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What really happened during the clash at a National Guard facility near Kyiv?

KYIV OBLAST — A clash between an angry mob and Ukraine's National Guard and law enforcement on a sleepy street in the Petropavlivska Borshchahivka suburb of Kyiv on Nov. 2 has fueled the information war around Ukraine's mobilization. The incident, involving roughly 200 people attacking law enforcement officers, military personnel and vehicles, prompted a response that included tear gas and warning shots fired into the air. The arrival of President’s Office Head Kyrylo Budanov further underscor

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year

Key developments on Nov. 3: * Russia hits substation critical for nuclear power plant in biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy this year * Civil unrest near Kyiv exposes deeper social tensions but 'outside influence' played a role, Budanov says * Russian missile attack hits Kharkiv medical facility, injuring 73 * Putin orders Russian data centers to reserve capacity to assist state IT infrastructure * Ukraine's ombudsman, sanctioned Russian commissioner invited to Melania Trump's White H

About Kherson Oblast

Kherson Oblast in Ukraine’s south had a population of around 270,000 people at the beginning of 2022. Russia currently occupies about 73% of Kherson Oblast. The administrative center of the region is the city of Kherson, which was captured by Russia in February 2022 and liberated after eight and a half months.Kherson Oblast borders Mykolaiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. To the south of Kherson Oblast is the Black Sea and Crimea.

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