Military: Russia 'dramatically' increasing assaults, airstrikes on southern front
In the southern front where the Tavria Group operates, Russian forces have carried out 29 airstrikes and almost 1,000 artillery barrages since Nov. 21.
Nate Ostiller
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Culture Ministry: Netherlands to return Scythian gold from annexed Crimea to Ukraine
Ukrainian Culture Minister Rostyslav Karandieiev has signed an agreement with Dr. Fred Virmen, acting director of the University Library of the University of Amsterdam, finalizing their return, the ministry announced.
Russian attacks in Kherson Oblast kill 1, injure 7
Using mortars, tanks, multiple-launch rocket systems, artillery, drones, and aircraft, Russian forces attacked the oblast 115 times, including 46 shells that were fired at the city of Kherson.
Update: At least 2 killed by Russian strike on hospital in Selydove on Nov. 20
The State Emergency Service said that rescue operations at the partially destroyed hospital were still ongoing, and there was possibly one more person trapped in the rubble.
Border Guard: Slovakia temporarily unblocks checkpoint at Slovakia-Ukraine border
The crossing between Vysne Nemecke in Slovakia and Uzhhorod in Ukraine began to be blocked on Nov. 21 by the Slovak Truckers Union.
Air Force: Ukraine downs all 14 Russian drones launched overnight
In addition, Russia launched a Kh-22 cruise missile at Ukraine, which failed to hit its target and fell in an open area of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Air Force said. The blast wave damaged residential buildings but did not cause any casualties.
Parliament passes bill to increase anti-corruption bureau staff in first reading
Ukraine's parliament passed in the first reading a draft law to increase the staff of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) from 700 to 1,000, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on Nov. 21.
ABC News: US shell deliveries to Ukraine have dropped over 30% since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
The U.S.'s deliveries of NATO-standard 155mm shells to Ukraine have decreased "by more than 30%" since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, an unnamed Ukrainian official told ABC News on Nov. 21.
Audit of Chernihiv Oblast military unit reveals procurement wrongdoing
An audit conducted by Ukraine's Defense Ministry concerning a military unit in Chernihiv Oblast revealed a loss of more than Hr 38.8 million ($1.08 million) of state funds, the ministry reported on Nov. 21.
Germany's exports to Russia in October decrease by more than 37% from past year
Germany's exports to Russia fell by 37.3% in October 2023 compared to October 2022, the Federal Statistical Office of Germany reported on Nov. 21.
Zelensky on 10th anniversary of EuroMaidan: 'It is up to our generation to determine the direction (Ukraine's history) will take'
President Volodymyr Zelensky commemorated the Day of Dignity and Freedom on Nov. 21, which marks the start of two major Ukrainian uprisings — the EuroMaidan Revolution and the Orange Revolution.
AP: Cypriot president asks foreign experts to help with Russian sanction evasion investigations
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides told the Associated Press on Nov. 20 that he had invited financial crime experts from an unnamed third-party country to assist with investigations into the use of Cyprus as a means of circumventing sanctions against Russia.
Moldovan president, European Council chief arrive in Kyiv on 10th anniversary of EuroMaidan
Moldovan President Maia Sandu and European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Kyiv on Nov. 21 on the occasion of the Day of Dignity and Freedom, the Ukrainian holiday marking the start of the EuroMaidan protests and the Orange Revolution.
Russian attacks kill 3, injure 4 in Kherson, Kharkiv oblasts
Russian multi-weapons attacks in Kherson and Kharkiv oblasts killed at least three people and injured another four in the past day, regional authorities reported on Nov. 21.
Minister: Russian missile attacks in Donetsk Oblast kill at least 1, injure 6
Russian forces launched four missiles at a hospital and a mine in Donetsk Oblast overnight, killing at least one and injuring six, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko wrote on Nov. 21.
German Defense Minister Pistorius arrives in Kyiv on unannounced visit
Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Kyiv to "personally see the current situation and the effectiveness of German support," the Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 21.
Stoltenberg: Concerning rise in Russian malign influence in Bosnia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed his concern about Russian malign influence and support for separatism in Bosnia and Herzegovina during a trip to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on Nov. 20.
