European Council President Charles Michel is in Budapest to discuss preparations for the EU summit with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, amid Orban's threats to block important EU decisions on Ukraine.
Russian troops shelled Kherson, hitting a store and causing a fire, and also shelled residential areas and a medical facility. An elderly woman was wounded in the shelling
In recent weeks, Russian troops have suffered very high casualties, especially in the offensive on Avdiivka in Donbas, with average daily losses reaching 931 people. March 2023 was previously the deadliest month with an average of 776 casualties per day.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a 20-year-old FSB agent in Chernihiv region who was spying on the Armed Forces of Ukraine .
The State Bureau of Investigation has completed an investigation into the January 2023 helicopter crash in Brovary that killed senior officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and will take the case to court. Five officials of the State Emergency Service are suspected of violating flight safety rules that led to the fatal crash
The bad weather resulted in snow drifts of up to 1. 5 meters in some places and hampered traffic in Odesa, Mykolaiv and other regions of Ukraine, with some roads closed. Mustafa Nayem, head of the State Agency for Reconstruction, said that strong winds were hampering road clearing, even though crews were working in an intensified mode
The bad weather blocked traffic on 14 highways and partially cut power in 16 regions of Ukraine. Rescuers provided assistance to more than 1,600 people, including children, and evacuated vehicles, including stuck buses and emergency vehicles
Schumer plans to hold a vote in the Senate as soon as the week of Dec. 4 on Biden's request for funding for Ukraine and Israel amid obstacles related to changes in border security policy sought by Republicans. The outcome of the vote could affect support for Ukraine in its confrontation with Russia and in the conflict between Israel and Hamas
Strong winds caused a 100-meter pipe to fall at a boiler house in Odesa, and emergency repairs were launched to repair the damage and restore operations.
According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of the invasion, Russian troops have lost about 325,580 personnel, 5,520 tanks and other military equipment.
Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's deputy prime minister, warns that one country vetoing Ukraine's aspirations will be seen as irresponsible of the others, amid fears that Hungary will block Ukraine's EU accession talks.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico describes the war as a "frozen conflict".
Oscar Pistorius, a former Paralympic champion, will be released on parole in January 2024, having served part of his sentence for the 2013 murder of Reeva Steenkamp. After his release, he will be under supervision and will be required to attend therapy sessions
Dutch minister says he hopes aid to Ukraine will continue despite election results.
Finland has closed all but one of its border crossings with Russia due to a surge in migrant arrivals, blaming Moscow, while Norway remains vigilant but without incident. Helsinki steps up border patrols with help from EU agency Frontex
The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile headed in the direction of Zaporizhzhia, and before that in the direction of Kryvyi Rih, calling for immediate shelter.
153 vessels transported more than 5. 6 million tons of grain and other goods through Ukraine's Black Sea corridor, facilitating global supply and Ukrainian business
Zelenskyy convened the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss complex issues of mobilization and demobilization and instructed it to develop comprehensive solutions.
Ukraine's harvest is almost complete, with 75. 7 million tons of new crops harvested, including grains and oilseeds, and regions such as Odesa, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia regions have already completed harvesting.
The WHO reports no unusual respiratory infections in China and attributes the current surge to cold weather and the recent lifting of COVID restrictions.
European Council President Michel will meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban for talks ahead of an EU summit where decisions on Ukraine are expected. This comes after Politico reported that Orban threatened to block EU decisions on Ukraine
No power outages are expected despite the hostile attack on the power generation facility in the south. At the same time, repairs are underway at two TPP units
At least 90 trucks with humanitarian aid entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing, as well as 8 tanks with fuel and gas, after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect.
Explosions heard in Mykolaiv are the work of the Ukrainian military, officials assure that the city is not in danger.
For two days in a row, Russian troops suffered losses of about 700 people in the Tauride sector, and 22 military units were destroyed yesterday, including 2 tanks and 1 air defense system.
Israel begins the process of releasing 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of an exchange agreement with Hamas that includes the release of 13 hostages from Gaza.
In Nepal, protesters clashed with police, demanding the restoration of the monarchy and the restoration of the status of a Hindu state; police responded with batons and tear gas.
Russian troops fired 7 times, resulting in 47 explosions from various types of weapons in Sumy and Chernihiv regions, reports the "North" operational command.
IDF announces destruction of tunnels near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza and completion of operational preparations for the ceasefire.
Andriy Odarchenko was expelled from the Servant of the People party by a unanimous decision of the disciplinary commission.
