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Coalition of the Willing kicks off first exercise for post-war Ukraine deployment
About 2,800 troops from 11 nations will take part in Exercise Koalicja, running from Nov. 9 to Nov. 22 and largely taking place in Poland.
Police identify 30 of 55 bodies recovered from Komyshuvakha airstrike
Nineteen more bodies could still be under the rubble, according to the regional police.
Ukrainian parliament backs creation of Space Forces in first reading
The proposal comes amid concerns over Ukraine's reliance on foreign satellite communications.
Canada unveils new Russia sanctions targeting defense industry, cyber activities
The new sanctions target 38 entities and 24 individuals, ranging from players in Russia's ballistic missile production to crypto exchanges.
Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg plant producing missile fuel, General Staff says
The Morozov plant, part of Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec Corporation, is "one of the key links in the chain that supplies the Russian Federation's military with ballistic missiles," according to the General Staff.
IMF begins talks that could unlock $1.67 billion tranche for Ukraine
The mission began on Nov. 9, and will work in a hybrid format, with Ukrainian and IMF representatives meeting in Lviv and Warsaw. National Bank of Ukraine experts will also join some meetings online, the bank said.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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