Live:Ukraine
🇫🇷 France will deliverer_ a new batch of missiles to Ukraine—long-range SCALP missiles and missiles for the Mistral air defense system.*
Ukraine will receive around 10 SCALP missiles, which can strike targets within Russian territory. The Mistral missiles will aid in countering Russian aircraft.
❗️The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed a strike on ammunition depots in Russia’s Bryansk region.
Ukrainian forces targeted the depots of Russia’s 1060th logistics support center. There were at least 8 explosions, with signs of fire and detonating ammunition.
🇬🇧 British volunteer Callum Tindal-Draper, 22, died defending Ukraine against Russia on November 5
The former NHS worker from Cornwall was killed at an observation post.
"He fought till he could no longer hold them off," his mother said.
He'll be buried in Ukraine.
🔹 NYT: Russia has assembled 50,000 Russian and North Korean soldiers for an offensive in the Kursk region
Ukrainian officials toldld*_ the publication that the attack is expected in the coming days.
🇬🇪Opposition protests against the election results continue in Georgia
Today, people gathered near the parliament building, blocking Freedom Square.
Activist Greta Thunberg also voiced support for the protesters in Tbilisi, calling for a rally tomorrow against the “wave of authoritarianism in the Caucasus.”
🇺🇸 White House: Biden will work to convince Congress and Trump to continue supporting Ukraine.
Biden’s advisor, Jake Sullivan, confirmeded*_ that the administration, before the end of its term, aims to utilize all resources allocated by Congress for military support to Ukraine.
“President Biden will have the opportunity over the next 70 days to demonstrate to Congress and the new administration that the United States should not turn away from Ukraine, as doing so would lead to even greater instability in Europe,” he added.
At the same time, Sullivan declined to comment on whether there is a specific legislative proposal related to funding.
🇺🇸 Donald Trump called Putin and urged him not to escalate in Ukraine, sources told The Washington Post.t.*_
The conversation took place on November 7. According to journalists, Trump advised Putin against intensifying the war in Ukraine and reminded him of the significant U.S. military presence in Europe.
Trump also “expressed interest” in further talks with Putin to discuss “bringing the war in Ukraine to an end as soon as possible.”
🤯Russian propagandists Evgeny Popov and Olga Skabeeva started their latest TV program, showing photos of President-elect Donald Trump's wife Melania before she became the First Lady (Naked pictures)
The exact purpose of this act has not been specified.
🔸 French President Macron and British Prime Minister Starmer want to persuade Biden to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with long-range Storm Shadow missiles
If Ukraine receives permission now to use Storm Shadow missiles within Russian territory, it will be more difficult for Trump to reverse this decision later, reports The Telegraph.
▪️In September, media reported that the UK had already permitted Ukraine to use Storm Shadow long-range missiles on targets in Russia. However, The Telegraph now reports that the U.S. is blocking this authorization because the missiles contain American-made parts.
🇧🇾 Belarus has become a partner country of BRICS
The partner status allows Belarus to participate regularly in special sessions of BRICS summits and foreign ministers’ meetings. Partners may also be invited to other ministerial-level events, national security representatives’ meetings, and parliamentary forums.
Partner countries can also join in the final documents of BRICS.
▪️BRICS is an alliance of the largest developing countries by area and population, formed in 2006. The organization includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. BRICS positions itself as an alternative to institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, where, according to the bloc, Western countries hold dominant influence.
🇩🇪German Chancellor Scholz has reiterated his willingness to speak with Russian leader Putin.
In an interview on ARD, Scholz stated that he has “decided to speak with Putin at the appropriate time.” When asked when that time would be, he replied, “soon.”
However, he emphasized that he would not do this alone and intends to involve “numerous contacts,” including representatives from Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Peskov noted that no preparations for such a conversation are underway, and Moscow has not received “any signals” regarding this.
⚠️ Russian military forces committed another war crime by shooting two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner, Lubinets.
The Ombudsman added that he has sent letters to the UN and the ICRC regarding this crime.
❗️ Russian forces have damaged the dam of the Kurakhove Reservoir, reported the Donetsk Regional Military Administration.
The strike potentially poses a threat to residents of settlements along the Vovcha River in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, stated Vadym Filashkin.
The water level in the river within the Velyka Novosilka community has risen by 1.2 meters. No residential flooding has been reported so far.
🇺🇦🇩🇰 Ukraine has signed agreements with Denmark for €535 million to purchase weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian manufacturers, funded by Danish financial support, will supply the Armed Forces with self-propelled artillery systems, strike drones, anti-tank weapons, and missile systems.
Funding sources include the governments of Denmark and Sweden, as well as interest from frozen Russian assets.