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- Moscow accused Yesterday Ukraine was found to have committed “a war crime” after videos allegedly showing the execution of soldiers were posted on Russian social media Russians who have just surrendered to Ukrainian forces.
- “Nearly half of the of our energy system has been disabled” by Russian strikes, warns Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Chmygal. He claimed “additional support” of the EU, while 10 million Ukrainians are in the dark according to kyiv.
- Russia has announced yesterday that it was carrying out fortification work in the annexed Crimean peninsula, after the withdrawal of its soldiers in the neighboring Ukrainian region of Kherson against the enemy. the kyiv counter-offensive.
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It’s time to say goodbye, thank you for following with us all the information related to the conflict. See you tomorrow for a new live! 7:10 p.m.: China and Russia want a world “where” might makes right”
China and Russia want a world where force is used to resolve disputes, the US Secretary of State warned on Saturday. Defense, Lloyd Austin, promising that the United States would continue to defend international law. “Beijing, like Moscow, seeks to get a world where might makes right, where disputes are resolved by force and where; autocrats can smother the flame of freedom,” at the International Security Forum from Halifax, Canada.
Moscow“s war against kyiv “has highlighted the challenge we face in the Indo-Pacific region,” Mr Austin referring to the “pressures” of China in this area. “There are always rules in war. And if a great power can flout these rules, it encourages others to do so. defy international law and international norms,” he said, drawing a parallel between China and Russia.
6:28 p.m.: No official move from Moscow to negotiate peace, says Ukrainian official
“We have no official request from the Russian side regarding… negotiations,” Andriï Yermak, the chief of staff of the Ukrainian president, who intervened in distance to the International Security Forum from Halifax in Canada. Any negotiation that is not based on sovereignty and integrity territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders would “not be acceptable,” he added.
“The first steps to take the side are to withdraw all Russian troops from Ukrainian territory,” Mr. Yermak. The day before, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the idea of a “short truce” with Russia, saying it would only make things worse.
4:49: Really, Rishi mostly came “pet the dog” ;
Visiting Kyiv, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met; Volodymyr Zelensky as well as Patron, a small sniffer jack-russel who detected more than 200 explosive devices. Having become a star of the country, the dog was rewarded early May by the President of Ukraine.
When the 🇬🇧 Prime Minister met Patron ❤️ pic.twitter.com/coJcDuYYJG
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4:33 p.m.: Ukrainian army could reach Crimea “by the end of ;cember”
In an interview for Sky News, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Volodymyr Havrylov said that the whole war with Russia could be over in the spring and that the Ukrainian troops would continue to fight. fight all winter despite harsh conditions and freezing temperatures.
Asked on the next goals after the recapture of Kherson, he indicated; that Ukrainian troops could “intervene in Crimea” by the end of December, he said, adding that the scenario was “possible” and “not excluded”. It’s only a matter of time and, of course, we would like to do it sooner rather than later.
4:12 p.m.: Macron hopes to garner support for Ukraine at Francophonie summit
Emmanuel Macron will not make a speech on Saturday at the Francophonie summit in Tunisia, but intends to discuss the Ukrainian question behind the scenes in an attempt to garner support after a long diplomatic journey. After the G20 at Bali and the meeting of the Apec à; Bangkok, the French president completes on the island of Djerba an international sequence during which he notably called more countries to joining the “growing consensus” against war. Emmanuel Macron spoke with Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed at midday, and will meet the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, indicates his entourage.
3:58 p.m.: The United Kingdom will deliver 50 million pounds in air defense to ; Kyiv
Visiting kyiv, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced; that the United Kingdom would provide air defense elements to up to £50 million. “ We are now providing new air defense, including anti-aircraft guns, radars and anti-drone equipment, and we are strengthening humanitarian aid for the cold and harsh winter which is coming », he explains in a press release.
3:43 p.m.: The consequences of a Russian defeat, not the problem of the West< /strong>
In front of the Security Forum international to Halifax, the Estonian President said that the West did not have to concern about the negative impacts for Russia of a possible defeat in its war in Ukraine.
⚡️ Estonia’s President: Russia’s defeat should not incite concern.
