Newsletter 28/11/2024
A daily news digest covering important war, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine
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Russian strike: Ukraine downs 79 missiles, 35 drones
On the night of November 28, 2024 (from 19:30 on November 27), the Russians hit Ukraine with missiles of various types and one-way attack drones.
In total, the Air Force detected 188 air targets:
three S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles launched from Russia’s Belgorod region, targeting Kharkiv region;
57 Kh-101 cruise missiles launched by Tu-95MS strategic bombers from Russia’s Volgograd region;
28 Kalibr cruise missiles launched from the Black Sea area;
three Kh-59/69 guided missiles launched from the airspace over the Black Sea;
97 Shahed UAVs and drones of unknown type launched from Russia’s Kursk, Primorsk-Akhtarsk, Orel, Bryansk regions, and Millerovo.
Russian large-scale attack causes damage across 14 Ukrainian regions – SES
The strikes targeted the capital Kyiv, Kyiv region, as well as Vinnytsia, Odesa, Volyn, Kharkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, and Sumy regions.
Damage was reported to private houses, high-rise buildings (including one in Kharkiv), garages.
Also, infrastructure facilities are damaged in Rivne, Lviv, Kirovohrad, Volyn, Khmelnytskyi, Mykolaiv, and Vinnytsia regions.
Russian large-scale attack targets Ukraine’s fuel, energy infrastructure again
As a result of a massive missile and drone attack, as many as 12 hits were reported, primarily targeting fuel and energy sector facilities. Electrical substations in various regions of Ukraine came under enemy fire.
Three people injured in missile attack in Odessa region
At least 18 private homes, a gas pipeline, outbuildings and cars were damaged.
Putin threatens to strike Kyiv, claims serial production of Oreshnik missiles launched
Putin also noted that Russia would continue, as he put it, "combat tests" of the missiles in response to Ukraine's actions, which he cited as the Ukrainian military's strikes on Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions using long-range missiles. According to the Russian leader, the Russian General Staff and Ministry of Defense are selecting targets for Oreshnik missile strikes on Ukrainian territory.
Putin claimed that the new missile could hit highly protected and deeply located targets. He also threatened that in the event of massive use of Oreshnik missiles, "the power of the strike would be comparable to the use of nuclear weapons," while clarifying that the Oreshnik is, of course, not a weapon of mass destruction, as its use without a nuclear warhead does not result in radioactive contamination of the area.
Ukrainian intelligence destroys $5M Russian Podlyot radar in Crimea
Ukrainian intelligence forces have successfully destroyed a Russian Podlyot radar system valued at $5 million in temporarily occupied Crimea.
War
Russians execute five Ukrainian POWs near Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia region
Preliminary investigations reveal that the war crime occurred on November 24. Six Ukrainian defenders were captured by Russian forces, five of whom were subsequently executed.
The specific Russian military unit likely involved in the crime has been identified, and an investigation into its servicemen is ongoing.
Investigators have also obtained a video recording documenting the execution
Russian forces attempting to secure positions on Dnipro islands – military
Around 700 groups facilitating illegal border crossings for draft dodgers exposed during war – SBGS spox
59-year-old man killed in Russian drone attack on Kherson suburbs
Politics
Sybiha on Russia's massive shelling: We must force Putin into peace through strength
According to the Foreign Minister, another Russian missile and drone attack targeting ivilians and the energy grid caused power outages across Ukraine.
"Putin does not want peace. We must force him into peace through strength. Strength of our air shield, long-range capabilities, and sanctions on his war machine," the head of the Ukrainian foreign ministry emphasized.
Ukraine ready to hold Second Peace Summit in near future – Yermak
Kyslytsya rebukes DPRK representative for accusing West of 'starting wars'
Economy
Zelensky signs 2025 state budget bill into law
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed the bill on Ukraine's state budget for 2025 into law.
Next year's budget expenditures are planned at UAH 3.6 trillion, with projected revenues of UAH 2.05 trillion.
Polish farmers may resume border blockades, Border Guard Service warns
Despite the current free flow of traffic at all border checkpoints between Ukraine and Poland, there is still the possibility of renewed border blockades by Polish farmers.
Spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), Andrii Demchenko said this in a comment to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"It cannot be ruled out that the farmers may resume their protest actions at the border, but as of now, traffic is moving freely at all checkpoints," he said.
According to Demchenko, the SBGS is closely cooperating with their Polish colleagues to monitor the situation.
"We are constantly exchanging information to clarify all the necessary details that affect the flow of traffic. If our Polish colleagues receive any information regarding the resumption of border blockades by farmers, they will immediately inform us," noted the spokesperson.
World Bank approves $664M to Ukraine for social protection
Ukraine to receive $22B from frozen Russian assets next year – Marchenko