Putin has been accused of risking a “nuclear and radioactive catastrophe” in Europe as his forces continue toward Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
According to Reuters, Petro Kotin, head of the corporate nuclear force Energoatom, criticized the Kremlin today, writing: “There is a real danger of a nuclear and radiological crisis firing throughout the territory of Ukraine with Russian cruise planes and ballistic ships, missiles and a massive threat of damage to nuclear power plants.
“Russia will have to answer for this shameful crime. “
Meanwhile, Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles in Ukraine this morning, killing at least 10 others and wiping out 70 percent of the capital’s power.
Vladimir Putin’s forces yesterday launched a total of 70 missiles, devastating hospitals, schools and residential spaces and leaving millions of electricity in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.
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Today, the Russian parliament passed a law banning the promotion of “LGBT propaganda” to other people of all ages.
The third and final reading of the law expands on an existing prohibition that in the past applied only to children.
The fine can be up to 400,000 rubles ($6,600) for legal entities and up to five million rubles ($82,100) for legal entities.
Foreigners can also face up to 15 days of arrest and upcoming deportation from the country if they are found to be selling homosexuality online, in movies, books, advertisements or in public.
Today, Ukrainians paid tribute to Vadym Khlupyanets, a ballet dancer who died resisting Putin’s brutal invasion.
Speaking to Twitter, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry wrote a touching tribute.
The tweet read: “Vadym Khlupyanets, a ballet dancer at the Kyiv Operetta Theater, died in the war for Ukraine’s freedom and independence.
“He changed the level for trenches so that millions of people would never lose their lives lost to authoritarianism. Eternal glory!”
Speaking to the Financial Times today, Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke about the devastating missile movements his country has faced in weeks.
Just this morning, Ukraine was plunged into general darkness as a result of Russia’s strategic assault on energy infrastructure.
“This is the kind of incident that hasn’t happened for I don’t know how many years, maybe 80, 90 years: a country on the European continent where there is surely no light,” he told FT.
“The state has responded magnificently. The energy workers, the state emergencies ministry, the deminers, all worked to fix and fix the force and supply at least some water.
“It’s a war on strength, resilience, it’s about who is stronger. “
According to a report by the Kyiv Independent, more than 47,000 Russian war crimes are expected to be investigated in Ukraine.
This comes as the war enters its ninth month and just days after the discovery of several “torture facilities” in the liberated town of Kherson.
Yesterday, a newborn baby was killed in a Russian attack on a maternity hospital.
The British Ministry of Defense tonight condemned Russia’s missile movements this morning in Ukraine.
He revealed that Russia intentionally targeted medical services with its attacks.
Speaking to Twitter, the Defense Ministry said: “Russia has Iranian drones to attack Ukraine’s force network and is most likely targeting medical facilities, making life even more complicated for Ukrainians facing a harsh winter.
“Despite this bombing, the Ukrainians neutralized most of the attacks. “
Putin appears to be in a position to order a “second wave of mobilization” after Russian forces suffered heavy battlefield casualties in Ukraine.
According to an adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, Vladimir Putin plans to recruit between “500,000 and 700,000” Russians into the army.
Anton Gerashchenko: “Russia is preparing for the second wave of mobilization in January. The plan is to write between 500,000 and 700,000. The 300,000 recruited in the past, already killed/wounded/demoralized.
This comes as Sergei Surovikin, nicknamed “General Armageddon” through the Russian media because of his cruelty, is mounting pressure to justify his withdrawal from Kherson last week.
Surovikin for retirement, arguing that it would save the Kremlin valuable gadgets and labor. However, Russian casualties continue to rise, topping 85,000 this week, according to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry.
Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant was reconnected to the national grid tonight.
The power plant went offline following a wave of Russian movements in the force’s infrastructure this morning.
The Ukrainian government is slowly reconnecting the national grid.
Nearly 5,600 Ukrainian civilians have been killed since Russia’s brutal invasion began nine months ago, according to a report by the Kyiv Independent.
Specifically, Putin’s bloody invasion allegedly left 5,595 noncombatants dead.
440 of those who suffer from it are children, according to the article.
Putin reportedly shared a phone call with Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Iraq’s new minister, according to state news firm TASS.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, Putin warned the leader that a cap on Russian oil would have serious effects on the global energy market.
Today, US President Joe Biden said talks on a cap on Russian oil are lately “underway” in Western countries.
According to Ukrainian army sources, Russian losses reached 85,720 on November 24.
That’s 310 more casualties for Putin’s forces in the 24 hours.
Today, 50 Ukrainians were released via Russia in a prisoner exchange.
Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s presidential administration, gave some additional main points related to today’s prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
“We controlled bringing back 19 defenders from MariupolArray. . . as well as 15 prisoners (of war) from the Chernobyl nuclear plant and seven from Zmiiny Island,” Telegram said.
In total, the two nations gained 50 soldiers.
