Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire, plus a record number of Russian drones in Ukraine: highlights from the news on November 26.
Israel and Hezbollah may cease fire starting November 27. The Russian Federation launched 188 drones at Ukraine.
For more details on what happened on Tuesday, November 26, see the article from RBK-Ukraine.
Russia's War Against Ukraine: Latest News
Germany will provide Ukraine with two additional IRIS-T air defense systems of short and medium range – SLM and SLS, as part of defense assistance.
The Russians attacked Ternopil, damaging the electric infrastructure that powers the city.
The EU Proposes Sanctions Against Chinese Firms Assisting Russia in the War
The European Union is preparing a new sanctions package targeting Chinese and Russian companies involved in the development and supply of strike drones used in the war against Ukraine.
Among them is a Chinese company that violated EU trade restrictions, a firm from Hong Kong supplying banned microelectronic components to Russia, and North Korean officials supporting Moscow's military actions.
An Unpleasant Conversation: Scholz Discusses Recent Talks with Putin
The Chancellor shared with journalists details of his phone call with Putin, noting that it was not a pleasant discussion. He explained that he considered this conversation responsible and necessary.
He also reminded that he met with Putin before the war began and expressed his viewpoint, making it clear that the reasons later cited by Putin as justifications for the war were not accurate.
No Change in Position: UK Foreign Office Denies Intent to Send Troops to Ukraine
During a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Italy, David Lammy commented on this issue. He emphasized that the UK firmly supports Ukraine, which includes training Ukrainian military personnel but reiterated that the UK made a decision long ago not to send its troops directly into the combat zone.
Energy Facility Damaged in Ternopil Region, Providing Power to the Area, - OVA
The head of the Ternopil OVA, Vyacheslav Negoda, stated that the energy facility provided electricity to almost the entire region.
"Initially, 70% of the coverage area was left without power. By the start of the working day, 'Ternopiloblenergo' and other technical services did everything possible to connect to other systems passing through our region, and a large part of the power supply was restored," he said.
China Responds to Trump's Plans to Raise Tariffs: Trade Wars Don't Lead to Victory
US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose 10% tariffs on all imports from China. He cited the "influx of illegal drugs, including fentanyl and other substances," as the reason for this move.
In response, the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the US, Liu Pengyu, noted that economic and trade cooperation between the two countries is mutually beneficial and that tariff or trade wars do not lead to victory for either side.
Israel and Hezbollah May Cease Fire on November 27, - Media Reports
According to The Jerusalem Post citing Lebanese media, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Russia Launched Four 'Iskanders' and Nearly 190 Drones at Night: How Many Were Shot Down by Air Defense
On the night of November 26, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. Air defense shot down 76 drones.
That night, terrorists attacked Ukraine:
- with four Iskander-M missiles from the Voronezh and Kursk regions;
- with 188 Shahed-type drones and unidentified drones in the directions of – Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
Russia Used Strategic Bombers Tu-160 That Ukraine Gave It 25 Years Ago - "Schemes"
Journalists analyzed the serial numbers of the planes in agreements from that time and data from international aviation registries. They matched them with the numbers of the bombers currently used by Russia.
It turned out that at least six Tu-160 aircraft transferred by Ukraine are currently in the combat inventory of the Russian army.
UAF Wounded One General and Killed Several Officers of the DPRK Army in Kursk Region, - FT
According to the Financial Times, the identity of the North Korean general is not disclosed. However, it is previously known that North Korea sent Colonel-General Kim Chen Bok to oversee the special forces units "Storm Corps."