NATO members nearing deal on joint Black Sea mine-clearing force
NATO members Bulgaria, Turkey, and Romania are close to reaching an agreement on the creation of a joint mine-clearing force to address the issue of mines drifting into their respective territorial waters, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 20, citing unnamed officials familiar with the plan.
Media: 2 more yachts allegedly belonging to Putin discovered
Two yachts allegedly belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin have been discovered, bringing the total number of known yachts supposedly belong to Putin to nine, the independent Russian anti-corruption project Dossier Center reported on Nov. 20, citing the findings of its investigation.
Danilov: Russia may begin full mobilization after 2024 presidential election
Russia may begin full mobilization after the 2024 Russian presidential election on March 17, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksii Danilov warned in a speech to the International Security Forum in Halifax, Canada, on Nov. 20.
Media: Polish border guards allegedly refuse entry of humanitarian goods into Ukraine
Polish border guards allegedly refused to let trucks carrying humanitarian goods, including fuel, cross into Ukraine, as protests by Polish truckers over the free movement of Ukrainian haulers stretches into its third week, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 20.
Russian shelling in Nikopol kills 83-year-old woman
Russian forces attacked Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with artillery on Nov. 20, killing an 83-year-old woman and injuring a 53-year-old man, Governor Serhii Lysak said.
Zelensky meets with Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Lachlan Murdoch, the CEO of the broadcasting giants Fox Corporation and News Corp., as well as journalists from Fox News and News Corp-owned tabloid The Sun during their visit to Kyiv, the President's Office reported on Nov. 20.
Finland preparing to completely close its border with Russia
Finland is making preparations for a total closure of its border with Russia, with the Finnish government posed to potentially make a decision on the matter on Nov. 20, the Finnish media outlet Iltalehti reported.
Far-right politician, Ukraine supporter Javier Milei elected president of Argentina
The far-right libertarian MP Javier Milei won Argentina's presidential election on Nov. 19 after a campaign in which he said he would seek to reduce ties to Russia and China, among other policy views that represented a break from the outgoing President Alberto Fernandez.
Media: Russian transport agency proposes regular flights to North Korea
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency has proposed that Russian airlines begin regular flights to North Korea in the latest sign of increasing ties between the two countries, Russian state-controlled media Kommersant reported on Nov. 20.
Zelensky: Kremlin planning campaign to destabilize Ukraine, potential coup
Russia is plotting a destabilization campaign against Ukraine known as "Maidan 3," aimed at sowing chaos and ultimately fomenting a coup, President Volodymyr Zelensky said to reporters on Nov. 16. Zelensky cited information from Ukrainian intelligence, as well as information stemming from Western countries. He didn't provide documents to back his claim.
Ukrainian Marines: Russia has suffered close to 3,500 casualties in Dnipro River battles
Russian forces have lost almost 3,500 soldiers, including more than 1,200 killed, as well as dozens of pieces of military hardware, in battles on the Dnipro River near Kherson, the Ukrainian Marines said on Nov. 17.
US to ensure sustainability of Ukrainian F-16s by providing spare parts
The U.S. Defense Department (DoD) will send Ukraine spare parts to ensure that the F-16s Ukraine will receive can be properly maintained, the DoD reported on Nov. 16, citing comments made by Pentagon officials earlier in the week.
Russian shelling in Kherson Oblast kills man; deaths from prior attacks rise by 3
Russian shelling on Nov. 17 in the town of Bilozerka, Kherson Oblast, killed a 60-year-old man, the regional prosecutor's office said. Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin also reported three more deaths after the previous day's attacks.
BBC: 20,000 Ukrainian men have illegally crossed border since February 2022
According to the BBC, authorities in Ukraine's neighbors, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, and Moldova, said that 19,740 men had illegally crossed their borders between February 2022 and Aug. 31, 2023.
Zelensky: Artillery munition deliveries to Ukraine have decreased since Israel-Hamas War
The delivery of artillery shells to Ukraine from Western allies has decreased since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 16.
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