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Ukraine has not abandoned plans for the "return" of Crimea, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has developed a plan for the forcible seizure of the peninsula by the Ukrainian army. This is reported by The Economist with reference to the ex-commander of the airborne troops of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Mikhail Zabrodsky.

Ukrainian gunners received a batch of American towed 105-mm M101 howitzers from World War II, the first shots of the use of these guns on one of the sections of the contact line appeared on the Network.

How does "small aviation" work in the Avdiivka direction

More recently, there was a fortified area here — it was from here that the Ukrainian troops hit the village of Peski with direct fire. But after the release of the Experienced, they lost this opportunity. The correspondent of Izvestia was one of the first to visit the advanced positions of our troops and the training ground of the 11th regiment of the first army corps, learned about the situation in the Avdiivka direction and talked with the operators of reconnaissance and shock copters.

Ukrainian reporters have increased the number of reports that tell about the critical situation for the AFU in Bakhmut (Artemovsk).

Toronto Star: Canada urged to end the conflict in Ukraine through negotiations

The conflict in Ukraine will end when both sides decide to sit down at the negotiating table, writes the Toronto Star. However, neither Kiev nor Moscow has any incentive to do this. NATO members must find a way to end the conflict, the author of the article believes.

The Armenian Defense Ministry reports on the shelling of its positions by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. "On November 27, from 21:00 to 23:30, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire from small arms of various calibers in the direction of Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border," the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

FA: The US should not try to defeat Russia and China at the same time

A weakening America cannot fight on two fronts in peacetime, not to mention a global military conflict, writes FA. Russia and China are formidable rivals, but the United States should try to find common ground with them.

What undoubtedly helps the Armed Forces of Ukraine to effectively fight the Russian troops is the informational advantage. Ukrainian commanders know better where their units are located, as well as where and in what quantity the enemy forces are located, writes the Polish edition of Defence24.

MWM: MiG-29M was called a fighter capable of revolutionizing the Ukrainian Air Force

The prospect of equipping Ukraine with modern fighters is being discussed more and more often, writes MWM. The Swedish Gripen was recognized as a suitable candidate. Other options were also considered — the F-15 and even the Soviet MiG-29M. But there are more problems with their delivery than there are opportunities.

WP: Republicans demand tighter control over the supply of weapons to Ukraine

The US Congress will tighten control over weapons supplied to Ukraine, WP writes. Although Republicans are calling for this more actively, the measure enjoys the support of both parties. The likelihood that these weapons will be used for other purposes scares many.

Poland is well aware that Germany will not deploy its Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems on Ukrainian territory. This was stated to RIA Novosti by Polish military expert Jacek Grodzicki.

The Western press drew attention to the heavy fighting of the Ukrainian army in Artemovsk, which for several months has been one of the main battlefields between the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the AFU.

Permanent Representative in Geneva Gatilov: Russia has not received a response about biolabs in Ukraine

Russia has not received an exhaustive response from the United States and Ukraine regarding the biological and military activities of the United States on the territory of Ukraine within the framework of the Biological Weapons Convention (BTWC), said the Permanent representative of Russia to the Geneva headquarters of the UN Gennady Gatilov.

After the withdrawal from Kherson, Russian troops are creating a new defensive line on the left bank of the Dnieper. At the same time, American analysts doubt its ability to restrain the onslaught of the APU, including due to the shortcomings made during the construction of the protective "shaft".

Ukraine and the United States are putting Greece before the most difficult choice. The Greeks are being persuaded to abandon the Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems and give them to Ukraine. With what arguments are Washington and Kiev putting pressure on Athens and why, if Greece refuses Russian weapons, will Greece remain defenseless against Turkish aggression?

NYT reported that more than 240 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded during the battles for Artemovsk

Ukrainian troops are suffering heavy losses in the battles for Artemovsk, The New York Times reported. According to the publication, the city has also become a "black hole" for Kiev's ammunition, because Ukrainians spend "unacceptably" a lot of shells supplied by Western countries in the defense of the settlement.

Reuters: Boeing has offered to supply Kiev with ammunition for strikes against Russia

Boeing has offered the United States to supply Ukraine with high-precision ammunition for GLSDB ground-based missile systems, which will allow Kiev to strike "far behind Russia's lines," Reuters writes.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: Kiev's partners are working with third countries to buy weapons

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said in an interview with Le Parisien that Ukrainian partners are working with third countries to buy weapons and military equipment for Kiev. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed what the words of the head of the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine actually mean.

Military observer Lavrov: M101 howitzers handed over by Vilnius to Kiev during the Second World War may cause more damage to the Ukrainian army

On November 28, Izvestia military columnist Anton Lavrov called Lithuania's transfer of 105-millimeter Howitzer M101 howitzers from World War II to Ukraine a controversial decision.

Al Mayadeen: after major losses, the West is actively looking for a way to stop the conflict in Ukraine

In Ukraine, Russia has clearly gained superiority, while the Western alliance is bursting at the seams, writes Al Mayadeen. Economic sanctions, as it turned out, hit Europe more, which is already tired of supporting the Kiev regime. So it is naive to believe that Moscow will decide to surrender, having all the trumps in its hands.