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There were 157 combat clashes on the line of contact since the beginning of the day on 15 November. The largest number of battles took place on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, and the operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast is ongoing.

Source: General Staff report as of 22:00 on 15 November

Quote: "The Russian invaders launched 1 missile strike and 42 airstrikes (69 guided aerial bombs) on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, 689 kamikaze drones were used and more than 3,800 attacks were carried out on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements."

Details: The Russians attempted to assault Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk and Vysoka Yaruha on the Kharkiv front. Seven attacks were repelled by the defence forces, and two combat clashes are ongoing.

The Russian forces conducted offensive actions near Kolisnykivka, Kopanky and Nadiia on the Kupiansk front. 14 battles are over, 1 is still ongoing.

The Russians assaulted the positions of the Ukrainian defence forces near Novoiehorivka, Makiivka, Terny and Torske 16 times on the Lyman front.

Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions near Verkhnokamianske one time on the Siversk front.

The Russians, supported by bomber aircraft, carried out nine assault operations on the Toretsk front. They also attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops near Toretsk, Dyliivka and Shcherbynivka.

The Russians carried out 35 attacks in the vicinity of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Petrivka and Pustynka on the Pokrovsk front since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian defenders repelled 34 attacks, 1 combat clash is still ongoing.

Russian forces carried out 34 attacks on the Kurakhove front near Berestky, Novoselydivka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Maksymilianivka, Dalne and Antonivka.

Hostilities continue near Trudove, Rivnopillia and Novodarivka on the Vremivka front, the situation is under control.

The Ukrainian defence forces stopped five Russians attempts to attack Ukraine's positions on the Prydniprovske front.

Ukrainian defenders repelled 21 attacks on Kursk Oblast, and three clashes are ongoing.

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Israel has attacked a top-secret nuclear weapons development center in Parchin, Iran. The strike destroyed sophisticated equipment for creating plastic explosives needed for nuclear devices.

Israel's attack on Iran in late October destroyed an active top-secret nuclear weapons research facility in Parchin, U.S. officials say. This was reported by Axios with reference to three American and two Israeli officials, UNN reports.

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Officials said that the facility in Parchyn was previously considered inactive.

As noted, the Israeli strike caused significant damage to Iran's efforts over the past year to resume nuclear weapons research.

One former Israeli official with knowledge of the strike said that sophisticated equipment used to develop the plastic explosives that surround the uranium in a nuclear device and are needed to detonate it was destroyed.

Israeli and U.S. officials have stated that the recent activities at the site were part of the Iranian government's efforts to conduct research that could be used to develop nuclear weapons, but could also be presented as civilian research.

They conducted scientific activities that could lay the foundation for the production of nuclear weapons. It was top secret. A small part of the Iranian government knew about it, but most of the Iranian government did not,

– said the American official.

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A man who was hit by a Russian drone was taken to hospital in the city of Kherson.

Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "A 60-year-old resident of Kherson who was hit by a Russian drone was taken to hospital.

The man sustained mine-blast trauma and shrapnel wounds to his chest, arm and leg as a result of the explosives dropped from the UAV."

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Florence authorities are stepping up the fight against excessive tourism due to the growing number of visitors. The city bans key boxes, loudspeakers for tour guides, and “atypical vehicles.

The Italian city of Florence has tightened its travel restrictions. Key boxes and loudspeakers of tour guides were banned. This was reported by CNN, according to UNN.

As the publication notes, Florence has long attracted visitors for its beautiful architecture and art.

However, Florence is taking a number of measures to reduce excessive tourism. Among the new restrictions will be key boxes used by short-term rental owners. It is worth noting that these boxes have recently been vandalized, and disappointed locals have been covering them with red Xs.

Restrictions will also be imposed on “atypical vehicles,” such as golf carts, which are becoming increasingly popular with tour guides to take visitors around the city in areas where car traffic is restricted.

The decree also bans the use of amplifiers and loudspeakers for tour guides.

The publication emphasized that Florence in Tuscany has long been popular among travelers. But, as in many other places in Italy and elsewhere, the number of tourists has increased dramatically in recent years, leading to a negative reaction from residents.

New measures to combat excessive tourism have been adopted by local authorities as the Italian government hosts a meeting of G7 tourism ministers in Florence.

Recall

The Italian authorities of Venice announced their intention to increase the number of days in 2025 when the entrance to the historic city center will be paid for by tourists.