Russia uses new drone in Kharkiv attack, Germany set up federal election date - Tuesday brief
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Russian troops used a new Molniya drone to strike Kharkiv. Meanwhile, the new date for Germany's early federal election was scheduled.
Read more about what happened on Tuesday, November 12.
Russian forces attack Kharkiv with new Molniya drone - Prosecutor's office
Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor informed that Russian forces struck Kharkiv with a new Molniya (lightning) drone on November 12.
According to the investigation, on November 12 at around 01:55 PM Kyiv time, the enemy drone struck an open area in the Saltivskyi district.
Starmer demands $20 billion for Kyiv from Biden and approval for Storm Shadow strikes
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will demand that US President Joe Biden allocate $20 billion to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets before Donald Trump takes office. Additionally, he is requesting approval for Kyiv to carry out Storm Shadow strikes on Russian territory, citing The Telegraph.
Germany's federal election scheduled for Feb. 23, 2025
Lawmakers, as well as representatives of the three leading German political parties, have decided on the date of the early federal election. The new date was a compromise between center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, according to Politico.
Federal snap election in Germany will be held on February 23, 2025.
Russian offensive in Kursk region fails: Stormtroopers hide in groves
Russian forces attempted to attack Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. However, the offensive failed, and the remnants of the assault units are hiding in the groves, according to the press officer of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB), Anastasiia Blyshchyk.
According to her, the situation in the Kursk region is difficult but controlled, with nothing critical for the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the moment.
Kyiv fears strained IMF relations after Trump’s return – Sources
The IMF program with Ukraine, worth $15.6 billion, is set for the 2023-2027 period. While all previous reviews of the program have gone smoothly, further cooperation may become more complicated, according to several government sources.
Expert on Trump's new team: Vast majority hold anti-Putin stance
The vast majority of the new team of elected US President Donald Trump are individuals with an anti-Putin position. These appointments inspire cautious optimism, stated historian and diplomat Roman Bezsmertnyi in a comment to the RBC-Ukraine YouTube channel.
