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THE ESSENTIALS
- While the infrastructure of Kherson has been particularly damaged, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk called on the inhabitants of the city to “evacuate for the winter to safer parts of the country” On Monday, the World Health Organization warned of a “life threatening” millions of people in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Tuesday the French mayors at provide assistance to his country to stop Russia from using the cold this winter “as a weapon of mass destruction” during the AMF congress in Paris. Paris.
- Crimea, still under Russian control, was hit by “drone attack” tuesday. The Russian governor indicated that two drones had been shot down by anti-aircraft defense near a power plant, and that no civilian infrastructure had been destroyed. affected.
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11:10 p.m.: Zelensky denounces the UN a “crime against humanity” and “energy terrorism” of Russia
The President of Ukraine addressed to the Security Council; from the ONU via a video link. He asked to the UN to “condemn energy terrorism” of Russia, denouncing a “crime against humanity”, while Russian strikes cause major water and electricity cuts. “We need additional modern air defense systems,” the President of Ukraine.
10:42 p.m.: Two American babies evacuated from a Russian orphanage by an NGO
Two American babies born to a surrogate mother who fled the conflict in Ukraine before giving birth in New York. St. Petersburg, have been evacuated Tuesday from an orphanage in this Russian metropolis and handed over to their American parents, announced Wednesday the NGO responsible for the operation.
The twins, a boy and a girl, were “Rescued” Tuesday at; the outcome of Project Dynamo’s first mission to Russian territory, said in a press release the organization, created by ex-military personnel in 2021 to help the evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies during the chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
8:58 p.m.: Zaporozhye power plant uses diesel generators for cooling
The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine uses has “diesel generators to power cooling and essential safety functions; and security ” nuclear energy,”announced the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Twitter.
NPP has lost external electricity access again & is relying on diesel generators to power cooling & essential nuclear safety & security functions, on-site IAEA report. 🇺🇦Operator Energoatom report 3 other NPPs were automatically disconnected. https://t.co/NnjPszs1n3 pic.twitter.com/iAov7dJsHK
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg)
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8:44 p.m.: Russia denies that a call is planned between Putin and Macron
“At this time, there is no agreement on a telephone interview with the French president. Frankly, there has been no concrete proposal to make. this topic,” to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the press. the outcome of the Treaty Organization summit security collective (OTSC) to Yerevan, this Wednesday. However, earlier in the day, Emmanuel Macron announced that he would have “direct contact” with his Russian counterpart “in the next few days”. Ukraine, Judge Le Pen
France should stop delivering Caesar cannons to Ukraine because it “can’t help Ukraine (…) at the expense of [its] own security,” Wednesday Marine Le Pen. Asked on CNews whether Paris should stop delivering Caesar cannons to Paris. kyiv, the leader of the National Assembly deputies, reputed to be close to Moscow, replied “Yes, I believe it”.
Eighteen Caesar guns, flagship of the French artillery, with a range of 40 kilometers, were fired. sent to Ukraine and six others could follow shortly. “Helping Ukraine as much as we can is honorable but we can’t do it at the expense of our own security, the security of our country’ of our own people,” the leader of the extreme right.
8:21 p.m.: We rewind
You haven’t followed the news? on the Ukrainian front this Wednesday? You can find all the essential information of the day in our daily recap. Between bombardments, water and electricity cuts and lack of missiles, it’s here:
Moscou bombarde massivement au 273e jour de guerre en Ukraine https://t.co/uV0oY9qsBS
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8:06 p.m. in the European Parliament
European cities have been called, Wednesday at the European Parliament, to donate electric generators to Ukraine, which is suffering massive power cuts; to cause of Russian attacks on infrastructure.
“Ukrainians now need material support to get through the winter,” Strasbourg, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, seeing in this initiative called “Generators of Hope”, a “new layer of practical help” ; to Ukraine at the arrival of winter.
According to the mayor of Florence and president of the network of major European cities Eurocities, Dario Nardella, who spoke by videoconference, there is a “potential of several hundred generators, even of industrial size, in the mainland”s municipalities that could produce a lot of electricity” ;.
