The Language of War

9:59 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system

6:57 AM  (Updated:  November 28, 2024 9:30 pm)

Russia launches mass missile attack, explosions reported all over Ukraine.

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that Russia struck a "massive blow" at the nation's power grid, with attacks on energy infrastructure occurring throughout the country.

9:15 PM

Zelensky signs law on 'historic' tax increase.

The bill, which was passed by the Ukrainian parliament on Oct. 10, will raise taxes by Hr 8 billion ($192,000) in 2024 and Hr 141 billion ($3.4 billion) in 2025, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said, as the country struggles to shore up its budget deficit amid Russia's ongoing full-scale war.

9:05 PM

Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion undermined by draft-dodging graft

8:55 PM

Ukraine maintains 'good dialogue' with potential Trump's peace envoy, Kyiv says.

"Keith Kellogg is not a new person for Ukraine. The Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S. has maintained close ties with him, in particular within the framework of expert diplomacy in recent years, and has developed and maintained a good dialogue with him during this time," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said.

7:33 PM

Russian troops operated torture chamber for Ukrainians in Belarus in 2022, media reports.

The chamber was located on Belarusian government-owned property in the town of Naroulia, not far from the border with Ukraine, the Belarusian Investigative Center reported

7:04 PM

War analysis

Ukraine says US landmines are necessary, Trump's ally disagrees

7:03 PM

Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea, military intelligence claims.

Podlet is a modern mobile radar system designed to detect air targets at low and extremely low altitudes. The system has an estimated price tag of around $5 million.

6:11 PM

Putin threatens to target 'decision-making centers' in Kyiv with Oreshnik missile.

Speaking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Astana, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia's military leadership is now "choosing targets" in Ukraine to hit them with Oreshnik.

5:42 PM

Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 155

5:05 PM

Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine.

"This saves lives and protects vital infrastructure. It is and remains in our common interest to stop Russian aggression," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.

4:04 PM

Ukraine withdraws over 20,000 mortar shells due to malfunction.

Out of 54,000 120 mm mortar shells suspected of having defects, about 24,000 are to be withdrawn, Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said on Nov. 28.

3:39 PM

Drones reportedly attack Krasnodar Krai, woman suffers injuries.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) reportedly attacked two settlements in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on Nov. 28, Governor Veniamin Kondratiev claimed on his Telegram channel.

2:30 PM

Russia 'unlikely' to launch nuclear attack despite Putin's threats, US intelligence says.

Intelligence assessments over the past seven months have shown that a nuclear escalation is unlikely to result from a decision to ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons.

2:08 PM

Monthly inflation in Russia accelerates, hitting a record number in 2.5 years.

According to the Federal State Statistics Service (RosStat), during the week of Nov. 19-25, the consumer price index increased by 0.36%, up 1.15% from the beginning of the month, and over 8% from the beginning of the year.

2:06 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — Israel wants Ukraine’s help countering drones

12:25 PM

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 5, injure 25 over past day.

During the mass attack, Russian forces targeted several oblasts, including the capital of Kyiv. Critical infrastructure facilities were hit, prompting emergency power outages across the country.

8:46 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 736,630 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,220 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

4:52 AM

Europe in 'actual war' with Russia, former UK intelligence chief says.

"I think we have to face up to the fact that the Russians think they're in a state of war with us," Richard Dearlove, the former head of MI6, told Sky News on Nov. 27.

3:34 AM

White House preparing $725 million military aid package for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

The new aid package would include landmines, drones, Stinger missiles, and ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), an official familiar with the plan told Reuters.

2:16 AM

Biden unlikely to deliver full planned multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before term ends, WSJ reports.

The Biden administration may not be able to deliver the promised multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before Donald Trump’s inauguration, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 27.

12:04 AM

US urges Ukraine to lower draft age to 18 amid troop shortage, AP reports.

The Biden administration is urging Ukraine to lower its draft age from 25 to 18 in an effort to increase troop numbers, the Associated Press reported on Nov. 27, citing an unnamed senior Biden administration official.

10:54 PM

Company news

Kyiv Independent launches winter merch collection celebrating Ukrainian traditions.

10:44 PM

Some commitments from NATO summit in July remain unfulfilled, Zelensky says.

Key commitments from NATO's July summit in Washington, including air defense systems and other military support, have not yet been fully implemented, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Nov. 27.

10:39 PM

Explaining Ukraine

Vertep, a centuries-old Ukrainian Christmas tradition