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• Zelenskyy: Ukraine fighting 'first battles' with North Korean troops deployed to Russia VOA 05 Nov 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that his country's forces have engaged in battle with the North Korean troops that were deployed to Russia to assist in its war on Ukraine.
• Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Cities Kill 6, Wound Several RFE/RL 05 Nov 2024 -- A strike on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhya on November 5 killed at least six people and wounded another nine, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram, as Russia launched a fresh wave of attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Ukraine

• The First Battles with North Korean Soldiers Open a New Page of Instability in the World - Address by the President President of Ukraine 05 Nov 2024

Russia

• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (5 November 2024) Russia MoD 05 Nov 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
• Briefing by Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, on threat of nuclear provocations by Ukraine Russia MoD 05 Nov 2024 -- Materials for briefing on threat of nuclear provocations by Ukraine
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Nov 2024 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
• Russia Thwarted Ukraine's Operation to Seize Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant in October Sputnik 05 Nov 2024 -- Russian armed forces thwarted Ukraine's operation, called "Short Circuit," to seize the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in October, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense of the Russian armed forces, said on Tuesday.
• Report: Russia deceives OPEC on oil sales to fund Ukraine war VOA 05 Nov 2024 -- Russia is "flagrantly violating" its agreements with the OPEC oil cartel by concealing the true amount of oil it is producing and selling, according to a new report that says the profits are funding Moscow's war on Ukraine.

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Foreign Reactions

• Australia to boost Ukraine's maritime defences Australia DOD 05 Nov 2024 -- Australia will gift 14 rigid hull boats to Ukraine, underscoring the Albanese Government's ongoing commitment to support Ukraine in its defence against Russia's illegal invasion.
• Council of Europe provides comprehensive support to Republic of Moldova to address needs of war-displaced people from Ukraine Council of Europe 05 Nov 2024 -- The Council of Europe has extended comprehensive support to the Republic of Moldova in strengthening human rights protections for refugees and migrants, particularly for those in vulnerable situations, such as women and children displaced from Ukraine by Russia's large-scale military aggression.
• Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the High Representative of the European Union on the deployment of Democratic People's Republic of Korea troops to Russia Canada 05 Nov 2024
• Cooperation agreement on defence industry development between Lithuania and Ukraine signed Lithuania MND 05 Nov 2024 -- Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė and Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas signed a quadrilateral cooperation agreement of Lithuania and Ukraine on defence industry development.
• Ukraine receives first part of the equipment purchased with the Lithuanian and Icelandic-led Demining Coalition funds Lithuania MND 05 Nov 2024 -- Representatives of the Demining Capability Coalition for Ukraine led by Lithuania and Iceland officially handed over to the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Ukraine the first part of the demining equipment, pick-up trucks and mine detectors, paid for from the Demining Coalition Fund.

News Reports

• Uzbekistan Jails Migrant Worker For Fighting For Russia In Ukraine RFE/RL 05 Nov 2024 -- A court in Uzbekistan's Ferghana Province has sentenced 51-year-old Alisher Xoliqov to five years in prison for mercenary activities with the Russian armed forces in a landmark case highlighting the growing issue of foreigners enlisting to fight in Ukraine.