The war in Ukraine, day 997. Zelensky: “We must do everything to end the war next year diplomatically” / Germany and China will discuss the war in Ukraine and North Korean troops / External budget support of Ukraine exceeds 100 billion dollars since the beginning of the war

The war in Ukraine, day 997. Zelensky: “We must do everything to end the war next year diplomatically” / Germany and China will discuss the war in Ukraine and North Korean troops / External budget support of Ukraine exceeds 100 billion dollars since the beginning of the war

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The war in Ukraine, day 997. Zelensky: “We must do everything to end the war next year diplomatically” / Germany and China will discuss the war in Ukraine and North Korean troops / External budget support of Ukraine exceeds 100 billion dollars since the beginning of the war

  • Ukraine destroys the Russian Buk air defense system worth 10 million dollars, the Ministry of the Interior announces.
  • Zelensky: “We must do everything to end the war next year diplomatically.”
  • Germany and China will discuss the war in Ukraine and North Korean troops.
  • The EU is preparing new sanctions against Iran for supplying missiles to Russia.
  • The foreign minister of Japan arrives in Kyiv.
  • Ukraine’s foreign budget support exceeds 100 billion dollars since the beginning of the war.
  • Kazakhstani companies supply electronic warfare equipment to Russia despite sanctions.

The war in Ukraine, day 997. Ukraine’s foreign budget support exceeds $100 billion since the start of the war / Kazakhstani companies supply electronic warfare equipment to Russia, despite sanctions

Ukraine destroys the Russian Buk air defense system worth 10 million dollars, the Ministry of the Interior announces

A drone unit from the 27th Pechersk Brigade of the National Guard destroyed a $10 million Russian BUK-M1 anti-aircraft missile system, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on November 16.

Zelensky: “We must do everything to end the war next year diplomatically”

Ukraine must make all necessary efforts to end the war through diplomatic means, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an extensive interview given to Suspilne and broadcast on November 16.



Germany and China will discuss the war in Ukraine and North Korean troops

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chinese President Xi Jinping intend to address topics related to the war in Ukraine and the involvement of North Korean troops in the conflict, during the G20 Summit that will take place next week in Brazil, according to German media from November 15.

Russia’s losses in Ukraine

According to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia has lost 719,240 soldiers in Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion on February 24, 2022. This includes 1,650 casualties in the last 24 hours.
In addition to personnel losses, Russia suffered significant damage to its military equipment, including 9,338 tanks, 18,994 armored fighting vehicles, 29,236 vehicles and fuel tanks, 20,520 artillery systems, 1,252 multiple launcher systems of missiles, 999 air defense systems, 369 planes, 329 helicopters, 18,914 drones, 28 ships and boats and a submarine.

The EU is preparing new sanctions against Iran for supplying missiles to Russia

The European Union is preparing to impose additional sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities involved in supporting Russia’s war machine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on November 15, citing a senior EU official.

The foreign minister of Japan arrives in Kyiv

Japan’s foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, arrived in Kiev during the night of November 16, on an unannounced visit, as a sign of Tokyo’s support for the besieged country.

Ukraine’s foreign budget support exceeds 100 billion dollars since the beginning of the war

Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has received more than $100 billion in external financing supported by foreign partners to support the state budget, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine announced on November 15.

Kazakhstani companies supply electronic warfare equipment to Russia despite sanctions

Several companies from Kazakhstan significantly contribute to the circumvention of Western sanctions by Russia, supplying equipment for the development of electronic warfare systems, according to the independent Russian publication The Insider.

Democratic senators are calling for an investigation into Musk’s talks with Russian officials

In a letter obtained by Reuters on November 15, two senior Democratic senators called for a review of Elon Musk’s involvement in the SpaceX programs. They argued that Musk’s interactions with Russian officials could justify possible exclusion from government projects and investigation for possible violations.

Four Ukrainian children have returned home from the occupied areas of the Kherson region

Governor Oleksandr Prokudin announced on November 15 that four boys, aged between 1.7 and 17, had returned home from Russian-occupied areas in the Kherson region. According to the Ukrainian government’s database, Russia has illegally abducted more than 19,500 children since the beginning of the invasion in February 2022, writes The Kyiv Independent.

Source: www.mediafax.ro