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22 November 2021
Russia, by building up its troops along Ukraine's border, is trying to raise the stakes ahead of upcoming talks, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov has said.
Russia has amassed over 92,000 forces near Ukraine's borders, preparing for an offensive that could launch late January-early February 2022.
Over the past 24 hours, on November 21, the Russian occupation forces violated Donbas ceasefire twice, including once - using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
20 November 2021
Over the past day, the OSCE SMM recorded 715 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 245 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Ukraine has applied for specific security and defense assistance from the United States and this issue was discussed during the visit of Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov to the United States.
The delegation of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine visited the frontline in the Joint Forces Operation area.
Over the past day, November 19, Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire 17 times, including six attacks with the use of the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
19 November 2021
In certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADLR), the occupiers issued so-called “passports” to approximately 1,420,000 citizens.
Turkish-based company Baykar Makina, whose strike UAVs are in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, will install various engines manufactured by Ukraine’s Ivchenko-Progress and JSC Motor Sich on various configurations of Akıncı drones.
On Friday, November 19, a Ukrainian soldier was killed in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi and CEO of the Turkey-based Baykar Makina, Haluk Bayraktar, talked of setting up a working group on unmanned aerial vehicles for Ukraine’s Army.
More than 44 tonnes of humanitarian cargo has been delivered to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has reported.
Moscow is currently conducting a large-scale special operation against Ukraine in the energy, economic and military spheres, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Over the past week, the number of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine increased by 95% and averaged 739 violations a day.
Ukraine and the United States are in intensive contact over the aggravation of the security situation on the eastern and southern borders of Ukraine and share views and assessments of the situation.
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 408 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 256 such violations in Luhansk region on November 18, according to daily report 271/2021, published by the SMM.
The United States will continue to work closely with Ukraine to uphold its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and defense capabilities in the face of Russian aggression.
The United States is determined to take appropriate action in coordination with its allies should Russia take further aggressive action against Ukraine or attempt to use energy as a weapon.
Over the past day, the occupiers launched five attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
18 November 2021
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law of Ukraine "On Ratification of the Framework Military Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Turkey".
Law enforcement officers will study the files released by the Bellingcat international group of investigative journalists on the operation to arrest the fighters of the Wagner private military company as part of the relevant criminal proceedings.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on improving the procedure for the use and application of coercive measures, military equipment and weapons by the personnel of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said he is in constant contact with the U.S. European Command due to the amassing of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not have access to control of nuclear material in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
The latest buildup of Russian troops near the Russo-Ukrainian state border suggests that the Kremlin is mulling various options, including a potential military invasion of Ukraine.
Over the past day, the occupiers launched 14 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
17 November 2021
State Joint-Stock Holding Company Artem has successfully tested prototypes of a shaped-charge fragmentation warhead for the RS-80 unguided rocket.
Russian-backed forces opened fire on the settlement of Nevelske in Donetsk region early on Wednesday, damaging seven houses and destroying two of them, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry has said.
Swedish Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist supports a proposal from the Baltic countries for an EU-led training mission in Ukraine.
Over the past day, the occupiers launched 13 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.