- 11 Nov 2022, 11:04
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https://edition.cnn.com/
It's nighttime in Kyiv. Here's what you need to know
Ukraine has claimed big wins in its southern counteroffensive this week, but Kyiv remains concerned that retreating Russian soldiers could turn the regional capital of Kherson into a “city of death” on their way out.
Russia's retreat leaves questions in Kherson: The situation is "tense and difficult" in the key southern city of Kherson, where Moscow has ordered a retreat but Ukrainian officials have been wary of potential traps. A local leader said citizens are living in fear and without access to the internet, making them hard to contact.
Russia claims village, but at a steep cost: Officials in the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic, in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, say their forces have taken the village of Pavlivka after fierce fighting there this week. The brutal battle for that territory sowed dissent among some Russia-backed troops, according to a letter of protest. A Moscow-backed leader acknowledged Pavlivka came "at great cost."
More aid from Ukraine's allies: The Biden administration authorized an additional $400 million in security aid for Ukraine on Thursday, including all-important air defense systems. Germany also pledged further aid to Kyiv's defenses.
The latest on Brittney Griner: US President Joe Biden is optimistic that Russia will be more willing to discuss the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner with the midterm elections over. Griner was recently transferred to a Russian penal colony to serve the remainder of a nine-year drug smuggling sentence. The State Department revealed Thursday that the US was not given advanced notice of her transfer.
This map shows the latest state of control in Ukraine:
https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/digit ... 8ea1e.jpeg
It's nighttime in Kyiv. Here's what you need to know
Ukraine has claimed big wins in its southern counteroffensive this week, but Kyiv remains concerned that retreating Russian soldiers could turn the regional capital of Kherson into a “city of death” on their way out.
Russia's retreat leaves questions in Kherson: The situation is "tense and difficult" in the key southern city of Kherson, where Moscow has ordered a retreat but Ukrainian officials have been wary of potential traps. A local leader said citizens are living in fear and without access to the internet, making them hard to contact.
Russia claims village, but at a steep cost: Officials in the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic, in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, say their forces have taken the village of Pavlivka after fierce fighting there this week. The brutal battle for that territory sowed dissent among some Russia-backed troops, according to a letter of protest. A Moscow-backed leader acknowledged Pavlivka came "at great cost."
More aid from Ukraine's allies: The Biden administration authorized an additional $400 million in security aid for Ukraine on Thursday, including all-important air defense systems. Germany also pledged further aid to Kyiv's defenses.
The latest on Brittney Griner: US President Joe Biden is optimistic that Russia will be more willing to discuss the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner with the midterm elections over. Griner was recently transferred to a Russian penal colony to serve the remainder of a nine-year drug smuggling sentence. The State Department revealed Thursday that the US was not given advanced notice of her transfer.
This map shows the latest state of control in Ukraine:
https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/digit ... 8ea1e.jpeg
- By Fatema.Khimji