Russians intensify sabotage, recon efforts in Sumy region’s border areas
Recently, the Russian invasion forces have been actively deploying sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Sumy direction.
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16 November 2023
Air Force commander shows work of air defense forces in southern, western Ukraine
Ukrainian Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, has shown the destruction of Shahed one-way attack drones by units of the Air Commands South and West.
Zelensky on grain for Africa: Ukrainian military starts restoring order in Black Sea
After restoring the grain corridor by land, Ukraine can provide African countries with sufficient grain and is already restoring order in the Black Sea.
Russia's starvation of Ukraine was pre-planned - human rights experts
Russia was actively preparing to steal grain supplies and starve the Ukrainian population of food for months before Vladimir Putin ordered last year's invasion, according to new evidence compiled by human rights experts.
Death toll in Russian attack on Selydove rises to three - State Emergency Service
The number of people killed in a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Selydove, Donetsk region, has increased to three.
Ukraine downs 16 Shahed drones, guided missile
In the early and morning hours of Thursday, November 16, the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 16 Shahed UAVs out of 18 launched by Russia, and intercepted a guided missile in the evening of Wednesday.
Russia changes tactics of drone attacks - Air Force
About ten drones attacked Ukraine Thursday morning, which points to a shift in the usual schedule for such launches.
Russian military base in Volgograd region ablaze as locals report explosions
The governor of Russia’s Volgograd region, Andrey Bocharov, said a fire broke out at the premises of a military unit near the village of Kotluban.
Ukraine’s Army sees certain gains south of Bakhmut - ISW
Ukraine’s Defense Forces of Ukraine have achieved certain territorial gains south of Bakhmut, in Donetsk region.
Russians attack thermal power plant in front-line region
The Russian invasion army attacked the DTEK thermal power plant in one of the front-line regions, which resulted in a blackout and severed water supply for a settlement located near the facility.
In Tavria sector, Russian army lost more than 550 soldiers, three tanks – Tarnavskyi
In the Tavria sector, the Russian army lost more than 550 soldiers and three tanks.
Enemy again shells Nikopol district with heavy artillery
On the night of November 16, the enemy again terrorized Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminate 1,330 Russian invaders in past day
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 315,620 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to November 16, 2023, including 1,130 invaders in the past day alone.
Invaders calling on Melitopol residents to change their Ukrainian surnames to Russian ones
In the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, lawyers are calling on citizens to change their Ukrainian surnames to Russian ones when receiving Russian passports.
General Staff: 65 combat clashes on front lines in past day
The enemy launched eight missile attacks and 29 air strikes, conducted 76 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems on the positions of Ukrainian forces and populated areas.
Territorial defense soldiers hit Russia’s Msta-S howitzer, Grad MLRS with drones
Members of the territorial defense brigade from in Lviv region hit Russia’s Msta-S self-propelled howitzer and Grad multiple launch rocket system using kamikaze drones in the Kupiansk sector.
Activists raise Ukrainian flag on mountain in Crimea
Activists of the Yellow Ribbon resistance movement have raised a Ukrainian flag on Mount Boyka in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russia probes Tambov Gunpowder Factory blast as terrorist attack
The November 11 explosion that rocked the Tambov Gunpowder Factory in Kotovsk was classified as a "terrorist attack".
Russia attempting to force Google to cease operations in country - ISW
The Russian authorities are trying to force the American company Google to stop operations in the country, continuing to issue fines to it.
15 November 2023
SBU chief reports to Ukraine's president on fight against collaborators
Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Vasyl Maliuk has reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the fight against collaborators and those who deliberately incite hatred in the country.
Zelensky says Russia still capable of doing evil
Russia is still capable of doing evil, so Ukrainians must keep their defense as a top priority and make the state stronger every day.
Zelensky, Trudeau discuss strengthening of Ukrainian air defenses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the strengthening of Ukrainian air defenses.
Canadian volunteer fighter dies in Ukraine
Austin Lathlin-Bercier, a 25-year-old Canadian volunteer who had been fighting against Russian invaders since last year, died in Ukraine.
Zelensky against 'frozen war': It must be ended
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine cannot agree to a "frozen conflict" with Russia, as this would mean that today's children would have to fight in the future.
General Staff reports 58 combat clashes on front lines
Throughout the day, 58 combat clashes have been recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops.
Death toll in missile strike on Selydove rises to two
The number of people killed in a Russian attack on a residential building in Selydove, Donetsk region, has increased to two.
Russian shelling kills two rescue workers in Zaporizhzhia region
Renewed shelling by Russian troops on civilian infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region has killed two employees of Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
At least one dead, seven wounded as Russians launch three missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia district
Russian invasion forces launched three missiles on a populated area in the Zaporizhzhia district, as a result of which at least one civilian was killed and seven were injured.
In Mariupol, invaders setting up military bases outside industrial zone
In Mariupol, the port on the Sea of Azov captured by the Russian forces in 2022, the invaders continue to set up their military bases, now outside the industrial zone of the local factories.
Air raid alert goes off across Ukraine as Russian carrier of Kinzhal missiles takes off
An air raid alert has been declared throughout all regions of Ukraine.