Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Nov. 20 the detention of German citizen Nikolai Gaiduk, accusing him of planning terrorist attacks on energy infrastructure in the Kaliningrad regi Source : kyivindependent.com/russias-f…
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Russia's FSB detains German citizen over alleged 'terrorist plot'
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Russian officials threaten US over long-range strikes, allude to nuclear doctrine changes
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Nov. 19 that Moscow “will respond accordingly” to Washington’s permission for Ukraine to strike Russian soil with U.S. weapons. Speaking at the G20 summi Source : …
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Germany delivers new military aid to Ukraine, including howitzers, Gepards
Germany has delivered fresh military aid to Ukraine, including four self-propelled Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers, three Gepard anti-aircraft guns, and more, the German government said on Nov. 20. Init Source : kyivindependent.com/germany-m…
Over a billion dollars have been invested by partners. Drones, missiles, artillery - Zelenskyy
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Russian forces attack 10 times per day as they push toward Kurakhove, military says
The Russian military conducts up to 10 assaults daily in an attempt to approach the town of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, Oleksandr Nevidomyi, spokesperson of the 46th Airmobile Brigade, told Suspilne Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-f…
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Russia strikes humanitarian aid distribution point in Kherson Oblast
Russian forces struck a humanitarian aid distribution point in Novodmytrivka, Kherson Oblast, on Nov. 20, the Kherson Regional Military Administration reported. The attack targeted a building where vo Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-st…
Danish Navy Shadows Chinese Cargo Ship After Baltic Sea Cable Damage
On November 20th, 2024, critical internet cables in the Baltic Sea near the Danish island of Bornholm were damaged, resulting in connectivity outages in the Baltic states and parts of Scandinavia. In response, the Danish Navy began closely shadowing …
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Europe has resources to win the war. Does it prefer to surrender?
While “war fatigue” is spreading in democracies, the autocratic powers are preparing for the global war – morally, technologically, and economically. While Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran wage ho Source : voxukraine.org/en/europe…
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Parliament passes bills on military service, including draft deferral for civilians released from captivity
The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed several bills on Nov. 20 changing the mobilization rules for some of the citizens who had suffered due to Russian aggression. Ukrainian authorities Source : kyivindependent.com/parliamen…
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Carmaker forecasts 30% collapse in Russian car market by 2025
Sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia could decline by 21-30% in 2025 if high interest rates persist, Avtovaz CEO Maxim Sokolov said on Nov. 19, according to the state-owned TASS n Source : kyivindependent.com/carmaker-…
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Sweden investigating Chinese ship's possible role in Baltic Sea cable damage, FT reports
Swedish authorities are investigating damage to two communication cables in the Baltic Sea and whether the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3 may have been involved, the Financial Times reported on Nov. 20, Source : kyivindependent.com/sweden-in…
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'Putin is weaker than US' — Zelensky outlines US role in ending war in Ukraine
The end of the war in Ukraine depends more on the United States than on Russia, as the Russian president “is weaker,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News published on Nov. Source : …
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North Korean troops in Russia to be led by secrecy-shrouded general close to Kim Jong Un, WSJ reports
Colonel General Kim Yong Bok, one of the generals accompanying North Korean troops in Russia, is a mystery-shrouded figure close to dictator Kim Jong Un, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 20. K Source : kyivindependent.com/kim-yong-…
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How to finance the war?
Will Trump support or sacrifice Ukraine? We do not know but the early signs do not look particularly promising. Ukraine will continue to have many allies in Europe and elsewhere but, in all likelihood Source : voxukraine.org/en/how-to…
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Putin open to discussing Ukraine ceasefire with Trump, Reuters reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump but rejects major territorial concessions and insists that Ukraine abandon plans to Source : kyivindependent.com/putin-tru…
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 30 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two people and injured at least 30 over the past day, local authorities reported on Nov. 20. In Kherson Oblast , Russia attacked 21 settlements, includin Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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Ukrainian drones allegedly strike Russian factories, weapons arsenal
Ukraine reportedly targeted Russian facilities with drones as the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Nov. 20 that air defense forces shot down 44 drones overnight. Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-s…
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Day 1,000: “Victory will be for those who will endure a day longer than the enemy,” Ukraine’s Armed Forces say in address
Day 1,000: “Victory will be for those who will endure a day longer than the enemy,” Ukraine’s Armed Forces say in address Ukraine marks 1,000th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, its Armed Forces is Source : uacrisis.org/en/1000
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Biden reportedly approves delivery of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in light of Russian gains in east
U.S. President Joe Biden approved the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, which is expected to help slow down Russia’s advance in the east of the country, the Washington Post (WP) and severa Source : …
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No signs Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said on Nov. 19 that while Russia has updated its nuclear doctrine, there are no indications that it is preparing to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrin Source : kyivindependent.com/pentagon-…
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US Embassy in Kyiv warns of 'potential significant' Russian aerial attack on Nov. 20
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said it had received “specific information” about a possible major Russian aerial attack on Nov. 20, urging U.S. citizens to be ready to take shelter. “Out of an abundance of Source : …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 725,740 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 725,740 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Nov. 20. This number includes 1,690 c Source : …
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Increasing number of Ukrainians favor peace talks, poll suggests
As attitudes around potential future peace negotiations continue to shift in Ukraine, 52% of Ukrainians now say that they would like to see their country negotiate an end to the war “as soon as possib Source : …
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Update from Ukraine | Great! Ukraine Hit the Big Ruzzian Ammunition Warehouse by ATACMS missiles
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