War

As of November 21, 2024, the estimated combat losses of the Russian military in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, have totaled approximately 727,250 personnel, including 1,510 lost in the past 24 hours. This information was shared by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. Additionally, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed 9,398 (+8) Russian tanks, 19,143 (+24) armored fighting vehicles, 20,731 (+50) artillery systems, 1,253 (+1) multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), 1,003 (+2) air defense systems, 369 aircraft (+0), 329 helicopters (+0), 19,259 (+57) operational-tactical UAVs, 2,756 (+0) cruise missiles, 28 (+0)…

A Russian attack on Dnipro caused damage to an industrial enterprise. That is reported by Serhii Lysak, Chief of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Early in the morning, the aggressor launched a massive attack on the region. Details on the consequences are being clarified. Currently, we know of damage to an industrial enterprise in Dnipro. Additionally, two fires broke out in the city," Lysak stated. He emphasized that the threat remains ongoing. Read also: Russia launches missile strike on Ukraine "Overnight, the Russian forces shelled Nikopol district, including the district center, Pokrovsk, and Chervonohryhorivka communities,…

Russian forces have launched missiles from Tu-95 strategic bombers, with missile trajectories shifting directions. This is according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported via Telegram and cited by Ukrinform. Cruise missiles have been reported heading southeast towards Zaporizhzhia, approaching Dnipro, as well as over Chernihiv, Kyiv, Poltava regions. Read also: Russia keeps five Kalibr missile carriers in Black Sea Earlier, a nationwide air raid alert has been issued due to the threat of ballistic missiles.

The advanced NASAMS air defense system purchased by Canada will soon be delivered to Ukraine. Canada’s Minister of Defense, Bill Blair, announced this in Ottawa, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “We have been working closely with the Americans and Raytheon, the manufacturer, to assemble and deliver this system. It is currently in Poland and will soon cross the border,” Blair stated. He added that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call about the imminent arrival of the NASAMS system. Read also: Canadian parliament passes resolution in support of Ukraine Last year,…

There are currently 24 enemy warships in the Black Sea, including five equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, capable of a combined salvo of up to 28 missiles. This information was shared by the Ukrainian Navy on Facebook as of 6:00, November 21, 2024, according to Ukrinform. “In the Black Sea, there are 24 enemy ships, five of which are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo potential of up to 28 missiles. No enemy ships are present in the Sea of Azov,” the report states. In addition, according to the Ukrainian Navy, two enemy warships are currently in…

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and members of Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark discussed enhancing cooperation within the framework of the Victory Plan. Umerov shared this information on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. "Expressed appreciation for the successful implementation of the Danish model of investments in Ukraine's defense-industrial complex. We discussed the potential to expand this cooperation, ranging from the procurement of foreign weapons to the establishment of joint ventures for the production of equipment and ammunition," noted Ukraine’s Defense Minister. During the meeting, the minister spoke about President Volodymyr Zelensky's Victory Plan, emphasizing that it is…

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced the launch of a new defense cooperation framework, the Northern Group-Ukraine format, uniting Ukraine with 12 European countries. He shared the news on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "Expanding horizons: launching cooperation within the Northern Group-Ukraine framework. Twelve countries unite to strengthen security and support Ukraine," Umerov said. The participating countries include Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, as well as Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom. Read also: Umerov, Danish MPs discuss strengthening cooperation under Ukraine's Victory Plan "We agreed that the next meeting in the Northern Group-Ukraine format…

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's approval of an updated nuclear doctrine does not mean a significant change in Russia's position or a threat to use nuclear weapons. The ISW said this in a new report, according to Ukrinform. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Russia's updated nuclear doctrine on November 19 in a clear response to the Biden Administration's decision to greenlight long-range strikes into Russia and as part of Putin's ongoing efforts to influence Western decision-makers into shying away from providing additional support to Ukraine. Putin signed the decree "On approval…

In the Sviatohirsk community of the Donetsk region, Russian troops destroyed all secondary schools and used a tank to fire at one of them. Volodymyr Rybalkin, the head of the Sviatohirsk city military administration, told this to an Ukrinform correspondent. According to him, the enemy in the community hit cultural centers, kindergartens, and administrative buildings. “The Russians carried out air strikes on all five schools: four of them were hit directly, and in one case, shells fell on the school yard, significantly damaging the building. There was a secondary school in Sviatohirsk that was destroyed by Russians with direct tank…

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, and the Minister of State, Deputy Secretary of State for the House of Lords at the UK Ministry of Defense Lord Vernon Coaker discussed in Copenhagen the supply of assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2025. Umerov reported the talks on Facebook, as seen by Ukrinform. "Together with Lord Coaker, we discussed the UK's plans to supply aid to Ukrainian soldiers in 2025. Another important topic was the synchronization of our cooperation in the defense industry," noted the head of the MoD. Read also: Ukraine, Poland’s defense chiefs talk cooperation…