This week the seventeenth meeting of Ukraine's allies in the Ramstein format took place, the partners allocated new packages of military assistance. Heavy fighting continues near Avdeevka, and on the right bank of the Dnieper, the Ukrainian Armed Forces were able to gain a foothold in several bridgeheads.
What else happened in Ukraine during the week is further in the material.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have gained a foothold in several bridgeheads in the Kherson region
Photo: Telegram of Vladimir Zelensky
On November 17, the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed that the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kherson region had secured several bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnieper.
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The Ukrainian military carried out a series of successful actions. One of the main goals of the operation is to push the invaders as far as possible from the right bank in order to protect civilians from constant shelling.
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, the formation of bridgeheads of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the left bank of the Dnieper came as a surprise to the enemy. In this regard, “a certain panic” arose in the Russian troops. They are trying to transfer additional formations there.
New military aid packages for Ukraine
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Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Ukraine this week. They announced new military aid packages for Ukraine.
The United States is providing weapons worth $100 million. The assistance package included: the HIMARS rocket artillery system and ammunition; artillery shells of 155 mm and 105 mm caliber; Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems; tube-launched optically tracked wire-guided (TOW) missiles; Stinger anti-aircraft missiles; more than 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition; cool weather gear.
Germany is providing four more IRIS-T SLM systems, 20 thousand 155 mm artillery shells, 8 thousand anti-tank mines, reconnaissance drones, and radar systems. The cost of this package is €1.3 billion. Subsequently, it became known that Berlin will also send another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.
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Meanwhile, the Dutch government has allocated an additional €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2024.
Lithuania donated 3 million rounds of ammunition, remote detonation systems and winter equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
And the Bulgarian parliament approved the free provision of 100 armored personnel carriers.
Seventeenth Ramstein meeting
Photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
On November 22, the 17th meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine (Ramstein-17) took place.
At it, in particular, they discussed providing our state with additional air defense systems, especially on the eve of winter, when the Russian Federation could launch a new wave of energy terror.
Proposals from members of other coalitions to help Ukraine were also heard.
The key decision was the formation of a new coalition of ground-based air defense systems. 20 countries have joined it, with Germany and France leading the way.
In addition, Great Britain and Norway, as part of a maritime coalition, will look for ways to strengthen security in the Black Sea.
As explained in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the format of Ramstein’s work has been reoriented to long-term strategic planning since September 2023. That is, a transition to the Ramstein 2.0 format took place: from meeting the urgent needs of Ukraine to more systematic, planned and long-term work.
The occupiers began the third wave of assaults on Avdiivka
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Russian troops have begun the third wave of active operations as part of the offensive in the Avdeevsky direction. They are trying to attack from different directions, carry out assault operations, and use a lot of infantry.
Near Avdiivka, the occupiers have been firing cluster munitions at Ukrainian Armed Forces positions for the last few days.
On November 22, the enemy tried to throw forward several mechanized columns with armored vehicles, but lost about 80% of the equipment. It was destroyed by the Ukrainian military. After this, the remnants of the occupying columns retreated.
Visit of Charles Michel and opening of the office of the European Parliament
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On November 21, the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity, the head of the European Council , Charles Michel, visited Kiev.
The visit took place on the eve of the European Council summit planned for mid-December. It will discuss the recommendations of the European Commission to begin formal negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
As President Vladimir Zelensky noted, Ukraine does not expect any gifts from the European Union. However, if there is no positive decision on the start of membership negotiations in December, this could also negatively affect the provision of military or financial assistance to Kyiv.
– I would like to draw attention to the fact that we are a country at war, so for us the decision in December is a motivational and mobilization decision. “I believe that this is a decision that helps Ukraine believe that there is justice,” the president noted.
Meanwhile , the European Parliament agreed to open an office in Ukraine . According to Western media, the purpose of this step is to strengthen relations with the Ukrainian parliament, in particular, to establish its connection with the “relevant committees” of the European Parliament.
Maidan-3: Zelensky spoke about the Russian plan to overthrow the government in Ukraine
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Vladimir Zelensky for the first time announced that the Russian Federation has a plan to overthrow the government in Ukraine called Maidan-3. He referred to intelligence data.
According to the president, Moscow is seeking to create “chaos” within our country in order to ultimately remove the president. The enemy would like to carry out this operation before the end of the year.
And NSDC Secretary Alexey Danilov said that the Kremlin had developed a plan for victory over Ukraine, which included a number of steps – military, informational, political.
According to Danilov, the occupiers want to shake Ukrainian unity, Western support, as well as the motivation and combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Strike on the border with Poland: hundreds of trucks blocked
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Polish carriers continue to strike on the border with Ukraine, blocking the movement of trucks.
