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  • In the capital, a fire broke out in a residential building as a result of a UAV attack, and debris fell on the private sector

    In the capital, a fire broke out in a residential building as a result of a UAV attack, and debris fell on the private sector

    In the capital, a fire broke out in a residential building as a result of a UAV attack, and debris fell on the private sector

    In the Dniprovsky district of Kyiv, a balcony on the 9th floor of a residential building caught fire due to an enemy attack. In Darnytsia district, debris fell on a private building without causing a fire or injuries.

    In the capital, due to an enemy attack, a fire broke out in a residential building in one district, and in another, debris fell on private buildings. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Serhiy Popko, UNN report.

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    As a result, the windows of a balcony on the ninth floor of a nine-story residential building caught fire in the Dniprovsky district of Kyiv. Information about possible victims is currently being clarified.

    Debris was also recorded falling on private buildings in the Darnytskyi district. According to preliminary reports, there was no fire and no injuries.

    Operational information continues to be updated.

    Recall

    Earlier it was reported that air defense was operating in the capital.

    Air defense is operating in KyivNov 24 2024, 08:58 PM • 10889 views

  • Ukraine’s women’s fencing team wins historic silver at Fencing World Cup

    Ukraine’s women’s fencing team wins historic silver at Fencing World Cup

    Ukraine’s women’s fencing team has won silver medals in the foil category at the World Cup stage in Tunisia.

    Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda’s holding company

    Details: In the final, the Ukrainian team consisting of Daria Myroniuk, Alina Poloziuk, Olha Sopit and Kateryna Budenko lost to the Japanese team, who previously secured bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games.

    The match ended with a score of 22:24. During the bout, the Ukrainians were trailing by eight points, but in the final rounds, Alina Poloziuk and Kateryna Budenko managed to close the gap and reignite the intrigue.

    On their way to the final, Olha Leleiko's team defeated Hungary in the round of 16. In the quarterfinals, they sensationally eliminated the world’s top-ranked team and reigning world champions, Italy, with a score of 45:43. In the semifinals, they secured a hard-fought victory over France (41:39).

    Notably, this was the first-ever World Cup final in history for Ukraine’s women’s foil fencing team.

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  • Ukraine’s allies are discussing providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons to change the war’s dynamics.

    Ukraine’s allies are discussing providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons to change the war’s dynamics.

    PoliticsWar Ukraine’s allies are discussing providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons to change the war’s dynamics. Monday, November 25, 2024 Ukraine’s allies are discussing providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons to change the war’s dynamics.

    Russia’s launch of the Oreshnik ballistic missile and the difficult situation at the front have renewed the discussion about new ways of providing military assistance to Ukraine and its future security system on the eve of Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House. The NYT reports that American and European officials have offered to help return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that were “seized after the collapse of the Soviet Union.” According to officials, the decision would be an immediate and powerful deterrent for Russia. Earlier, the National Institute for Strategic Studies (NISS) stated that Ukraine could quickly develop plutonium-based nuclear weapons. Ukraine does not have the ability to build and operate large-scale uranium enrichment facilities, but it could use plutonium obtained from spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants. The country has about seven tons of plutonium, which is enough to create hundreds of warheads with a tactical yield of several kilotons. Each would be enough to destroy an enemy air base, military, industrial, or logistical facilities.

  • A drone crashed into an oil refinery in kaluga, russia: what is known about the consequences

    A drone crashed into an oil refinery in kaluga, russia: what is known about the consequences

    A drone crashed into an oil refinery in kaluga, russia: what is known about the consequences

    A fire broke out on the territory of an oil refinery in the kaluga region of russia after a UAV crashed. The plant is located 300 km from the Ukrainian border, and there were no casualties.

    A fire broke out at an oil refinery in the russian city of kaluga. This was reported by the russian media, UNN reports.

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    In the vicinity of Kaluga, russia, the wreckage of a UAV fell on the territory of an industrial enterprise, where a fire broke out.

    Rescuers have arrived at the scene and are working to extinguish the fire. According to preliminary data, there were no injuries as a result of the incident.

    The fire broke out at the refinery, which is located more than 300 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.

    A fire broke out on the territory of a military airfield in RussiaOct 16 2024, 12:23 PM • 11770 views

  • Zaluzhnyi: Use of technological advancements will prevent ‘serious’ front line breakthrough until 2027

    Zaluzhnyi: Use of technological advancements will prevent ‘serious’ front line breakthrough until 2027

    Zaluzhnyi: Use of technological advancements will prevent 'serious' front line breakthrough until 2027

    Newfound technological advancements during wartime will prevent serious front line breakthroughs along the Ukraine-Russia border until around 2027, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K., told Ukrainska Pravda in an interview published on Nov. 23.

