Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, wrote on the Telegram messaging app on November 7 that the Ukrainian military had fired more than 60 artillery shells at population centers in the region in the previous 24 hours. There were no casualties or damage in the new attacks, according to TASS news agency, citing Gladkov.
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on November 7 that Russian air defense systems had destroyed and intercepted 17 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Crimea, according to TASS. Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine in 2014.
As of late November 7, there was no information about Ukraine's reaction to Russia's accusations and statements.
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President Zelensky calls for unity after signs of rift
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to remain united, days after signs of a rift emerged between his office and the country's military commander-in-chief, Valery Zaluzhnyi, Reuters reported on November 7.
President Zelensky called on Ukrainians to strengthen the country and not get drawn into dangerous infighting that could jeopardize efforts to counter Russia.
"Now everyone should think about defending their country. We need to unite, avoid tensions and divisions because of disputes or other priorities. Without victory, there will be no country," Mr. Zelensky called.
Ukrainian servicemen fire a Partyzan multiple rocket launcher at Russian soldiers near the front line in Zaporizhzhia province on November 7.
President Zelensky made the call after tensions between his office and Gen. Zaluzhnyi flared up last weekend. In an interview with The Economist on November 2, Mr. Zaluzhnyi compared the current state of fighting against Russia to the stalemate from World War I.
Days later, President Zelensky dismissed the idea of any stalemate in the counteroffensive against Russia, and a foreign affairs adviser to the Ukrainian leader said General Zaluzhnyi's comments about the conflict to The Economist were "very strange" and could benefit Russia.
The idea of a stalemate on the battlefield is highly sensitive in Ukraine, as Kyiv has repeatedly said it opposes any talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin until all Russian troops have withdrawn from Ukrainian territory first, according to Reuters.
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Ukraine gets more NASAMS missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 7 that the country's military is using additional NASAMS air defense missile systems recently delivered by Kyiv's partners, according to The Kyiv Independent .
Mr Zelensky said the delivery of additional NASAMS was timely before winter, but did not specify how many systems Ukraine had received in the latest delivery or mention which country they came from.
Earlier, on October 11, Lithuania announced that it would provide two NASAMS systems to Ukraine "in the near future" as part of its security assistance package.
The NASAMS systems, with a maximum range of 50 km, have been in service with Ukrainian forces since November 2022, when the US delivered the first batteries amid increased Russian airstrikes. Norway also delivered two of the systems in March 2023 and has committed to provide two more launchers.
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Netherlands sends 5 F-16s to Romania
The Netherlands on November 7 sent the first five F-16 fighter jets to Romania for use in training Ukrainian pilots, according to Reuters.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced that the country will provide a total of 12-18 F-16s for use at the new European F-16 training center in Romania, which will be opened soon.
The Netherlands has promised to provide F-16s to Ukraine for combat use, and Denmark, Norway and Belgium have made similar commitments, according to Reuters.
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G7 support for Ukraine not affected by Hamas-Israel conflict?
Japan on November 7 affirmed that the G7 group's support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia will not be affected by the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict, according to Reuters.
Foreign ministers from the G7 group (including the US, Canada, Japan, Britain, France, Germany and Italy), as well as the European Union) met in Tokyo from November 7-8 to discuss issues including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Hamas-Israel conflict.
"Our commitment to continuing tough sanctions against Russia and supporting Ukraine remains unwavering, even as the situation in the Middle East becomes increasingly tense," Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa stressed at a press conference.
At a meeting with Ms Kamikawa later, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the G7's "longstanding support" for Ukraine was an important part of the agenda of the talks, but also stressed that this was an important moment to work together to resolve the Hamas-Israel conflict.
The G7 is expected to hold an online meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on November 8.
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