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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 12.11 Ukraine MOD 12 Nov 2022
• Ukraine takes Kherson after Russian forces retreat behind Dnieper River People's Daily 12 Nov 2022 -- Ukraine has taken control of the southern city of Kherson after Russia transferred all its armed forces to the left (eastern) bank of the Dnieper River on Friday.
• Ukrainian Officials Begin 'Stabilization' Process In Kherson As Police, National Radio, TV Return RFE/RL 12 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian officials and local residents moved to stabilize conditions in the freshly recaptured southern city of Kherson, as Russian symbols were being torn down and with the restoration of Ukrainian radio and television service and a new police presence.
• Russia Blocks Passage Via Kerch Strait for Ships Loaded Abroad, Turkish Authorities Say Sputnik 12 Nov 2022 -- Russian authorities closed the passage of cargo ships that are loaded in ports outside Russia through the Kerch Strait, the Turkish Directorate-General of Maritime Affairs said on Saturday.
• UK: Russian Withdrawal From Kherson Shows Difficulties Forces Face VOA 12 Nov 2022 -- Britain's Defense Ministry said Saturday in its daily update on Russia's invasion of Ukraine that Russia's withdrawal from Kherson, announced this week, "is a public recognition of the difficulties faced by Russian forces on the west bank of the Dnipro river."

Defense Policy / Programs

• Ex-CEO of Russia's Roscosmos Says Plans Mass Production of Drones for Troops in Donbass Sputnik 12 Nov 2022 -- Former Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin told Sputnik that his inspection group of military advisers in the zone of the Russian military operation in Ukraine had been working with military developers to create light attack drones for troops of the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, incorporated into Russia in October.
• Colombian, Russian Military in Close Contact on Helicopters Trade: Ambassador to Russia Sputnik 12 Nov 2022 -- The military of Russia and Colombia are in close contact regarding purchases and maintenance of equipment for Russian helicopters, though there are now some issues with logistics, Colombian Ambassador to Russia Hector Arenas Neira told Sputnik on Saturday.

Foreign Policy

• Up to 280,000 Tonnes of Russian Fertilizers Arrested in Europe, Deputy Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 12 Nov 2022 -- As many as 280,000 tonnes of Russian mineral fertilizers remain arrested in European ports, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Saturday.
• India Can Buy All Russian Oil It Wants Outside 'Price Cap' But Can't Use Western Services, US Says Sputnik 12 Nov 2022 -- India, the world's third-largest consumer of oil, relies on imports to meet 85 percent of its requirements. Like most of the Global South, India has witnessed higher than average inflation this year because of high energy and food prices caused by western efforts to phase out Russian energy in the wake of the special military operation in Ukraine.
• Telephone conversation with President of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi President of Russia 12 Nov 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi.

News Reports

• First shipment of Russian fertilizer marks breakthrough in global supply crunch FAO 12 Nov 2022-- The world needs concerted efforts to urgently address the global fertilizer market crunch in which farmers, especially smallholder farmers from the developing world, are priced out of production due to the high cost of inputs. We cannot allow global fertilizer accessibility problems to become a global food shortage. Reconnecting fertilizer markets is critical.