Today marks the ninth month since Putin began his bloody invasion of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the Russian war, the Kremlin has failed in many of its strategic objectives, and the other Ukrainians stand firm.
This morning, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry took to Twitter to mark the date.
Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, took to Twitter to criticize Russia following a missile strike that allegedly killed a newborn baby at a Ukrainian maternity hospital.
“RF’s crimes are meaningless,” he said.
“Tonight, the maternity hospital in the Zaporizhzhia region was targeted. A 2-day-old child died. . . Horrible pain.
“We will never and never forgive. My sincere condolences to the baby’s loved ones. Speedy recovery to the injured. Our hearts go out to you.
Russia blamed the destruction of civilian spaces in Kyiv this morning on Ukraine’s missile defenses.
“I would like to emphasize that no movements were made on the targets in the city of Kyiv,” Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a daily video briefing.
“All the destruction announced through the Kyiv regime in the city is the result of the fall of missiles from foreign and Ukrainian air defense systems on residential spaces of the Ukrainian capital,” he said.
According to reports from The Guardian, Russia has released 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the country’s newest prisoner exchange.
Ukraine also 50 Russian captives.
Officials from both countries met in the United Arab Emirates to conclude the deal.
According to the deputy head of the president’s office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the infrastructure has now been reconnected to the network throughout Ukraine.
Homes and it will continue.
This comes after this morning’s attacks saw regions of Ukraine without power as part of a series of Russian strikes.
This morning, Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, was bombarded with Russian missiles, leaving about 70% of the city without critical infrastructure.
One of the must-haves cut off the city’s water supply through Russian movements, prompting civilians to spend the morning queuing for water.
According to today’s update from the British Ministry of Defense, Russia has focused much of its attention on the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in days, following its humiliating withdrawal from Kherson.
In a statement, the Defense Ministry said: “Over the past two weeks, Russia has redeployed primary elements of the VDV (Airborne Forces) on the Donetsk and Luhansk fronts in the Donbass.
“From September to October, the maximum of severely weakened VDV arrays aimed at protecting Russian-controlled territory west of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast.
“Some VDV sets have probably been reinforced through mobilized reservists. Although that poorly trained body of workers will dilute the VDV’s supposed elite capacity, Russia will most likely still assign those sets to spaces deemed important.
“Possible operational responsibilities of the VDV include supporting the defense of the Kremina-Svatove region in Luhansk Oblast or strengthening offensive operations opposing the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast. “
Petro Kotin, head of nuclear power company Energoatom, said Ukraine risked a “nuclear and radioactive disaster,” Reuters reports.
This comes as fears continue to grow around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which was disconnected from the national grid on Wednesday.
In a written statement, Kotin said: “There is a real danger of a nuclear and radioactive crisis through firing throughout the territory of Ukraine with Russian ballistic and cruise missiles, and a massive threat of damage to nuclear power plants.
“Russia will have to answer for this shameful crime. “
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had held talks with Israeli President Issac Herzog.
Today, the Ukrainian president tweeted: “I had a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. I hope that cooperation between Ukraine and Israel will deepen after the formation of the government.
“I also informed about the wishes of our energy industry and invited you to sign up for the #GrainfromUkraine initiative. “
Today, the Russian parliament passed a law banning the promotion of “LGBT propaganda” among other people of all ages.
The third and final reading of the law expands on an existing prohibition that in the past applied only to children.
The fine can be up to 400,000 rubles ($6,600) for legal entities and up to five million rubles ($82,100) for legal entities.
Foreigners can also face up to 15 days of arrest and upcoming deportation from the country if they are found to be selling homosexuality online, in movies, books, advertisements or in public.
President Zelensky criticized Russia and called the country a “terrorist state” following an attack on a maternity hospital that reportedly killed a newborn yesterday.
“The terrorist state continues with civilians and civilian objects,” Zelensky said.
“The enemy has once again to try to achieve through terror and murder what it could not achieve for nine months and will not be able to achieve. Instead, you will only be found guilty for all the harm you have caused. to our country check out.
According to reports, the armed forces of Ukraine issued an urgent appeal to Belarusians, alleging that Russian specials are preparing provocations on the territory of Belarus.
According to reports, the armed forces have called on Belarusian citizens to demand that their leaders comply with Article 18 of their country’s Constitution: Belarus excludes aggression by the army from the territory of its state opposed to the countries.
Residents were also asked to monitor suspicious activity near critical infrastructure and report it to law enforcement.
Romania is in a position to continue supplying electricity to neighboring Moldova as Russian bombing attacks Ukraine’s electricity supply, according to Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.
Commenting on this, the president said, “So far, we have delivered everything we were asked to do. But the failures occur because the Romanian-Moldovan interconnections are absolutely insufficient.
“Most of the electricity presented through Romania passes through Ukraine. “
Romanian electricity manufacturers sold electricity to Moldova at a price cap in October.
Earlier this week, Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said the European Union state supplies between 80% and 90% of Moldova’s electricity supply.
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