Closing summary
Russia sent waves of kamikaze drones into Ukraine on Saturday in what Kyiv claimed was the most intensive drone attack since the start of the war. Five people were wounded by falling debris, while several buildings were damaged as about 17,000 people in the Kyiv region were left without electricity. Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 74 of the 75 drones launched in the attack.
Russia has brought down at least 24 drones over the Moscow region and three other provinces to the south and west, as well as two Ukrainian missiles over the Azov Sea. One person was injured in the city of Tula, south of Moscow, when an intercepted drone hit an apartment building.
The Russian military death toll in Ukraine has reached almost 325,000, according to unverified estimates by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As of 26 November, 324,830 troops have been killed since Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine began – including 1,070 over the past day.
Russian troops continue attempts to advance near Avdiivka, with Kyiv’s forces repelling attacks to the north-east, west and south-west of the city over the past 24 hours. According to reports by the Ukrainian general staff, Russia has conducted airstrikes in support of ground operations geared toward encircling the city on the outskirts of Donetsk.
About 2,100 vehicles are unable to get into Ukraine because of a Polish blockade. According to an update by Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry reported by the Kyiv Independent, the flow of traffic at the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing – usually 680 lorries a day – is now down to a few dozen every 24 hours.
Ukraine’s arms industry boss has called for country to turn itself into the “arsenal of the free world” and provide weapons for export. Oleksandr Kamyshin aims to revive state sector and coordinate private enterprises to boost export of weapons.
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Switzerland is to make a significant donation to the Grain from Ukraine initiative
The country’s president, Alain Berset, confirmed the news at an international food security summit in Kyiv.
During food security summit in Kyiv, President of 🇨🇭 Alain Berset announced that Switzerland would contribute towards helping those affected by transferring 3 million francs to the @WFP
— Swiss Embassy Kyiv (@SwissUA) November 26, 2023
As a result of RF war of aggression, around 11 million people in 🇺🇦 are dependent on food aid pic.twitter.com/tcb35JEl6j
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