LIVE: Day 274 of Russian aggression against Ukraine

The war continues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United Nations Security Council to act against Russia over air strikes on civilian infrastructure that again plunged Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

22:46 CET

#Ukraine: Ukrainian Border Guards destroyed a Russian tank using indirect fire in the East- it performed the standard turret toss. pic.twitter.com/68QcJjgzIc

— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) November 24, 2022

22:39 CET

The Government of #Croatia has decided to train #Ukrainian military in its country. pic.twitter.com/4L5GtQxBkB

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

22:29 CET

10 people were injured and 4 died as a result of the shelling of #Kherson, reports the regional military administration. pic.twitter.com/yw4AVouZP4

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

22:13 CET

Anyone watching already knew this. It has been very inconvenient for Germany and others that Ukraine didn't fold immediately. They've truly been dragged kicking and screaming. https://t.co/UAZWMq7VAt

— The Brit (@TheBrit96) November 23, 2022

21:59 CET

Wagner's Grey Zone publishes commentary alongside a photo of a sledgehammer put into a musician's briefcase that will be allegedly sent to the European Parliament as an "information case". This is a response to the EP calling to recognise Wagner as a terrorist organisation. pic.twitter.com/sY7XzQJNvF

— Dmitri (@wartranslated) November 23, 2022

21:44 CET

Recent updates as of 24.11�� pic.twitter.com/Ca9GxogG9R

— UkraineWorld (@ukraine_world) November 24, 2022

21:27 CET

GUARDIAN: The best path to peace is not talks with Putin, but helping Ukraine to win this warhttps://t.co/bEeb0pMpRn

— Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) November 24, 2022

21:16 CET

����I got power back and this is the first video I see❤️ pic.twitter.com/33reyH6AcJ

— Sofia Ukraini (@SlavaUk30722777) November 23, 2022

21:02 CET

⚡️ Mayor: Boris Johnson becomes honorary Kyiv citizen.

The Kyiv City Council has given former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson the title of Honorary Citizen of Kyiv, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said on Nov. 24.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

20:45 CET

Ukrenergo reported that by this hour half of the power supply in #Ukraine had been restored. pic.twitter.com/eAq6jtsyb3

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

20:39 CET

Discussed in Finland with @vonderleyen, @MarinSanna and @BuschEbba #Russia’s latest attacks of terror against #Ukraine.

We must agree on new effective ways, including a new round of sanctions, to stop Russia’s war and terror machine.

Must scale up support to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/hHgsugcZBc

— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) November 24, 2022

20:15 CET

⚡️New York Times: Pope Francis compares Russia's war against Ukraine to Holodomor.

Pope Francis compared Russia's war against Ukraine to the “terrible Holodomor genocide,” the famine of Ukrainians by the Soviet authorities, which killed millions in 1932-1933.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

20:07 CET

⚡️New York Times: Pope Francis compares Russia's war against Ukraine to Holodomor.

Pope Francis compared Russia's war against Ukraine to the “terrible Holodomor genocide,” the famine of Ukrainians by the Soviet authorities, which killed millions in 1932-1933.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

19:21 CET

⚡️ Lithuanians complete crowdfunding for 3rd maritime drone for Ukraine.

The Lithuanian public has crowdfunded $750,000 to purchase three maritime drones for Ukraine, according to Lithuanian TV anchor Andrius Tapinas.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

19:14 CET

In #Kherson, after a hard shelling of the invaders, residential buildings are on fire. pic.twitter.com/6otfZAlem4

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

18:54 CET

The Hague-based International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) said on Thursday that over 15,000 people have gone missing during the war in Ukraine, according to news agency reports.

18:47 CET

Out of all mobiks we've seen so far, these guys from Serpuhkov were definitely born to lose:

a) no armour given
b) abandoned by commanders
c) shelled by own Russian forced
d) not given any food
e) after retreating, placed in a building with no windows.

The list goes on... pic.twitter.com/XNUt57BJ8r

— Dmitri (@wartranslated) November 23, 2022

18:40 CET

⚡️Так виглядала Україна минулої ночі після рашистського обстрілу. pic.twitter.com/SdauvCaYWw

— Ministry of Culture and Information Policy (@MCIPUkraine) November 24, 2022

18:15 CET

The russian toilet army destroyed a dozen of Ukrainian power facilities, Ukrainians instantly responded by organizing more than three thousand powered hubs for civilians where you can charge your gadgets, get warmed, and have a coffee. Want an update from such place? Let me know. pic.twitter.com/NkEWKyHHuo

— Operator Starsky (@StarskyUA) November 24, 2022

18:05 CET

A video appeared on social networks with the Ukrainian military in a trench on the front line. It is reported that it was filmed in November. pic.twitter.com/WK9jASZcfC

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

17:42 CET

It has been exactly nine months since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here’s what it has cost Ukraine so far. pic.twitter.com/vu8XhSiJL5

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

17:32 CET

#Hungary will ratify the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO early next year, Viktor Orban said.

