The Kremlin could face more than “100,000” losses before Christmas, according to unwavering Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Speaking in his late-night speech, Zelensky warned that despite heavy losses, the Kremlin is still looking to move forward.
He said: “Despite the incredibly gigantic Russian losses, the occupiers are still looking to advance in the Donetsk region, gain a foothold in the Luhansk region, move to the Kharkiv region, they are making plans for anything in the south. “
He added that Russia could simply “lose a hundred thousand of its soldiers. . . and God knows how many mercenaries,” until the end of the year.
This comes as experts warn that Putin may be about to launch a new wave of missile moves in Ukraine in the coming days, pointing to the country’s ability to generate electricity this winter.
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Once again, the Ministry of Defense shared a look at the battlefield in Ukraine.
Take a look at the existing ones below.
In a video released this morning, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, described some of the horrors of Putin’s invasion.
She said: “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in death, devastation and untold suffering.
“We know all the horrors of Bucha. Se estimates that so far more than 20,000 civilians and more than 100,000 Ukrainian army officers have been killed. “
According to Ukrainian army sources, Russian losses reached 88,380 on November 29.
That’s 480 more casualties for Putin’s forces in the 24 hours.
Ukraine and Britain will sign a new virtual industry deal today, giving the embattled country access to the UK currency as it seeks to rebuild its economy.
The agreement will be signed in London through UK Commerce Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
According to PA Media, Badenoch said: “Today’s historic virtual industry agreement between our two countries paves the way for a new era of fashion industry between us.
“This agreement will mean that our companies and governments will be able to collaborate even more and ensure that Ukrainians have access to essential goods and [that] virtual industry is opened. “
The Zaporizhzhia region suffered further shelling last night, according to Oleksandr Starukh, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration.
The attacks hit a fuel distribution point, a fire.
Speaking to Telegram, he wrote: “In one of the settlements in the Zaporizhzhia district, a fuel distribution point broke as a result of a rocket launch (probably S-300), resulting in a fire.
“It was temporarily eliminated, but 3 streets ran out of gas. Fortunately, other people were not injured. “
Russia announced that it will invest in “strategic nuclear forces” next year.
“When the list of primary structure services is published by 2023, special attention will be paid to the structure in the interest of strategic nuclear forces,” Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said, according to Russian news agency RIA.
The Kremlin would expand new military systems at the bases.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, shared a video on Twitter this morning where the EU said it would set up a “specialized” tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes.
In the video, he said: “Russia will have to pay for its heinous crimes, adding up its crime of aggression against a sovereign state. That is why, while proceeding to the International Criminal Court, we propose to create a specialized tribunal through the United Nations to investigate and prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression.
“We are in a position to begin working with the foreign network to secure the widest foreign assistance imaginable for this specialized court.
“Russia will also have to pay financially for the devastation it has caused. The damage suffered by Ukraine is estimated at 600 billion euros. Russia and its oligarchs will have to compensate Ukraine for its damages and for the costs of rebuilding the country.
Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first, met Camilla, the queen consort, yesterday, along with a host of other female world leaders at Buckingham Palace.
The organization came together to talk about violence against women in Ukraine and around the world.
Speaking about the meeting, Lady Camilla said: “Today, a remarkable organisation of others gathered at Buckingham Palace with one purpose: to end violence against women and girls.
“He moved and encouraged me deeply through his stories. With determination and courage, we will see an end to these heinous crimes forever. “
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s minister, will attend the NATO assembly in Bucharest this week.
Speaking to Twitter, Kuleba shared some main points from yesterday’s meeting: “I met with NATO foreign ministers to share Ukraine’s wishes for this complicated winter.
“The allies have announced new deliveries and engaged with us for as long as necessary. Ukraine’s victory will ensure peace and security for all. “
According to the governor of Sumy, the Kremlin yesterday introduced narcotic missiles into the region.
The shells of the communities of Krasnopillia, Nova Sloboda, Vorozhba and Druzhba.
No casualties were reported.
Today marks the time for talks through NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest, Romania.
Yesterday, the leaders pledged to continue Ukraine as it continues to defend itself from Russian aggression.
Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said he had this to say, according to The Independent, when he arrived this morning: “The explanation of why we are holding this meeting is a signal from us about the importance of creating stability only for NATO countries, but beyond. “
On Sunday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shared a message for fellow Ukrainians as they continue to fight Putin’s invasion.
In the clip, Ukrainian voices say: “Me in freedom. I who deserve to protect the basic rights that matter so much to all of us. “
“For our sovereignty, for our self-determination and for the foundations of a solid order, we all fight to repair it.
“The other Ukrainians face shelling during the day and forced cuts at night.
“But we know our friends will be there to help us get through.
“The UK is one of our most faithful allies. They give us weapons for our struggle, devices to support us and friendship to encourage us.
“We know they will let us down as we fight to win this war.
“With your help, we will protect our freedom. Together we will never back down, together we will be strong, together we will protect Ukraine and the freedoms we hold so dear. “
According to an independent report, nearly one million Kyivans have been without electricity lately.
This comes as Russia continues its brutal attacks on energy infrastructure.
According to the report, another 985,000 people are lately facing freezing weather without power in the capital.
