Law enforcement uncover scheme that illegally seized land near Kyiv power plant
Through the scheme, the conspirators acquired a total of 5 hectares of land, worth an estimated total of more than Hr 15 million ($415,000).
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EU sanctions envoy: Kazakhstan reducing export of dual-use goods to Russia
Kazakhstan has significantly reduced the amount of exports of dual-use goods to Russia, but the exports of other goods to Russia have simultaneously increased, EU Sanctions Envoy David O'Sullivan said during a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Nov. 28.
Media: Ukrainian truckers stage counterprotest at Polish border
Polish police told RMF that Ukrainian truckers were blocking the Przemsyl- Medyka crossing from the Polish side of the border, creating traffic jams that made it difficult for local residents to get home.
Multi-year synchronization project between Ukrenergo, European power operators completed
The project to synchronize the state grid operator Ukrenergo to its counterparts in continental Europe has been completed, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) reported on Nov. 28.
Poll: 75% of Russians support war
An overwhelming majority of Russians continue to support the war either strongly or moderately (75%), with only around 20% being actively opposed, a Nov. 28 report by the Carnegie Moscow Center said, citing polling information from the Russian independent polling organization The Levada Center.
Zelensky signs 2024 state budget
State budget revenues were set at Hr 1.78 trillion ($49 billion), while expenditures were almost double, at Hr 3.35 trillion ($93 billion).
Parliament chairman: Ukraine to open office in European Parliament
The proposed move would help increase the compatibility of Ukraine's parliament with European institutions, Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk said, and would allow Ukrainian lawmakers to observe the operations and functions of the European Parliament.
Baltic foreign ministers to boycott OSCE meeting over Russian delegation's presence
The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania released a joint statement on Nov. 28 saying they will boycott the upcoming Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) meeting due to the planned attendance of a delegation from Russia.
RFE/RL: Russian man sentenced to 12 years in prison for fighting with Ukrainian militia
The man, 35-year-old Yevgeny Kazantsev, had lived in Ukraine for a long period of time and allegedly joined the militia in 2015 to fight against Russian proxy forces in Donbas, local Russian media said.
Media: EU to likely ban trade of Russian diamonds
The European Union will likely ban the trade of Russian diamonds as part of its upcoming 12th sanctions package, France24 said on Nov. 28, citing internal documents seen by AFP.
Dutch minister: Far-right electoral win 'has me worried' about support for Ukraine
Wilders, whose PVV party won 37 of 150 seats in the Dutch Parliament, has long been vocally anti-immigration but has also made a number of statements in favor of Russia and against the Netherlands continuing to provide support to Ukraine.
SBU: Russian commander who ordered killing of civilians in Bucha identified
Lieutenant Colonel Dosyagaev, a commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 104th Regiment of the 76th Airborne Assault Division of the Russian Airborne Forces, was deployed in Bucha at the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Lithuanian PM Simonyte visits Kyiv
On her first stop, Ingrida Simonyte visited a memorial for fallen Ukrainian soldiers and paid her respects.
Media: Russian conscript sentenced to 5 years in prison after buying fake death certificate
The soldier, Zorigto Arabzhaev, was mobilized in November 2022 and deployed to Ukraine, and when spring came, he was granted leave and obtained a fake death certificate.
Russian attacks in Kherson Oblast kill 3, injure 11, including 3 children
The children's library in Kherson also received a direct hit, damaging the front of the building, but there were no casualties.
German ambassador: New Patriot air defense system to arrive in Ukraine this winter
The system was originally pledged by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Oct. 5, but he did not give a timeline for when it would be delivered.
Defense Ministry: $4.8 billion to be allocated for shells, missiles in 2024
Deputy Defense Minister Yurii Dzhyhyr said that another Hr 80 billion ($2.2 billion) will go towards the purchase of military equipment.
Ukraine prepared to evacuate Ukrainian truckers stuck in Polish border blockade
Conditions have continued to worsen for the truckers as the weather gets colder, and "we have run out of time to compromise," said Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhii Derkach.
Washington Post: Russian, Chinese companies discuss possible underwater Crimean tunnel project
Russian and Chinese state-connected business executives have reportedly begun discussing the possibility of constructing an underwater tunnel across the Crimean Strait amidst fears that Ukrainian forces will continue striking the Kerch Bridge, The Washington Post reported on Nov. 24, citing unnamed sources from Ukraine's intelligence service.
SBU: Ukrainian man sentenced to 12 years in prison for spying for Russian military
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 12 years in prison following an investigation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) for spying for the Russian military in Donetsk Oblast, the SBU announced on Nov. 24.
UN declaration commemorating Holodomor anniversary signed by 55 nations
"The horrors of the Holodomor should serve as a clear reminder to current and future generations of the need to prevent such atrocities and attempts to weaponize food, which are one of the key components of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine," said Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba.
Russian state media: Russian propagandist killed in Ukraine
Boris Maksudov, a correspondent for the Russian state television network Rossiya 24, died after allegedly being injured in a Ukrainian drone strike, prominent Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov said on Nov. 23.
Poll: 92% of Ukrainians believe Holodomor was genocide against Ukrainians
The Rating Sociology Group noted that when the same question was asked in 2010, 60% of respondents answered in the affirmative, illustrating the magnitude of the shift over the past 13 years.
NGO: Another Ukrainian trucker dies at Polish border blockade
The trucker, a 56-year-old man, died after waiting almost three days on the Polish side of the border to cross, Volodymyr Mykhalevych, the head of the NGO International Automobile Carriers of Ukraine, told Ukrinform.
Russian attacks over past 24 hours kill 3, injure 4
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed three people and injured four more in the past day, regional authorities reported on Nov 23.
Reuters: Turkey says that Sweden will not join NATO before Nov. 28 meeting
Turkey will not conclude its internal debates on Sweden's accession to NATO in time for the meeting of the alliance's foreign ministers on Nov. 28-29, which was hoped to be an opportunity to announce that Sweden was joining NATO, sources told Reuters on Nov. 23.
Russian parliament passes budget with record military expenditures
The Russian parliament passed a budget for 2024 that increases military spending to more than one-third of total government expenditures, Russian independent media outlet Meduza reported on Nov. 23.
Deputy PM: Ukraine will not make special accommodations for Hungarian minority
Ukraine is working individually with all countries whose minorities live on Ukrainian territory as it aims to fulfill EU accession obligations but will not make "special exceptions" for its Hungarian minority, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on Nov. 22.
Parliament passes bill to preserve soldiers' reproductive cells free of charge
The proposed bill would enable Ukrainian soldiers to extract and store their reproductive cells in cryobanks for free so that if they receive injuries on the battlefield that affect their sexual function, they can still have children.
Ukrainian military: Dozens of Russian marines killed at award ceremony
Members of the 810th Russian Marine Brigade were attending the awards ceremony on the occasion of Russia's Day of Missile Forces and Artillery, which also had entertainment provided by Russian actress Polina Menshikh, when the attack allegedly occurred.
Media: Court launches bankruptcy case against Ukraine International Airlines
The Ukrainian state-owned bank Ukreximbank filed a lawsuit against the airline on Oct. 31, Forbes Ukraine said, adding that the company currently held Hr 20.5 billion ($568 million) in debt.
Bloomberg: EU readies plan for long-term military aid for Ukraine
The proposed measures will be discussed with EU ambassadors in the upcoming week, Bloomberg said, and with senior EU leadership in December.
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