    "When robots began to appear massively on the battlefield, they made any movement of soldiers impossible. The inability to fight robots led to a standstill. We couldn’t move forward towards the Russians, and the Russians, accordingly, couldn’t move forward either," Zaluzhnyi said.

    Zaluzhnyi added that this was a temporary period of adaptation and, based on his predictions, by around 2027, the use of such technology could become so commonplace that the potential to achieve serious breakthroughs on the front line would resume.

    Russia has intensified its attacks along the eastern front in recent weeks, putting Ukrainian forces under mounting pressure as they struggle to defend key positions.

    Russia also continues to increase its attacks against civilian targets, amid an expected harsh winter plagued by energy shortages.

    On Nov. 21, in a show of force, Russia launched a new type of intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) against Dnipro. The attack comes as news that Russia has began producing thermobaric drones to target Ukraine, which are capable of causing "simply terrifying" hard to civilian populations, including collapsed lungs, crushed eyeballs, and brain damage, according to a source familiar with Russian drone production.

    Despite the onslaught of attacks and use of new weaponry, Russian troops have sustained record casualties since the start of the full-scale war and have yet to fully breach Ukrainian defenses to seize the entirety of Donetsk Oblast and continue their assault. According to estimates by Ukraine's General Staff, Russia suffered a staggering 1,420 casualties on Nov. 22.

    Despite Russia tapping about 11,000 North Korean soldiers to support its attempt to regain territory in Kursk Oblast, questions surrounding their effectiveness remains amid significant language barriers as well as a lack of active combat experience.

    According to Zaluzhnyi, Russia is not able to expand the front line, as it would require huge resources "which the Russians no longer have."

    ‘Don’t overreact’ — Oreshnik missile isn’t as new as Russia claims, experts sayRussian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 21 announced his country had launched a new type of missile in an attack on Ukraine, a demonstration of military might meant to deter Kyiv’s allies from further support against his full-scale invasion. “There are currently no ways of countering this weapon.…Zaluzhnyi: Use of technological advancements will prevent 'serious' front line breakthrough until 2027The Kyiv IndependentChris YorkZaluzhnyi: Use of technological advancements will prevent 'serious' front line breakthrough until 2027
  • A 16-year-old girl was injured in an enemy attack in Zaporizhzhia

    A 16-year-old girl was injured in an enemy attack in Zaporizhzhia

    A 16-year-old girl was injured in an enemy attack in Zaporizhzhia

    A 16-year-old girl was wounded in a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia and is receiving medical treatment. Massive drone attacks were also reported, damaging an infrastructure facility.

    In Zaporizhzhia, a 16-year-old child was wounded in an enemy attack. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhya RMA Ivan Fedorov, UNN reports.

    As a result of the Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, one child has been wounded. It is a girl of 16 years old. Doctors are providing all necessary assistance

    – said the head of the RMA.

    Recall

    It has already been reported that massive drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia damaged an infrastructure facility.

    Shahedi attack on Zaporizhzhia: aggressor hit an infrastructure facility – RMANov 24 2024, 10:19 PM • 4545 views

  • How do sanctions against Russia work, and what new restrictions are being prepared for the aggressor?

    How do sanctions against Russia work, and what new restrictions are being prepared for the aggressor?

    EconomyPolitics How do sanctions against Russia work, and what new restrictions are being prepared for the aggressor? Monday, November 25, 2024 How do sanctions against Russia work, and what new restrictions are being prepared for the aggressor?

    Moscow allocated $7B to purchase microelectronics for the military-industrial complex but was not able to complete the purchase due to sanctions, said the Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy. Chinese banks have also begun to refuse payments related to the Russian military-industrial complex for fear of falling under secondary sanctions. The US Treasury Department announced a new sanctions package, including restrictions against Gazprombank and six foreign subsidiaries, more than 50 international Russian banks, and more than 40 securities registrars. As noted by the head of the NBU, Andriy Pyshny, almost all of the largest Russian banks have lost access to the global financial system, and some have already stopped currency settlements. New US sanctions may eliminate the only way for European consumers to pay for energy resources from Russia. Hungary and Slovakia, which have long-term contracts with Gazprom, called the new restrictions “a threat to the energy security of Central European countries.” Meanwhile, the EU is working on its 15th package of sanctions, including measures against the Russian shadow fleet.

  • Van Nistelrooy and Potter early frontrunners for Leicester job as Cooper’s 12-game reign ends

    Van Nistelrooy and Potter early frontrunners for Leicester job as Cooper’s 12-game reign ends

    Man Utd interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy applauds the fans

    Steve Cooper has left Leicester just 12 games into the Premier League season, with Graham Potter the early favourite to replace him.

    Cooper had only been in the job since the summer, replacing Enzo Maresca after the promotion-winning boss left Leicester for Chelsea.

