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[Korrespondent] 21:39 Kuleba held his first meeting with the new head of the Slovak Foreign Ministry, Yuri Blanar. The Ukrainian minister called the meeting “constructive” and thanked his colleague for his unequivocal support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders. “It is also important that Slovakia will continue to participate in joint work on the Peace Formula and is ready to support the EU’s decision to begin negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU in December,” Kuleba added.
20:52 Zelensky said in an evening video message that he held a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The first issue is fortification, which will be significantly strengthened. The President assured that “all the finances are there, all the solutions are there - there must be full appropriate work in the communities.”
In addition, the meeting participants analyzed recent attacks against Ukraine, air defense defense tactics: “There is a clear need - the development and strengthening of our mobile fire groups, as well as all the most effective air defense systems. We separately analyzed the work of the “patriots” and “nasams” - everything is very effective.” .
As for the situation at the front, the most intense military clashes are taking place in the Donetsk axes: Avdeevka, Maryinka, and the Bakhmut area.
The president held a separate meeting with the minister for strategic industries: “You can call him optimistic. We are preparing, in particular, good long-range things so that the occupiers can feel Ukrainian strength.”
20:35 The United States wants to buy 75 thousand shells from Greece for Ukraine, writes the Greek publication Ekathimerini. According to him, we are talking about 50 thousand artillery shells of 105 mm caliber, 20 thousand shells of 155 mm caliber and 5000 shells of 203 mm caliber. The price will be 47 million dollars.
20:24 On Tuesday, November 28, it became known that the wife of the head of Ukrainian intelligence Kirill Budanov, Marianna, was poisoned. Later it became known that several high-ranking military intelligence officials could also be poisoned. More details can be found in the article Poisoning in the power steering department .
20:18 Kuleba said that he “does not feel any pressure” from Western partners on the issue of starting negotiations with Russia.
18:43 China approved the provision of lethal aid to Russia earlier this year and planned to disguise military equipment as civilian property, The Washington Post reports, citing classified Russian intelligence documents intercepted by the United States. The White House said it had "seen no evidence that China provided weapons or lethal assistance to Russia" but was continuing to monitor developments.
17:45 The Russian information operation “Maidan-3”, which Zelensky spoke about, is aimed at inciting hostility, exacerbating contradictions in Ukraine, as well as spreading fear and panic, GUR representative Andrey Chernyak told Babel. According to him, this is the most expensive campaign of the Russian Federation since 2014 and the Revolution of Dignity: its total budget reached 1.5 billion dollars, and 250 million were allocated for the operation in Telegram. Moscow’s goal is to shift the emphasis of Ukrainians from an external threat to internal contradictions.
17:39 The United States and Germany are still reluctant to support Ukraine's early entry into NATO, Euractiv writes, citing several Western diplomats. On Wednesday, November 29, NATO and Ukraine are expected to sign a list of reforms that Kyiv must implement for future accession to the Alliance. According to the publication, the move should give Kyiv an impetus to reform its military and other security areas, as well as provide a checklist that NATO members can monitor. The document will not be public.
17:28 Next week, an EU mission will visit Kiev to discuss with the Ukrainian side proposals on security obligations for Ukraine, Borrell said.
17:02 Borrell denied allegations of Ukraine fatigue in the EU: “Of course, the aspect of the war in Ukraine is one of the most serious of those that we are dealing with. But I will be honest: there are no signs indicating what you call fatigue, "I don't see it from the EU member states. Everyone recognizes the successes of the Ukrainians. Some people don't talk about because you concentrate on military achievements. But what is it worth just for success in exporting grain from Ukraine, which works." The chief European diplomat also expressed confidence that member countries will continue to help Ukraine, because “this is an existential issue for us too.”
16:55 The EU Council decided to allocate additional funds for the training of the Ukrainian military as part of the EU training mission: funding will increase by 194 million euros to a total amount of 255 million euros. Funds are allocated through the European Peace Fund.
16:19 The Russians fired from MLRS at the civilian infrastructure of the city of Seredina-Buda, Sumy region. As a result of the attack, at least five private houses were destroyed - two people died under the rubble, two more were injured. In addition, a man and his seven-year-old stepdaughter were injured in their own car; the girl later died in hospital, the prosecutor's office said.
15:31 The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked a building in the center of occupied Tokmak, Zaporozhye region, which the Russians used for their own purposes. The exact number of killed and wounded is being clarified, said Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov.
15:27 Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that he will not go to North Macedonia for the meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers, which will be held from November 30 to December 1, since Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will take part in it. After this, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia also refused to participate in the meeting due to Lavrov's presence.
14:46 The battalion of Russian mercenaries Hispaniola, part of the Redoubt PMC, began hiring women for the war in assault troops, writes the Russian opposition publication Important Stories. Women are offered to “realize themselves” in sniper business, medicine, communications, in attack aircraft formations, electronic warfare, electronic warfare and UAV units.
14:39 The Russians launched an airstrike on the territory of an enterprise in Toretsk, Donetsk region, wounding four female workers who were in one of the workshops. The explosion damaged industrial buildings, the prosecutor's office said.
14:34 GUR representative Andrey Yusov, in a comment to Radio Liberty, confirmed media information about the poisoning of Budanov’s wife Marianna. According to him, she was indeed poisoned by heavy metals and is now undergoing treatment, which is already being completed. More information will be released later. UP writes, citing its sources, that not only Marianna Budanova was poisoned, but also several other representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate.
13:48 An office of the European Parliament will be opened in Kiev, said EP President Roberta Metsola during the visit of the head of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk to Brussels. According to her, the parties signed an updated memorandum of parliamentary support for democracy between the parliaments of Ukraine and the EU. Metsola also reported that the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament has publicly advocated for the European Council to confirm the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. The Conference of Presidents is a body that unites the leadership of the EP and all political groups.