As of November 24, there are 2,300 trucks in line at the Polish-Ukrainian border (in the direction of Jagodina, Krakowiec and Rawa Ruska). In an hour, the Polish side can only allow a few trucks to exit and enter.
The most difficult situation is observed at the Krakovets checkpoint.
Not far from this point, another Ukrainian driver recently died. This was the second death since the beginning of the blockade.
Ukraine plans to evacuate our drivers stuck on the border with Poland. After all, they do not have adequate food and sanitary conditions. To do this, drivers or carriers should fill out the form via the link.
On the territory of Slovakia, unknown persons also briefly blocked the movement of trucks in front of the border near the Vyshne Nemecke – Uzhgorod checkpoint. But it was quickly unblocked.
Return of Bogdan Ermokhin to Ukraine
Photo: Telegram of Andrey Ermak
On November 19, it became known about the return to Ukraine of Bogdan Ermokhin, who was illegally deported by the occupiers from Mariupol to the Russian Federation.
After capturing the city, the Russians took the guy to the Moscow region, where he was illegally placed under the guardianship of a Russian family.
Bogdan Ermokhin tried to return to Ukraine through Belarus, but was detained. Subsequently, he received a summons to the Russian Federation.
On the day of his return to Ukraine, the guy turned 18 years old.
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets, representatives of Qatar and UNICEF worked on the return of Bogdan.
Road accident involving Ukrainians in Poland
On November 19, in the Lublin region of Poland, a minibus carrying Ukrainians crashed into a tree. Two women and a 6-year-old child died.
Four more citizens received injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized. These are two women, a three-year-old child and a driver. The mother of a three-year-old child was provided with psychological assistance, since the woman’s eldest, six-year-old child died.
Dismissal of the commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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On November 19, President Vladimir Zelensky announced the replacement of the commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Tatyana Ostashchenko.
Major General of the Medical Service Anatoly Kazmirchuk became the new commander. The personnel changes took place on the proposal of the Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov.
The Ministry of Defense explained that rotation of military personnel in positions is a normal practice, and the medical sector in the Armed Forces of Ukraine needed a reboot.
At the same time, the department denied media reports about the possible dismissal of the commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sergei Naev and the commander of the OSGV Tavriy Alexander Tarnavsky. No such decisions were made.
Revenge for the strike on the 128th brigade
Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ukrainian military struck a concentration of personnel of the 810th separate guards marine brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
This was revenge for the recent Russian missile attack on the 128th separate mountain assault brigade in the Zaporozhye region during the award ceremony.
Retribution took place on November 19, the so-called day of the Russian Missile Forces and Artillery, at the time of the award ceremony.
25 Russian occupiers from the 810 brigade of Sevastopol marines were eliminated and a hundred more were wounded. There are also losses among the enemy command staff.
Ukraine introduced new sanctions
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On November 18, President Vladimir Zelensky signed decrees that put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on sanctions against ex-Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, ex-Minister Dmitry Tabachnyk, ex-people's deputies Dmitry Svyatash and Oleg Tsarev.
The restrictions also included 37 legal entities that were likely involved in the deportations of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories.
In addition, the president introduced sanctions against 147 Russian citizens and other persons associated with the Russian Federation. One of the lists contains the names of 60 individuals who are citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Cyprus, Belarus, Germany, Uzbekistan, Austria, and Great Britain.
The sanctions list included: former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Vladimir Sivkovich; Leonid Kharchenko, accused of the crash of airliner MH17; ex-chief of the Russian Presidential Administration Anatoly Chubais and other persons.
Meanwhile, the Verkhovna Rada supported the introduction of sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus in the military-industrial sphere for a period of 50 years.
The Ukrainian national team failed to get a direct ticket to Euro 2024
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On November 20, the Ukrainian national team played a draw with the Italian team in the final qualifying match for Euro 2024.
The game took place in Leverkusen, Germany, at the BayArena. The match ended with the score 0:0.
A controversial moment occurred during the referee's stoppage time in the squad's penalty area, when Mikhail Mudrik was brought down. However, the referee decided not to record a violation of the rules and did not award a penalty.
Italy and Ukraine scored an equal number of points (14 each), but according to additional indicators, it was the Italians who won a direct ticket.
The Ukrainian national team has guaranteed itself a place in the qualifying playoffs, where it will fight for the last chance to reach the final part of the 2024 European Football Championship. Sergei Rebrov's team will play against the team of Bosnia and Herzegovina. If successful in this match, the blue-yellows will meet in the final against the winner of the Israel-Iceland pair.
