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Reuters: Ukraine's military said on Tuesday its troops had repelled Russian assaults in widely separated sectors of the war and braced for a fresh attempt to capture the key frontline eastern town of Avdiivka.

Yahoo News: Russian companies continue to maintain access to purchasing firearms and ammunition from Europe and the United States, despite export restrictions that Western countries initiated against Russia, an investigation conducted by the German project Correctiv revealed.

Reuters: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to arrive in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with his South Korean counterpart, as the allies step up cooperation in the face of growing concerns over North Korea's closer military ties with Russia.

ISW: A Russian battalion comprised of Ukrainian prisoners of war will be likely deployed to Ukraine in the near future in an apparent violation of the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War.

The Kyiv Independent: France plans to add a further 200 million euros to its Ukraine aid package, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Nov. 7, as reported by Franceinfo.

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AP News: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky late Monday ruled out holding a presidential vote in the spring and urged his countrymen to avoid political divides, saying they must concentrate all resources on fighting Russia.

Latvian Defence Ministry: A Russian aircraft violated Latvia's airspace on November 6.

The Guardian: The EU is expected to fire the starting gun on the process of Ukraine and Moldova becoming member states, with a report expected to recommend formal negotiations on accession.

Top-ranking US officials appealed to Congress to approve $11.8 billion in budget support for Ukraine as part of the White House's comprehensive package.

Interfax-Ukraine: The Russian occupiers produce about 100 missiles monthly and have so far accumulated about 800 units that can be used for strikes on the territory of Ukraine in winter, said representative of the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Yusov.

Türkiye on Tuesday expressed 'regret' over Russia formally pulling out from a major treaty limiting the deployment of military armor across Europe.

AFP: Russian occupational authorities in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday sentenced four more captive Ukrainian soldiers to long sentences for 'alleged violence' against civilians during the battle for Mariupol last year.

US State Department: The Russian government is currently financing an on-going, well-funded disinformation campaign across Latin America.

The Kyiv Independent: Ukraine's military is already using additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) recently delivered by Kyiv's partners, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 7.

AFP: The Netherlands on Tuesday sent its first five F-16 fighter jets to a Romanian air base where the planes will be used to train Ukrainian and Romanian pilots, the Dutch defence ministry said.

Reuters: The UK and Poland signed a £4 billion ($4.9 billion) deal to deliver a next-generation air-defense system to Warsaw as Europe steps up military efforts on NATO’s eastern flank to fend off Russian aggression.

The Times: Russia is carrying out ethnic cleansing against the indigenous Tatar population of occupied Crimea, their veteran leader has said.

Reuters: France is investigating possible Russian involvement in an alleged anti-Semitic campaign that has seen Stars of David daubed on buildings throughout Paris.

AFP: Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukraine had deployed more Western air defence systems, as it braces for a second full winter of Russian attacks on energy facilities.

Reuters: NATO allies condemned a decision by Russia on Tuesday to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key post-Cold War agreement, and said they would suspend its operation in response.

Yahoo News: Russian forces in occupied Kherson Oblast have been laying mines and burying explosives by gas lines, electrical substations, and other pieces of critical infrastructure, Ukraine's military intelligence said on Nov. 7.

Reporters Without Borders said it is launching the Svoboda satellite network, a dedicated satellite broadcasting service aimed at providing independent news and information to Russian-speaking audiences.

UK Ministry of Defence: Ukraine's capability to hit Crimean shipbuilding infrastructure will likely cause Russia to consider relocating farther from the front line, delaying the delivery of new vessels.

worth mentioning

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