    Now Leicester are once again on the hunt for a new manager, with these guys the leading contenders according to the best odds available at Oddschecker…

    7=) Rob Edwards
    The good and bad news is that he could be available quite soon given Luton’s struggles on returning to the Championship.

    7=) Gareth Southgate
    One of two former England managers nestled in the top 10 here.

    7=) Jose Mourinho
    Surely the actual chance of this is zero but we do desperately want to see Mourinho tackle a relegation scrap.

    7=) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
    Feels like a more feasible former Man United manager for Leicester to be targeting.

    6) Lee Carsley
    Has returned to his Under-21 gig after an eventful six-game reign in charge of the full England team. Not sure he’s really that minded to go into club management right now.

    5) Carlos Corberan
    After Championship play-off heartbreak in two of the last three seasons, with Huddersfield in 2022 and West Brom in 2024, it would be harsh to say he doesn’t deserve a crack at the Barclays

    4) Mark Robins
    It all went sour at Coventry after a great deal of success. Unclear whether he would feel willing or able to so swiftly jump back into the game by swapping West Midlands for East.

    3) David Moyes
    If Leicester don’t do it there’s a very real chance that West Ham might.

    2) Ruud van Nistelrooy
    His eye-catching interim spell at Manchester United ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrival has pushed him into contention for any and all managerial jobs going and he would certainly bring some star quality to Leicester.

    1) Graham Potter
    The former Chelsea boss has been patient about getting back into the management game after the unpleasant experience he had at Chelsea. He was high on Leicester’s list of Maresca replacements in the summer and remains out of work and available now.

  • Ukrainian foil fencers win silver medal World Cup in Tunisia

    Ukrainian foil fencers win silver medal World Cup in Tunisia

    Ukrainian foil fencers win silver medal World Cup in Tunisia

    Ukraine's women's foil fencing team has reached the World Cup final for the first time in its history. The team defeated rivals from Hungary, Italy and France, losing in the final only to Japan.

    Ukraine's women's foil fencing team wins silver at the of the World Cup in Tunisia. This was reported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNN reports.

    Details

    Alina Poloziuk, Daria Myroniuk, Olga Sopit and Kateryna Budenko started the tournament as the ninth seed, which put them in the most difficult part of the tournament bracket, where they faced strong opponents. First, the Ukrainians met the Hungarian team, which was the 8th seed. Thanks to well-coordinated teamwork, our fencers defeated their opponents with a score of 45:38.

    The next challenge was the Italian team, which held the titles of bronze medalists at the 2023 FIFA World Cup and European champions. However, the Ukrainians did not lose their cool and once again demonstrated their skills, winning with a score of 45:43. One of the key moments was the match between Olga Sopit and Ariana Errigo, where the Ukrainian won with a minimal advantage (9:8), which was decisive in the meeting with some of the strongest teams in the world.

    The Ukrainians competed for the final against the French team, which was among the tournament favorites. After a small loss in the score (-8), the Ukrainian foilists did not break down and managed to turn the tide of the match. With a score of 41:39, they secured a place in the World Cup final for the first time in history, creating a real sensation.

    In the finals, the Ukrainian team fought against the bronze medalists of the 2024 Olympics, fencers from Japan. Our athletes lost with a minimum margin of 22:24, winning silver medals – a new high achievement for Ukrainian foil fencing.

    Ukrainian fencers win medals at tournament in CroatiaOct 14 2024, 01:29 AM • 13340 views

  • Michael Volz compared the war in Ukraine to the trenches of the First World War and called for peace talks

    Michael Volz compared the war in Ukraine to the trenches of the First World War and called for peace talks

    Michael Volz compared the war in Ukraine to the trenches of the First World War and called for peace talks

    Michael Volz compared the war in Ukraine to World War I. He announced the Trump team's plans to work on peace talks after taking office.

    Trump's future adviser Michael Volz compared the current war in Ukraine to the trench warfare of the First World War. This was reported by Fox News, according to UNN.

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    He noted that the war leads to huge losses among people and equipment. Volz emphasized that it is necessary to put an end to this violence, and that this is exactly what his team will be working towards.

    Michael Volz also commented on US President Joe Biden's recent decision to allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel mines. While he acknowledged that these mines can be effective in a war, he emphasized that such a decision should be part of a broader strategy to end the conflict.

    Volz noted that Donald Trump is deeply concerned about the developments in Ukraine and the escalation of the conflict. He added that Trump wants to restore stability and peace in the region, not just react to the situation. According to him, after Trump takes office, the president's team will work with the current Biden administration to organize peace talks. He also emphasized that European countries have an important role to play in the peace process.

    US explains why it allowed Ukraine to use American anti-personnel minesNov 20 2024, 03:56 PM • 39959 views