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Published on November 17, 2023 9:47 p.m
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War in Ukraine: Three things to remember from Friday November 17th War in Ukraine: Three things to remember from Friday November 17th – (FRANCEINFO)
Article written by franceinfo – A.Boutet, L.Krikorian, R.Laurentin
France TV
19/20 info takes stock of the information from the last 24 hours in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine will experience its 631st day of conflict on Friday, November 17th. From tributes on the streets of Kyiv to the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Ukraine’s military supplies, including American aid to Ukrainian energy networks, here’s what should be remembered from this day forward.
Picture of the day: Tributes omnipresent on the streets of Kiev
Thousands of small Ukrainian flags were placed by residents on Independence Square in Kiev. Each represents a soldier who died at the front. There is war everywhere, even in the capital. Hundreds of photos of civilians killed in the war hang in the neighboring streets. A little further on, on a wall, there are also texts that summarize the life of a brother or a father. Ukrainians call it the “Book of the Dead.”
Quote of the Day: “Our supplies of artillery shells have decreased due to the war in Israel.”
“Our stocks of artillery shells have decreased due to the war in Israel,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, Israel has ordered thousands of grenades and ammunition from foreign manufacturers that also supply Ukraine. As a result, production can no longer keep up, demand is too high and Ukrainian stocks are declining. Ukraine is worried. At the front, soldiers could quickly run out of ammunition.
Today’s figure: 460 million euros in American aid for energy networks
The USA announced aid worth 460 million euros to strengthen the energy networks. As temperatures continue to fall, Ukraine fears Russian attacks on its grids, like last year when thousands of people were left without electricity and heat. American aid should make it possible to quickly intervene in the repair systems of these networks in the event of an attack.
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