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2024-11-20 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: November 19, 2024
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.

[Korrespondent] 21.24 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stresses that Ukraine "must get what it needs, and as much as it needs, to win the war." He also added that irresponsible rhetoric is coming out of Russia, but it will not stop support for Ukraine.

20.41 Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that Europe's largest countries are ready to help Ukraine even if the US reduces its support. This concerns both military and financial aid.

19:29 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference with Danish Prime Minister Matt Frederiksen that Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin is showing by changing the nuclear doctrine that he is seeking to continue the war and destroy Ukraine because the world's countries have not shown a strong reaction.

18.05 Ukraine has significant long-range capabilities and will use them to deter Russian aggression. Now they have been supplemented by ATACMS missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Kiev.

17.13 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense denied the information from the Russians about the alleged successes of the Russian army near Liman.

16.24. Denmark will finance the Ukrainian defense industry for 130 million euros. This was announced by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during a joint briefing with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

14.53. Russia has concentrated about 50,000 troops in the Kursk region. Most of them are from the Marine Corps and Airborne Troops. In addition, the Russian Federation is moving another division to Kursk. This was stated by the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Alexander Pavlyuk in an interview with Ukrinform. Over the past three months, the enemy has transferred one division, two brigades and a regiment of airborne troops to the Kursk region; two brigades and one regiment of marines.

14.39 On Tuesday night, a military facility in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation was attacked by allegedly American ATACMS ballistic missiles. This statement was made by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

14.25 Every day today is the best moment to put even more pressure on Russia. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his address to the European Parliament.

The head of state stressed that the Russian Federation would have no real motivation to participate in meaningful negotiations "without fires at ammunition depots on Russian territory, without disruption of military logistics, without destruction of Russian air bases, without missed opportunities to produce missiles and drones, and without confiscation of assets."

13.50 Next year, Ukraine will produce at least 30,000 long-range drones, as well as 3,000 cruise missiles and drone missiles. This data was announced by President Zelensky.

13.12 Ukrainian military for the first time launched a strike on the territory of the Russian Federation with American ATACMS ballistic missiles. This was reported by sources in the Defense Forces.

12.50 Russia has begun production of mobile shelters for protection against nuclear and chemical weapons. Production is underway in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Region.

12.27 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in the Verkhovna Rada and presented a 10-point Sustainability Plan.

12.27 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in the Verkhovna Rada and presented a 10-point Resilience Plan.

12.04 The administration of US President Joe Biden has indeed allowed Ukraine to use American long-range weapons to strike Russian territory. This was stated by US Deputy Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere Brian A. Nichols.

10.50 The Armed Forces of Ukraine addressed the Ukrainians on the 1000th day of the war. The address notes that the Russian-Ukrainian war is not a sprint, but a marathon. The Armed Forces of Ukraine called for support for the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

10:48 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has approved an updated nuclear doctrine of Russia by his decree. The document, entitled "On Approval of the Fundamentals of the State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence," was published on the official portal of legal information.

10.23 Two residents of the annexed Crimea have been detained in Sevastopol. According to investigators, they blew up the car of Captain 1st Rank Valery Trankovsky. This was reported by Russian media with reference to the FSB. A 38-year-old resident of Sevastopol, who conducted surveillance, and a 47-year-old resident of Yalta, who planted the explosives, are suspected of committing the crime. They allegedly acted on instructions from the SBU curator.

10.00 Over the 1,000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kiev has experienced 1,369 air raid alarms, lasting a total of more than 1,553 hours. The Russians fired more than 2,500 missiles and drones at the capital.

9.45 President Volodymyr Zelensky released a video for the thousandth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which shows the key moments of the fight against the Russian occupiers. The video mentions the main moments of the war: the resistance of the Ukrainian people, the liberation of cities, Snake Island, the return of prisoners, visits by leaders of states and international organizations.

9:35 At night, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 87 Shahed-type attack drones and unidentified drones, 51 UAVs were destroyed. As a result of active counteraction, 30 enemy UAVs were lost in different regions.