Thus, for the official entry of the two countries into #NATO, only the consent of Turkey is needed. pic.twitter.com/W2fIYw3liF

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

17:27 CET

�� Agrodictator of Belarus, Alexander #Lukashenka, called on Ukraine to stop, threatening that otherwise it would be completely destroyed.

Shortly before the start of the war, Lukashenka declared that Ukraine would not withstand even three days of open confrontation with Russia. pic.twitter.com/vFGoocLuK3

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

17:20 CET

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht commented on Warsaw's proposal to send "Patriot" missile systems to Ukraine. The initiative needs to be discussed "with NATO and our allies," Lambrecht said. pic.twitter.com/Wb8Am98LF2

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

17:16 CET

This week’s issue of The Beet marks 9 months since Russia began its full-scale war against Ukraine. @fabrice_deprez reports from Demydiv, where winter is coming & locals are still dealing with the aftermath of the flood that halted the advance on Kyiv. https://t.co/ZzFbAJESgh

— Eilish Hart (@EilishHart) November 24, 2022

17:03 CET

SAVING UKRAINIAN LIVES: On 23 NOV, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 51 of 67 incoming Russian cruise missiles-- an overall intercept rate of 76% Of the 30 missiles launched at Kyiv, 20 were downed-- a point defense interdiction rate of better than 66%. pic.twitter.com/CYHrRe532L

— Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings | (@ChuckPfarrer) November 23, 2022

16:59 CET

Kocham Polskę

Germany offered to move patriot air defense systems to Poland after missiles killed two polish citizens. Poland ask Germany to move them to Ukraine. Legends. https://t.co/FhkWdj8Quo

— Def Mon (@DefMon3) November 23, 2022

16:23 CET

Ukraine confirmed the exchange of prisoners

50 people returned home from Russian captivity - 48 privates and sergeants and two officers. pic.twitter.com/is3RVEYZYS

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

16:20 CET

Ukraine suffered massive shelling today, leaving much of the country without water or electricity. Strikes against civilian infrastructures are war crimes and cannot go unpunished.

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 23, 2022

15:43 CET

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 24 November 2022

Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/NRpAaP79OE

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— Ministry of Defence ���� (@DefenceHQ) November 24, 2022

15:41 CET

Southern Axis Update:#Russian forces continued defensive operations on the east (left) bank of the #Dnipro River in #Kherson Oblast.https://t.co/SWNNXk5Q5l pic.twitter.com/A4EDFIOZBP

— ISW (@TheStudyofWar) November 24, 2022

14:40 CET

EU Parliament approves EUR 18 bn loan for Ukraine

It will cover roughly half of the estimated €3-4 billion monthly funding Ukraine needs in 2023, is conditional - requires reforms https://t.co/yjr09s4rSv

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 24, 2022

14:33 CET

⚡️ Mayor: Water supply restored everywhere in Kyiv.

Some consumers are experiencing low water pressure as it will take some time for the system to reach full capacity, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Kyiv lost power and water supply after Russia's missile attack on Nov. 23.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

14:23 CET

Ukraine's General Staff published an urgent appeal to Belarusians, saying that Russian special services are preparing provocations in Belarus, targeting critical infrastructure, particularly the nuclear power plant in western Belarus, close to Vilnius.https://t.co/0vGafOIkZ3

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

14:12 CET

The head of the "DPR", Pushylin, announced a new prisoner exchange in the 50/50 format. Ukraine has not yet confirmed it. pic.twitter.com/Wrnb1FZkGB

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

14:09 CET

A video appeared showing how Pashinyan humiliated Putin and Lukashenko by closing the CSTO summit in Yerevan without signing the final declaration

"I am closing the meeting, thank you very much. Thank you very much!"

The reaction of the two dictators at this moment is priceless pic.twitter.com/4sRPBzWiWF

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

13:43 CET

“Putin likes to plunge the people of Ukraine into cold and darkness with his rockets. He will never break your (Ukrainians’) desire for freedom and our support,” Baerbock said.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

13:28 CET

A video appeared on social networks with the Ukrainian military in a trench on the front line. It is reported that it was filmed in November. pic.twitter.com/WK9jASZcfC

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

12:45 CET

⚡️Most trains in Ukraine delayed due to power outages.

