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Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Danish lawmakers have explored ways to deepen cooperation within Ukraine's Victory Plan. He shared details of the discussion on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "I 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," Umerov said. Read also: Umerov, Danish defense minister discuss investment model for Ukrainian weapons production During the meeting, the minister highlighted President Volodymyr Zelensky's Victory Plan,…

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced $275 million in a new security assistance package to Ukraine. The Pentagon said this in a press release issued on Wednesday, according to Ukrinform. "As part of the surge in security assistance that President Biden announced on September 26 to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position, the Department of Defense (DoD) today announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs," the Pentagon said. Read also: U.S. to allow Ukraine to use antipersonnel mines against Russian troops - Austin It added that this Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which…

Russian forces have executed Ukrainian prisoners of war who were encircled in Russia's Kursk region. Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets reported this via Telegram, citing information circulating on social media, according to Ukrinform. The ombudsman said that he had already sent official letters to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding this war crime. Read also: Russians execute five more Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk region "The international community must act immediately. The occupying country has once again violated the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Russia must be…

Ukraine's power network is at "heightened risk of catastrophic failure" after Russia's missile and drone attack on Sunday, raising fears about the safety of the country's three operational nuclear power stations. This is according to a Greenpeace briefing note prepared for The Guardian, Ukrinform reports. The strikes by Moscow were aimed at electricity substations "critical to the operation of Ukraine's nuclear plants" and there is a possibility that the reactors could lose power and become unsafe. Shaun Burnie, nuclear expert at Greenpeace Ukraine, said: "It is clear that Russia is using the threat of a nuclear disaster as a major…

Russian forces have allegedly executed five more Ukrainian prisoners of war on the Pokrovsk axis. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reported this via Facebook, according to Ukrinform. The reported war crime occurred on November 10 near the village of Novodmytrivka in the Donetsk region. Operational data indicates that Russian soldiers captured two Ukrainian defenders during an assault on Ukrainian fortifications. The captives were forced to undress and marched through a forest at gunpoint, where they were subsequently executed. Read also: Ukraine investigating 49 cases of Russians killing 124 surrendering Ukrainian soldiers Additionally, reports are being verified regarding the execution of…

The Ukrainian Armed Forces fired UK Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike military targets in Russia for the first time. That is according to Bloomberg, Ukrinform reports. “The UK approved the use of Storm Shadow missiles in response to Russia deploying North Korean troops in its war against Ukraine, a move the British government considered to be an escalation,” according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity. As noted, Russian propaganda Telegram channels are reporting that Storm Shadow debris was found in the Kursk region, while two missiles were intercepted over Yeysk, a Black Sea port in Krasnodar…

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday that the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines. That is according to AP, Ukrinform reports. Speaking to reporters during a trip to Laos, Austin said the shift in Washington’s policy on antipersonnel land mines for Ukraine follows changing tactics by the Russians. According to Austin, Russian ground troops are leading the movement on the battlefield, rather than forces more protected in armored carriers, so Ukraine has “a need for things that can help slow down that effort on the part of the Russians.” “They (Russian forces…

In a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk said that his country is preparing the 45th support package for Ukraine. President Zelensky announced this on social media, Ukrinform reports. “We discussed Poland’s upcoming 45th support package and its work on the next defense aid package,” he wrote. Zelensky said he hopes for Poland’s presidency of the EU Council next year and “their support in advancing Ukraine’s EU integration, including opening the first negotiation cluster and moving forward with others in parallel.” Zelensky and Tusk also agreed to hold a meeting before the end of…

Germany has handed over another military aid package to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes armored vehicles, drones, ammunition, and more.  The list of military support for Ukraine has been updated on the federal government's website, Ukrinform reports. In particular, Germany transferred 47 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP) (previously, it was 26 units) and ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles MARDER; one air surveillance radar TRML-4D (14 radars have already been transferred); self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitze 2000 with spare parts (in addition to 20 sent before). Read also: UK to contribute £7.5M for new drones for Ukraine The package also includes…

A man who was seriously injured in a missile attack on Odesa on November 18 died in an Odesa hospital. Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “Today a man died in the city hospital. Doctors fought desperately for his life, but his injuries were very severe,” the message says. Read also: Death toll of Russian strike on Sumy up to 12 As reported by Ukrinform, 55 people were injured in a missile attack on Odesa on November 18, 23 of them are currently in hospitals. Five adults are in serious condition, two of them have lost…