"Evgeny Volkov, a tank battalion commander, recounted how his unit successfully repelled enemy attacks and captured trophies on the Zaporozhye front. Major Volkov's tank battalion successfully repulsed all Ukrainian nationalist attacks near the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoye. While providing fire support to motorized infantry units, the tankers destroyed a significant number of enemy troops, armored vehicles and fortifications. "The enemy was defeated, crushed, and some positions still had military equipment. After reconnaissance, we arrived, assessed the situation, and in coordination with commanders and higher-ups, decided to take the vehicles. Of course, we were exposed because we arrived in a tank, but the mission was accomplished. We snatched the YRP-765 armored personnel carrier from under their noses and pulled it out under enemy fire. It's one of the first examples of Western trophy equipment displayed at the Army-2023 Forum," Evgeny said. For his courage and heroism displayed during the special military operation, Major Volkov was awarded the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” IV degree and two Orders of Valor." Sputnik
"Ukraine has come face-to-face with the hard reality of a deficit of 155-mm caliber shells after the beginning of Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip. How long can Ukraine hold on? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained to the Western press that deliveries of 155 mm caliber projectiles from NATO had decreased since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. US publications cite Ukrainian officials as saying that the supply of artillery shells have recently plummeted by "by more than 30%". For their part US defense officials argue that the reduction in ammo deliveries has "absolutely nothing to do with what's happening in Gaza." S
"Rioters attacked the home of Michael Tuchin, the president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day, detonating smoke bombs, spreading red paint, and holding a sign saying “F*ck Ur Holiday.” What’s next? The burning of Synagogues and schools like in 1939 Germany?" Breitbart
"UFC legend Conor McGregor has called for Ireland to rally together and ensure the stabbing of three young children and two adults on Thursday is never repeated. Social media reports indicated the man was Algerian, but that has not been confirmed by the Gardai, as the Irish police are known.
Police arrested 34 people overnight after up to 500 people attacked shops, set fire to vehicles and turned-on crowd control officers equipped with helmets and shields." Breitbart
"During the nighttime explosions in the city of Dzhankoi in the temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian military unit, as well as air defense systems, radar installations, and personnel of the occupiers, were reportedly affected, according to Crimean Partisans. "A military unit in Dzhankoi has been affected. Russian air defense systems and radar installations have been destroyed, along with personnel," the statement said." MS
"The White House said Friday that there were no U.S. citizens in the first group of hostages released by Hamas. President Joe Biden said his fingers were crossed that Israeli-American child Abigail Mor Edan would be among the first out Edan, whose parents were murdered in the October 7 massacre, turns four on Friday." DailyMail
"A Russian actress has been killed by a Ukrainian air attack while performing for Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.
The Russian theatre for which Polina Menshikh, 40, worked confirmed that she was killed while performing on stage in the Donbas region. A Russian military investigator, quoted by Russian state television, said a school and cultural center had been hit by HIMARS missiles in a village in the Donetsk region referred to as Kumachovo and known by Ukrainians as Kumachove, 37 miles from the front line." MS
"A convoy of trucks bringing goods into Burma from China has gone up in flames in what state media reported was an insurgent attack, compounding surging insecurity that has raised concern in neighboring China. The fire in the town of Muse came as China's ambassador to Burma met top officials in the Burma capital for talks on stability on the border after recent signs that their relationship has been coming under rare strain." AP
"Three children and two adults were injured in a knife attack in Dublin, Ireland Thursday afternoon before public unrest erupted around the city. He stabbed a 5-year-old girl in the chest and also stabbed a teacher as she tried to use her body to shield the children. According to local reports, the attack happened as pupils emerged from the school. A five-year-old girl remains in critical condition, and the children's teacher, a woman in her 30s, also remains in serious condition, according to An Garda SÃochána, Ireland's national police. The Garda have named a man in his 50s as a person of interest. He was also injured during the incident and is in serious condition. Police would not comment on the identity or nationality of the detained man. As police were investigating the attack, several individuals tried to break into the crime scene. Others joined in the unrest, causing significant damage to stores and vehicles. Multiple outlets reported the riots were started by far-right groups after rumors circulated online that a foreign national was responsible for the attack. Police said over 400 officers including many in riot gear, were deployed in Dublin city center to contain the unrest, which they said was “caused by a small group of thugs.” A police cordon was also set up around the Irish Parliament building, Leinster House, and officers from the Mounted Support Unit were in nearby Grafton Street." AP
"Ukrainian authorities have announced that the Russian army has launched the third wave of attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka since October 10, as reported by the German news website n-tv.de. Mayor Vitaly Barabash commented on Ukrainian television: “The third wave has begun. They are attacking from all sides, using a lot of infantry,” and added that the center of the industrial city is being systematically bombarded. The city in the Donetsk region has been almost completely surrounded by Russian troops for more than a month, except for one access road." Zlive
"16 Ukrainian drones were shot down last night, as reported by the Russian Defense Ministry. enewed Russian shelling in the south and east of Ukraine claimed several lives. From the village of Chornobaivka in the Kherson region, the regional military administration reports three fatalities and at least five injured. Administration head Olexander Prokudin announces that the attack was carried out with cluster bombs. Additionally, two children were injured in another attack. In the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk, two civilians were killed and one more was injured by artillery fire, according to authorities. Another injury is reported from the adjacent Kharkiv region. According to Ukrainian military sources, more than 110 locations along the front line and the Russian border were shelled within a day." MS
"Hamas fighters released 24 hostages on Friday during the first day of the war's first truce, the Red Cross said, including Israeli women and children and Thai farm workers." Reuters
"In the Avdiivka direction, with the support of aviation, Russian forces do not stop attempts to encircle Avdiivka. The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 20 attacks in that sector over the past 24 hours." Ukrin
"Japan’s Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi confirmed that “some object is orbiting the earth” about North Korea’s military reconnaissance satellite launch, as reported by Kyodo News on the same day. However, Kishi did not comment on whether the launch was successful. The Japanese government plans to continue analyzing whether the object confirmed this time has communicated with the ground and other normal operations." gignews
