UPDATE ON THE SITUATION – Le Figaro provides an update on the latest information from journalists, Ukrainian and Russian statements, Western sources and international organizations.
More than 7 million Ukrainian households without electricity after multiple Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, the Russian region of Belgorod hit by kyiv according to the governor of the area, Moscow judges “unrealistic» Ukraine’s conditions for starting negotiations… Le Figaro provides an update on the war in Ukraine this Tuesday, November 15.
The Pentagon is investigating two missiles that may have fallen in Poland
The United States Department of Defenseexamine» the press reports according to which two Russian missiles have «hit a place in Poland or on the border with Ukrainesaid a spokesperson on Tuesday. “We have no information at this stage to confirm this information and we are examining it further.“Explained this Pentagon spokesman.
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More than 7 million Ukrainian homes without electricity after multiple Russian strikes
More than seven million Ukrainian homes are without electricity after new Russian strikes targeting the country’s electricity grid, the presidency of Ukraine said on Tuesday. “More than seven million homes are now (deprived) of electricityafter 15 energy facilities across Ukraine were damaged, Deputy Head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said on social media. “Our electrical engineers are now doing everything they can to reconnect the power supply as soon as possible“, he added.
These strikes killed at least one person in kyiv. The cities of Lviv (west) and Kharkiv (northeast) in Ukraine were also affected by strikes, said their respective mayors, without reporting casualties at this stage.
«Russian terrorists have carried out a new planned attack on energy infrastructure. The situation is critical“, indicated on Telegram the deputy head of the presidency, Kyrylo Tymoshenko. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia launched nearly 100 missiles. Russia “will not achieve its goal“Launched the Ukrainian president after the strikes.
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Power cuts also in Moldova due to strikes
Several power cuts have been recorded in different parts of Moldova after Russian strikes targeting neighboring Ukraine, Moldovan authorities said on Tuesday. “Parts of Moldova face power cuts after Russian missile strikes targeted Ukrainian towns and their vital infrastructure“Wrote the head of Moldovan diplomacy Nicu Popescu on Twitter. “Every bomb that falls in Ukraine also affects Moldova and our people“, he said.
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Two dead in Ukrainian strikes against the Russian region of Belgorod
Two people were killed Tuesday in Ukrainian strikes against the Russian region of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine, said on Telegram the governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov. According to him, the shots targeted the town of Chebekino. “There are two dead and three injured», as stated by Viatcheslav Gladkov.
Russia has been denouncing since mid-October a “considerable increase» Ukrainian fire on several Russian border regions, including that of Belgorod, but also that of Kursk and Briansk.
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Ukraine demands ‘principled response’ from G20, US condemns strikes
Ukraine has requested aprinciple reactionfrom the G20 countries, currently meeting at a summit in Indonesia, after the multiple Russian strikes on Tuesday. “Residential buildings, energy infrastructure facilities are affected. Waiting for a reaction in principle from the G20 summit“, said on Twitter the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Dmytro Kouleba.
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For its part, the United States hasfirmly condemned» the Russian strikes, and estimated that they would only «deepen concernsof the G20 member countries.
Moscow considers kyiv’s conditions to start negotiations “unrealistic”
The head of Russian diplomacy Sergei Lavrov judged on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the G20 in Indonesia, “unrealistic» the Ukrainian conditions for starting talks to end the war. “All the problems come from the Ukrainian side, which categorically refuses negotiations and puts forward claims that are manifestly unrealistic and not in line with the situation.“, did he declare. According to him, “the settlement process (of the conflict) is being held up by Ukraine“, country that Russia invaded on February 24th.
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