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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev's forces.
In this image released by the Ukrainian Defence Ministry Press Service, Ukrainian soldiers use a launcher with US Javelin missiles during military exercises in the Donetsk Region, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. - Sputnik International

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Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine in February, after Kiev intensified attacks on the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. President Vladimir Putin noted that the goal of the op was to stop the eight-year-long war, waged by Ukraine against the people of Donbass.
Over the past month, Russian forces have been targeting Ukrainian energy, military, and communications infrastructure in retaliation for the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge, which Moscow says was carried out by the Kiev's special services.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on 1 November that around 40 percent of Ukraine's energy infrastructure was damaged, which has led to massive power cuts.
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15:52 GMT 13.11.2022
Biden's Advisor Sullivan Recommended That Zelensky Take 'Realistic' Stance Regarding Ukraine Talks, Reports Suggest
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a "realistic" negotiating stance at possible talks with Russia, a US media outlet reported on Sunday, citing diplomatic sources familiar with the discussions.

According to the diplomats, Sullivan conveyed the message that Zelensky and his officials should formulate realistic demands and priorities for talks, possibly reconsidering their stated goal of restoring control over Crimea, during a meeting in Kiev on November 4.

Washington also reportedly suggested that Kiev should demonstrate openness to the idea of negotiations with Russia to gain leverage.

Earlier this month, Zelensky laid out the conditions for peace negotiations with Russia, demanding restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity, respect for the UN Charter, "compensation for all damages caused by the war," and guarantees that the conflict "will not happen again," among other things.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that Moscow was not putting forward any preconditions for negotiations with Ukraine, but Kiev must show goodwill. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was "open for contacts," but Ukraine "has codified the non-continuation of negotiations."
13:02 GMT 13.11.2022
US Security Advisor Sullivan Says New Aid Package for Ukraine to be Announced in Several Weeks
12:58 GMT 13.11.2022
Kremlin: Putin Orders Demobilization of Students Drafted in DPR and LPR Before They Joined Russia
12:40 GMT 13.11.2022
Russian Armed Forces Take Full Control of Mayorsk Village in DPR, MoD Says

"In the Donetsk direction, as a result of successful offensive actions of the Russian troops, the village of Mayorsk was completely liberated," the ministry said in a statement.

11:47 GMT 13.11.2022
Russian MoD Holds Briefing on Special Military Operation in Ukraine
07:25 GMT 13.11.2022
Air Raid Alert Declared Across Ukraine
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