2:06 p.m
The Ukrainian Air Force announces the downing of 16 of 18 Russian drones
Ukraine’s defense announced on Thursday that it had shot down 16 of the 18 drones launched by Russian forces overnight.
1:52 p.m
One dead in bomb attack in Kherson
A person was killed in another bomb attack in the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Thursday. He is a 68 year old man. The Russian army is attacking a district, the head of the region’s military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said in Telegram. A 54-year-old woman was injured by shrapnel.
1:41 p.m
Russian artist sentenced to seven years in prison for denouncing the attack on Ukraine
A court in Saint Petersburg sentenced Russian artist Alexandra Skotchilenko to seven years in prison on Thursday. She was arrested in April 2022 for replacing price tags in a supermarket with messages denouncing the offensive in Ukraine. Judge Oksana Demiacheva sentenced the defendant to “seven years in a penal colony,” while supporters of the artist chanted “shame” and even “lynching” in public outside the court.
1:05 p.m
Migrants: Finland closes half of its border crossings with Russia
Finland will close half of its border crossings with Russia overnight from Friday to Saturday, accusing Moscow of allowing illegal migrants across the border, the government announced on Thursday. “The government has decided to close the Vaalimaa, Nuijamaa, Imatra and Niirala border crossings,” Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said at a news conference, while Prime Minister Petteri Orpo accused Russia of “malice.”
10:45 am
According to the mayor, the Russian army is increasing its pressure on the disputed city of Avdiivka
The Russian army has stepped up its attack on the disputed town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine in recent days, its mayor Vitaly Barabach said on Thursday. The situation there was “very tense,” the official told Ukrainian television about this place, which has become the target of Russia’s main offensive on the Eastern Front. “In recent days, the enemy has become more active, especially in the direction (industrial zone), carrying out offensive actions with armored vehicles,” he continued. The industrial city of Avdiivka briefly fell into the hands of pro-Russian separatists armed by Moscow in July 2014.
09:03.
British Foreign Secretary to Ukraine
The head of British diplomacy, David Cameron, is in Ukraine this Thursday on his first trip abroad after his appointment. He promised President Volodymyr Zelensky to continue the UK’s military support for Ukraine. “We will continue to provide you with the moral, diplomatic, economic and, above all, military support that you need, not just this year and next, but for as long as necessary,” said David Cameron.
Provided @DavidCameron on his first visit to Ukraine as UK Foreign Secretary.
We had a good meeting focusing on weapons for the front line, strengthening air defense and protecting our people and critical infrastructure.
I am grateful to the UK for its support!
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— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володиmir Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 16, 2023
08:05.
Ukraine’s NATO membership is “unacceptable” for Russia.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Ukraine’s membership in NATO was “unacceptable” for Russia, TASS news agency reported.
08:02.
Europe presents new sanctions package against Russia
The European Commission and the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, presented on Wednesday the twenty-seventh a twelfth phase of sanctions against Russia. “The High Representative proposes to sanction more than 120 additional individuals and organizations for their role in undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” the European External Action Service said in a statement. “The proposed measures also target those who organized the last “elections” in the temporarily Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, those who forced Ukrainian children to “re-educate” and those who spread propaganda and false information spread.”
08:00.
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