13:10 The Russian army continues to attack populated areas of the Kherson region, reports OVA. Two people were wounded - in Dudchany and Berislav.
12:59 Historical names in the Crimean Tatar language will be returned to geographical names in Crimea, reports the Ministry of Reintegration. The decision is being prepared in pursuance of the law on the condemnation and prohibition of propaganda of Russian imperial policies in Ukraine and the decolonization of toponymy. Mechanisms are currently being agreed upon to allow place names to be written using the Latin script in media and scientific works, as well as on road signs and in the production of maps.
12:42 Iran will receive Russian Su-35 fighters, Mi-28 attack helicopters and Yak-130 combat training aircraft, said the country's Deputy Defense Minister Mahdi Farahi.
12:10 Ukraine and Italy have begun the first round of consultations on concluding a bilateral agreement on security guarantees, the Presidential Office reported.
11:38 The Russian army shelled the village of Lvovo, Tyagin community, Kherson region, one person was wounded, the OVA reported. In addition, at night the Russians shelled the Dnieper district of Kherson - one person was wounded and died in the hospital in the morning.
11:29 The heads of the Russian occupation administrations in the occupied Ukrainian territories were given the task of bringing the level of forced passportization to at least 85%. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, such an order was announced at a closed meeting in the Kremlin by the deputy head of Putin’s administration, Sergei Kiriyenko. He announced directives as part of strengthening preparations for the presidential elections in the Russian Federation.
In addition, the Gauleiters are instructed to allocate social assistance to voters from local budgets and to intensify propaganda about the supposed “improvement” of the Russian economy and people’s living standards.
10:52 At night, the air defense destroyed one Shahed-type attack UAV, and in the morning, in the south, an Orlan-10 operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAV, the Air Force command reported. Also at night in the eastern direction, the enemy used an aircraft missile, and in the morning attacked Zaporozhye with a ballistic missile (probably Iskander-M).
10:47 Czech President Petr Pavel criticized the West for unfulfilled promises to supply weapons to Ukraine: “Unfortunately, our supplies of military equipment are not enough for Ukraine to continue a high-intensity operation. We did not keep our promises to supply Ukrainians with artillery ammunition, training for The F-16s didn't start as quickly as they should have."
He said winter would give Russia time to recover: “If we miss the opportunity to maintain our support for Ukraine, next year could be even more favorable for Moscow. This year is key to laying the foundations for success, next year will be more difficult.”
10:21 In the morning, the Russian Army fired artillery at Nikopol, Dnepropetrovsk region. A shell hit a five-story building, killing one person and injuring two. There may be people under the rubble, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Lysak.
10:18 In the morning, the Russians launched a missile strike on the territory of an enterprise in one of the districts of Zaporozhye. According to preliminary information, it was one of the modifications of the Iskander ballistic missile. One casualty is known; a store was damaged by the blast wave, said the head of the OVA, Yuri Malashko.
09:59 The wife of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kirill Budanov, was poisoned , Babel reports, citing intelligence sources. Marianna Budanova was diagnosed with heavy metal poisoning - these substances are in no way used in everyday life or in military affairs. After a prolonged deterioration in her health, Marianna Budanova was hospitalized. She is already completing her course of treatment and will be under observation. An attempted murder is being investigated.
09:01 Late in the evening of November 27, the Russian army attacked the village of Kovsharovka, Kupyansky district, with a pre-controlled aerial bomb. The bomb fell between residential buildings, no people were injured, said the head of the Kharkov OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
08:35 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of November 28:
- personnel - about 326,440 (+860) people,
- tanks - 5523 (+3),
- armored combat vehicles - 10,285 (+3),
- artillery systems - 7876 (+1),
- MLRS - 907 (+0),
- air defense systems - 597 (+0),
- aircraft - 323 (+0),
- helicopters - 324 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 5905 (+0),
- cruise missiles - 1565 (+0),
- ships/boats - 22 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 10,302 (+3),
- special equipment - 1113 (+0).
08:12 In the Khmelnytsky region, air defense worked during the morning attack - debris fell on the roof of a private house in the Khmelnytsky district, no people were injured, the OVA reported.
07:58 Over the past 24 hours, 84 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In particular, the Defense Forces repulsed 28 enemy attacks in the Bakhmut direction (near Bogdanovka, Ivanovsky, Kleshcheevka and Andreevka in the Donetsk region) and 23 attacks in Avdeevsky (east of Novobakhmutovka, northeast of Berdychi, Avdeevka, Opytny, Severny and south of Tonenky in the Donetsk region) .
In the Kupyansky direction, enemy attacks were repelled in the Sinkovka and Petropavlovka areas of the Kharkov region; on Limansky - in the areas of Stelmakhovka, Serebryansky forestry of the Luhansk region and Ternov, Yampolevka, Torsky of the Donetsk region; on Maryinsky - in the Marinka and Novomikhailovka districts of the Donetsk region; in Zaporozhye - near Rabotino and Novoprokopovka, Zaporozhye region. The enemy did not conduct offensive actions in the Shakhtarsky direction.
At the same time, the Defense Forces continue the offensive operation in the Melitopol direction and south of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, and in the Kherson direction they hold their positions on the left bank of the Dnieper.
07:37 At night, the Russian Federation launched a missile strike on Krivoy Rog, all the details are now being established, said the head of the Dnepropetrovsk OVA, Sergei Lysak.
00:49 US House Speaker Mike Johnson said that aid to Ukraine is a priority and Putin should not be allowed to “march through Europe.” He also expressed the opinion that Congress would approve the provision of additional aid to Ukraine by Christmas.