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%.
The Observer: The West can’t afford to forget about the Russian war against Ukraine
The world's oldest Sunday newspaper, the Observer, owned by the Guardian, called in its editorial to the West to keep attention to the ongoing Russia's war against Ukraine and provide Ukraine with military aid.
Ukrainians witnessed the northern lights (the aurora borealis) in multiple cities (photos)
This is an extremely rare phenomenon in Ukraine. Locals witnessed it in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Chernihiv.
Russians published a video of the strike at a Ukrainian awards ceremony; Ukraine’s defense minister announced investigation
The Russian missile strike killed up to 30 troops of the Ukrainian 128th brigade during the awards ceremony in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Zelenskyy announces change in strategy after the article by Ukraine’s top general Zaluzhnyi, where he described key challenges
The military is considering different plans "to move forward faster," Zelenskyy said, emphasizing that turning the war to a stalemate would benefit Russia.
Effectiveness of Russian soldiers grows, Ukrainian company commander says
In a candid interview, Ukrainian army commander tells about forging a ragtag army fighting with a potpourri of weapons, Russia's improved fighting tactics, and the growing chasm between the military and the home front
Ukraine’s nukeless fate: the untold story behind the Budapest betrayal
As early as 1993, Russia openly claimed Sevastopol in Crimea to be a Russian city, sought to return Crimea under its control, and refused to recognize Ukrainian borders. The US leadership at that time clearly saw this but still pushed towards nuclear disarmament of Ukraine
Disintegrated Russia will be nuke-free, nations subjugated by Moscow decide
The post-imperial Russia disintegrated into 41 states will be nuke-free, nations subjugated by Moscow decided on their 8th meeting in Paris and London