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Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 24 drones and an X-59 guided missile fired by Russian forces overnight. This was announced by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in its latest update. Local authorities have reported a massive drone attack in Kharkiv.
The military also said that Russian forces had carried out a total of 70 air strikes and seven missile strikes against Ukraine the previous day. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that “Russia is gradually losing control of the Black Sea and retreating to the eastern part.”
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9:54 p.m
Zelenskyy replaces the head of the special forces
President of Ukraine Volodomyr Zelenskyy replaced special forces commander Viktor Chorenko, replacing him with Colonel Serhii Lupanchuk. “I made a change in the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: I appointed Colonel Serhii Lupanchuk as the new commander of the special forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” Zelenskyy explains, Ukrainska Pravda reports. He is an experienced officer, a combat officer, the right commander and a person who can give more power to our special operations forces. We are waiting for new results. Khorenko, who has previously commanded the special operations forces, will continue to carry out special tasks within the scope of the Defense Intelligence Agency of Ukraine”.
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Kuleba: “Zelenskyy is considering whether the elections in spring 2024 should be held as planned”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering the possibility of holding elections in spring 2024 as planned. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this at a briefing, according to Sky News. “The President of Ukraine is considering and weighing the various pros and cons,” Kuleba said, adding that holding elections during a war against Russia would create “unprecedented” challenges.
8:05 p.m
Moscow: “Call was not a disinformation operation, Meloni said what he thought”
“Russian comedians Vova and Lexus’ call to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was not a Russian disinformation operation: how could it have been disinformation on the part of the Russian intelligence services when the Italian Prime Minister expressed his position, his thoughts and…? he did it independently. This is a direct and uncontextualized speech. Why on earth should what the Italian Prime Minister says in public be different than what he says behind the scenes? Only you can understand it yourself.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this on “Telegram” and replied to the director of “Libero”, Mario Sechi, during the program “Otto e Mezzo” on “La7”.
(curve) 7:30 p.m
Moscow: “Bombs on occupied part claim 7 lives”
Seven people were killed in Ukrainian shelling of the Russian-occupied part of the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson. This was announced by a head of the Russian-backed local administration, specifying that “the Ukrainian army attacked civilian infrastructure in the Chaplynsky district.”
6:23 p.m
Lavrov hears from Iranian counterpart: “Immediate ceasefire in the Middle East”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized the need for an “immediate ceasefire” and “provision of humanitarian assistance” in the Gaza Strip during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. This was reported by the Tass agency, citing a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, according to which the two ministers had expressed “concern about the ongoing armed conflict in the Gaza Strip.” Lavrov, the statement continued, also informed Amir-Abdollahian about Russia’s efforts in the UN Security Council to reduce tensions and resolve the crisis through political and diplomatic channels. “A number of other topical issues of mutual interest were also addressed,” the statement continued.
6:04 p.m
Kiev, 11 injured in Russian attack in Zaporizhia region
“At least 11 people were injured in a Russian rocket attack today on the village of Zarichne in the Zaporizhia region.” The city council reported this via Telegram, writes Ukrinform.
(Portal) 5:43 p.m
Belarus summons Polish chargé d’affaires for airspace violation
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry summoned Polish chargé d’affaires Marcin Wojciechowski on November 2 for violating its airspace, it said in a statement on the social media platform X, without giving details of the incident.
“The Polish side was asked to thoroughly investigate the incident and take effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.”
5:35 p.m
EU condemns supply of North Korean weapons to Russia
The European Union “strongly condemns any arms transfer” from North Korea to Russia in connection with the war in Ukraine. This was announced by Brussels diplomacy after South Korean intelligence said it had discovered that Pyongyang had supplied short-range missiles, anti-aircraft missiles and artillery ammunition to Russia.
5:32 p.m
Moscow: “Abbas visit postponed at the request of the Palestinians”
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s visit to Russia scheduled for November 15 has been postponed at the request of the Palestinian side. This was said by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, as reported by the Tass agency. “At the request of the Palestinian leadership, this visit was postponed,” Bogdanov said, “they referred to the fact that the situation is really so difficult now, since President Abbas cannot leave the region from Ramallah at the moment.” “We told them “Of course we understand these circumstances,” concluded the Russian deputy minister.
5:26 p.m
USA, new aid package for Ukraine worth 425 million
The Pentagon has announced a new $425 million arms package for Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement. The new shipment includes millions of ammunition for the Himars and Nasams systems, as well as Javelin anti-tank systems and Tow missiles. Also included in the package are new uniforms for the harsher winter weather.
5:14 p.m
Media, Zelensky’s possible visit to Israel next week
Preparations for a visit to Israel by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are well advanced, while the conflict between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the group’s horrific attack on October 7, has been going on for almost a month. Zelensky could arrive in Israel on Monday or Tuesday, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported, after Zelensky, president of a country at war since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, expressed his intention more than two weeks ago had to visit Israel. It would have been premature for the Israelis, although various leaders of other countries have been in Israel since October 7th. According to Channel 12, Zelensky’s arrival would “signify a kind of united front with Israel, Ukraine, Europe and the United States against the Russia-Iran axis.”
