The war between Russia and Ukraine comes to your day 1007 since its beginning on February 24, 2022, when the Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a “special military operation” to free the pro-Russian population from the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Hoy Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Russia expels British ambassador for subversive actions
Besides, Ukraine accused Tuesday to Russia to carry out night attack with “record” number of combat drones that damaged residential buildings and “essential” infrastructure in several regions.
“During the night attack, the enemy launched a record number of unidentified and Shahed-type combat drones,” about 188 in totalindicated the Ukrainian army.
The Air Force claimed to have shot down 76 Russian drones in 17 regionswhile the another 95 were lost on their radars o fell thanks to defensive electronic jamming systems.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army indicated that Russian troops had fired four Iksander-M ballistic missiles at its territory.
“Unfortunately, essential infrastructures were hit, private and apartment buildings were damaged in several regions by the massive drone attack,” the military statement stated.
Both sides have intensified their attacks in recent days. Ukraine fired US long-range missiles for the first time at Russian territory, which responded with an experimental hypersonic missile.
NATO-Ukraine Council meets to discuss new Russian missile
He Council between NATO countries and Ukraine holds this Tuesday one ambassador level meeting to approach the recent use by one experimental hypersonic missile by Russia against Ukrainian territory.
Russia launched this medium-range missile on Thursday (called “Oreshnik“), without nuclear charges, against the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
Shortly after, the Russian president, Vladimir Putinpointed out that the missile launch was a response to the United States authorization to Ukraine to use the long-range missiles provided to attack targets on Russian territory.
Moscow also modified its nuclear doctrineto maintain that a massive attack against Russian territory with conventional weapons but supported by a hostile atomic power, could justify the use of that weapon.
After the attack, the president of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenski, He asked Western powers for updated air defense systems.
kyiv announced that it expected “concrete and significant results” from this Tuesday’s meeting, but NATO diplomats minimized the possibility of important conclusions.
So, Council expected to reiterate NATO positionthat the use of new weapons by Russia “will not deter” to the members of the transatlantic alliance to support Ukraine.
The Amount of Western aid to Ukraine will be affected by the election of Donald Trump for a new term as president of the United States.
Trump has questioned the continuity of multibillion-dollar US aid to Ukraine, and has insisted that he can quickly end the conflict between Ukrainians and Russians.
Ukraine resignation to your commitment of destroy the arsenal of almost six million anti-personnel mines inherited from Soviet times due to the invasion of russiato which accused of using these weapons in cities, agricultural holdings y public transport stations.
“Unfortunately, the fulfillment of this obligation is not possible at the current timeYevgenii Kivshik, a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, said Tuesday at an international summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
“The massive, unprovoked and unjustified aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has implied the adjustment of plans for the destruction of reserves,” said Kivshik, who noted that They had already destroyed 2.5 million of the six million inherited mines.
The official justified this renunciation by the limited financial resources in times of war, the “constant” bombings and the Russian “occupation” of some territories where the arsenals are located.
At the same summit, another representative of the same ministry, Oleksandr Riabtsev accused Russia of carrying out “genocidal activities” through the use of anti-personnel mines.
Moscow places these explosives in “cities, farms, public transport stations” in regions where some six million Ukrainians live, he said.
Siem Reap hosts the fifth conference of the Ottawa Conventionin charge of examining every five years the implementation of this text that prevents the acquisition, production, storage and use of anti-personnel mines.
In front of the conference venue, more than a hundred people demonstrated to remember the damage caused by these munitions that kill mostly civilians, often long after the end of conflicts.
The director of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), Tamar Gabelnick, denounced that kyiv shows “flagrant disregard for its obligations” by using American mines.
Russia expels British ambassador for subversive actions
Russia decided to expel al British diplomat Wilkes Edward Pryorafter signs were detected that he had carried out “subversive and intelligence activities“, reports this Tuesday the Federal Security Service (FSB, for its acronym in Russian) of Russia.
According to a statement from the FSB, “within the framework of the counterintelligence efforts discovered an undeclared presence of (agents) of UK intelligence under the cover of the national Embassy in Moscow”.
From the organization they indicated that Pryor replaced one of the six British intelligence agents who were expelled from Russia in August of this year. When obtaining permission to enter the Slavic country, the individual deliberately provided false information, thus violating Russian legislation, the official text states.
“In parallel, the Russian Federal Security Service has detected signs of subversive and intelligence activities carried out by this diplomat that threaten the security of the Russian Federation. On this basis, the Russian Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the concerned agencies, decided to withdraw Wilkes Edward Pryor’s accreditation and ordered him to leave Russia within 2 weeks.
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In the context of this situation, the british ambassador, Nigel Caseywas summoned al Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
What are the implications of E’s expulsion for UK-Russia relations?
E discovered indicating that he was involved in activities deemed subversive by the Russian government. This expulsion represents a further deterioration in UK-Russia relations amidst ongoing tensions surrounding the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that this decision was taken in response to ongoing provocations and unfriendly actions by the UK towards Russia.
The move comes as part of a broader trend of increasing diplomatic tensions, with both sides exchanging accusations and retaliatory measures. This incident follows recent high-profile sanctions and the expulsion of diplomats between Russia and Western nations.
As a result of these escalations, the situation in Ukraine continues to be fueled by both military confrontations on the ground and diplomatic battles in international arenas. The ongoing conflict, marked by missile attacks, drone warfare, and geopolitical maneuvering, remains a focal point of concern for global stability and security.
In light of the recent military engagements and increased hostilities, the international community is closely monitoring the situation, with countries expressing concern over the humanitarian impacts of the ongoing conflict, including civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in both Ukraine and Russia.
Moreover, discussions on how to address the ramifications of the war, including humanitarian aid to Ukraine, continued to be a significant topic among NATO allies. The increasing use of experimental weaponry and the implications of nuclear policy adjustments by Russia further complicate the geopolitical landscape, highlighting the urgent need for diplomatic solutions and conflict resolution efforts.