7:51 p.m.: The Kremlin says it has no doubts about the “success” of his offensive
The Kremlin said Wednesday that it had no doubts about the “success” of its military offensive in Ukraine, at a time when kyiv denounced massive Russian strikes on strategic Ukrainian infrastructure. “The future and success of the special military operation is beyond doubt,” to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the press. the outcome of the Treaty Organization summit security collective (OTSC) to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
7:38 p.m.: Bombings that “reinforce character”
Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the Ukrainian President’s headquarters, said that each new Russian attack « only reinforces our » character.
The Kremlin « still does not know anything about Ukraine » if he thinks that the blackouts caused by the Russian strikes will incite the Ukrainians to “ overthrow the government and to ask for mercy », he said; on Twitter.
If Moscow really believes that power outage will make Ukrainians overthrow government and beg for mercy, then after 9 months of war Kremlin still does not know a damn thing about 🇺🇦. Each new attack only strengthens our character. RF feels it on a battlefield. We will add more…
— Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M)
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7:19 p.m.: Zelensky thanks Biden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked Joe Biden for new $400 million aid tranche announced this Wednesday by Washington. Volodymyr Zelensky added that his country « won’t be scared by the cowardly and inhumane terrorist attacks of Russian war criminals ”.
7:02 p.m.: A “terrorist act”In the letter sent by Kyiv to the President of the Security Council of the UN, which AFP consulted, Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya writes that Russia “has perpetrated a new terrorist act against the Ukrainian civilian population» with Wednesday’s strikes.
6:43 p.m.: Zelensky will speak to; the UN this Wednesday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the Security Council on Wednesday by video. of the United Nations during an emergency meeting which he himself called for after new Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelensky must speak before the Security Council; via a video link around 4 p.m. New York (11 p.m. French time), reported two diplomats after the Ukrainian head of state announced on Twitter having “gave instruction” to his ambassador to the UN to request an emergency meeting.
6:27 p.m .: The new CEO of EDF officially appointed, before a tense winter
The Council of Ministers has approved on Wednesday the appointment of Luc Rémont as the head of EDF, a company that the French government has chosen to renationalise in order to relaunch nuclear power but which is struggling for the time being. produce enough electricity.
The appointment of this 53-year-old polytechnic engineer, combining the experience of ministerial cabinets with a stint at the investment bank Bank of America Merill Lynch and then at Schneider Electric, had been decided. announced by the Elysée on September 29.
This former close friend of Thierry Breton notably wants a “deep”reform” market rules; European Union, and the decoupling of electricity prices; of those of the gas which knew a surge with the war in Ukraine.
6:12 p.m.: kyiv will ask for an emergency meeting of the Security Council; of the UN after the Russian strikes 6:01 p.m.: A “war on terror” against “civilians”
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia fired about 70 cruise missiles on the country, of which 51 were shot down, along with five kamikaze drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented a “tragic result” while promising that the Ukrainians would “overcome everything”. “Unable to win in a fair fight with the Ukrainian army, Russia is waging a cowardly war of terror against civilians,” the head of diplomacy Dmytro Kouleba. “The Russian terror will fail. Ukraine will win,” he added.
5:40 p.m.: Washington releases another $400 million in aid
The United States will provide $400 million in additional military aid to the United States. Ukraine, “to help defend itself against relentless Kremlin attacks,” US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
“The $400 million tranche includes weapons, ammunition and anti-aircraft defense equipment. nothing more from US Department of Defense inventory,” said the secretary of state in a statement.
5:12 p.m. of artillery missiles, according to the Pentagon
Russia suffers from a “significant shortage” of ammunition for its artillery, which could limit its operations in Ukraine to the future, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday. “The Russians have had logistical problems from the very beginning” of the invasion of Ukraine and “they are still struggling with logistics,” Austin to; a group of journalists at aboard a military aircraft. They “suffer from a significant shortage of artillery missiles,” partly because kyiv has destroyed several stockpiles of Russian ammunition. the head of the Pentagon.
