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Status: 28.11.2022 01:20 a.m
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has prepared his people for new rocket attacks by the Russian army. The new British Prime Minister Sunak wants to continue his country’s aid to Ukraine at least at the level of his predecessors.
1:09 a.m
Ukraine: Russia hampers grain exports
According to Ukrainian sources, Russia continues to restrict grain exports by delaying ship inspections. “It used to be 40 inspections a day, now there are five times fewer inspections due to Russia’s position,” Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov wrote on his official Facebook page. Around 4.2 million tons of grain left the Ukrainian ports in October, and according to Kubrakov, less than three tons will be exported in November. 77 ships are waiting for the inspections in Turkey, although the three Black Sea ports are only half utilized. In mid-November, Russia confirmed the extension of the grain agreement with Ukraine, which is important for global food exports.
12:44 a.m
Selenskyj prepares the population for new attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has prepared the population for new rocket attacks. “Unfortunately, as long as the missiles are there, they won’t rest,” he says in his nightly video address, looking at the Russian army. Zelenskyy warns that the coming week could be as difficult as the last one, when targeted attacks with rockets and cruise missiles on parts of the power grid in large parts of the country were temporarily disrupted.
12:38 a.m
Sunak previews plans for further military aid
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does not want to cut back on the aid given to Ukraine by his predecessors. This emerges from an excerpt of a speech that the head of government intends to hold today. “We will stand by Ukraine as long as it is necessary. And we will maintain or increase the level of our military aid in the coming year. And we will provide new aid for air defense,” Sunak wants to say. According to national figures, Great Britain is the country with the largest armaments aid for Ukraine after the USA with 2.3 billion pounds (2.7 billion euros).