Thursday, November 28, 2024

Zelenskyy signs law easing punishment for desertion

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law allowing automatic re-enlistment for military personnel who have voluntarily returned after first instance of desertion or going AWOL." NV

South Korea refuses to sell weapons to Ukraine

"During a visit to South Korea, a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov expressed readiness to purchase weapons, but their request was declined." NV

157 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"As many as 157 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy made five unsuccessful attempts to break through
Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk and Tykhe.
In the Kupiansk sector, 17 enemy attacks were recorded, with
Ukrainian forces repelling Russian assaults near Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Zelenyi Hai, and Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector,
Russian forces launched four attacks, trying to penetrate Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Novoiehorivka, and Torske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers launched one attack near Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector,
Russian forces carried out six attacks near Toretsk, dropping up to ten guided bombs.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled 37 Russian assaults near Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zhovte, and Chumatske.
In the Kurakhove sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled 39 attacks, with the heaviest fighting near Sontsivka, Berestky, Kurakhove, Dalnie, Yelyzavetivka, Antonivka, and Hanivka.
In the Vremivka sector, Russian troops, supported by aircraft, carried out 18 assaults on
Ukrainian positions near Trudove, Kostiantynopolske, Rozlyv, Rozdolne, Sukhi Yaly and Novodarivka.
In the Dnipro River sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled six Russian advances, forcing the enemy to retreat with losses.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formations were observed.
On the border with the Sumy region,
Russian forces actively used artillery and aircraft from their territory to target Ukrainian settlements." 
Ukrin