ZNPP was twice in a week on the verge of a complete blackout due to Russian shelling. Ukrainian power engineers have restored the second power line, but the situation remains critical.
Zaporizhzhia NPP is again powered by two power lines after the threat of blackout due to enemy shelling, Energoatom reported on Telegram on Saturday, UNN reports.
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As indicated, this week Zaporizhzhia NPP was twice on the verge of a complete blackout, which posed a serious threat to nuclear and radiation safety.
"The reason for this was shelling by the Russian occupiers, which damaged one of the power lines on the right bank of the Dnipro River, on the territory controlled by Ukraine. Due to the high threat of repeated shelling, power engineers have not been able to access the damage site to carry out repairs until today," the statement said.
"Thanks to the hard work of Ukrainian power engineers, the line has been restored and the plant is again supplied with power from two sources. This allows us to maintain the power units that are in a state of cold shutdown," the NNEGC noted.
At the same time, the situation remains critical. "Only the full return of Zaporizhzhya NPP under the control of Energoatom can guarantee nuclear and radiation safety, eliminating further risks arising from the actions of the Russian occupiers," the company emphasized.
"For the second time in a week, Zaporizhzhia NPP is on the verge of a complete blackout. This is a consequence of targeted attacks by the Russian occupiers, which jeopardize not only the nuclear safety of Ukraine but also the stability of the entire European region. The enemy's actions create catastrophic risks," said Energoatom CEO Petro Kotin.
"We thank Ukrainian power engineers for their professionalism and heroism and call on the international community to increase pressure on Russia to immediately de-occupy the plant," Energoatom said.
Zaporizhzhya NPP is again under threat of blackout due to enemy shelling – Ministry of EnergyNov 21 2024, 06:16 AM • 16765 views
Russia has lost 729,720 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Nov. 23.
This number includes 1,420 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Accordingto the report, Russia has also lost 9,419 tanks, 19,192 armored fighting vehicles, 29,850 vehicles and fuel tanks, 20,760 artillery systems, 1,254 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,004 air defense systems, 369 airplanes, 329 helicopters, 19,365 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
Over the last day, 194 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, most of them in the Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors. The enemy carried out 67 air strikes and made 4,560 attacks.
The situation at the front remains difficult. The enemy, using its superiority in manpower and equipment, is continuously attacking our positions. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy, the General Staff reports, UNN writes.
The situation at the front remains difficult. The enemy, using its superiority in manpower and equipment, is continuously attacking our positions. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy,
– the message says.
According to the updated information, yesterday the enemy launched two missile attacks on the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas using two missiles, as well as 67 air strikes, dropping 97 combat vehicles. In addition, it conducted 4,560 attacks, including 123 using multiple launch rocket systems and engaged 1,490 kamikaze drones.
The aggressor carried out air strikes, in particular in the areas of Liptsi, Ivanivka, Bilohorivka, Zakitne, Siversk, Velyka Novosilka, Novyi Komar, Mala Tokmachka, and Kozatske.
Over the past day, the missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit four areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and three artillery systems of the Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy stormed the positions of our defenders three times near the town of Vovchansk.
In Kupyansk sector, six militants' attacks took place over the last day. Defense forces repelled enemy assaults near Zelenyi Hai, Hlushkivka and Zahryzove.
In the Liman sector , the enemy attacked 19 times. They tried to break into our defense near Torske, Hrekivka, Terny, Novoyehorivka and Makiivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupants attacked five times in the area of Stupochky and Chasovyi Yar.
In the Torets areain, the enemy made eight attacks in the direction of Toretsk.
In the Pokrovske direction , our defenders stopped 44 aggressor's assault actions towards Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Pustynka, Hryhorivka, Dachenske, Petrivka and Pushkine.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Defense Forces repelled 36 Russian attacks. The occupants were most actively trying to advance in the areas of Berestky, Sontsivka, Dalne, Novodmytrivka, Kurakhove, Katerynivka, Romanivka and Antonivka.
In the Vremivsk sector, the enemy launched 30 attacks on our positions in the areas of Trudove, Kostiantynopol, Rozlyv, Rozdolne, Sukhi Yaliv and Novodarivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the occupation forces unsuccessfully stormed the positions of the Defense Forces in the vicinity of Kamianske once.
In the Prydniprovsky sector, the enemy attacked the positions of our defenders four times without success.
No signs of enemy offensive groups were detected in the Volyn and Polissya directions .
Plus 1,420 troops, 24 artillery systems and 20 tanks6 The General Staff updated data on enemy lossesNov 23 2024, 06:29 AM • 3801 view
The ballistic missile launched by Russia on Nov. 21 against the city of Dnipro was likely part of the "Kedr" missile complex tested in recent years, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said.