Lloyd Austin clarified; that the Russian stocks of precision missiles had been “significantly reduced” during the nine months of the war, and that Moscow would not be able to replace them quickly because of the trade sanctions imposed on them. Russia, particularly on microprocessors.
4:41 p.m.: “About 70 missile firings” on Wednesday, according to Ukraine
The Kremlin fired “around 70 cruise missiles” Wednesday, says the Ukrainian army.
4:20 p.m .: A computer attack after a European Parliament vote on Russia
The European Parliament website has been the target of a computer attack on Wednesday, said his spokesman, the cyberattack coming shortly after MEPs voted to call Russia a “State promoter of terrorism”.
On Twitter, this spokesperson, Jaume Duch, mentioned; an attack crippling “the availability of of the website” of the institution. “Parliament teams are working to; solving the problem as soon as possible,” he added.
3.52pm: Three Ukrainian power plants “disconnected” of the electrical network
Three Ukrainian nuclear power plants have been “disconnected” Wednesday from the electricity network after Russian strikes aimed at energy infrastructure and caused massive power outages, announced the national operator, Energoatom.
“Due to a drop in frequency in the Ukrainian energy system, the emergency protection system was shut down. activated in the Rivné, Pivdennoukraïnsk and Khmelnitsky nuclear power plants, which led to the automatic disconnection of all production units,” Energoatom on Telegram.
3:42 p.m.: Prison closed in Norway for a Russian who flew a drone
A 34-year-old Russian citizen was condemned to 90 days in prison on Wednesday in Norway for having flown a drone over Norwegian territory in violation of an overflight ban decreed in response to the war in Ukraine.
3:27 p.m.: Macron will discuss nuclear power with Putin
“I expect to have direct contact with him (Putin) in the next few days on civilian nuclear issues first and foremost and the Zaporizhie power plant, after an exchange” with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the French President to the press on the sidelines of a visit to the Mayors’ Fair in; the Porte de Versailles, at Paris.
3:18 p.m.: Macron announces that he will have “direct contact” with Putin
The French President announced that he will have “direct contact” with Putin “in the next few days.”
3:03 p.m.: Water cuts caused by power cuts?
In kyiv, after the Russian strikes, a damage assessment is underway. Survival Points are open to all. the population.
Update Les coupures d’eau seraient dues aux coupures électriques.
Le courant va être rétabli.
Les systèmes de secours ont été activés, tandis que l’on évalue les dégâts.
Les différents opérateurs se sont raccordés et les points de survie sont ouverts. pic.twitter.com/j8iLomxX7d— cedric mas (@CedricMas)
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2:30 p.m. kyiv
Premières images des bombardements sur Kyiv il y a quelques minutes. Il y a des victimes.
(Source : police locale) pic.twitter.com/3C3EfMIURM
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2:30 p.m.: Beginning of the trial of a famous opponent of Putin and the conflict in Ukraine
Trial of Russian opposition figure detained for criticizing the military offensive in Ukraine opened on Wednesday at Moscow, found AFP, a case that illustrates the Kremlin’s relentless repression of any critical voice. Ilia Iachine, aged 39 years old and MP Municipal Muscovite at the time of his arrest, is accused to have “broadcast; false information” on the Russian army with “incitement to hate,” a charge punishable by ten years in prison.
The prosecution accuses him of having denounced during a live address on YouTube “the killing of civilians” in the Ukrainian town of Boutcha, near kyiv, where the Russian army was accused of abuses, which Moscow denies. Ilya Yashin is one of President Vladimir Putin’s last prominent opponents. not having left Russia facing the repression, which pushed number of Kremlin critics to prefer exile to jail.
It has been placed in pre-trial detention in July, which did not prevent him from to continue to criticize the authorities in an acerbic way and denounce the military intervention in Ukraine. He thus accused Russian judges to be “servants” power and to give to Vladimir Putin a “sense of impunity”. “That feeling led to in the end our country to a bloody war and tens of thousands of victims,” early November.
