Russia launches overnight drone attack on Odesa, injuring four people
Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, and injuring four people, in...
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Chief of Staff General Randy George met with senior Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Wednesday (19 November) as part of a fact-finding mission.
According to the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, the meetings included Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal and Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Social media posts from Ukrainian officials indicated that the U.S. delegation was briefed on Russia’s troop build-up, ongoing offensive operations, and missile strikes on residential areas, which have caused numerous civilian casualties.
The discussions also focused on strengthening Ukraine’s air and missile defences, enhancing long-range strike and unmanned capabilities, and providing training for Defence Forces personnel.
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Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, and injuring four people, including three children, according to regional authorities on Wednesday.
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