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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 17.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 17 Nov 2023
• 'Serious Damage': Ukraine Attributes Destruction Of Russian Ships To Innovative Use Of Drones RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- The Russian fleet has suffered "serious damage" largely caused by Ukrainian drones, according to Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk, who said the tactics have made Ukraine the driver of a new type of naval warfare.
• Ukraine Says It Has Established 'Several Bridgeheads' Along East Bank Of Dnieper River RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- The Ukrainian military says it has established "several bridgeheads" on the eastern banks of the Dnieper River in Russian-occupied territory of the southern Kherson region following a "series of successful operations."

Ukraine

• Ihor Zhovkva launched negotiations with Germany on bilateral security commitments President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2023
• Actively progressing with the United States on joint arms production - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2023
• Andriy Yermak had a phone call with Oksana Markarova to discuss preparations for visits to the United States by Ukrainians affected by Russian aggression to inform American society President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2023

Russia

• Russia Using New Technology to Spot Adversary Aircraft VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- The British Defense Ministry said Friday that Russia has "likely" using an updated surveillance aircraft due to concerns that Ukraine could deploy combat aircraft provided by the West.
• Russia says it inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces in Dnipro battle Press TV 17 Nov 2023 -- Russia's defense ministry says Ukrainian forces have suffered significant losses in the battle on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region.
• Russian soldier in Ukraine discusses North Korean weapons in video Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2023 -- Video of a Russian soldier in Ukraine talking about ammunition supplied by North Korea surfaced on social media this week, apparently debunking denials by Pyongyang and Moscow that the isolated East Asian country is supplying weapons for the war there.

United States

• Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson Announcing U.S.-Ukraine Defense Industrial Base Conference The White House 17 Nov 2023
• Ukraine Aid Window 'Closing' As U.S. Congress Drags Feet On New Package RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- 325, 200, 150, 125. The downward trend is clear. The numbers represent the millions of dollars in military aid distributed to Ukraine during the past four U.S. weapon drawdown rounds from September 21 through November 3. October's total of $350 million was the lowest monthly figure in nearly a year and half.
• Conference On Military-Industrial Cooperation Between U.S., Ukraine To Take Place In December RFE/RL 17 Nov 2023 -- Ukraine and the United States will hold a conference in December to explore military-industrial cooperation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) said on November 17.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 194 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 17 Nov 2023 -- A reactor unit of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) temporarily lost power earlier this week, forcing it to rely on an emergency diesel generator for the electricity it needs for cooling and other vital functions, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.

Foreign Reactions

• Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approves €100 million loan for restoration of health infrastructure damaged by the war in Ukraine Council of Europe 17 Nov 2023 -- The CEB's loan will support the Health Enhancement and Life-Saving (HEAL) project, a $500 million framework operation developed by the World Bank in collaboration with the Ukrainian authorities, which is designed to bring together development partners.
• Over 100 religious sites have been damaged or destroyed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 17 Nov 2023 -- Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
• Finland's 20th package of defence materiel to Ukraine Finnish MoD 17 Nov 2023 -- Finland will send more defence materiel to assist Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 17 November 2023 on the proposal of the Government.
• Sweden provides SEK 75 million to UNESCO to rebuild schools and preschools in Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 17 Nov 2023 -- The education sector in Ukraine has been severely affected by Russia's full-scale invasion. Since February 2022, more than 3 000 preschools, schools and other educational establishments have been damaged, and 360 have been completely destroyed. Sweden is now providing SEK 75 million to the UNESCO Emergency Fund.
• Government reserves 2 billion euros for military support to Ukraine Netherlands Ministry of Defence 17 Nov 2023 -- The Netherlands will continue to fully support Ukraine. The government has reserved over 2 billion euros for 2024.
• New batch of power generators delivered to Ukrainian military Lithuania MND 17 Nov 2023 -- Lithuania continues the steady supply of assistance to Ukraine with a new shipment of power generators, field beds and rations delivered today.
• Pakistani PM Denies Arms Sales to Ukraine VOA 17 Nov 2023 -- Pakistan's caretaker prime minister has said his country did not sell weapons for use by Ukraine in its war with Russia, calling reports of such sales a "confusion."

News Reports

• 121 vessels have left Ukraine via Black Sea "humanitarian corridor": official People's Daily 17 Nov 2023 -- A total of 121 cargo vessels have departed from Ukraine since the alternative Black Sea export corridor was established on Aug. 10, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Friday, citing a senior official.