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Tuesday, November 10
Energy company warns of 'extremely serious' consequences after Russian forces strike Trypillia Thermal Power Plant
Centrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned energy company, claimed that the impact of the latest Russian strikes appears significant, though the extent of the damage is not yet clear and will require further inspection.
Germany's Merz complains about unfair burden sharing, calls EU to prioritize new Ukraine loan
"Providing this support is an indivisible responsibility shared by us all," Merz said.
Monday, November 9
Drone strike kills worker at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, IAEA says
In a separate incident, an employee at the nearby Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant was also killed by a drone, according to the IAEA.
Ukrainian forces strike elite Russian 'Rubicon' drone unit in occupied territory
The joint operation targeted the drone base in the occupied city of Berdyansk, in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The base was located 107 kilometers (66 miles) behind the front lines.
One Ukrainian soldier's bitter bargain for freedom: Ukraine’s convicts at war
Sjava reaches into his pocket for his phone using what remains of his hands. He lost all but one thumb during a mission on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. His friend Francouz is video calling him, and as Sjava answers, a voice from the other side of the screen barks a swashbuckling command: "Why don’t you stand up when you speak with me?!" Sjava convulses with laughter in his electric wheelchair, careful to keep what remains of his legs still. One is missing below the knee. His other th
Ukraine war latest: Russia suffers record daily losses for 2nd time in a month
Key developments on Nov. 9: * 2 soldiers a minute — Russia suffers record losses on Nov. 8, General Staff says * Ukrainian parliament backs creation of Space Forces in first reading * Russia imposes gasoline sales restrictions amid Ukrainian oil refinery attacks, Russian media report * Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg plant producing missile fuel, General Staff says * Police identify 30 of 55 bodies recovered from Komyshuvakha airstrike Russia suffered a record-breaking number of casualties
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Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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