2:21 p.m.: The water supply was cut off. to kyiv after Russian strikes
The water supply was broken. “”suspended” Wednesday at kyiv after new Russian strikes aimed at energy infrastructures which also caused at least three deaths, announced the mayor of the Ukrainian capital.
“Because of the shelling, the water supply is suspended throughout Kyiv. Specialists (…) work to restore it as soon as possible,” Vitaly Klitschko on Telegram, calling on residents to stock up on water.
2:14 p.m.: Three dead, six injured in Russian strikes on kyiv
Three people were killed and six others wounded in Russian strikes on kyiv on Wednesday, announcing the military administration of the capital on Telegram. “A one-storey building has been damaged” by one of these strikes, added; administration without giving further details.
2:00 p.m.: “Power outages; massive” in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine
Moldova was the victim of “electricity blackouts” massive” to the aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy sites, said Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu.
“ À Following Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s energy system in the last hour, we have blackouts. nationwide,” on Facebook, while Moldova was already doing facing major energy problems related to the war in Ukraine.
1:55 p.m.: “The whole town” of Lviv without electricity after Russian strikes
“The whole city” of Lviv, in western Ukraine, was on Wednesday without electricity. after Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian energy sites, Iran claims its mayor, Andriï Sadovy. “The whole city is without light. We await further information from experts. There may be water supply interruptions,” on Telegram.
1:49 p.m.: High bill for the Germans
The nationalization of the gas giant Uniper, asphyxiated by Russian delivery cuts, could cost up to 25 billion euros in addition to the German state, under the terms of its finalized rescue plan; Wednesday. “An additional capital increase until 25’billion euros will be authorized, with the issue of new shares” state,” the group in a press release.
The German government has unveiled in September a rescue plan for more than 30 billion euros from Uniper, implying a nationalization of this energy supplier which was the first importer of gas in Germany. This plan already provided for a capital increase financed by the State of 8”billion euros, but which will “not be enough to stabilize Uniper” the group on Wednesday.
Uniper has been hit hard by the reduction, then the total end since September, of Russian gas deliveries, against a backdrop of war in Ukraine. The group was the main customer of the Russian Gazprom in the country. In order to honor his contracts, he had to obtain gas on the market. cash or prices have exploded during the summer.
1:34 p.m.: Explosions heard in Kyiv
An “Infrastructure” to Kyiv was touched Wednesday by a bombardment, indicated Mayor Vitali Klitschko shortly after a series of explosions heard by AFP journalists in the capital.
“An infrastructure site has been touched. Stay in the shelters,” the mayor wrote on Telegram, without giving further details. According to an AFP journalist, just after a series of explosions, a northern district of kyiv found itself in danger. without electricity.
1:02 p.m.: Zelensky welcomes the text of the European Parliament
The Ukrainian president welcomed the text of the European Parliament. in a tweet the position of the European Parliament, which voted; on Wednesday a text qualifying Russia as « State promoter of terrorism ». “ Russia must be isolated outside. all levels, » the Head of State.
I welcome decision to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and as a state which uses means of terrorism. Russia must be isolated at all levels and held accountable in order to end its long-standing policy of terrorism in Ukraine and across the globe.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa)
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12:36 p.m .: The European Parliament designates Russia as a “State promoter of terrorism”
The European Parliament has voted to on Wednesday a text qualifying Russia as a “State promoter of terrorism” in the war in Ukraine, calling on the 27 countries of the European Union to do the same.
In the adopted text to Strasbourg by 494 votes in favor (58 votes against and 44 abstentions), MEPs describe “Russia as a State that promotes terrorism and as a State that uses terrorist means&rdquo ;.
12:14 p.m.: Hugs before fighting resumes
Play with your friends.
pic.twitter.com/t4yDtAVnS2— UkrARMY cats & dogs (@UAarmy_animals)
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11:53 a.m.: Update on the situation on the 273rd day of war
A thread from historian Cédric Mas to decipher the issues of this Wednesday on the Ukrainian front:
23/12 Le point de situation est paru sur le gros.