9:30 US President Joe Biden made the right decision by allowing Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian territory, French leader Emmanuel Macron said.

9:27 The General Staff confirmed a strike on a weapons arsenal in the Bryansk region. It is noted that units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the night of November 19 hit the arsenal of the 1046th logistics center near the city of Karachev in the Bryansk region. As of 02:30 that night, 12 secondary explosions and a detonation were recorded in the target area. According to the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, artillery ammunition was stored at the arsenal in Karachev, including North Korean shells "for their systems." In addition, there are guided aerial bombs (UABs), anti-aircraft missiles and ammunition for multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

9.01. As a result of the attack by Russian drones in Glukhov, Sumy region, the death toll has risen to seven people. This was reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. "Tonight there was a drone strike on Glukhov. There is destruction of a dormitory of one of the educational institutions. At present, it is known that seven people, including a child, died as a result of this attack," he noted.

8.53. Over the past 24 hours, 143 combat clashes have been recorded at the front. Yesterday, aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces carried out nine strikes on areas where Russians were concentrated, and also hit a UAV control center, an artillery system, two warehouses of material and technical resources, the Zhitel electronic warfare station and two other important enemy facilities. This was reported by the General Staff on November 19.

8.15. As a result of the Russian strike on a dormitory in the city of Glukhov in the Sumy region, six people were killed late in the evening of November 18, including a child. There may be more people under the rubble. This was reported by the Sumy OVA. As of 7 a.m. on November 19, 12 people were also known to have been injured, including two children.

7.50. Ukrainian military killed 1,610 Russian occupiers in 24 hours. Total combat losses of the Russian Federation from 24.02.22 to 19.11.24 were approximately 724,050 people. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

7.39. As of the morning of November 19, there are six Russian ships in the Black Sea that are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 24 missiles. This was reported by the Ukrainian Navy.

03.54 In the city of Karachev in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation, after a missile threat was declared, a powerful explosion thundered near a large weapons arsenal, social networks reported. After the explosion, a glow appeared in the sky and less powerful explosions thundered.

01.40 In the city of Glukhov in Sumy Oblast, an enemy drone hit an apartment building. In one of the entrances, apartments on all floors completely collapsed. There are dead and wounded, their number is being clarified.

November 18

22.41 Head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell confirmed at a meeting of the European Commission that the United States has allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles on Russian territory. According to him, Kiev has received permission to strike at a range of up to 300 km.

21.34 The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Ukraine's strikes on Russian territory with long-range ATACMS missiles will be regarded in Moscow as direct US participation in the Russian-Ukrainian war. The corresponding statement was made by the press secretary of the department, Maria Zakharova.

20.33 Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the scaling up of the production of Neptune cruise missiles, the development of new drone missiles, and cooperation with Ukrainian and foreign partners to strengthen Ukraine's defense potential.

19.54 Average daily losses of Russian troops in the war in Ukraine reached a new maximum in October. Over the past month, the Russians lost about 42,000 personnel in battles, the press service of the British Ministry of Defence reports.

19.19 As a result of Russian attacks in October this year in Ukraine, at least 183 civilians were killed, including nine children. Another 903 people were injured. About 45% of the dead were over 60 years old, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine

18.22 President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Kharkiv Oblast and visited the frontline city of Kupyansk. The head of state heard reports from commanders and local authorities regarding the security and social situation in Kharkiv Oblast.

17.40 Russia does not want to freeze the war in Ukraine along the line of military conflict, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan allegedly proposes. Dmitry Peskov recalled Vladimir Putin's ultimatum.

17.06 Since the beginning of the current day, 87 combat clashes have occurred on the front in nine directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a report as of 16.00.

16:57 US Deputy National Security Advisor Jonathan Finer said that the intensification of Russian shelling of Ukraine in recent days is a "massive escalation." The US is ready to evolve its decisions to support Ukraine and continues to make "strategic decisions based on the situation on the battlefield."

