‘We are Ukrainians. We’re strong’: morale the key in Kyiv as winter sets in Residents shelter in ‘invincibility stations’ offering power, water and food as Russian missiles knock out supplies The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
Ukraine recap: targeting power supply earns Russia new title of 'state sponsor of terror' as winter begins to bite Temperatures are falling steadily across Ukraine. The UK’s Met Office forecasts light (but pretty cold) rain in Kyiv for the next day or two followed by snow, snow, snow, as the mercury drops steadily into minus numbers next week. The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s allies target Australian group that fights Russian propaganda The Russian-speaking activist group Svoboda Alliance spotlighted the intelligence connections of Russian embassy staff and mocked their practices in protest against the war in Ukraine. Now it's been listed by Russia as an "undesirable" or "extremist" group. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Ukraine struggles to restore utilities after big Russian strikes Ukraine restored electricity and other vital services to some areas, but most of the capital and other parts of the country remained without power in the cold after another wave of Russian missiles targeted civilian infrastructure. Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022
Sam Ryder on passing over the Eurovision torch, finding fame in his 30s and his near-disastrous Taylor Swift hug EXCLUSIVE: The Space Man singer, 33, told the Standard that he hopes the 2023 Eurovision hosted in Liverpool will be a ‘collaborative celebration’ between the UK and winners Ukraine Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022
Ukrainians Work to Restore Power to Nuclear Plants as Country Freezes Ukraine restored power on Thursday to two of its four nuclear power plants but much of the country remained consigned to freezing darkness by the most devastating Russian air strikes on its energy infrastructure so far. Viewed from space, Ukraine has become a dark patch on the globe at night,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022
More than 15,000 people missing in war in Ukraine, says official More than 15,000 people have gone missing during the war in Ukraine, an official at the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) said on Thursday. Reuters · Nov 24, 2022
Ukraine's finance minister says reconstruction costs are rising Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has said more Western support is needed to help it meet its growing reconstruction costs following this week's escalation of Russian missile attacks. Reuters · Nov 24, 2022
Fact check: Were three drunk Ukrainians arrested in Qatar? A fake video ascribed to Al Jazeera claims ‘drunken’ Ukrainian football fans were detained over ‘Nazi symbols’ in Doha. Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2022
Putin 'plotting to unleash Novichok in mass poisoning to force Ukraine into surrender' Russian President Vladimir Putin could turn to more extreme measures to force Ukraine into surrendering, including unleashing deadly nerve agent Novichok in a mass poisoning Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022
Ukraine war: EU parliament names Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism' – but it won't stop the missiles The EU parliament has declared Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism. The largely symbolic resolution, which passed by a 494-58 vote on November 23, has no particular real-world consequences, but reflects MEPs’ condemnation of Russia’s “deliberate physical destruction of civilian infrastructure and mass murder of Ukrainian civilians with… The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022
EU's Michel to raise global challenges at Dec 1 Xi meeting European Council President Charles Michel will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on Dec. 1 to discuss a range of global challenges including the war in Ukraine, tensions over Taiwan and EU concerns about imbalanced economic ties. Reuters · Nov 24, 2022
Iranian advisers killed aiding Russians in Crimea, says Kyiv Top security official says Tehran military personnel in occupied areas will be ‘targeted’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
German Patriot air defence units intended for NATO territory, Berlin tells Warsaw Berlin made it clear on Thursday that the Patriot air defence units it offered to Poland are intended for use on NATO territory, countering demands by Warsaw for the system to be sent to Ukraine. Reuters · Nov 24, 2022
Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2022 Europe has labelled Russia a state sponsor of terror. What next? Experts say the European Parliament’s move is largely symbolic and unlikely to be applied to other aggressor nations.
The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022 Ukraine war: how the economy has kept running at a time of bitter conflict November 24 marks nine months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Despite the expectation of the Kremlin – and many international analysts – Ukraine did not fall within days. It repelled Russia’s advance on the capital Kyiv, turned the tide on the battlefields and has now retaken half of…
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 Ukraine, Russia swap 50 prisoners of war each - officials Russia and Ukraine carried out the latest in a series of prisoner of war exchanges on Thursday, with both sides handing over 50 people, officials in Kyiv and Moscow said.
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 Ukrainians bid farewell to fallen ballet dancer Mournful Ukrainians said their final goodbyes on Thursday to a 26-year-old ballet dancer who was killed fighting Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 G7 to discuss Ukraine winter aid in Bucharest next week, Germany says Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) will discuss how to further support Ukraine in ensuring its energy supply during a meeting in Bucharest next week, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday on Twitter.
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 Germany's Merkel says didn't have political strength for pre-invasion Ukraine talks Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she had aimed to convene European talks with Vladimir Putin the year before his invasion of Ukraine but in the end did not see any possibility of influencing the Russian president at the end of her term.
Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022 UK net migration surges to post-war high after 'unprecedented' world events Labour warned the Tories had 'completely failed to get a grip' of the asylum and immigration system as the war in Ukraine, arrivals of Afghans and Hongkongers and the end of lockdown restrictions fuel surge in net migration
Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2022 Russian forces in Kherson alert as Ukraine plans next move Ukraine has kept Russian forces guessing about their next move, pinning down occupying troops in defensive positions.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Poland upsets some by rebuffing German air defence system Poland’s government says an anti-missile system which Germany offered to send to Poland should instead go to Ukraine
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 US aid to Ukraine puts pressure on Pentagon's arms stockpile The intense firefight over Ukraine has the Pentagon rethinking its weapons stockpiles