Publié dans la matinée ici avec BEAUCOUP plus d’images mais moins de texte. https://t.co/5FSFVOO5xU— cedric mas (@CedricMas)
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10:50 a.m.: “The terrorist state continues to war on civilians, denounces Zelensky
On Telegram, the Ukrainian president denounces the Russian strike on a maternity ward which caused the death of a newborn baby in the Zaporozhye region. “The terrorist state continues to wage war on civilians,” slams Zelensky, who promises that Russia “will be held accountable for all the harm it has inflicted.” /p> 10:30 a.m.: Food aid for Kherson residents
Tensions among Kherson residents as they receive food aid parcels. – Jose Hernandez//SIPA
10:07 a.m.: Zelensky accuses Moscow of spreading “terror”
“The enemy has once again decided; of trying to accomplish through terror and murder what he could not accomplish in nine months” of his invasion of Ukraine, said Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram.
Shortly before, the Ukrainian emergency services had announced the death of a newborn baby killed by a Russian strike on a maternity ward in the Zaporozhye region in southern Ukraine.
10:00 a.m.: WHO counts 700 attacks on health centers Ukrainians
The World Health Organization (WHO) indicated Monday to have registered over 700 attacks on health facilities Ukrainians since the start of the Russian invasion in February, which she said constitutes “a clear violation” international humanitarian law.
9:52 a.m.: Bombardment kills two in Kharkiv region
A clinic and building in Kupiansk, near Kharkiv, were attacked. tee hit by bombardments. “A 55-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man” died, announced on Telegram Oleh Synehoubov, head of the Kharkiv administrative region. Two other people are injured.
09:42: Distribution of sweets for the children of Kherson
Volunteers give candy to children in Kherson, a city liberated by Ukrainian forces after eight months of Russian occupation. – SOPA Images/SIPA
09:17 am: The United Kingdom will provide helicopters to the Ukraine
The British Secretary to Defence, Ben Wallace, said that the United Kingdom was going to supply helicopters to Ukraine for the first time since the start of the war. According to the BBC, three former Sea King helicopters will be supplied. The first is already arrived in Ukraine.
9:06 a.m.: side from Winterfell ça, right?
A Song of Ice and Fire pic.twitter.com/gfKyG3tgSf
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08:49: The Russian gas that remains in Ukraine is not stolen, but stored, explains Moldova who will pay
Moldova ensured that it would pay for the gas supplied by Russia but held in Ukraine by which it transits, after Moscow’s threat to reduce its deliveries by accusing kyiv of siphoning off a gas pipeline. Small ex-soviet republic candidate for Upon entry into the European Union, Moldova is largely heated with this Russian gas which passes through Ukrainian territory. On Tuesday, Russian supplier Gazprom accused kyiv to divert part of it and threatened to reduce the volumes sent to Chisinau from next week.
“To be clear, all the gas delivered to Moldova eventually arrives in our country” Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu. “The volumes of gas that Gazprom is referring to that remain in Ukraine are our reserves and they are stored in warehouses in Ukraine. Our country has always paid; for these amounts and will continue to pay them in full,” it added.
08:45: Zelensky accuses Russia of “terror and murder” ;” after the bombing of the maternity ward
“The enemy has once again decided; of trying to accomplish through terror and murder what he could not accomplish in nine months” of his invasion of Ukraine, launched Volodymyr Zelensky.
08:04: A newborn baby; killed in a Russian strike on a maternity ward
A newborn has been killed by a Russian strike on a maternity ward in the region of Zaporozhye, annexed by Moscow, in the south of Ukraine, affirmed Ukrainian emergency services on Wednesday. “On the night of November 23, in the city of Vilnyansk in the Zaporozhye region, a two-storey building housing a maternity ward has been destroyed by an attack at the rocket in the area of the local hospital,” rescuers in a posted message on a social network. “As a result of the attack, a baby born in 2022 is dead,” they added.
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