Addressing the Halifax International Security Forum, Estonian President Alar Karis said the negative impacts on Russia should it lose its full-scale war should be of no concern to the West.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent)
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3:27 p.m.: Ukraine verifies the authenticity of the cookies. videos of alleged executions of Russian soldiers
The Ukrainian army has indicated Saturday that she was verifying the authenticity of the of videos, which according to Moscow prove that kyiv executed several Russian soldiers who had surrendered. “Before launching an investigation, there has to be a basis for it. We’re in the process of establishing whether these videos are fake,” the spokesman for the general staff, Bogdan Senyk. He added that these videos had been “entrusted to; experts,” noting that the publication of fake videos has “intensified recently”.
3:06 p.m.: “We will be at ; your side» until what “Ukraine gains”, says Rishi Sunak at; kyiv
Britain knows what it means to fight for freedom.
We are with you all the way 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Британія знає, що означає боротися за свободу.
Ми з вами до кінця 🇺🇦🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/HsL8s4Ibqa
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak)
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2:57 p.m.: Rishi Sunak is at Kyiv to “confirm support” from the UK to; Ukraine
New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Kyiv on Saturday to “confirm support” from the UK to; Ukraine, announced Downing Street. “The Prime Minister is in Ukraine today for his first visit to Ukraine. Kyiv to meet President Zelensky and confirm the UK”s continued support, Downing Street said. Britain “knows what it means to fight for freedom,” Rishi Sunak. “We are with you every step of the way.
2:29 p.m .: The new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a surprise visit to; Kyiv
The new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has arrived. to kyiv with his first visit since his appointment as this post, indicated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday. “Since the first days of the war, Ukraine and the UK have been the most powerful allies,” the Ukrainian president wrote on Telegram.
2:04 p.m.: The return of the train to; Kherson, a humanitarian issue
In Ukraine, the railways have long constituted the industrial and economic backbone of the country. Since the beginning of the war, they have been a real lifeline for the country, allowing in particular the evacuation of millions of people fleeing the conflict. The reopening of the line to Kherson should also provide another crucial supply route for the city which is in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.
Upon their withdrawal, the Russians destroyed essential infrastructure in Kherson, leaving the city without water and electricity. as a harsh winter sets in. Since then, humanitarian aid has been pouring in by trucks and cars using the damaged road linking Kherson to Kherson. the nearby town of Mykolaïv. The re-commissioning of the kyiv-Kherson line “is of vital importance” because the city will be able to receive help by train, says a railway worker, Yuri Karlyukin, 53.
1:38 p.m.: Poland explains its refusal to let Lavrov in
“We expect the Russian Federation to choose its delegation members in accordance with regulations,” a Polish diplomatic source. According to her, the Russian delegation should “not include people sanctioned by the European Union (EU)” to the continuation of the Russian offensive in Ukraine launched on February 24, including Sergueï Lavrov.
12:51: “Poland”s decision” to declare Lavrov persona non grata “is provocative and unprecedented”, Moscow denounces
Russia has denounced a “provocative” of Warsaw, after Poland’s refusal to allow Russian Foreign Minister Sergeyï Lavrov for an OSCE ministerial meeting. “Poland“s decision (…) is provocative and unprecedented,” Russian diplomacy in a statement. “Not only did Warsaw discredit itself in this way, but it’s carried irreparable harm to the authority of the entire Organization” for safety and cooperation in Europe, says the press release.
12:36 p.m.: Arrival of the first kyiv-Kherson train
Onlookers and journalists were very numerous to Kherson to celebrate the arrival of the kyiv-Kherson train, for the reopening of the line after several months of war.
The first in 9 months “Victory Train” arrived today in from , as resumed railway connection between 🇺🇦 capital and the liberated city.
🎥 Suspilne Kherson pic.twitter.com/IAZrIzdWt4
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine)
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11:58 am: At least 437 children killed since the beginning of the war
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine said that at least 437 Ukrainian children have been killed and more than 837 were also killed. injured at following the Russian invasion. The eastern region of Donetsk has been the most affected, with 423 children killed or injured, said the prosecution in a press release. These numbers are « not definitive », in particular because information is lacking in the areas still under Russian control.
