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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 15.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 15 Nov 2023
• Ukraine Gains Foothold on Key Eastern Riverbank, Official Says VOA 15 Nov 2023 -- Ukrainian troops have established a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson region, according to a Ukrainian official.
• Ukraine Declares Nationwide Air-Raid Alert For Second Day In A Row RFE/RL 15 Nov 2023 -- Ukraine declared an air-raid alert for its entire territory for the second consecutive day on November 15 after the air force warned of a threat of air strikes when MiG-31K warplanes were detected to have taken off from Russian territory.

Ukraine

• Ukraine 'Cannot Afford Any Stalemate' In War With Russia, Zelenskiy Says RFE/RL 15 Nov 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine cannot afford a stalemate in the war against Russia, saying this would create a "volcano that is sleeping but will definitely wake up."
• With Talk Of A Stalemate And Potential Elections, Politics Seeps Back Into Wartime Ukraine RFE/RL 15 Nov 2023 -- A stark warning of a "stalemate," a controversial article in a major magazine, and rumblings about elections in a time of war.
• Russia is still capable of doing evil; we must make our state stronger every day - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• Ukraine - Latin America Summit would be a new step in our country's relations with the countries of the region - Ihor Zhovkva following the conversation with Lea Raquel Giménez Duarte President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• President of Ukraine had a phone call with the Prime Minister of Canada President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• President in the interview to African media: Ukraine is capable of ensuring food security of African countries President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• Ukraine is ready to be a strategic partner of African countries - Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with African media President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine had a meeting with the Sanctions Coordinator at the U.S. Department of State and the Deputy Assistant Secretary President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Giorgia Meloni discussed joint efforts in the context of Italy's G7 Presidency next year President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• The potential of our communities, our intercity and interpersonal ties can add significant strength to our defense - speech by the President of Ukraine at the German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnerships Conference President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• Head of the Presidential Office discussed defense needs of Ukraine with members of the House Intelligence Committee President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023
• Andriy Yermak held a series of meetings with members of the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC President of Ukraine 15 Nov 2023

Russia

• Ukraine Suffers Up to 220 Military Casualties in Donetsk Direction - Russian MoD Sputnik 15 Nov 2023 -- The Ukrainian military has lost up to 220 soldiers killed or injured in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Russian Special Forces Crush 'Brazen' Ukrainian IFV Near Atremovsk Sputnik 15 Nov 2023 -- The Ukrainian counteroffensive kicked off in June, with Kiev sending in NATO-trained brigades armed with Western equipment. In October, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Zelensky regime's push had failed, racking up an estimated 90,000 Ukrainian casualties.
• Russia Repels 5 Attacks in Donetsk Direction, Kiev Loses Up to 300 Soldiers - Ministry Sputnik 15 Nov 2023 -- The Russian military has repelled five Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 300 soldiers killed and wounded, a spokesperson for Russia's Yug Group of Forces, Vadim Astafyev, has told Sputnik.

United States

NATO

United Nations

• UNHCR warns worsening conditions and challenges facing vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Europe UNHCR 15 Nov 2023 -- The Russian military has repelled five Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 300 soldiers killed and wounded, a spokesperson for Russia's Yug Group of Forces, Vadim Astafyev, has told Sputnik.

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine: The High Representative, together with the European Commission submits proposals for 12th package of sanctions against Russia European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Nov 2023 -- In line with the decision by the October European Council to further weaken Russia's ability to continue its aggression against Ukraine, the High Representative, together with the Commission, submitted last night to the Council a proposal for the 12th package of sanctions.
• Putin fears the emergence of Ukraine as a modern, democratic state: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 15 Nov 2023 -- UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Putin's regime has long sought to rewrite public memory and manipulate history.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 15 Nov 2023
• Taiwan pledges US$3.8 million to help war-torn Ukraine CNA 15 Nov 2023 -- Taiwan's representative to Poland Sharon Wu (吳尚年) on Tuesday signed several memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with representatives from the Ukrainian city of Bucha and several non-governmental organizations, pledging a combined US$3.8 million in aid.
• The Register of Damage for Ukraine has begun functioning due to the efforts of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Europe Latvia MFA 15 Nov 2023 -- On 15 November 2023, in Strasbourg, at the conclusion of the Latvian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reinis Brusbārdis addressed the representatives of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on the achievements, main accomplishments and challenges of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Europe.
• Lithuanian and Polish leaders discussed security situation and support for Ukraine Lithuania MFA 15 Nov 2023 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda spoke by telephone with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss the security situation in the region, the course of the war in Ukraine, as well as support for Ukraine.
• N Korea, Russia strengthen key sector ties, risk UN sanctions breach Radio Free Asia 15 Nov 2023 -- North Korea and Russia agreed to further boost their cooperation in various sectors, including the economy, science, and technology - a development that could create potential loopholes in the United Nations sanctions aimed at curbing Pyongyang's nuclear program.

News Reports

• EU Takes Aim At More Central Asian Firms For Aiding Russian War Effort In Ukraine RFE/RL 15 Nov 2023 -- The European Union is looking to sanction more Central Asian companies that it says are aiding Russia's war effort in Ukraine, according to a document seen by RFE/RL.