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Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted meddling in the US election, pledging ahead of mid-term elections in America that “we will continue to interfere”. Vladimir Putin ally and founder of the Wagner mercenary group currently fighting in Ukraine said in a statement released by Concord’s catering company: “We have intervened, we are intervening and we will continue to intervene. Carefully, precisely, surgically and in our own way, as we know how to do.” Earlier, Russia declined to comment on reports that Washington’s top security official had held undisclosed talks with the Kremlin to avoid a further escalation in the Ukraine war. Also on Monday, Britain’s Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told MPs he was “still waiting” for evidence promised by Moscow to support its claims that Royal Navy “specialists” were involved in a Ukrainian drone attack on its fleet in the Black Sea . Meanwhile, as the Russian attack on power supplies continues, Ukrainian citizens have been told to prepare for more blackouts in Kyiv and elsewhere, as residents of the capital have been told to make emergency plans to evacuate.
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Here is the latest map of the war in Ukraine released by the British Ministry of Defence: (Defense Intelligence) Andy Gregory7 November 2022 18:45 1667845174
“We hope we don’t freeze to death this winter,” says the Ukrainian who lives near the Kharkiv front line
In some of the areas of Ukraine hardest hit by the Russian attacks, The Independent’s international correspondent Bel Trew met civilians building makeshift stoves and barbecuing as water, electricity and gas supplies have been cut. She states: In the eastern city of Bakhmut, which lies along one of the heaviest lines of war right now, residents explained how they were making makeshift stoves in their basements. “We build our homes underground because life above ground is too dangerous. All the windows are broken in my apartment and sometimes there is direct shelling,” explained Ludmilla, 47, who had stayed in the damaged city to care for her elderly parents who cannot move. The bombs of incoming fire rang out in the background as he spoke, adding: “We can’t leave as we have nowhere to go, so we have to try to survive like this.” In Koshariva, near the front line in Kharkiv, elderly residents had built makeshift cabins from scrap iron and metal despite the shelling to house their homemade stoves. There, Olha said they lived entirely on humanitarian aid, as they had no electricity, water or natural gas. “We hope we don’t freeze to death this winter,” he said. You can read the entire mission here: Andy Gregory7 November 2022 18:19 1667843854
Sunak and Macron pledge “ambitious cooperation” in the face of energy woes
Rishi Sunak and France’s Emmanuel Macron have pledged “ambitious cooperation” on nuclear energy to deal with the impact on energy supplies caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two leaders met on the sidelines of climate talks in Egypt, their first meeting since Mr Sunak became prime minister, and No 10 said the two nations were in the “final stages” of talks on a deal on dealing with the passage of small vessels. English channel. Our political correspondent Adam Forrest has more on their meeting: Andy Gregory7 November 2022 17:57 1667842540
Almost 9 in 10 Ukrainians believe the country will be a prosperous EU country in 10 years, poll finds
Some 88 percent of Ukrainians believe theirs will be a prosperous EU country within 10 years, according to a new poll. By contrast, a poll of 1,000 adults last month by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) found that just 5% of respondents believed that in 10 years Ukraine would be a country with a ruined economy and a large exodus of people. Of those who had a hopeful vision of Ukraine’s future in response to the above question, 96 percent said they were ready to endure economic hardship for three to five years if Ukraine became a prosperous country and a member of the EU as a result. the researchers found. KIIS said respondents lived in all parts of Ukraine except illegally annexed Crimea, and noted that due to restrictions on communications in Russian-occupied territories, those living in such areas accounted for just 0.3 percent of respondents. Andy Gregory7 November 2022 17:35 1667841419
Ukraine “never refused to negotiate,” Zelensky aide says
A senior aide to Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had never refused to negotiate with Moscow and was ready for talks with Russia’s future leader – but not Vladimir Putin. Writing on Twitter in the wake of a Washington Post report that claimed the US was privately encouraging Kyiv to signal openness to talks with Moscow, Mykhailo Podolyak said: “Ukraine has never refused to negotiate. “Our negotiating position is known and open,” he said, adding that Russia should first withdraw its troops from Ukraine. “Is Putin ready? Obviously not. Therefore, we are constructive in our assessment: we will talk to his next leader [Russia].” Andy Gregory7 November 2022 17:16 1667839327
Ukraine receives first delivery of advanced surface-to-air missile systems
Ukraine has received its first delivery of NASAMS air defense systems, which will “significantly strengthen” its armed forces, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said last month that the United States was accelerating the deployment of advanced surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine after a devastating barrage from Russia. Andy Gregory7 November 2022 16:42 1667838139
Ben Wallace ‘still awaits Russian evidence’ on claims against UK
Ben Wallace told MPs he was still waiting for Russia to provide its “front-line evidence” to support its claims that Royal Navy “specialists” were involved in a drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet. The Defense Secretary told the Commons: “In recent days Russia has made a series of allegations against the UK and other international partners, clearly designed to distract from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. “Indeed I received a letter from the Russians which seemed to demonstrate everything that has been announced either to this House or to the media by the government going back to the time of Orbital. “For now, I’m still waiting for the breakthroughs, but I don’t expect them to come, because we just know that Russia is engaged in disinformation.” Andy Gregory7 November 2022 16:22 1667836899
Putin’s key ally admits Russia meddled in US election and ‘will continue to meddle’
A key ally of Vladimir Putin has admitted that Russia is meddling in the US election and said they “will continue to meddle” (Gustaf Kilander writes). On Monday, Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin said he had meddled in the US election and would continue to do so. It is the first admission by someone accused by the US of trying to influence US policy. “We have intervened [in US elections], we intervene and we will continue to intervene. Carefully, precisely, surgically and in our own way, as we know how to do,” Mr. Prigozhin said, according to comments published by the Concord catering company’s press department. The statement was posted on VKontakte, the Russian version of Facebook, according to Reuters. Liam James 7 November 2022 16:01 1667834902
Kyiv warns of more blackouts and evacuations as Russia hammers power plants
Bel Trew reports from Dnipro: Ukraine’s network provider warned citizens to prepare for more blackouts in Kyiv and elsewhere, while the capital’s mayor urged residents to make emergency plans to evacuate the city as Russia’s attack on power supplies continues. Vitali Klitschko said the world should “consider everything”, including a worst-case scenario where the capital loses power and water. Officials fear this could be deadly as snow falls and temperatures drop well below freezing. Liam James 7 November 2022 15:28 1667832385
Russia denies “unnecessary casualties” in Donetsk
Russia’s defense ministry has taken the unusual step of denying claims by Russian military bloggers that a naval infantry unit lost hundreds of soldiers in a botched attack in eastern Ukraine. The bloggers reported that they had an open letter from members of the 155th Marine Brigade of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, protesting that they had launched an “incomprehensible” attack on Ukrainian forces southwest of Donetsk. “As a result of the ‘carefully’ planned attack by the ‘great generals’, we lost about 300 dead, wounded and missing in four days. [And] half our equipment,” the letter said. Regional governor Oleg Kozhemyako appeared to admit the letter was genuine, but said it exaggerated the extent of actual losses. A defense ministry statement, cited by the state-run RIA news agency, rejected the claim that the marine unit had suffered “high, unnecessary losses in people and equipment”. Reuters reported that he also denied the incompetence of the bridge commanders. The denial suggests a sensitivity on the part of the Kremlin to reports that the campaign in Ukraine is struggling. Liam James 7 November 2022 14:46
