(English) Ukraine on Fire, November 27
- vvdavyd
- Nov 27, 2024
- 2 min read
Russian Army manpower losses as of November 27: 735, 410
Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 593
Russia's ruble sinks to 2022 March levels after US sanctions on Gazprombank
Russia’s ruble took a blow following the news of the U.S. imposing sanctions on 50 Russian banks, including Gazprombank, hitting 108 against the U.S. dollar during early morning trade on November 27. The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian banks, including Gazprombank, securities registrars, and financial officials on November 21, sending the U.S. dollar to a more than two-and-a-half year high against the rouble.
North Korea to provide Russia with more ballistic missiles and heavy equipment – US
The United States has information that North Korea is preparing additional supplies of ballistic missiles to Russia, as well as long-range self-propelled artillery and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). In this regard, the United States is calling on China to affect North Korea to prevent an escalation of the conflict.
South Korean president meets Ukraine's delegation to discuss Moscow-Pyongyang ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Seoul on November 27 to discuss the deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported. Several media outlets reported that the Ukrainian delegation is visiting Seoul to seek arms supplies, something the East Asian country has been reluctant to provide. More recently, Yoon said that the South Korean government is not ruling out changing its stance and providing defense support in light of North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia.
Trump names special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has chosen retired General Keith Kellogg as his "special envoy for Ukraine and Russia". The US president-elect said that Kellogg "has led a distinguished Military and Business career", including serving in national security.
Russia using bombers it received from Ukraine in 1999
Russia actively uses at least six Tu-160-type bombers that Ukraine gave to Russia in 1999 as a payment of gas debt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Schemes' investigation showed on November 26. The investigation also identified pilots flying the planes and launching missile strikes against Ukraine. Ukraine handed over Tu-160 supersonic heavy bombers in 1999 as part of a larger debt payment for Russian gas. The journalists identified the planes by comparing their old serial numbers in archives and aviation registries.
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