Russian forces damage Kurakhove Reservoir dam in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine says
"This attack potentially threatens residents of settlements on the Vovcha River, both in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts," Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
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If Georgian Dream stays its course, we can't consider them a democratic partner, expert says
Georgia stands at a crossroads. The parliamentary elections on Oct. 26 were presented as a choice between a creeping authoritarianism and a drift into the Kremlin's orbit on one hand, and Georgia's EU aspirations on the other. A group of pro-European parties hoped to unseat the Georgian Dream, a party
Russian missile strike on high-rise building in Kryvyi Rih kills 4, including 3 children
The missile hit the building between the first and fifth floor, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhiy Lysak reported. First responders retrieved the body of a woman from the rubble at around 11 p.m. local time.
'Pure fiction' — Kremlin denies Putin and Trump discussed Ukraine by phone after election victory
A report had claimed Trump advised Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine.
Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter set ablaze at Moscow Oblast airport, Ukraine's military intelligence claims
In a post on Telegram, HUR said the aircraft was attacked at the Klin-5 airbase overnight on Nov. 9-10, and attached a video allegedly showing it on fire.
Russia suffers deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine's military says
The total surpasses the previous record of 1,740 on May 13.
General Staff: Russia has lost 710,660 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,770 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine imposes emergency blackouts across country due to threat of energy sector attacks
The blackouts began as the Air Force issued a nationwide aerial alert after Russia launched MiG-31K jets, which are capable of carrying Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
Ukraine denies reports it was informed in advance about Trump-Putin call
"Reports that the Ukrainian side was informed in advance of the alleged call are false. Subsequently, Ukraine could not have endorsed or opposed the call," foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told Reuters.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow; Russian casualties reached record high in October
Key developments on Nov. 9-10: * Ukrainian forces launch largest drone attack on Moscow * Russian casualties reached record high in October, UK defense minister says * Russia set to launch 50,000-strong offensive in Kursk Oblast, including North Koreans, NYT reports * Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation in Ukraine, WP reports Russian
Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation in Ukraine, WP reports
During the call from Trump’s Florida resort, President-elect advised Putin not to escalate the situation in Ukraine and highlighted Washington’s significant military presence in Europe, one source familiar with the discussion said.
2 Russian drones found in Moldova ‘endangering Moldovan lives,’ official says
Moldovan authorities found two Russian drones in the Kaushan and Rishkan districts on Nov. 10.
NYT: Russia set to launch 50,000-strong offensive in Kursk Oblast, including North Koreans
Russia has amassed the 50,000 troops without pulling its soldiers out of the eastern front, according to a new U.S. assessment.
Tusk: No decisions for Ukraine without Ukrainians, despite Trump's plans
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that “decisions on the war in Ukraine can neither be made over the heads of Ukrainians nor over ours." Europe will have to bear more responsibility for its security, he added.
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow
Russian air defense shot down 70 Ukrainian drones, including 34 in Moscow Oblast, in Ukraine’s largest drone attack on the Russian capital, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 10.
UK Defense Chief: Russia lost 1,500 troops every single day in October
While the Kremlin does not announce the number of dead and injured, Western officials claim October was the heaviest month yet for Russian forces.
Russia launches record number of drones in overnight attack on Ukraine
Russian forces launched a record 145 drones at Ukraine overnight and Ukrainian air defense downed 62 drones.
General Staff: Russia has lost 708,890 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Mediazona confirms identities of over 77,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Since Mediazona's last update at the end of October, the names of 1,761 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties.
EU preparing 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting foreign-made parts
"We have to strengthen anti-sanctions circumvention measures because Russia cannot produce (weaponry) without imported parts, chips and other components," the EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, said at a news conference in Kyiv. "We should use sanctions to isolate Russia's industrial capabilities from imports from other countries."
Video shows Russian forces executing unarmed, wounded Ukrainian soldier, Kyiv says
"The occupiers have no limit to cynicism and cruelty," Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.
Russian artillery production to outmatch all of EU by 30% next year, Ukrainian intelligence says
An ammunition shortage has long been a cause for concern in Ukraine but has escalated this year.
'Crimea is gone' — Senior Trump advisor says Ukraine needs to have 'realistic' war aims
A senior advisor to Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs to be "realistic" in its aims for the war, adding the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea was "gone."
Efforts underway to prepare Zelensky-Trump meeting, minister says
"The dialogue between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump has already been established," Sybiha said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with the European Union's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell.
Ukrainian drones hit 52,000 Russian targets in October including 4,000 troops, Syrskyi says
Syrskyi said that the targets included 129 artillery systems, 221 pieces of radio equipment, and more than 4,000 Russian troops.
Russia seeks to obliviate Ukrainian heritage by demolishing UNESCO-protected sites
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has destroyed over 1,000 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine, including those under the protection of UNESCO, according to the Culture Ministry. Moscow destroys cultural monuments not only with missile or drone strikes. Several historical monuments are under occupation, where Russian occupation
Trump's peace plan may include deploying European troops to buffer zone in Ukraine, Telegraph reports
The U.S. would supply weapons to Ukraine to prevent Moscow from re-launching the war, according to the Telegraph. In exchange, Ukraine would agree not to pursue its ambition to join NATO for 20 years, the sources said.
Ukrainian drones hit chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast, sources says
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 9 that Ukraine struck seven Russian regions – including Tula Oblast – with 50 drones. Moscow claimed that it had shot down all 50 drones, including two over Tula Oblast, which is located south of Moscow.
Moscow claims shooting down 50 Ukrainian drones in 7 Russian regions overnight
The claim comes as Ukraine, over the past several months, has intensified its efforts to strike deep into Russia using homemade drones, targeting arms depots, airfields, and oil refineries to weaken Russia's combat capabilities from a distance.
Russian drone attack on Odesa kills 1, wounds 13, prosecutors say
The report comes as Ukraine's Air Force said that Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 51 drones, and the southern Odesa Oblast was the "epicenter."
General Staff: Russia has lost 707,540 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,660 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Von der Leyen suggests replacing Russian LNG with US supplies in phone call with Trump
"We still get a whole lot of LNG via Russia, from Russia," she said in a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. "And why not replace it with American LNG, which is cheaper, and brings down our energy prices?"
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