Ukraine, Poland discuss crisis as Slovak truckers join protests
Ukrainian and Polish officials met in Warsaw on on Dec. 1 to work on a solution to end a protest by Polish truckers who want the EU to restate entry permits.
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Ukraine secures extra 500 MW of electricity imports from EU
Ukraine has secured an additional 500 MW hours of electricity imports from Europe, increasing the total to 1,700 MW hours, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec.1
Russian drones use Ukrainian SIMs for flight guidance
Ukrainian SIM cards issued by the Kyivstar operator have been found in downed Shahed drones, local media reported on Dec. 1.
First Lady says she doesn’t want a second term
First Lady Olena Zelenska told The Economist that she does not want President Volodymyr Zelensky to lead another term and that he needs to find something new in life.
Central bank lifts restrictions on FX sales
The National Bank of Ukraine on Dec. 1 lifted all restrictions on financial institutions linked to the sales of foreign currencies to the public, the central bank announced.
Defense chief appoints new head of Ukraine’s medical forces
Major General Anatoly Kazmirchuk on Dec. 1 officially accepted the role of Commander of the Medical Forces of Ukraine, according to the Defense Ministry.
ISW: Ukrainian forces advancing on left bank of Dnipro river in Kherson Oblast
Ukrainian forces made advances on the left bank of the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast, ISW reported on Nov. 29.
National Resistance Center: Russia relocated 100,000 Central Asian migrants to Ukraine
Russia is trying to alter the demographics in occupied regions of Ukraine by relocating 100,000 migrants from Central Asia, a Ukrainian government agency claimed on Nov. 29.
Bloomberg: Putin’s daughter leads Russia’s Africa initiatives
Katerina Tikhonova, Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s second daughter, is leading Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence in Africa, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 29.
Kissinger dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, widely considered to be the most powerful U.S. national security adviser in American history, died on Nov. 29 in his home state of Connecticut.
Missile warnings blanket Ukraine as Russia ramps up targeting of energy infrastructure
Ukraine’s air force on Nov. 30 issued aerial threat warnings for the Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv oblasts as Russia doubles down on aerial strikes aimed at crippling the country’s energy infrastructure.
Slovak truckers announce blockade on Ukraine border starting Dec. 1
Slovakia’s Union of Slovak carriers (UNAS) on Nov. 27 announced its plans to block the Vyšné Nemecké crossing on the border with Uzhhorod in western Ukraine, the organization said on Facebook.
Crippling Black Sea storm reportedly destroys Kerch bridge barriers
Deadly weather that pounded the Black Sea region on Nov. 27 in what some have dubbed ‘storm of the century’ has washed away Russia-installed barriers intended to protect the Kerch Bridge and Sevastopol bay, OSINT researchers said on X.
Russian submarines lurk in Black Sea despite inclement weather
Two Russian submarines capable of launching Kalibr cruise missiles remain in combat mode in the Black Sea, defense officials reported on Nov. 28.
Zelensky named ‘dreamer of the year’ by POLITICO
POLITICO on Nov. 27 named President Volodymyr Zelensky ‘dreamer of the year,’ recognizing him among historical figures including Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Winston Churchill.
Russia unleashes fresh wave of UAVs towards Ukraine
Russia on Nov. 27 at night launched a fresh wave of UAVs towards multiple regions of Ukraine, the Air Force reported. Shahed drones were reported in the Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad oblasts.
ISW: Russian forces advancing in Avdiivka
Russian troops continued operations near Avdiivka on Nov. 25 and have made confirmed advances, ISW reported. Geolocated videos posted on Nov. 24 indicate that Russian forces advanced north of Krasnohorivka, a settlement 7km northwest of Avdiivka.
UNICEF earmarks $450 million for front-line regions
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) plans to allocate $450 million to support frontline communities, officials announced on Nov. 25.
Two international airports in Moscow closed after drones target capital
The Domodedovo and Vnukovo international airports in Moscow oblast suspended operations after drones approached the Russian capital early on Nov. 26.
Digital toolkit for importing humanitarian aid will be launched Dec. 1
A new digital mechanism for importing humanitarian aid to Ukraine will be launched on Dec. 1, the Cabinet of Ministers announced.
Umerov spoke with Pentagon chief by phone
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov spoke with Pentagon head Lloyd Austin by phone on Nov. 25 and discussed Russian airstrikes, the U.S. Department of Defense revealed.
Shmyhal: Russia sold $1 billion of Ukrainian grain on world markets
Russia has stolen and exported $1 billion worth of Ukrainian grain on world commodities markets, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Nov. 24 at a grain market forum in Kyiv. "The occupiers have prepared technical means to steal and take away 12,000 tons of grain from the captured territories every day."
Tech giant Cisco built special device to help Kyiv ward off cyberattacks on power grid
Cisco delivered to Kyiv in April 2023 a special prototype device that will help Ukraine's power grid defend against Russian attacks this winter, CNN reported. The pizza box-sized prototypes were shipped using a US plane carrying humanitarian aid. They are designed to keep the running and ward off Russian cyberattacks.
Ukrainian forces defend positions on east bank of Dnipro River
Ukraine’s military continues to hold positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, officials reported on Nov. 22.
Russian teen sentenced to 6 years for trying to set fire to military recruiting centers
A Russian court sentenced Yegor Balazeikin, 17, to six years in prison for attempting to set fire to two military enlistment offices in Kirovsk and St. Petersburg, RFE/RL reported on Nov. 22.
Survey: Most Ukrainians positive about IDPs
The vast majority of Ukrainians hold positive attitudes toward internally displaced people according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociology Group, Ukrinform presented Nov. 22.
Air Force: Missile threats must be taken seriously
The current air raid alert system will stay in place, Air Force Command spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat told Ukrainian radio on Nov. 22.
Ukrinform: Ukrainian teachers who stayed in occupied Mariupol not being paid
Ukrainian teachers who stayed in Mariupol following Russia’s purported annexation are not being paid from Kyiv’s budget, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 22 citing the Donetsk Regional Military Administration.
POLITICO: Democrats increasingly frustrated with Ukraine aid strategy
While Democratic Party lawmakers publicly support the Biden administration’s $106 billion package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, many are unsure of how to navigate the bill past the Republican-led House, POLITICO reported on Nov. 22.
Parts of Moscow Oblast without power as explosions hit energy plants
Several areas in Moscow Oblast including the entire town of Lytkarino are without power after explosions were reported near electricity substations early on Nov. 23 , local Russian media report.
Podolyak: Ukraine can prevent Russian destabilization efforts
Ukraine has the necessary tools and capabilities to counter any Russian destabilization attempts, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Nov. 18 on the TV marathon, local media reported.
DTEK: Over 3,800 homes in Odesa region still without power after airstrikes
Ukrainian energy conglomerate DTEK says more than 3,800 households in 13 areas within Odesa Oblast remain without electricity, the company reported on Nov. 18.
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