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• 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.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Hails Kherson Victory, Cautions Vigilance VOA 12 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the victory of the Ukrainian troops in Kherson on Saturday.
• Ukraine on way to 'joint victory' with West over Russia: FM Press TV 12 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has praised the Western military assistance during the nearly nine months of war with Russia, saying "it's only together" with the West that Kiev will be able to prevail in the conflict.
• Defense forces win back control in more than 60 settlements of Kherson region - address of President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 12 Nov 2022

Russia

• 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.
• 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.

United States

• White House Hails Russia's Retreat From Kherson As An 'Extraordinary Victory' For Ukraine RFE/RL 12 Nov 2022 -- The White House on November 12 hailed Russia's withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson as an "extraordinary victory" for Ukraine.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 12 Nov 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 12 Nov 2022
• Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry and Ukraine Minister of Energy Galushchenko Announce Cooperation on a Clean Fuels from Small Modular Reactors Pilot, COP27 Climate Conference US Dept. of State 12 Nov 2022

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• 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."
• Opening Remarks - Bilateral Meeting Of Australia And Ukraine Prime Minister of Australia 12 Nov 2022
• Iran opposes both expansion of NATO in region, war in Ukraine ISNA 12 Nov 2022 -- In a phone call, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Bulgarian counterpart, Nikolay Milkov exchanged views on the latest developments in bilateral and international relations.

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