Ukrainian Forces oust Russian paratroopers from Kupiansk, EU approves €4B aid for Ukraine - Thursday brief
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Ukrainian defenders managed to drive the Russians out of Kupiansk after they broke into the city. Meanwhile, the EU Commission approves €4.1billion for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility
Read more about what happened on Thursday, November 14.
Russian paratroopers ousted from Kupiansk, enemy failed to hold positions – Military Administration
Russian paratroopers broke through into Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, but Ukrainian forces managed to eliminate the invaders, preventing them from gaining a foothold, Andrii Besedin, Head of the Kupiansk City Military Administration, reported.
The Head of the Kupiansk City Military Administration also added that, as of the morning of November 14, the situation in the city remained under control.
Poland deploys first South Korean tanks to border with Russia
Poland has deployed South Korean K2 tanks to its border with Russia, with the first seven units already in place, citing Wnp.
The military unit receiving these K2 tanks is located in Braniewo, just a few kilometers from Russia's Kaliningrad region.
US Congress sees a 'chance' to approve new aid for Ukraine before Trump’s return
The US Senate sees a "chance" to approve additional funding for Ukraine for 2025. They aim to do this before Donald Trump returns to the White House, The Hill reports.
Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stated that there is a chance to pass additional funding for Ukraine before Trump returns.
Kaine warned that the Senate-approved package will likely face a major obstacle in the House of Representatives, where a growing number of Republicans oppose further aid to Ukraine.
European Commission approves allocation of over €4 billion to Ukraine under Ukraine Facility
The European Commission has approved the allocation of 4.1 billion euros to Ukraine. These funds will be provided under the Ukraine Facility, announces Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
"We expect a swift approval of the decision by the EU Council. After that, the total support under the Ukraine Facility this year will amount to 16.1 billion euros," the Prime Minister emphasized.
Republicans win majority of seats in US House of Representatives
Following the election results, the Republican Party managed to retain the majority in the House of Representatives. It has already secured at least 218 seats, Voice of America reports.
Republicans secured a majority of 218 seats in the House of Representatives following election victories in Arizona and California, whose final results were announced today, November 14.
Russia must lose Crimea to start negotiations with Ukraine - Volodymyr Ohryzko
On how to persuade Donald Trump to support Ukraine, reasons for Joe Biden's inertia on Ukraine, Western politicians’ “comfort zones,” and their fear of Russia’s defeat – read RBC-Ukraine's interview with Ukrainian diplomat and former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko.
