LIVE: 263rd day of Russian aggression against Ukraine

As Ukrainian troops were being welcomed with joy and flowers in the recently-liberated city of Kherson, battles on other stretches of the frontlines continued with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling them “hell and extremely fierce.”

21:35 CET

Everyone rejoices at the liberation of Kherson, even hedgehogs

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine promises that the raccoon stolen by the Russians will also be returned.

📷 Ministry of Defense of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/WGyhnGbXXw

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

19:39 CET

⚡️Southern Command: Ukrainian army liberates almost 180 settlements in the south within a week.

Ukraine's Southern Operational Command reported that from Nov. 7 to Nov. 13, Ukrainian troops liberated 179 towns and villages in southern Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 13, 2022

19:15 CET

#Kherson & entire #Ukraine are celebrating the liberation of Kherson.

We keep on fighting to make this magic happen in every corner of Ukraine & remember all those who put their life for our freedom����.#StandWithUkraine️ #StandForFreedom pic.twitter.com/KzqeKOlv9H

— MFA of Ukraine ���� (@MFA_Ukraine) November 13, 2022

18:52 CET

In the center of occupied Melitopol, a Russian flag has disappeared... pic.twitter.com/F03qrXJ9Np

— NOËL ���� ���� (@NOELreports) November 13, 2022

18:09 CET

Russians looted, stole cars, forbade phone use & beat up people in Snihurivka.
Now residents are without light, water, food & medicine in the de-occupied town.
Russians fled so quickly on 8 November from Snihurivka that locals could not believe it at first.

Source: Ukraine now pic.twitter.com/t4Vtkg9Q4a

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) November 13, 2022

17:16 CET

Tomorrow, demining will be carried out in the center of #Kherson, the head of the regional military administration, Yanushevich, said. pic.twitter.com/jb0TAcBqkJ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

15:55 CET

Russian TG channels have published a video allegedly showing Wagner mercenary Yevgeny Nuzhin being executed with a sledgehammer.

Recruited when he was serving a 25y sentence, he surrendered & in an interview said he was ready to fight on Ukraine's sidehttps://t.co/ZH49IiNWD8

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 13, 2022

14:44 CET

Vitaly Kim said that mobile communication had already started working in the liberated Snihuriwka.

A few days ago, a torture chamber was found at the police station in Snihuriwka. pic.twitter.com/zWQ1bZPVER

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

14:17 CET

The state railway company "Ukrzaliznycia" opened the sale of railway tickets from Kyiv to Simferopol, Mariupol, Donetsk and Luhansk.

"The ticket can be purchased, kept as a symbol of faith in the AFU, the liberation of Ukraine and used after the de-occupation," the company said. pic.twitter.com/bPb7VqNFAZ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

14:02 CET

Utility companies in Kherson were working to restore critical infrastructure damaged and mined by fleeing Russian forces, with most homes in the southern Ukrainian city still without electricity and water, regional officials said on Sunday.

The governor of the Kherson region, Yaroslav Yanushevych, said the authorities had decided to maintain a curfew from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and ban people from leaving or entering the city as a security measure.

13:49 CET

In Krasnodar region, students were obliged to donate food, household chemicals and medical supplies to the needs of the Russian military.

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— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

12:51 CET

Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how they entered #Kherson. pic.twitter.com/KbjYd4MDBe

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

12:45 CET

#Russian Foreign Minister Sergei #Lavrov arrived in #Bali to attend the #G20 summit. pic.twitter.com/LtOSa0TwiV

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

12:27 CET

The #Russian flag disappeared from the flagpole in occupied #Melitopol, #Zaporizhzhia region.

Collaborators assure that everything is fine and routine work is in progress. pic.twitter.com/fdFZYKqWs2

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

12:12 CET

"Two truckloads" of killed Russian troops as Ukraine reports high-precision strike - General Staff

It repirts that a building with 500 Russian troops was hit in Dnipriany, 2 trucks of dead invaders were taken to Tavriysk. 56 wounded were hospitalizedhttps://t.co/neg5iSt0dx pic.twitter.com/OildbNUMuQ

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 13, 2022

11:54 CET

The changes apparently target Ukrainians who obtained Russian passports during Moscow’s occupation. Many Ukrainians were either forced or had no choice but to switch their nationality due to threats posed by Russian troops.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 13, 2022

11:30 CET

This is how #Kherson residents hid #Ukrainian flags during the #Russian occupation of the city. pic.twitter.com/cQGglkfSW6

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

11:28 CET

Footage of the airfield in #Chornobaivka, #Kherson region. pic.twitter.com/HkrmQ8OJto

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

10:58 CET

The city-fortress of #Bakhmut, #Donetsk region which blocks the path of the army of #Russian invaders. pic.twitter.com/ctlNpjB8Dg

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

10:43 CET

About 700 thousand #Russians have entered #Georgia since the beginning of #mobilization, said President Salome #Zourabichvili.

Of these, 100,000 stayed in Georgia and the rest left for other countries. pic.twitter.com/1WfvOUJ97s

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

10:03 CET

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 13 November 2022

Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/i6RDn08qwR

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— Ministry of Defence ���� (@DefenceHQ) November 13, 2022

09:58 CET

⚡️ UK defense ministry: Military training program for Russian schools to be drafted by end of 2022.

The program is likely to mimic a Soviet-era initiative that included contingencies for a chemical or nuclear attack, first aid and handling and firing Kalashnikov rifles.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 13, 2022

09:33 CET

Members of the #Wagner Group kidnapped and executed a recruited prisoner who had been captured by the #Ukrainians and expressed his desire to fight for them against #Putin. Evgeny Nuzhin was executed with a sledgehammer to the head. pic.twitter.com/RmShEK75iB

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

09:04 CET

Kherson locals meet commander of Ukraine's OpCommand South Maj-Gen Kovalchuk with ovations on the streets of their liberated city

Kovalchuk oversees Ukraine's offensive in the south, where strikes on Russian rear forced occupiers to withdraw fr Kherson
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— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 13, 2022

08:51 CET

#Ukrainian Railways declared that it would resume passenger service to #Kherson, reports BBC. pic.twitter.com/ohODK1CmBj

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022

08:39 CET

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/JCYj0IBPrP

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 13, 2022

08:19 CET

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed on Sunday to expand humanitarian assistance for Ukraine as he condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a violation of international laws, his office said.

Yoon was speaking at the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

07:36 CET

Aerial view of Kherson's Anotonivskyi bridge earlier blown up by the retreating Russian forces

The end of the video shows the damage made by Ukrainian multiple GMLRS attacks.
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— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 13, 2022

07:25 CET

In the city of Nikopol, over 40 high-rise and private buildings, more than two dozen commercial buildings, and several gas pipelines and power lines were damaged, according to Reznichenko.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 13, 2022

07:00 CET

The #Russian occupiers needed three weeks to withdraw from #Kherson. According to British intelligence, the withdrawal process began as early as October 22, 2022. pic.twitter.com/ggMA7gyZUd

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 13, 2022