Several companies part of the Russian military-industrial complex were involved in developing "Kedr," which was tested at the Kapustin Yar test site in 2023 and 2024, HUR said on Nov. 22.
HUR's statement comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his televised address to the nation on Nov. 21 that the attack was a test of Russia's "newest missile," an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) called "Oreshnik."
The missile was launched at Dnipro from Russia's Astrakhan Oblast and covered nearly 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) in 15 minutes, according to HUR.
The missile was equipped with six warheads, each carrying six submunitions. The speed on the final section of the missile's trajectory was over Mach (М) 11. At a temperature of 15°C (59°F), the speed of 1 M in the atmosphere is 1,225 kilometers per hour (716 miles per hour).
"It is an experimental system. Let's just say it's a medium-range ballistic missile. It is a carrier of nuclear weapons. The fact that they used it in a non-nuclear version is, as they (Russians) say, a warning from them that they have not gone completely crazy," military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said at an event on Nov. 22.
Budanov called Russia's latest development "a prototype," adding that it is not currently in mass production.
Russian media circulated information about the development of a missile system called "Kedr" in 2021, labeling it "a new-generation strategic complex."
Initial reports by Ukrainian authorities suggested that Russia had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to target Dnipro. Later that evening, Putin said the new "Oreshnik" IRBM had allegedly been used.
Little is known about the "Oreshnik" missile referred to by Putin, but military expert Yan Matveev told Russian independent media outlet IStories that it could be a modified version of the "Rubezh" IRBM.
The RS-26 "Rubezh" is reported to have a range of up to 6,000 kilometers and can carry four warheads, each with an estimated payload of 0.3 megatons.
The Kharkiv Operational Tactical Directorate denied the information about the presence of North Korean troops in the region. The message was spread by an unofficial person acting outside his or her competence.
The information that North Korean soldiers were spotted in Kharkiv region is not true. The rumors were not spread by an official. This was reported by the OTU "Kharkiv", UNN writes.
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The statement said that the person who was the primary source of this information was not an official spokesperson for the Kharkiv OTU and was commenting on the operational situation outside of his or her competence.
We urge media representatives and the public to rely on the messages published on the official communication channels of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,
– the statement said.
Also, the Kharkiv military operation center said that the operational situation in the Kharkiv sector has not changed significantly, and the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the onslaught of Russian occupation forces.
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Russia aims to launch the "Oreshnik" intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into mass production, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Nov. 22 during a meeting with the representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry and the national military-industrial complex.
A day prior, Putin said in an evening address that Russian forces had used the "Oreshnik" to attack the city of Dnipro in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukrainian authorities have not yet provided an official report on Russia's weapon used in the recent attack. Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) suggested that this was not a new Russian design but part of Russia's Kedr missile complex that has been in development since at least 2021.
Putin denied that the Oreshnik is a modernization of old Soviet systems, as the missile is allegedly based on "the latest Russian developments." The Russian president added that there are no analogs of such weapons in the world, nor are there any means to intercept them.
"Given its striking power, especially in mass use, and combined with other high-precision long-range systems Russia also has, its use against enemy targets will be comparable to strategic weapons. Although the system is not a strategic weapon," Putin claimed.
Russian forces still have a stockpile of these missile systems ready for use, according to Putin. The Russian president also said that Russia will continue to test the Oreshnik missile, including in combat conditions.
Putin added that Russia is working on a series of medium- and short-range missiles. Several Russian systems are allegedly being tested and planned for mass production.
Little is known about the "Oreshnik" missile referred to by Putin, but military expert Yan Matveev told Russian independent media outlet IStories that it could be a modified version of the "Rubezh" IRBM.
The RS-26 "Rubezh" is reported to have a range of up to 6,000 kilometers and can carry four warheads, each with an estimated payload of 0.3 megatons.
In Crimea, a quota has been set for district police officers – three “volunteers” per day to participate in the war against Ukraine. The police force people to go to war under the threat of imprisonment.
Three "volunteers" per day for each person – this is the quota for those wishing to fight against Ukraine set for collaborators in the temporarily annexed Crimea. This was reported by the Center for National Resistance , UNN reports.
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The so-called recruitment was entrusted to district police officers for one simple reason – they have a short conversation with potential "stormtroopers": "you go to war or you go to jail"", – noted in the CNS.
Also, according to the CNS, it has recently become known that the first conscripts from the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine have taken the oath of allegiance to the aggressor state.
Also, according to the CNS, it has recently become known that the first conscripts from the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine have taken the oath of allegiance to the aggressor state,
– the message says.
It is noted that such a step is not only a gross violation of international humanitarian law, but also a clear confirmation that Putin is actively using civilians as manpower to wage his unprovoked wars.
