimea to Russian law enforcement, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported on Nov. 13.
Update: 2 killed, 10 injured in Russian shelling of Kherson
Two people have been killed and 10 more injured in Russia’s heavy shelling of Kherson on Nov. 13, according to updated information published by Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
Poll: Most Ukrainians believe they can join EU in less than 10 years
Around 20% of Ukrainians think it can happen in the next two years, in line with claims by Ukrainian officials, according to the poll released on Nov. 9.
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