11:03 a.m.: No “secret negotiations”
“ Ukraine will not kneel before the Russians. » The adviser to Ukrainian Presidency Mykhaïlo Podolyak responded to « conspiracy theories » on a “ Ukrainian surrender », ensuring that there was no « secret negotiations ». “ Such arrangements cannot be implemented. It is not a question of politics. It is a question of our existence. »
Any conspiracy theories about “🇺🇦 surrender” or West’s secret negotiations with Putin do not take into account “small detail”. Ukrainians. Such arrangements cannot be implemented. Ukraine will not kneel to Russians. It is not a matter of politics. It is a matter of our existence.
— Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M)
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10:47 a.m.: Joining the NATO, a “natural step” for Finland after the Russian invasion
Finland’s application for membership of NATO was “a natural step” to to cross after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on Saturday the head of Finnish diplomacy Pekka Haavisto during a conference on security. to Manama. The Finnish Minister recalled that Helsinki already had announced in 2004 that “the”Nato option” would be considered in the event of “dramatic change” in terms of security. “And what could be more dramatic change than your neighbor attacking a country of 50 million people?” he added ;.
10:04 a.m.: 9 dead in the explosion of a residential building in Eastern Russia
Nine people, including four children, were killed Saturday in Russia’s Far East in an explosion in a residential building that had several floors collapsed, the city reported. local governor Valéri Limarenko. The explosion occurred in the morning in this five-storey building, located in the village of Tymovskoïe, on the island of Sakhalin, according to the same source. According to preliminary information, it’s about an explosion of the gas, indicated. for his part in a statement; the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, stating that several floors of the building collapsed.
9:48 am: NATO denounces a “dangerous” by Russian fighters from its ships in the Baltic Sea
Two Russian fighter jets “approached dangerously and unprofessionally” earlier this week NATO ships cruising in the Baltic Sea for a routine operation, NATO said. Friday the Atlantic Alliance. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the two Russian aircraft approached these ships until “an altitude of 300 feet (91 meters) and a distance of 80 yards (73 meters)” without their pilots responding to communications, the company said. the naval command of NATO.
“Nato judged the dangerous and unprofessional interaction because it was conducted in a known danger area, which has been activated for training at air defense, and due to the altitude and proximity to planes,” according to a statement. “The interaction has increased; the risk of miscalculations, errors and accidents.” The press release says NATO forces have “acted responsibly” facing this incident, in accordance with maritime regulations.
09:30: Troop count
According to kyiv, 420 Russian soldiers have been killed. knocked out yesterday.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/lOM8M9B08t
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent)
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09:18 am: It’s snowing again Kyiv
Winter comes to pic.twitter.com/iVcpDx99rR
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08:46: London accuses Iran of “shed blood” in Ukraine and the Middle East
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly accused Saturday “Iran “shed blood” from the Middle East to; Ukraine, pledging to work with partners to “counter the Iranian threat” Russia. Accused by kyiv and its Western backers, Iran has admitted supplying drones to Iran. Russia, while claiming to have delivered them before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February.
“As their people demonstrate against decades of oppression, Iran’s leaders are spreading blood and destruction across the region, and even further. kyiv”said James Cleverly, in reference to; the suppression of anti-regime demonstrations in the Islamic Republic. “Iranian weapons threaten the entire region. Today, Iran’s nuclear program is more advanced; than ever, and the diet sells out Russia over armed drones killing civilians in Ukraine” the head of the British diplomacy, during an annual conference on security; to Bahreïn.
08:33: Maps and charts
Like every week, 20 Minutes invites you to come back to the issues of the war and summarizes the progress of the conflict in four infographics. On the menu this week, the fallen missile in Poland, the recovery of Kherson, the struggling Russian economy; and soaring meat prices.
08:25: Zelensky dismisses the idea of ;a “short truce” with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Friday the idea of a “short truce” with Russia, arguing that it would only make things worse. “Russia is now looking for a short truce, a respite to regain strength. It could be seen as the end of the war, but such a respite will only make the situation worse,” Ukrainian leader during remarks broadcast at international security forum from Halifax, Canada. “A truly real, lasting and honest peace can only come from the complete destruction of Russian aggression,” he added.
08:13: “Most APEC members condemn war in Ukraine”
Asia-Pacific leaders added Saturday their voice to the international pressure exerted on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, indicating in the statement; final of the APEC summit that “most” of them condemned this war.
“Most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and underlined that it was causing immense human suffering and exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy,” the 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation forum, including Russia and China, using the same terms as the final declaration of the G20 a few days ago.
08:09: Gentle awakening
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