In the south of Ukraine there are fierce battles with the invaders; Following the Ramstein results, new military aid packages for the Armed Forces of Ukraine are due to be announced. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The Russian conquerors intensified greatly in the south
The Russian conquerors became more active in the Tauride direction. The enemy increased the number of attacks and air strikes. This was announced by the commander of the operational-strategic group of Tavria troops, Alexander Tarnavsky. At the same time, according to the general, the losses of Russian troops in manpower and armored vehicles increased.
The 17th Rammstein started. The Pentagon chief is calling on allies to provide Ukraine with more air defense
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin opened the 17th meeting of the international contact group on military assistance to Ukraine in the Ramstein format and called on allies to strengthen Ukrainian air defense before winter. Ukraine has to go through another winter in a state of war, and Western allies must help it, Austin said. He expressed confidence that “the Ukrainian people will remain steadfast in the face of difficulties as they fight for their homes, for their families and for their future.”
Ukraine received a new aid package from Lithuania
A new package of Lithuanian military aid has arrived in Ukraine, containing three million rounds of 7.62×51 mm ammunition, remote detonation systems and winter equipment. According to Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas, Vilnius’ support for Kyiv remains unwavering, and it responds to Ukraine’s main needs and priorities by shaping aid packages.
Germany handed over a batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles
Germany has given a new military aid package to Ukraine, which includes 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, a mine clearance tank and ammunition as part of the new aid package. The new military aid package includes: 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles with ammunition, a Winsent-1 mine clearance tank, five Warthog Ambulance tracked carriers, and more.
The European Commission transferred another tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 1.5 billion euros.
According to von der Leyen, in total, EU support for Ukraine has reached 85 billion euros and will continue. In particular, Brussels intends to allocate 50 billion euros to Ukraine in 2027. In turn, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal confirmed the receipt of the tranche.
VACS arrested another Volyn customs official
The High Anti-Corruption Court applied a preventive measure to another participant in a criminal organization in Volyn customs in the form of detention with the possibility of posting bail in the amount of more than 4 million UAH. Members of the criminal group ensured the illegal minimization of customs duties in the customs area, causing damage to the state of more than 475 million Hryvnias.
The head of the Tax Service in the Poltava region was found to have unproved assets worth more than UAH 6 million
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption together with the State Bureau of Investigation, based on the results of monitoring the lifestyle of the acting head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine in the Poltava region, revealed signs of obtaining unfair properties for significant value. All property acquired in 2020-2023 is registered in the name of family members, close employees and others. The name of the official in the NAPC was not named, but it is known that the duties of the head of the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in the Poltava region are now performed by Alla Ryabkova.
The court has started bankruptcy proceedings for UIA Kolomoisky
The Kyiv Economic Court opened bankruptcy proceedings for Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The total debt of UIA at the end of 2022 is UAH 20.5 billion. The sale of the company’s assets has continued in recent months. Two dozen trademarks have already been sold, in particular, with the name and logo of UIA and the subsidiary company MAUtechnik, which repairs aircraft.
The leaders of the United States and China missed the video meeting of the leaders of the G20, in which Putin took part
US and Chinese leaders Joe Biden and Xi Jinping skipped the virtual G20 leaders’ meeting chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, November 22. At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting. The G20 leaders’ meeting comes at the end of India’s presidency of the group of world’s largest economies.
Scythian gold is about to return to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and the Allard Pearson Museum in Amsterdam agreed to return artifacts from the state part of the Museum Fund of Ukraine from four Crimean museums. Since 2014, they have been shown at the exhibition of Crimea – a golden island in the Black Sea in the Netherlands. Museum items include the collections of Crimean institutions: the Central Museum of Taurida, the Kerch Historical and Cultural Reserve, the Bakhchisarai Historical and Cultural Reserve and the Tauride Chersonese National Reserve.
Hamas will release 50 hostages in exchange for the suspension of IDF operations in Gaza
The Israeli government has voted in favor of a plan that would allow the return of at least 50 hostages from Hamas captivity in exchange for a few days’ halt to the IDF offensive in the Gaza Strip. The captives will be released in exchange for Palestinians serving sentences in Israeli prisons. The agreement can be extended; for each day of the extension, Hamas promises to release 10 more hostages.
The United Arab Emirates launched the Al Dhafra solar power plant
The world’s largest single-site solar power plant, with a capacity of two gigawatts, is located 22 miles (35 km) from Abu Dhabi and has nearly four million bifacial solar panels. In this way, it can supply electricity to nearly 200 thousand homes and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2.4 million tons annually.
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