Ukraine denounces Iran’s plans send a batch of 200 drones to Russiawhich includes the powerful Arash-2, a conventional long-range drone.
It is a sophisticated weapon similar to a short-range missile that is unable to intercept current Ukrainian anti-aircraft defenses.
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URGENT Russia says it has not yet decided whether to extend the agreement on Ukrainian cereals
Russia has not yet decided whether whether or not to agree to extend the wheat deal which expires in just over two weeks, the Kremlin said Thursday, wanting to first “assess” its impact.
Russia’s recent decision to return to this agreement, from which it briefly withdrew, “does not mean” that it will want to extend it beyond November 19, its current deadline, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov warned. “Before deciding whether to continue, it will be necessary to carry out an evaluation,” he added.
Grain ships set sail from Ukraine as Russia returns to key deal
The Barbadian-flagged general cargo ship Fulmar S arrives at the port of Chornomorsk after restarting the export of grain. photo by Reuters.
Six ships loaded with grain departed this Thursday from Ukrainian portsthe day after Russia rejoined an agreement to allow war-blocked exports of Ukrainian raw materials, the Turkish defense ministry announced.
“After the resumption of the grain initiative, six ships left Ukrainian ports,” Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told state news agency Anadolu.
Zaporizhzhia NPP is in total blackout mode
Late Wednesday evening, the plant went into total blackout mode, shutting down all 20 diesel generators. According to Ukrainian state nuclear operator Energoatom, diesel generators have enough fuel for 15 days.
Following the Russian bombing on Wednesday, the last two high-voltage lines of communication with the Ukrainian electricity system at the plant were damaged, he said.
Ukraine has reported Russian casualties since the beginning of the war
Financial incentives for Russian soldiers could strain the Russian economy for decades
Russian officials have promised salaries to volunteers and mobilized men that are more than double the average salary of civilians, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
In this context, it is likely that in the near future the Kremlin will have to rely more on the federal budget to cover the costs of salaries.
The Ukrainian army destroyed 4 Russian ammunition depots in the south
The Ukrainian army carried out 150 fire missions and an air strike against Russian positions in the south of the country, destroying four enemy ammunition depots and fuel tanks.
Source: Clarin