Newsletter 15/11/2024
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Trump on Russia's war in Ukraine: "It’s gotta stop"
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that his administration will focus on Russia's war against Ukraine, which must stop.
“We’re going to work very hard on Russia and Ukraine. It’s gotta stop. Russia and Ukraine’s gotta stop,” he said at an event in Florida as he lamented the deaths in the war.
Zelensky on Scholz’s call with Putin: There will be no Minsk-3, what we need is real peace
“Chancellor Scholz told me that he is going to call Putin. Olaf's call, in my opinion, is Pandora's box. Now there may be other conversations, other calls. Just a lot of words. And this is exactly what Putin has wanted for a long time: it is crucial for him to weaken his isolation. Russia's isolation. And to engage in negotiations, ordinary negotiations, that will lead to nothing. As he has been doing for decades. This allowed Russia to change nothing in its policy, to do nothing substantial, and ultimately it led to this war. We understand all these challenges now. We know how to act. And we want to warn everyone: there will be no Minsk-3; what we need is real peace,” said the president.
Minister Galushchenko: Ukraine ready to help Poland develop nuclear power industry
Poland is planning to develop the nuclear power industry, and Ukraine has significant experience and corresponding professionals. Hence, Kyiv is ready to provide assistance to Warsaw in this area.
The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko in a rapid-fire interview with Ukrinform on the sidelines of the international exhibition and conference, Rebuild Ukraine Construction & Energy, in Warsaw.
“Poland is planning to develop the nuclear power industry and has signed relevant contracts, and we have a huge operational experience and competent professionals. Hence, during talks with both Polish and American partners, we emphasized that Ukraine could significantly strengthen this area,” Galushchenko noted.
Ukrainian border guards hit Russian ammo depot in Kharkiv region with 'Baba Yaga' drone
Air reconnaissance units from a Ukrainian border detachment successfully targeted an ammunition warehouse and two shelters of Russian invading forces in the Kharkiv region.
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service published footage of the strike on its website, according to Ukrinform.
Border guards used a "Baba Yaga" drone to hit the enemy positions.
Russia says UAVs attack their military airfield in Krasnodar territory
Kamikaze drones attacked Krasnodar territory, targeting a military airfield overnight Friday.
It is noted that the drones were likely attempting to hit the Krymsk military airfield as local residents reported multiple explosions in the area.
UK intel confirms damage to two Russian frigates in Caspian Sea
At least two Russian Gepard-class frigates were damaged in Kaspiysk as a result of a strike carried out as part of an innovative special operation by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
It added that the extent of this damage is currently unknown, however any damage to the vessels will highly likely be quickly repaired.
Enemy did not enter Hremiach in Chernihiv region, Russian flag installed by saboteurs – Demchenko
A Russian tricolor flag was discovered in the Chernihiv region, which had been installed by an enemy subversive group on a destroyed bridge over the Sudost River. However, the Russian saboteurs did not cross the bridge and did not enter the town of Hremiach.
War
Russian strikes damage architectural monument in Odesa
The outpatient clinic building is an architectural monument and is situated within a UNESCO-protected area.
Following the strikes, the windows and doors sustained damage, furniture was broken, and the walls, ceiling, and roof beams were damaged. The windows are currently being covered with foil, and the building and engineering networks are being inspected. The outpatient clinic on Pastera Street will remain closed until the inspection is completed.
Ukraine shoots down 25 Russian kamikaze drones, Kh-59/69 missile
Russia threatens to kick IAEA monitors out of captured Zaporizhzhia NPP at any moment
Russian forces launch 466 strikes on 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region in past day
Invaders digging trenches along occupied Crimea’s Yevpatoria coast, bracing for possible Ukrainian attack/Photos
Ukrainian commandos release 16 soldiers from encirclement in Kursk region
Operators from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center executed a successful raid, rescuing 16 servicemen from three different units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces from being encircled by enemy forces in Russia’s Kursk region.
"At two o'clock in the morning, SOF operators received an order to take a group of servicemen from friendly units out of encirclement. Within two hours, the operators planned the mission and advanced on two armored Humvees to rescue their comrades-in-arms," reads the caption to the relevant video posted on social media.
The evacuation team broke out of the area under Russian tank, heavy machine gun, and drone fire.
Ukraine’s military were successfully evacuated.
14th Separate Airborne Assault Rifle Regiment destroyed an enemy self-propelled gun using a loitering munition with a homing system
Politics
North Korea to put kamikaze drones in mass production
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the testing site for locally produced kamikaze drones where he ordered that their mass production be launched as soon as possible.
This was reported by the North Korean state news agency KCNA.
It is noted that during the tests, the attack drones hit the intended targets after flying along the designated routes.
Kim “underscored the need to build a serial production system as early as possible and go into full-scale mass production”, according to KCNA.
The North Korean leader also claimed his country has all the necessary capabilities and potential to manufacture various types of drones and will continue to upgrade them in line with the requirements of modern warfare.
European Parliament calls for stronger EU sanctions against Russia’s "shadow fleet"
Russia preparing to attack Baltic states, needs four to six years for this – CCD
Economy
U.S. allocates $825M in assistance for Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year
According to the U.S. diplomat, this assistance will repair and restore Ukraine's power generation facilities damaged by Russia's attacks, provide emergency backup power for critical services like water and heat, and strengthen the physical security of critical infrastructure.
Energy minister announces construction of over 800 MW of wind generation in 2025
"But from the point of view of ‘green’ energy, of course, we intend to significantly increase wind generation next year. There are corresponding plans for the construction of specific wind generation facilities with a capacity of over 800 mW," the minister noted.
He added that at the conference in Warsaw, Ukraine's western partners showed significant interest in wind generation.
Energy Ministry discusses promising areas of cooperation with Canadian delegation
Own Business programme: 22,000 Ukrainians receive grants worth UAH 5.2B
Ukraine to attract more than $1B from World Bank and EUR 150M from EU
By enlisting North Korean combat troops in its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has invited NATO troops to do the same on behalf of Ukraine. Russia's action constitutes a significant escalation of the war and nullifies any complaint that Russia might otherwise have against the introduction of NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine. It would also justify South Korea sending at least the same amount of troops that North Korea sends.