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Vladimir Putin’s forces have turned Ukraine’s day of remembrance for the Soviet-era famine that killed millions into a “day of horror”, President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned. On the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, he joined other European leaders in Kyiv in warning that hunger “must never again be used as a weapon” – as shells hit civilian homes in central Ukraine, people fled newly liberated Kherson and Kyiv continued to reel from Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Accusing the Kremlin of reviving Joseph Stalin’s “genocidal” tactics as electricity restrictions remained in place in 15 parts of the country, Mr Zelensky said: “Once they wanted to destroy us with hunger, now with darkness and the cold. We can’t be broken.” As analysts argued that troops were “bogged down” by bad weather, Britain’s Ministry of Defense claimed that Russia was unlikely to muster enough “quality forces” to achieve a breakthrough in a key Donetsk battleground it may seek to use as a launching point for a “future great advance north”.

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Protest in front of the NATO headquarters for Ukraine

A protest in support of Ukraine was held outside NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, as NATO is set to reconvene on Tuesday. One protester thanked NATO members for the help already given to Ukraine, but said more air defense systems were needed. Jana Brovdiy, a member of the Promote Ukraine Union, told Al Jazeera: “The Ukrainians have shown that they are able to destroy many of these missiles, but we still don’t have enough of these air defense systems. “And as a result, energy infrastructure, people, citizens are without electricity, without light, without energy, without heating. “So we really need more air defense systems to protect our citizens and survive the winter.” Lucy Skoulding27 November 2022 18:31 1669570793

Ukraine only has enough energy for 80% of its electricity needs

Russia has attacked Ukraine’s energy strategy for the seventh time since the start of the war. Ukraine currently only has enough energy to meet 80 percent of its electricity needs. The Kyiv Independent tweeted: “Electricity deficit at 20% in Ukraine after latest Russian attack. “Days after Russia’s seventh attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, state grid operator Ukrenergo said electricity producers are covering almost 80% of consumption needs.” Lucy Skoulding27 November 2022 17:39 1669567222

The pace of the war in Ukraine was slowed by extreme weather

Worsening weather conditions have slowed the pace of the war in Ukraine in recent weeks, according to an expert analysis. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) predicts the pace will pick up again in the coming weeks as temperatures continue to drop and this will cause the ground to freeze. ISW tweeted: “The overall pace of #Russian and #Ukrainian operations along the frontline has slowed in recent days due to worsening weather conditions, but is likely to pick up starting in the coming weeks as temperatures drop and terrain freezes.” According to BBC Weather, it is currently -1C in Kyiv where it is around 18:40 local time. Light snow is expected this afternoon. Lucy Skoulding27 November 2022 16:40 1669566151

Signs Russian forces may leave nuclear plant

An expert said there are signs that Russian troops may leave the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Zaporizhzhia, a city in the southeast of the country, was captured by Russian forces in March this year. But Petro Kotin, head of Energoatom, told national television: “One gets the impression that they are packing and stealing what they can.” Lucy Skoulding27 November 2022 16:22 1669564178

The Ministry of Defense confirms that it supplied missiles to Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense (MOD) says it provided Ukraine with Brimstone 2 missiles as part of the aid package. A tweet from the MOD account earlier today read: “As part of its aid package, the UK has provided Brimstone 2 missiles, a precision guided missile, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. “This assistance played a critical role in halting the Russian advance.” Meanwhile, the MOD shared a video explaining that a Brimstone 2 missile is a precision-guided missile originally designed to be used for air-to-ground strikes. Lucy Skoulding27 November 2022 15:49 1669563907

Pictured: The Kherson Bridge was destroyed as Russia retreated from the key city

Here are some new and stunning images of the Antonivsky Bridge, the main crossing into Kherson over the Dnipro River, which was blown up as Russian forces retreated from the city earlier this month. Rybar, a powerful Russian military blog, reported that Russia destroyed the bridge, and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky had accused Moscow of destroying critical infrastructure during the retreat. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Andy Gregory27 November 2022 15:45 1669562952

The president of the European Commission likened Russia’s tactics to the Holodomor

The president of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen, compared Russia’s tactics in Ukraine to that of Joseph Stalin’s man-made famine. The Holodomor caused the deaths of millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933. The president tweeted: “90 years after the Holodomor, the Kremlin is using food as a weapon again. We stand by Ukraine to guarantee global food security. “On the initiative of President @ZelenskyyUa Grain from Ukraine, the @EU_Commission will pay to send 40,000 tons of Ukrainian grain via two vessels.” Lucy Skoulding27 November 2022 15:29 1669561927

Four hospitalized in Russian shelling in Dnipropetrovsk, governor says

Thirteen people were injured by a Russian rocket attack in Dnipro on Saturday, the regional governor said. A 17-year-old boy is among the four taken to hospital, Valentyn Reznichenko said, warning that another person may be under the debris that rescuers are clearing. Andy Gregory27 November 2022 15:12 1669560307

Seven civilians were killed in Russian attacks on Saturday, Zelensky’s aide claims

Seven civilians were killed and 19 wounded in Russian attacks in four regions on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s deputy chief of staff claimed. Five people were killed in Donetsk, one in Kharkiv and one in Kherson, while 10 were injured by Russian missile attacks in Dnipropetrovsk, the Kyiv Independent reported, citing presidential aide Kirill Tymoshenko. Andy Gregory27 November 2022 14:45 1669558687

The Russian-led alliance remains in high demand, the Kremlin insists after Armenian criticism

The Kremlin has insisted that the Russian-led CTSO security alliance remains in high demand – after Armenia questioned its effectiveness. Armenia asked the six-nation group for help in September but received only a promise to send observers, in contrast to the alliance’s snap decision in January to send troops to Kazakhstan to help its president survive a wave of unrest. “There were always attempts [bring about] the dissolution of the CSTO,” news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying in an interview broadcast on state television. “But at least now we see that, despite all the difficulties, despite possible contradictions even among member countries, this structure remains in high demand,” he said. “And it fully demonstrated its relevance and effectiveness, meaning the resolution of the situation in Kazakhstan.” Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who has openly defied Russia over its actions in Ukraine, won re-election this month and is set to meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in the Russian city of Orenburg on Monday. Russia risks losing its grip on parts of the former Soviet Union it has long considered its sphere of influence as Mr Putin’s war in Ukraine drags into its 10th month. Andy Gregory27 November 2022 14:18