Ukraine military aid stranded by Polish border blockade
A brigade of military boats bound for Ukraine's counteroffensive sits stranded at Poland's border, which has blocked transport along with Hungary and Slovakia. Only Romania's border with Ukraine remains open currently, severely limiting military and humanitarian aid.
A new mural in Kyiv shows air defense forces and energy workers — two main professions keeping the city safe
In Kyiv, a symbolic mural dedicated to air defense forces and energy workers was opened at 3-A Mykola Mikhnovskyi Boulevard. The project Defenders of Light began in the spring of 2023.
Russia increases its army by 170,000 troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the size of Russia's armed forces by 170,000 troops. The army will be expanded to 1.32 million military personnel, while the total personnel of Russia's military is now set at 2.21 million, according to the decree, published on 1 December.
Saboteurs allegedly poisoned and killed 35 Russian soldiers in Crimea
Russian telegram channels reported the information, while it is impossible to verify it independently.
Nobel Prize laureate Matviychuk: “Human rights are not won once and for all. They depend on our choices every day”
Ukrainian human rights activist, Nobel laureate, and head of the Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviychuk stressed the fragility of freedom in the contemporary West.
Ukraineʼs economy lost €400 mn due to the Polish border blockade. Some military cargo also blocked, including 1000s of tourniquets
Polish protesters blocked all four key border crossings to Ukraine starting on 6 November 2023. The car queues reach 17 kilometers with 1-2 trucks allowed to pass per hour. Not only did Ukraine's economy suffer, meaning less taxes for the military. Some critical supplies were also stuck.
Germany provides a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes sniper rifles and ammunition
The package provides an additional 3,840 rounds of artillery ammunition, 15 sniper rifles, vehicles and more
Ukraine shoots down 10 out of 12 Shahed kamikaze drones and a missile in overnight attack
Russian drones were aimed at Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi and Mykolayiv oblasts. Which targets were hit by the remaining two drones wasn't disclosed.
Holodomor 90th anniversary: Ukraine remembers victims of genocidal famine amid genocidal war
This year's anniversary feels more profound as soldiers shield Ukraine from the threat of new genocide. Yet, growing international Holodomor recognition gives hope for historical justice
New York proclaimed November 2023 as Ukrainian Holodomor Remembrance Month
The state of New York issued a proclamation on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor in November 2023.
Ukrainian sniper reportedly eliminated a Russian serviceman from a distance of 3.8 km
The video of a Ukrainian Security Service sniper, which widely circulated on the internet, was confirmed by a Ukrainian volunteer who supplies sniper rifles to the frontline Yuriy Chornomorets.
New York ceremony honored the memory of the Holodomor victims
In St. Patrick's Cathedral, priests of various denominations sent prayers for the victims of the Holodomor, with Ukraine's Ambassador to the US and hundreds of people participating.
Biden: we are keeping American troops out of war by supporting the brave Ukrainians
In his article for the Washington Post, US President Joe Biden outlined why and how the US will not let Putin and Hamas succeed
British intel: Russia will likely bring the Soviet-era M-55 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft back into service
The aircraft will help Russia establish timely and accurate prosecution of targets by air, sea, and ground forces.
Ukraine shoots down 15 out of 20 Shahed drones on 19 November night
Ukrainian officials didn't disclose information about targets that presumably were hit by the remaining drones.
ISW: Ukrainian forces advance in Dnipro’s eastern bank and in the south while Russians advance near Avdiyivka
According to the latest ISW war assessment, both Ukrainian and Russian armies conducted their offensive campaigns on 17-18 November 2023 with minor advances on both sides.
Ukrainian forces push Russians back 3-8 km from the Dnipro River on the eastern bank — spokesperson
Russian mortar fire can't reach Dnipro's western bank anymore, but significant "dozens of thousands" of Russian troops remain in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Kherson Oblast, spokesperson for Ukraine's Defense Forces Command "South" said on the TV air.
Ukraine squeezes every last drop for defense in 2024 budget, Russia still 2.5x more
Ukraine is funneling 81% of all tax income to defense in 2024, still counting on $29 bn in aid from partners as Russia boosts military spending
“We cannot use our people as meat, as the Russians do,” Zelenskyy says, explaining the need for air defense
During the interview with Meet the Press, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia's air superiority prevented the Ukrainian counteroffensive from advancing faster, but strong air defense would add momentum.
Good harvest and adaptation to war contribute to Ukraine’s expected 4.9% GDP growth in 2023
According to the latest data, The National Bank of Ukraine has improved the 2023 real GDP growth forecast from 2.9% to 4.9%.