16:18 President Volodymyr Zelensky got acquainted with the process of building fortifications in the Pokrovsk direction, where most of the planned 600 objects have already been equipped. The head of state talked to the builders and thanked them for their work.

15.59 Russian invaders shelled the cities of Konstantinovka and Seversk, killing three civilians, the Donetsk OVA reported.

14.59 A Russian Iskander-M missile fell on Odessa, shot down by air defense forces. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force. As of today, 10 people are known to have died and more than 40 injured.

14.55 Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto criticized the US decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russian territory.

"The pro-war mainstream has made a last, desperate attack on the new reality. These forces do not even seem to shy away from the worst: expanding the war in Ukraine to global proportions," he said.

14:45 President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast. He visited the location of the 25th separate airborne Sicheslav brigade and heard a report from its commander.

14.36 The Russian army is building up its forces, the occupiers are creating new brigades. Ukraine is working to ensure that the enemy does not have any advantages, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.

14.20 The US's permission for Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian territory could be a decisive moment in the war, Polish President Andrzej Duda said.

13.44 The aggressor country Russia has launched a demonstrative attack on Odessa. It is only interested in war. President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote about this on Facebook, commenting on the Russian attack on Odessa on Monday.

13.20 Russian troops struck residential buildings in Odessa on November 18, there are dead and wounded. This was reported by the head of the Odessa OVA Oleg Kiper. According to him, civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, was damaged. "Preliminary, as a result of the Russian attack, 8 people were killed and 18 wounded. Among the victims, one child. Four people are in serious condition," he noted.

12.23 Official Beijing did not criticize the possible US decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles on Russian territory. This follows from a comment at a briefing by the press secretary of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian.

12.03 Possible US permission for Ukraine to strike with American weapons deep into Russia would mean "a qualitatively new round of tension." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this at a briefing on Monday.

11.26 Russia is trying to overload the Ukrainian air defense with decoy drones made of plywood and foreign electronics. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate. Electronics from China, the United States, the Netherlands and Switzerland are used to produce the Gerber plywood drone. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.

10:40 Germany is preparing to provide Ukraine with 4,000 drones with artificial intelligence. The Mini-Taurus drones are equipped with modern systems that make them virtually invulnerable to Russian electronic warfare systems and GPS interference.

10.02 On the night of November 18, Russian troops attacked a healthcare facility in the Kherson region from a UAV. Two ambulances were destroyed when explosives were dropped from an enemy drone.

9.45 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to present his "peace plan" for Russia's war against Ukraine at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Erdogan's proposal calls for a freeze on the current positions of the parties. The Turkish president also proposes postponing discussions of Ukraine's accession to NATO for at least 10 years.

9.50 Over the past 24 hours, 149 combat clashes have been recorded at the front. Most of the fighting took place in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhovsky directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 13 areas of personnel concentration, one command post, a radar and electronic warfare station of the Russians.

8.47 On the night of November 18, Russians attacked Ukraine with ballistics and drones. Most of the "shahids" were destroyed. Air defense shot down 8 drones in the Poltava, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions. Three UAVs were lost.

8.16 The death toll from the Russian strike on Sumy on November 17 has risen to 11. This was reported by the acting mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar, Suspilne reports. The number of wounded has risen to 68. Among them are ten children.

7.50 Ukrainian military killed 1,560 Russian occupiers in 24 hours. The total combat losses of the Russian Federation from February 24, 22 to November 18, 24 were approximately 722,440 people.

7.21 On the night of November 18, 59 aircraft-type UAVs attacked targets on Russian territory. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry. It is noted that all the drones were allegedly destroyed. Two were over the Moscow region, 45 were over the Bryansk region, six were over the Kursk region, three were over the Belgorod region and three were over the Tula region.

01.20 Russia launched two missile strikes on Sumy at night. The first hit a multi-story building. At least ten people were killed, including children. Dozens of people were also injured. The second strike after midnight hit critical infrastructure and left the city without power

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