Ukraine was attacked by a record number of drones; The Russians shot five captive soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the direction of Pokrovsky. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Ukraine was attacked by a record 188 drones, which were shot down in 17 regions
On the night of November 26, the Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine with a record 188 Shahed attack drones, of which 76 were shot down by the enemy in different directions: Orel, Bryansk, Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. In addition, the Russians fired four Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Voronezh and Kursk regions. The attack hit critical infrastructure, and UAVs also damaged private and apartment buildings in some regions.
The Russians shot five Ukrainian prisoners of war in the direction of Pokrovsky
Russian invaders attacked Defense Forces positions near the village of Petrovka, Pokrovsky district. As a result of the offensive, five servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were forced to retreat and hide in a private house. After cordoning off the house, the Russian military captured the Ukrainian defenders. They were forced to leave their shelter unarmed and lay on the ground. In violation of international humanitarian law, the occupiers shot Ukrainian prisoners with machine guns.
The Russians hit a service station and conducted an airstrike on Sumy
Russians opened fire at a service station in Sumy – two people were killed. Due to the attack, residential buildings, private vehicles and civilian infrastructure were damaged, emergency workers localized the fires.
The Deputy Chairman of the Sumy District Council Vladimir Bitsak said that the Russians fired at the city from the Tornado MLRS, preliminary, with phosphorus fervor. Therefore, a great fire broke out in the city.
Russians open fire at a bus stop in temporarily occupied Novaya Kakhovka: there are dead and wounded
Russian troops opened fire at a public transport stop in temporarily occupied Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson region. Videos published in the media show the consequences of the attack on a public transport stop – a bus was damaged, people were injured and killed.
The Russians hit an energy facility in Ternopil
Russian aggressors destroyed an energy infrastructure facility in Ternopil using strike drones. As a result, almost the entire city lost electricity. Because of this, water supply problems began. Electricity remained in hospitals, kindergartens and schools on generators. In addition, the trolleybus service is gradually resuming in the city.
In the city of Ternopil and the Ternopil region, an hourly closing schedule was introduced after the emergency restrictions.
The Ministry of Defense is investigating the case of the defective mines
The Department of Defense said it was investigating the cause of the abnormal wear on the 120mm mortar rounds. Before this, many Ukrainian journalists and media wrote about the complaints of the military, who published videos in which the mines did not reach the enemy or did not explode. The batch of bullets was taken for further research. Instead, imported mines will be sent to soldiers. Based on this fact, the State Bureau of Investigation began criminal proceedings.
An interdepartmental commission to investigate the abnormal wear in 120mm mines found that the main causes of the incidents were a drop in temperature and an increase in humidity.
The Cabinet of Ministers launched the “Warm Winter” program.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine launched the “Warm Winter” program, which provides a one-time payment of 6.5 thousand UAH for each child from low-income families. This is a fund to buy warm clothes, shoes and other things for children that are needed in the winter.
Germany will allocate another 65 million euros to repair Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
The funds will be used to repair the energy infrastructure through the Credit Institution for Reconstruction (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau). The money will go to the Energy Community Ukraine Energy Support Fund. By the end of 2023, the German government has already paid more than 155 million euros into the Energy Support Fund. Thus, Germany’s total contribution will increase to 360 million euros by the end of 2024.
In the capital of Pakistan, clashes took place between the police and supporters of the former prime minister, some were killed
In Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, four security forces were killed as a result of a confrontation between police and protesters demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison (PTI). Dozens of people were injured in the two-day clashes, including journalists who were attacked by Khan’s fans. Khan has been in jail since August last year. In general, after the parliament removed him from the position of head of government in 2022, he faces a number of charges, from corruption to inciting violence.
Buckingham Palace will not host state visits for three years
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarchs, is temporarily suspending its reception of visitors due to a major renovation that will last until 2027. The renovations will include the replacement of electrical wiring, heating systems and plumbing that hadn’t been updated since the 1950s and posed a fire and flood hazard. The goal of the project is to ensure the longevity of the building for future generations.
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Source: korrespondent
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.