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Russia's Lavrov says he is ready to meet Rubio in person to discuss war in Ukraine
"It is important for discussing the Ukrainian issue and advancing the bilateral agenda," Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RIA Novosti.
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Sunday, November 9
'The threat was constant' — Russian drone flew over Angelina Jolie during her Ukraine trip
"The threat of drones was a constant, heavy presence. You hear a low hum in the sky," Jolie wrote on Instagram on Nov. 9.
Explosions rock Voronezh amid reported drone attack on Russian power plant
A thermal power plant in Voronezh, Russia was reportedly attacked overnight on Nov. 9. Residents said they heard explosions and experienced power outages after authorities warned of possible missile and drone threats.
Russia's Lavrov says he is ready to meet Rubio in person to discuss war in Ukraine
"It is important for discussing the Ukrainian issue and advancing the bilateral agenda," Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RIA Novosti.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,151,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 970 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Saturday, November 8
Russia targeted substations powering nuclear plants during large-scale overnight energy attacks, Sybiha says
Russian forces targeted energy substations that power the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants overnight on Nov. 7-8, amid its large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Ukrainian attacks in Russia's Belgorod, Kursk oblasts leave over 20,000 without power
A local power plant was reportedly damaged, causing widespread blackouts in the city of Belgorod and the surrounding region.
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Ukraine has submitted a draft education law to Hungary that partly addresses Budapest’s demands related to language policy in schools, Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka said on Nov. 7.
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