According to the most recent one published by the British Ministry of Defense, Putin passed a law giving him more powers to quell opposition in Russia.
In July 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin passed amendments to the 2012 ‘Foreign Agents Law,’ which has been widely used to suppress the warring parts of the regime. The new measures are expected to take effect on December 1. , 2022.
“The 2012 law explained ‘foreign agents’ as Americans or organizations that have made money from abroad. The amendments will broaden the definition to those who are under the indefinite ‘influence or pressure’ of foreign actors.
“The Justice Department will also have the strength to publish the top non-public points and addresses of designated ‘foreign agents,’ almost putting them in danger of harassment.
“The new legislation will further expand the repressive powers of the Russian state. This continues a trend since Putin returned to the presidency in 2012, but has accelerated significantly since the invasion of Ukraine.
“Most likely, the Kremlin is acting preemptively to prevent further national dissent, as the standoff remains unresolved and affects the daily lives of Russians. “
Ukrainian officials have hinted that the Kremlin would possibly withdraw its forces from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
“In recent weeks, we have obtained reports that symptoms have emerged that they are possibly preparing to leave [the plant],” Petro Kotin, head of energy operator Energoatom, said this week.
“It looks like they’re packing their bags and stealing everything they can. “
However, the Russians have rejected the accusations.
“The media is actively spreading falsehoods that Russia is making plans to withdraw from Enerhodar and abandon the [nuclear plant]. These data are not true,” the region’s Russian-backed administration said.
Speaking on the afternoon of the House of Commons, Ukraine’s first girl said Britain could be a “world leader . . . for justice” if it provides more to Ukraine.
“I ask a small favor of the world leader in the effort for justice. “Zelenska said.
“We want it so that the global can survive. We can see the terror online. It can be seen live. May London provide the decisive impetus to make the global a better place. “
Following the Kremlin’s resolution to indefinitely postpone nuclear peace talks with the United States that were scheduled to take a position in Egypt this week, Russia denounced U. S. “hostility. “
“In all areas, we note the highest point of toxicity and hostility from Washington,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Telegram.
“As part of the all-out hybrid war unleashed against us, nearly every single U. S. step toward Russia is subject to a pathological preference for harming our country as much as possible. “
Germany’s justice minister has criticized the Kremlin, accusing Russia of “war crimes” in Ukraine.
“War criminals deserve not and deserve not to be allowed to feel anywhere,” Buschmann said.
He added that Russia will be tried through the International Criminal Court.
Dozens of fashionable artworks that were detached from Kyiv to protect them from Russian moves that have already caused great damage to Ukraine’s cultural heritage were on display Tuesday at a museum in Madrid.
The works presented at the Museo Nacional de Arte Thyssen-Bornemisza as an integral part of the exhibition “In the eye of the storm: modernism in Ukraine 1900-1930” feature oils, sketches and collages.
Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza founded “Museums for Ukraine,” which seeks to provide Ukrainian art, the museum that houses her defeated father’s collection for the exhibition.
The Madrid exhibition is one of many exhibitions of Ukraine’s cultural heritage across Europe, as an effort to raise awareness of the risk to the war-torn country’s artistic heritage as fighting continues.
Curators say it is one of the most comprehensive investigations of Ukrainian art between 1900 and 1930.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video shown Monday that “this is a vision of what Russia must destroy. “
According to a report through Kyiv Independent, the International Atomic Energy Agency is about to increase its presence in Ukraine’s 4 nuclear power plants.
Rafael Grossi, the head of the watchdog, said he would help protect Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure.
He added that it is being executed “on the pressing creation of a nuclear cover and defense zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. “
A senior Lithuanian official said NATO is expected to supply Ukraine with fashionable tanks before the end of the year.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said: “I have spoken to several army experts and the answer I hear is that if we supply tanks during this winter, let’s say in January, it can make a difference. “
This comes as NATO secretaries met yesterday in Bucharest.
According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Ukraine will one day be a member of the military alliance.
“NATO’s door is open,” Stoltenberg said.
Russia has expressed opposition to Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
Ukrainian officials have hinted that the Kremlin would possibly withdraw its forces from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
“In recent weeks, we have obtained reports that symptoms have emerged that they are possibly preparing to leave [the plant],” Petro Kotin, head of energy operator Energoatom, said this week.
“It looks like they’re packing their bags and stealing everything they can. “
However, the Russians have rejected the accusations.
“The media is actively spreading falsehoods that Russia is making plans to withdraw from Enerhodar and abandon the [nuclear plant]. These data are not true,” the region’s Russian-backed administration said.
In a speech in the House of Commons this afternoon, Ukraine’s first girl said Britain could be a “world leader . . . for justice” if it provides more to Ukraine.
“I ask a small favor of the world leader in the effort for justice. “Zelenska said.
“We want it so that the global can survive. We can see the terror online. It can be seen live. May London provide the decisive impetus to make the global a better place. “
Following the Kremlin’s resolution to indefinitely postpone nuclear peace talks with the United States that were scheduled to take a position in Egypt this week, Russia denounced U. S. “hostility. “
“In all areas, we note the highest point of toxicity and hostility from Washington,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Telegram.
“As part of the all-out hybrid war unleashed against us, nearly every single U. S. step toward Russia is subject to a pathological preference for harming our country as much as possible. “
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