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Russia likely used ballistic missile from 'Kedr' complex to strike Dnipro, intelligence says
Russia plans to launch mass production of Oreshnik missile, Putin says
North Korea received anti-aircraft missiles, oil from Russia in exchange for troops, reports say
Russia has deployed nearly 60,000 troops to Kursk Oblast, media reports
War in Ukraine at 'decisive stage,' risk of 'global conflict,' Poland's Tusk says
The ballistic missile launched by Russia on Nov. 21 against the city of Dnipro was likely part of the "Kedr" missile complex tested in recent years, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said.
Several companies part of the Russian military-industrial complex were involved in developing "Kedr," which was tested at the Kapustin Yar test site in 2023 and 2024, HUR said on Nov. 22.
HUR's statement comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his televised address to the nation on Nov. 21 that the attack was a test of Russia's "newest missile," an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) called "Oreshnik."
The missile was launched at Dnipro from Russia's Astrakhan Oblast and covered nearly 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) in 15 minutes, according to HUR.
The missile was equipped with six warheads, each carrying six submunitions. The speed on the final section of the missile's trajectory was over Mach (М) 11. At a temperature of 15°C (59°F), the speed of 1 M in the atmosphere is 1,225 kilometers per hour (716 miles per hour).
"It is an experimental system. Let's just say it's a medium-range ballistic missile. It is a carrier of nuclear weapons. The fact that they used it in a non-nuclear version is, as they (Russians) say, a warning from them that they have not gone completely crazy," military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said at an event on Nov. 22.
Budanov called Russia's latest development "a prototype," adding that it is not currently in mass production.
Russian media circulated information about the development of a missile system called "Kedr" in 2021, labeling it "a new-generation strategic complex."
Initial reports by Ukrainian authorities suggested that Russia had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to target Dnipro. Later that evening, Putin said the new "Oreshnik" IRBM had allegedly been used.
Little is known about the "Oreshnik" missile referred to by Putin, but military expert Yan Matveev told Russian independent media outlet IStories that it could be a modified version of the "Rubezh" IRBM.
The RS-26 "Rubezh" is reported to have a range of up to 6,000 kilometers and can carry four warheads, each with an estimated payload of 0.3 megatons.
Russia plans to launch mass production of Oreshnik missile, Putin says
Russia aims to launch the "Oreshnik" intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into mass production, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Nov. 22 during a meeting with the representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry and the national military-industrial complex.
Putin denied that the Oreshnik is a modernization of old Soviet systems, as the missile is allegedly based on "the latest Russian developments." The Russian president added that there are no analogs of such weapons in the world, nor are there any means to intercept them.
"Given its striking power, especially in mass use, and combined with other high-precision long-range systems Russia also has, its use against enemy targets will be comparable to strategic weapons. Although the system is not a strategic weapon," Putin claimed.
Russian forces still have a stockpile of these missile systems ready for use, according to Putin. The Russian president also said that Russia will continue to test the Oreshnik missile, including in combat conditions.
Putin added that Russia is working on a series of medium- and short-range missiles. Several Russian systems are allegedly being tested and planned for mass production.
North Korea received anti-aircraft missiles, oil from Russia in exchange for troops, reports say
Russia gave North Korea oil and anti-aircraft missiles in return for military support in Ukraine, according to a South Korean official, and satellite imagery analysis.
North Korea has dispatched 10,000 troops to Russia, with most of them deployed in Kursk Oblast and taking part in combat, a Pentagon spokesperson said during a press briefing on Nov. 12.
South Korea's national security advisor Shin Won-sik on Nov. 22 said Moscow had provided Pyongyang with economic and military technology in exchange for the troops.
"It is understood that North Korea has been provided with related equipment and anti-aircraft missiles to strengthen Pyongyang's weak air defense system," Shin said in an interview with South Korea's SBS News.
Elsewhere, the BBC on Nov. 22 reported that Russia is estimated to have supplied North Korea with more than a million barrels of oil since March this year, a breach of international sanctions.
Pyongyang is subject to a strict cap on oil transfers, imposed by the U.N. Security Council in 2017 after a series of nuclear weapons tests.
The claim was based on an analysis of satellite imagery by the Open Source Center, a non-profit research group based in the U.K.
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy told the BBC that the oil is payment for weapons and troops sent to Moscow to fuel the war in Ukraine.
North Korean leader Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a strategic partnership agreement in June. Under the treaty, the two countries pledge to help each other if either is attacked.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui visited Moscow and met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Nov. 4.
"Our country will stand firmly by our Russian comrades until the day of victory," Choe said, calling Moscow's offensive against Ukraine a "sacred struggle."
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K., claimed that the direct involvement of Russia's allies, such as North Korea, in the war against Ukraine was evidence of a global conflict.
