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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 16.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 16 Nov 2023
• In Kyiv, Zelenskiy, Cameron Hold Talks Focused On Continued Military Support For Ukraine RFE/RL 16 Nov 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks in Kyiv focused on further British military support for Ukraine with U.K.'s new foreign secretary, David Cameron, Zelenskiy's office said in a message posted on social media on November 16.

Ukraine

• United News is one of the key stages in the history of invincibility of our state - President during the meeting with representatives of the telethon President of Ukraine 16 Nov 2023
• I want to thank all our defenders of the sky: their result is a result for the whole country, it is a salvation for our people, for our cities - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 16 Nov 2023
• Information should be available to our citizens every day so that they clearly understand what is happening in Ukraine - President during the awarding ceremony on the Day of Radio, Television and Communication Workers President of Ukraine 16 Nov 2023
• Andriy Yermak had a phone call with Acting Secretary General of the National Security Council of Thailand President of Ukraine 16 Nov 2023
• The Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization deserves to be restarted and revitalized - speech by the President of Ukraine at the PABSEC Summit President of Ukraine 16 Nov 2023
• President of Ukraine met with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom President of Ukraine 16 Nov 2023

Russia

• Russia Repels 14 Attacks in Donetsk, Ukraine Loses Up to 310 Soldiers Sputnik 16 Nov 2023 -- The Russian military repelled the attacks in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Thursday.

United States

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Ms. Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 16 Nov 2023
• DOD Aims to Ensure Availability of Spare Parts to Sustain Ukraine-Bound F-16s DoD News 16 Nov 2023 -- The Defense Department is already participating in providing training to help ready Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 aircraft. The U.S. also expects to be ready to make sure spare parts are available for those aircraft.
• Belarus's Involvement in Russia's Systematic Relocation of Ukraine's Children US Dept. of State 16 Nov 2023 -- The Conflict Observatory, a program supported by the U.S. Department of State, today released a report detailing Belarus's involvement in Russia's systematic removal of children from Ukraine amid Russia's illegal and unprovoked war.

NATO

• Ukrainian paramedics complete first-aid training organised by NATO and Romania NATO 16 Nov 2023 -- Around 200 Ukrainian medics have completed NATO training that will help Ukraine's healthcare system to cope with the devastating impact of Russia's war.

United Nations

• WFP expands its support to the national school feeding programme in Ukraine WFP 16 Nov 2023 -- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today signed agreements with oblasts to support daily school meals for more than 60,000 children in 420 schools across the country.

Foreign Reactions

• Speech by President von der Leyen at the Kyiv Investment Forum, via video message European Commission 16 Nov 2023
• EU Ministers of Defence convened in Brussels to discuss military aid to Ukraine and other current security issues Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 16 Nov 2023 -- Brussels hosted a formal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) composed of EU Ministers of Defence. The Council was preceded by an informal meeting with the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and by a meeting of the European Defence Agency (EDA) Steering Committee. The Czech Republic was represented by the Minister of Defence Jana Černochová.
• War in Ukraine: Switzerland calls for special tribunal Swiss Government 16 Nov 2023 -- Switzerland has pledged its support for the establishment of a special tribunal to address the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This commitment was announced today in Berlin, where Switzerland confirmed its membership in the core group of nations advocating for such a tribunal. Switzerland is firmly convinced that the aggression against Ukraine must not go unpunished.
• UK's New Top Diplomat Cameron Visits Ukrainian Port City of Odesa VOA 16 Nov 2023 -- The United Kingdom's top diplomat, David Cameron, traveled to the Port of Odesa Thursday to pledge continued support for the Ukrainian war effort.
• Russia is using food as a weapon of war and attacking Ukraine's critical national infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 16 Nov 2023 -- Ambassador Neil Holland says that Russia is attacking Ukrainian ports and critical national infrastructure in an attempt to strangle the Ukrainian economy and deprive Ukraine of electricity, heat and water.
• Ukraine: Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv in first overseas trip UK FCDO 16 Nov 2023 -- The Foreign Secretary has visited Kyiv, where he reaffirmed the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine and met President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Kuleba.

News Reports

• Thousands of Ukrainian Children Forcibly Taken to Belarus, Yale Research Finds VOA 16 Nov 2023 -- More than 2,400 Ukrainian children have been taken to Belarus since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, according to new research published Thursday by Yale University.