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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 29.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 29 Nov 2023

Ukraine

• Ukraine Seeking Increased Defense Production Among Allies VOA 29 Nov 2023 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for Western allies to ramp up defense production in order to ensure that Ukrainian forces have what they need to battle Russia's invasion.
• Zelenskiy Visits Southern Ukraine As Kuleba Presses Allies To Step Up Armaments Production RFE/RL 29 Nov 2023 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met on November 29 with civilian and military authorities in Ukraine's southern region of Odesa, which has been a regular target for Russian strikes directed at its port installations critical for food exports.
• In all regions, it is crucial to have a number of "Points of Invincibility" sufficient for any emergency situation - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 29 Nov 2023
• President of Ukraine met with warriors conducting offensive operations in Kherson region President of Ukraine 29 Nov 2023
• In Kherson, the Head of State familiarized himself with the plans of construction of protective structures and shelters President of Ukraine 29 Nov 2023
• President held a meeting in Odesa on eliminating the aftermath of severe weather in the regions of Ukraine President of Ukraine 29 Nov 2023
• In Odesa region, the President of Ukraine met with the command of the Odesa operational and strategic grouping of troops, the Navy and the Air Command South President of Ukraine 29 Nov 2023

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Nov 2023 -- On 29 November 2023, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs.
• Kiev Loses Up to 250 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 29 Nov 2023 -- The Ukrainian military has lost up to 250 soldiers in the Donetsk direction in past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Ukraine Lost First Leopard 1A5 Tank Just in Several Weeks - Reports Sputnik 29 Nov 2023 -- Western allies began pouring weapons and ammunition into Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its special military operation. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia had destroyed about 30 percent of the armored vehicles the West gave to Ukraine, including several German Leopard tanks.

United States

• Ukraine Security Assistance Strengthens Nation's Defense Industrial Base DoD News 29 Nov 2023 -- Since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine last year, the United States has remained committed to providing the Ukrainian armed forces with the equipment and security assistance needed to fight off Russian invaders and secure their nation's sovereignty.
• Blinken: 'No Fatigue' in NATO Support of Ukraine VOA 29 Nov 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday there is "strong bipartisan support" for Ukraine in the United States and "no sense of fatigue" among NATO allies continuing their support as the country enters its second winter of war against Russia.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 29 Nov 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 29 Nov 2023

NATO

• Statement by the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Foreign Ministers NATO 29 Nov 2023
• Secretary General wraps up meeting of Foreign Ministers: "Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before" NATO 29 Nov 2023 -- NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels on Wednesday (29 November 2023), addressing support for Ukraine, preparations for the Washington Summit and pressing security challenges, including in the Western Balkans and NATO's southern neighbourhood.
• NATO supplies Ukraine with medical ventilators NATO 29 Nov 2023 -- NATO and Allies are helping to bring much-needed medical ventilators to Ukraine, to support emergency and intensive care units in hospitals around the country.
• Secretary General welcomes Ukraine's Foreign Minister to NATO Headquarters NATO 29 Nov 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (29 November 2023) for the first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of foreign ministers.
• Deputy Minister Gerwel attends NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Nov 2023 -- On 29 November, Undersecretary of State Wojciech Gerwel took part in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC) at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
• The Foreign Minister reaffirms Allied readiness to defend the entire territory of the Alliance and expresses support for Ukrainian integration into NATO Latvia MFA 29 Nov 2023 -- On 28 and 29 November 2023 in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krišjānis Kariņš, took part in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs.

United Nations

• Update 199 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 29 Nov 2023 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts based in Ukraine reported about military activity overnight that once again underlined potential nuclear safety and security dangers during the armed conflict, and not just at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.

Foreign Reactions

• Civil society groups call for halt of war against Ukraine ahead of OSCE Ministerial Council OSCE 29 Nov 2023 -- Putting a stop to the war against Ukraine and strengthening civil society across the OSCE were at the heart of recommendations put forward by civil society representatives from across the OSCE region. The recommendations were handed over at the annual OSCE Parallel Civil Society Conference held in Skopje today.
• Continued strong Norwegian support for Ukraine's war of self-defence Government of Norway 29 Nov 2023 -- 'Ukraine is our top priority and will remain so for a long time to come. Norway will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes', says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
• Latvia's involvement in the reconstruction of Ukraine discussed in a seminar at the Foreign Ministry Latvia MFA 29 Nov 2023 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts based in Ukraine reported about military activity overnight that once again underlined potential nuclear safety and security dangers during the armed conflict, and not just at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
• Lithuania to share experience in procurement transparency and anti-corruption with Ukraine Lithuania MFA 29 Nov 2023 -- On November 29 Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas had a meeting with Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Yuryj Dzhygyr who is on a visit in Lithuania.

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