Russia has deployed nearly 60,000 troops to Kursk Oblast, media reports
Nearly 60,000 Russian army personnel are currently stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Suspilne reported on Nov. 22, citing its undisclosed source in the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Earlier reports from Ukrainian authorities said Russia had amassed 50,000 troops in Kursk Oblast, including North Korean soldiers, to attempt to push the Ukrainian military out of its territory.
Ukrainian forces will remain in Kursk Oblast as long as "militarily possible," the source said.
According to the source, the General Staff believes that the Russian troops are planning to reach the border with Sumy Oblast to create a "buffer zone" there, as Ukraine looked to do with its incursion into Kursk Oblast.
Kyiv launched the surprise offensive into Kursk Oblast on Aug. 6. Russian forces have managed to reclaim around half of the territory initially captured by Ukrainian troops.
Russia has also deployed thousands of North Korean troops in the embattled region, with some reportedly already clashing with Ukraine in small-scale battles. Around 11,000 North Korean soldiers were stationed in Kursk Oblast as of Nov. 4.
According to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Russian forces have suffered 7,905 soldiers killed, 12,220 injured, and 717 captured during the three months of the Kursk offensive.
War in Ukraine at 'decisive stage,' risk of 'global conflict,' Poland's Tusk says
The war in Ukraine has reached a "decisive phase," and the latest events demonstrate the real threat of a "global conflict," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Nov. 22.
Tusk's comments came in the wake of Russia's attack on Dnipro a day earlier, in which Moscow claims a new missile, an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) called "Oreshnik," was tested.
Speaking at the Congress of the Polish Teachers' Union, Tusk referred to what he called "the events of the last dozen hours" as demonstrating there is a "serious and real threat of global conflict."
"It would be hard for me not to say a few fundamental words today about the situation, because it is historic," he said in comments reported by Polish outlet Radio Zet.
"The war in the east is entering its decisive phase. We all know it. We feel that the unknown is approaching. None of us knows the end of this conflict, but we know that it is currently taking on very dramatic dimensions."
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 21 said his country had launched its "newest missile" in the attack on Dnipro, eastern Ukraine that morning.
He said the test was in response to Ukraine targeting facilities in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk oblasts with long-range, Western-supplied ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles on Nov. 19 and 20.
The Oreshnik missile is designed to carry nuclear weapons. However, Putin said it was not armed with a nuclear warhead in this instance.
Poland, one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters, is being pressured by Russia over the new U.S. missile defense base that opened in northern Poland on Nov. 13, as reported by Reuters.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski also announced on Nov. 19 that key EU countries are ready to increase military and financial aid to Ukraine if the U.S. reduces its support.
The humanitarian needs of the population in the frontline areas of Ukraine are growing due to the ongoing hostilities. The 42nd UN convoy delivered aid to Belozerka, home to about 10,000 people.
Due to the ongoing hostilities in the territories of Ukraine located along the front line, the humanitarian needs of the population are increasing. This is stated on the website of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UNN reports .
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As winter approaches, ongoing attacks on the country's energy infrastructure are making life even more difficult for Ukrainians.
The UN Office reports that on the morning of November 22, civilians were killed and injured in a strike in Sumy, and on November 21, civilian casualties were reported in the frontline areas of Donetsk and Kherson regions.
At the same time, almost 110 towns and villages in Donetsk region were left without electricity, gas and water.
Together with our humanitarian partners, we continue to provide emergency assistance to people affected by the attacks and distribute items needed for the winter,
– said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric at a press briefing in New York.
It is also noted that on November 22, the 42nd UN humanitarian convoy arrived in the frontline village of Bilozerka, Kherson region. Humanitarian workers delivered hygiene and medical supplies to the locals, as well as mattresses, bedding, winter clothing and other aid.
About 10,000 people still live in the area, in more than two dozen villages. Before the war, there were twice as many people there.
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Russian troops shot dead five captured Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers near Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast in early October, the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office said on Nov. 22.
The killing of prisoners of war (POWs) is a violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as a serious international crime.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has launched an investigation into the killing of Ukrainian soldiers near Vuhledar, from which Ukrainian forces withdrew on Oct. 2.
Investigators believe the soldiers were shot dead on the day the Ukrainian army retreated as Russian troops stormed their positions, according to the statement.
During one of the attacks, the Russian military captured five unarmed Ukrainian servicemen.
"They (the Russian military) killed one of them in a forest belt and took four of them to the road at gunpoint, where they also shot them dead," the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office said.
The regional prosecutor's office earlier reported that in a separate incident the Russian military had shot dead two Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk district in mid-November.
They were stripped naked and shot dead, according to the prosecutors. In a picture published by the prosecutors, two blurred naked bodies are seen lying on the ground.
Law enforcement officers are currently investigating 53 criminal proceedings over the executions of 177 Ukrainian soldiers, while 37 proceedings of 109 executions were registered in 2024 alone, according to the Prosecutor General's Office.
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