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
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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.
Russian strikes hit 3 areas in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled three areas in Sumy Oblast on Nov. 29, the local military administration reported on Telegram.
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.
White House: 96% of Ukraine aid already spent
The U.S. has already spent 96% percent of the funds allocated for Ukraine since the beginning of the war, White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Nov. 8.
Zelensky: Ukraine still capable of battlefield achievements despite frustration
President Volodymyr Zelensky reassured audiences at the Reuters Next conference in New York on Nov. 8 that Ukraine is still on track to deliver military results by the end of the year.
BBC: 3 suspected Russian spies arrested in UK
Three Bulgarian citizens were arrested in the U.K. on suspicion of espionage for Russia, the BBC reported on Aug. 15. The suspects were detained back in February and have been held in custody ever since, according to the media outlet.
General Staff: Russia has lost 237,180 troops in Ukraine
The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on July 15 that Russia has lost 237,180 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with an estimated 590 casualties on July 14.
Kuleba: EU to help Ukraine ease consequences of Kakhovka dam destruction
The European Union is ready to aid Ukraine in mitigating the consequences of the Kakhovka dam's destruction, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after a phone call with EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell.
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