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Russia – Ukraine war updates as of December 2, 2024
Dec 2 2024 war update: A Russian drone strike kills one in Ternopil, frontline movements shift in Donetsk, and fresh military aid arrives — comprehensive global coverage by empr.media.
Dec 2, 2024
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For the first time in medical history: Kyiv cardiac surgeons perform a unique heart surgery on a newborn
In Kyiv, cardiac surgeons made medical history by performing a world-first heart surgery on a newborn with a life-threatening congenital defect immediately after delivery, saving the baby’s life. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Dec 2, 2024

Russian oligarch and Putin’s friend Usmanov elected as president of the International Fencing Federation
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov — long linked to Vladimir Putin and under Western sanctions — was elected president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), prompting strong condemnation from Ukrainian Olympic champion Olha Kharlan and other critics. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Nov 30, 2024
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A US company accuses the National Police and the Defense Ministry of extortion. They also say they have uncovered a scam
U.S. supplier Sinclair & Wilde alleges Ukraine’s National Police and Defense Ministry demanded bribes, withheld payments and attempted to frame it in a corruption scam tied to military gear contracts. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Nov 29, 2024
![Ukrainian nuclear power plant units with reduced output after Russian attacks on the energy grid, highlighting disrupted electricity production. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/aes-1-300x182.avif)
Ukrainian nuclear power plants reduce electricity production due to Russian strikes – IAEA
Ukrainian nuclear power plant units with reduced output after Russian attacks on the energy grid, highlighting disrupted electricity production. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Nov 29, 2024

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of November 28, 2024
Russia suffers devastating battlefield losses as Ukraine repels attacks across multiple fronts. New war update reveals massive strikes, drone warfare escalation, and shifting momentum.
Nov 29, 2024
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Consequences of Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine’s energy sector
A massive Russian missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s energy sector triggered emergency blackouts, heating and water loss in key cities, damaged power plants and left millions coping with winter outages. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Nov 28, 2024

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of November 27, 2024
As of Nov 27 2024, the Russia‑Ukraine war saw continued drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, frontline clashes in eastern regions, territorial shifts and civilian tolls in key cities amid intensifying fighting.
Nov 27, 2024

NATO Parliamentary Assembly urges member states to admit Ukraine to the Alliance as soon as possible: resolution
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly has voted to urge member states to admit Ukraine into NATO “as soon as possible,” marking a decisive political move with major implications for Euro‑Atlantic security and Moscow’s influence.
Nov 26, 2024

Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities have damaged critical substations for nuclear power plants
Russian air and missile strikes have damaged critical high‑voltage substations tied to Ukraine’s nuclear plants, forcing reduced output and sparking international safety alerts as winter power shortages deepen.
Nov 25, 2024

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of November 25, 2024
As of Nov 25 2024, Russia’s war on Ukraine includes heavy drone and missile strikes on infrastructure, intense clashes on multiple fronts, and persistent shelling near key cities as both sides vie for control.
Nov 25, 2024

Trump could offer a peace deal in exchange for access to Ukraine’s natural resources worth $7 trillion
Donald Trump’s peace push may hinge on U.S. access to Ukraine’s estimated trillions in natural resources — from rare earths to oil and gas — in a controversial quid‑pro‑quo foreign policy gambit. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Nov 23, 2024