LIVE, war in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky demands the release of 16 billion dollars in American aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine has not received $16 billion in previously approved U.S. aid. In October, Ukrainian forces conducted over 31,000 drone missions for logistics and evacuation, significantly increasing their operations. Reports indicate that Ukrainian drone units claimed to have killed or injured 751 Russian soldiers on November 5, marking a record for their operations. European foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized that any peace agreement must involve the EU. Upcoming trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi will focus on ending the conflict, although no major breakthroughs are expected. Zelensky criticized Kyiv's municipal authorities for inadequate winter preparations, leading to prolonged power outages.

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