Ukraine downed 8 Russian drones overnight, Air Force says, explosions reported in Kharkiv

12:41 PM  (Updated:  November 18, 2024 3:19 pm)

Russian missile attack on Odesa kills 10, injures 43.

Ten people have been reported killed and 43 injured. The fatalities included seven police officers, a medic, and two civilian residents.

3:10 PM

Scholz's stance on Taurus unchanged despite US permission on long-range strikes.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has "made his position clear" on the matter and will "not change his position anymore," spokesperson Wolfgang Buchner told AFP.

2:34 PM

Zelensky to present resilience plan to Ukrainian MPs 'in coming days,' media reports.

The 10-point plan will address the front-line situation, the military-industrial complex, the economy and finance, regional development, and other strategic sectors.

1:59 PM

US aims to 'provoke further escalation' — Kremlin comments on long-range strikes.

"You know, with the reports in Western media, it is obvious that the outgoing administration in Washington intends to take steps... to add fuel to the fire and continue to provoke further escalation of tensions," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the media.

1:26 PM

Germany to provide Ukraine with 4,000 AI-powered 'Mini-Taurus' drones, Bild reports.

The German government is reportedly funding a contract concluded in September between tech defense firm Helsing and Ukraine for the supply of attack 4,000 drones.

1:02 PM

Turkish president to propose freezing Ukraine front line, Bloomberg reports.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will propose his own peace plan for Ukraine during the G20 talks commencing on Nov. 18, Bloomberg reported, citing undisclosed sources.

11:52 AM

German Greens chancellor candidate says he would send Taurus to Ukraine if elected.

The German Green Party's candidate for chancellor, incumbent Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, told the ARD television channel on Nov. 17 that if elected, he would greenlight the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

10:01 AM  (Updated:  November 18, 2024 11:21 am)

'Step toward World War III' — Russian MPs react to long-range strike permission reports.

"This is a very big step towards the start of World War III," lawmaker Vladimir Dzhabarov said, according to Russia’s state-owned TASS state news agency.

11:19 PM  (Updated:  November 18, 2024 11:03 am)

Russian missile attacks on Sumy kill 11, injure 89.

Russia launched multiple missile attacks on the city of Sumy overnight on Nov. 18.

10:49 AM

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 18, injure more than 110 over past day.

Ukrainian forces shot down eight of the 11 drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Russian forces also reportedly attacked Sumy Oblast with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and a Kh-59 aerial guided missile.

8:51 PM  (Updated:  November 18, 2024 9:48 am)

Biden authorizes Ukraine to target Russia with US long-range missiles, media reports.

The permission should initially apply to strikes against Russian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast but could eventually expand to other areas, undisclosed official sources told the New York Times.

9:24 AM

Russian drones, missiles violate Moldova's airspace during strike on Ukraine, Chisinau says.

"We strongly condemn the violation of Moldova’s airspace by Russia’s missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure today," Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said.

8:52 AM

'Missiles will speak for themselves' — Zelensky reacts to long-range strike permission reports.

"But strikes are not carried out with words. Such things are not announced. Missiles will speak for themselves," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:26 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 722,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,560 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:28 AM

Nordic countries equipping citizens with pamphlets offering advice in case of war.

The governments of Norway, Sweden, and Finland have begun the distribution of informative pamphlets to citizens, providing them with advice in case of the outbreak of war or other emergency situations, BBC reported on Nov. 17.

5:41 AM

Multiple drones shot down on outskirts of Moscow, mayor claims.

Russian air defense intercepted multiple drones on the outskirts of Moscow, the city's mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, said overnight on Nov. 18.

4:57 AM

Trump Jr. ridicules US decision to authorize Ukraine to target Russia with long-range missiles.

While reposting a news item of the policy change on X, Trump Jr. referred to the Biden administration as "imbeciles" for allowing the decision to go forward.

3:16 AM

Finnish foreign minister urges Western leaders to refrain from calling Putin, calls for coordinated communication with Kremlin.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen urged Western leaders to refrain from making additional phone calls to Russian President Vladimir Putin following German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent call, Valtonen said on German TV on Nov. 17.

12:43 AM

Russian attacks on Ukraine in October killed nearly 200, injured over 900 civilians.

Russian attacks on various regions of Ukraine in October led to the deaths of 183 civilians and injured a further 903 people, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported.

8:12 PM

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8:04 PM

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7:22 PM

Ukrainian nuclear power plants lower output following Russian strikes, IAEA reports.

Ukraine’s nuclear power plants reduced their electricity production as a precautionary measure due to large-scale missile strikes targeting the country’s energy infrastructure, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a statement on Nov. 17.

2:26 PM  (Updated:  November 17, 2024 5:50 pm)

'Russia shows it has no intention of ceasing its aggression' — Kyiv's partners condemn Russian mass attack.

"As we approach 1000 days since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia shows it has no intention of ceasing its aggression," said Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp.

5:40 PM

Russian opposition holds anti-war march in Berlin.

The event's participants are calling for Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine, the release of political prisoners, and to try Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.

4:41 PM

Canada's Trudeau signals support for Scholz-Putin call, Poland's Tusk says phone calls won't stop Russia.

"We all understand how important it is to see an end to the violence in Ukraine, to see an end to conflicts around the world," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Bloomberg during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, which took place between Nov. 15-16.