As of the morning on Nov. 24, 95 trains continue to run, but most of them are late for more than an hour, Ukraine’s state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported. On some routes, the delay reaches 10-13 hours.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

12:33 CET

�� Agrodictator of Belarus, Alexander #Lukashenka, called on Ukraine to stop, threatening that otherwise it would be completely destroyed.

Shortly before the start of the war, Lukashenka declared that Ukraine would not withstand even three days of open confrontation with Russia. pic.twitter.com/vFGoocLuK3

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

12:30 CET

Russia does not plan to supply oil to countries supporting a price cap on Russian oil, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

12:04 CET

⚡️Ukrainian authorities discover 9 torture chambers in liberated Kherson Oblast.

The bodies of 432 civilians killed during Russian occupation were also found on the liberated territories of the oblast, Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin reported on Nov. 24.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

11:30 CET

Ukrainian checkpoints on Romanian and Hungarian borders not working due to blackout

The Solotvyno, Kosyno, and Dzvinkove checkpoints are not registering travelershttps://t.co/IV5uCX3V0i

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 24, 2022

10:45 CET

Russian troops also attacked Kharkiv Oblast, injuring a man in the village of Morokhovets and damaging residential buildings in Kupiansk and Dvorichna, said Oleh Syniehubov, the oblast governor.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

10:28 CET

The Russian State Duma adopted a law banning LGBT propaganda, pedophilia and gender reassignment. pic.twitter.com/Hls7ltK9L9

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

09:46 CET

The ambassadors of the EU countries yesterday did not agree on a price ceiling for Russian oil, said European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson.

Most of the EU countries agree on a price ceiling of $65-70/bbl, but Poland is in favor of a $30/bbl cap. pic.twitter.com/FlQPF8XhWX

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

09:39 CET

French President Emmanuel Macron: "Attacks on civilian infrastructure are war crimes and cannot go unpunished." pic.twitter.com/lRZLpweCvQ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

09:19 CET

⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely redeployed VDV airborne units to Donbas.

According to the U.K. Defense Ministry, some VDV units were likely reinforced with mobilized reservists and might be sent to sectors in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts deemed especially important. pic.twitter.com/V3ZOKUTMVN

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

09:02 CET

Ukraine expects three nuclear power plants that were switched off because of Russian missile strikes on Wednesday will be operating again by Thursday evening, Energy Minister German Galushchenko said.

"We expect that by evening the nuclear power plants will start working, providing energy to the network, and this will significantly reduce the (energy) deficit," he said in comments broadcast on national television.

08:50 CET

A classical music concert in Kyiv's philharmonic was still held this evening on despite Russian missile strike and total power blackout

�� Oleksandr Sokolovskyi https://t.co/ycTXe1b3rT pic.twitter.com/uWuTP1DWHr

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 23, 2022

08:25 CET

Hungary will provide EUR 187 million (USD 195 million) in financial aid to Ukraine as its contribution to a planned EU support package worth up to 18 billion euros in 2023, according to a government decree published late on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has said that it was willing to pay its share of support for Ukraine but would rather pay it bilaterally than see more of the joint borrowing that the EU agreed on to prop up its economies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

08:21 CET

Prigozhin's lawyer handed over to the European Parliament a sledgehammer with the Wagner logo smeared with artificial blood. The video appeared on propaganda Z-channels.

Recently, the European Parliament started talking about recognizing Wagner PMC as a terrorist organization. pic.twitter.com/th2W3dx6zH

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

08:00 CET

According to the mayor, the water supply has already been restored on the left bank of the city following Russia's deadly Nov. 23 missile strike on Ukraine. He hopes the right bank will see its water supply resumed in the first half of the day.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 24, 2022

07:58 CET

"Let's be frank, these are attacks against critical infrastructure, and they are a shameful escalation in Russia's brutal and unjustified war," US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. pic.twitter.com/g0MHhytPBk

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022

07:33 CET

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United Nations Security Council to act against Russia over air strikes on civilian infrastructure that again plunged Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

07:20 CET

At the #Kyiv Institute of the Heart, due to the shelling, the light went out during the operation on the child's heart.

Fortunately, the hospital has a generator, and the doctors were able to finish the operation. pic.twitter.com/1N9TYCbyEc

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 24, 2022