Russian troops shelled the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, on Wednesday, November 16, killing a woman. Law enforcement officers have opened a criminal case.
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić has condemned Russian missile strikes, which hit Ukraine and Poland, and stressed that the bloodshed must immediately end.
On November 15, 2022, Russian invaders fired 96 air- and sea-launched cruise missiles at the territory of Ukraine. Seventy-five of them were shot down.
Russian massive missile attacks have caused damage to high-voltage power substations, combined heat and power plants (CHPP) all over Ukraine. Blackouts are taking place across nearly all regions.
Separate units of the Russian troops are leaving the temporarily captured settlements in Kherson region and are heading towards Crimea; the personnel of units located near Kreminna in Luhansk region are planning to retreat from their positions.
By returning to schools a military training course, the Russian authorities seek to install an ideology of patriotism and trust in public institutions in the Russian population.