Russian forces conducted a series of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine on the night of November 21 to 22.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile from occupied Crimea and 104 Shahed-type, Gerbera-type, and other drones — of which about 65 were Shahed-type drones — from the directions of Oryol and Bryansk cities; Shatalovo, Smolensk Oblast; Millerovo, Rostov Oblast; Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai; occupied Donetsk Oblast; and occupied Cape Chauda, Crimea.[135] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 89 drones, that the missile and 13 drones hit seven locations, and that the strikes were ongoing as of 0900 local time. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces struck civilian and transport infrastructure in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts, including the ferry crossing at the checkpoint on the Romanian-Ukrainian border in Orlivka, Odesa Oblast.[136]Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on November 21 that Russian forces have launched over 112,000 Shahed-type drones since the start of the full-scale invasion.[137]
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Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian military targets and energy infrastructure across several Russian regions on the night of November 21 to 22. The Ukrainian Special Operations Force (SSO) reported on November 22 that a Ukrainian FP-1 long-range drone downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in flight for the first time near Kuteynikovo, Rostov Oblast, presumably overnight.[33] Geolocated footage posted on November 22 shows a Ukrainian drone approaching the helicopter roughly 190 kilometers from the frontline.[34] Local residents told Russian opposition outlet Astra on November 22 that Ukrainian forces targeted the Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast overnight and reported explosions near the facility.[35] Footage published on November 22 shows the sound of a drone and an explosion in Syzran.[36] Samara Oblast Governor Vladislav Fedorishchev acknowledged on November 22 that Ukrainian drones targeted fuel and energy facilities in Samara Oblast.[37] Local residents told Astra on November 22 that explosions occurred overnight in Saratov City and Saratov Oblast.[38] Russian authorities closed the Saratov and Samara airports overnight.[39] Kursk Oblast Governor Alexander Khinshtein stated on November 22 that Ukrainian drones struck an electric substation in Borovsky Microraion of Rylsk, Kursk Oblast overnight, causing power outages for about 3,000 customers.[40]
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The only real difference is Trump is now demanding to make a profit from the deal.
Witkoff — a real estate mogul with no diplomatic background before his appointment — has emerged as one of the central architects of a new Washington peace proposal that Ukrainian officials say revives the Kremlin's most sweeping demands.
A source in Ukraine's President's Office earlier said that Witkoff is shaping the plan in direct coordination with Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's top economic negotiator and an operator in Moscow's efforts to influence Washington.
"He has been doing it for months," the source said, mentioning Witkoff's 28-point plan that has been seen in Kyiv as a de facto capitulation to Russia.
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Witkoff didn't "architect" or "negotiate" anything. He just took the paper Russia handed to him and rolled with the "leaks" to Reuters and Axios . . . as Trump did. The lazy incompetent Trump Team is just regurgitating whatever Russia provides; because they don't care. Trump won't force anything.
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- Russian officials and state media continue to set information conditions to reject the US-proposed 28-point peace plan, indicating that the Kremlin is actively conditioning the Russian people to not accept anything less than a full victory in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian, American, and European delegations will meet on November 23 to discuss the US-proposed peace plan to end the war.
- Ukrainian military officials continue to indicate that Ukrainian forces are pushing back Russian efforts to seize Kupyansk — in contrast to repeated Russian claims of seizing the town.
- The situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains serious and dynamic as Russian forces continue attempts to seize Pokrovsk itself and encircle Ukrainian forces in Myrnohrad (east of Pokrovsk).
- Authorities recently reported multiple drone sightings over air bases and airports in the Netherlands.
- Ukrainian forces reportedly recently downed at least 19 Kinzhal ballistic missiles with electronic warfare (EW), likely in response to Ukraine’s Patriot air defense interceptor missile shortages and Russian Kinzhal modifications.
- Russian forces are continuing to commit war crimes on the battlefield in Ukraine, particularly near Pokrovsk.
- Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Siversk and in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area. Russian forces recently advanced near Siversk.
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