4:51 p.m
Moscow: “We will continue to respect the nuclear test moratorium”
Russia will continue to respect the moratorium on nuclear tests, despite the law that came into force yesterday with President Vladimir Putin’s signature and Moscow withdraws ratification of the Treaty Banning Such Tests (CTBT). This was announced by the Foreign Ministry, citing Tass. The withdrawal of Russian ratification was only a symbolic gesture, as the treaty adopted by the United Nations in 1996 never came into force, as neither the United States nor China and other nuclear powers such as India, Pakistan and North Korea ever ratified it, and Korea did not even sign it . However, Moscow assured that it would continue to respect the suspension of tests of new nuclear weapons, as has been done since 1990, first by the USSR and then by Russia, and since 1992 by the United States. The resumption of nuclear tests is only possible as a reaction to possible American tests, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov recently emphasized.
4:40 p.m
Pro-Russian: “7 dead and 7 injured by Ukrainian bombs in Kherson”
At least seven people were killed and seven injured in a Ukrainian bomb attack on a public office in the Russian-controlled part of the Kherson region. This was stated by local senator Konstantin Basyuk, quoted by the Ria Novosti agency. The bombing occurred in the village of Chaplinka and hit the headquarters of the local pension fund and employment center, Basyuk said.
4:36 p.m
Podolyak: “Difficulties in the current phase of the war”
“Ukraine’s goals and strategies are obvious and understandable, we have a clear idea of what the end of the war will look like, despite all the difficulties in the current phase of the war.”
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Podolyak predicts the “uncontrolled withdrawal of aggressive Russian forces, the collapse of the fundamental myths of Russian propaganda and the eventual decline of Putin’s influence,” but also “Russia’s self-isolation with internal uprisings and the replacement of the current Russian elites.” .
Ultimately, the Ukrainian leader’s adviser hopes that Russia will gain “a place in the world as a non-global actor” and that this will lead to a “revival of international law and international institutions.”
4:24 p.m
Zelensky: “Our forces ensure the advance”
“Ukraine’s rocket forces, artillery and engineer troops are the backbone of our defense and security forces.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reminds us of this on X and specifies: “They strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian defenders and ensure their advance. We are proud of them and grateful for their dedicated service to Ukraine.”
(afp) 2 p.m
Putin: “The West no longer talks about defeating Russia on the field”
The West intended to “defeat Russia on the battlefield,” but “now it is singing a different tune.” This was said by Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing Tass.
1:59 p.m
Ukraine: 500 million euros from the Netherlands for ammunition
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with a new aid package worth 500 million euros for the purchase of ammunition, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced during a two-day visit to Ukraine. Ukrinform reports about it.
“They need support to continue the fight. In this case we are talking about ammunition. In this context, we were able to offer Ukraine a new aid package,” Ollongren said. The aid will be sent by the middle of next year and the total value of the package will be around 500 million euros, he said. Around 260 million euros are spent on artillery shells and 240 million euros on tank ammunition.
11:41 a.m
Putin: “Attempts to sow xenophobia are doomed to failure”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his greeting to the participants, organizers and guests of the All-Russian Forum “Peoples of Russia” that “attempts to sow hostility, distrust and xenophobia, as well as all provocations and aggressive actions directed against Russia” are doomed to failure .” Ria Novosti reports about it.
10:47 a.m
Zelensky: “Moscow is losing control of the Black Sea”
“I am grateful to everyone who is fighting and working to maintain Ukraine’s access to the world market. The results are good: Russia is gradually losing control over the Black Sea and is retreating to the eastern part of the body of water. We will get there too.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a video message. Ukrainska Pravda reports about it.
09:53
Zelensky: “We will respond vigorously to Russian attacks”
“As winter approaches, Russian terrorists will try to cause even more damage. We will respond to the enemy with all our might.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote this on Telegram after Russian armed forces carried out attacks on various regions of Ukraine with around forty drones overnight, causing damage but no casualties. “We are strengthening the mobile fire brigade groups,” explained the Kiev head of state.
(Frame) 08:41
Ukraine: 24 drones and one Russian missile shot down
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 24 drones and an X-59 guided missile fired by Russian forces overnight. This was announced by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in its latest update. Russian forces attacked Ukraine last night with 38 Shahed drones and an X-59 missile. Air defense units intercepted 24 drones and shot down the missile. Local authorities have reported a massive drone attack in Kharkiv. The military said Russian forces carried out a total of 70 airstrikes and seven missile strikes against Ukraine the previous day.
08:40
Kiev, “Massive Russian Drone Attack on Kharkiv”
Russian forces launched a massive kamikaze drone attack on the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine during the night, police in the region of the same name said, Ukrainska Pravda reported. At least 10 unmanned aircraft have been launched: no casualties have been reported so far. The raid destroyed a school that caught fire, and fires were also reported in a residential building, a gas station and an administrative building. Some agricultural buildings were also damaged.