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Chronology of the war in Ukraine: Tuesday, November 15 (updated)
2022-11-16
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Vesti] November 15 is the 265th day of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Briefly about the main thing that is happening in the country on this day, about the situation in the regions, the exchange of prisoners, as well as all the relevant information from key departments - online Vesti.ua .

07:00 . The main thing from the morning summary of the General Staff:

During the day, the Russians launched four missile and 23 air strikes, carried out more than 70 attacks from the MLRS.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled attacks in areas of settlements: Novoselovskoe, Luhansk region; Belogorovka, Bakhmut, Bakhmutskoe, Vremovka, Krasnogorovka, Maryinka, Novokalinovo, Novomikhailovka, Pervomayskoye, Donetsk region.

Aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine inflicted 21 strikes on the enemy. Under the defeat were 18 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, three positions of the air defense systems of the Russians.

During the day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 2 Orlan-type UAVs.
The missile and artillery units of the Defense Forces hit: 3 command posts, 19 areas of concentration of manpower, weapons and military equipment, an air defense position, two ammunition dumps of the Russian military.

08:00 . President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the G20 summit. The main thing:

listed the conditions for ending the war:

1) that Russia recognize the territorial integrity of Ukraine;
2) withdrew its troops from all currently occupied territories;
3) paid compensation for the damage caused;

said that Ukraine would not agree to the new "Minsk agreements" because this would only give Russia time to regroup and strengthen the army for a new attack;

called for the organization of an international conference in order to "fix a key element of the post-war security architecture" and prevent a recurrence of Russian aggression;

presented Ukraine's proposals guaranteeing peace: radiation, nuclear, food and energy security, the release of all prisoners and deportees, the implementation of the UN Charter and the restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the world order, the withdrawal of Russian troops and the cessation of hostilities, counteracting ecocide, preventing escalation, fixing the end wars;

called on the G20 to exclude the Russian Federation from its membership ;
called for an exchange of prisoners according to the "all for all" formula , including civilians who were transferred to the territory of the Russian Federation.

Zaporozhye region. In Melitopol, a strong explosion sounded in the area where the Russian army was concentrated. The blast wave in a neighboring house knocked out glass up to the 4th floor.

09:00 . Dnepropetrovsk region. More than 60 shells were fired at the Marganets and Krasnogrigoryevsk communities of the Nikopol region. In Nikopol, they got into multi-storey and private houses, as well as into a commercial enterprise. Power lines and gas pipelines were damaged. There were no casualties.

Zaporozhye region. four missile strikes (presumably by S-300 missiles) were carried out on the suburbs of Zaporozhye. No casualties or damage were found.

Mykolaiv region. A passenger train arrived in Nikolaev for the first time since February 24. Were 50 people from Kyiv.

Lugansk region. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the headquarters of a division of Russian troops in Milovatka , the General Staff reported. It is known about 30 dead and more than 20 wounded Russian soldiers.

10:00 am . Crimea. There is a gradual resumption of road transport through the Kerch bridge. Drivers of cars receive permission to drive through it after a thorough check. The rest of the transport communication is carried out through ferry crossings.

11:00 am . Zaporozhye region. The explosion in Melitopol turned out to be an attempt on the life of Dmitry Trukhin, right at the entrance of the house, according to Mayor Ivan Fedorov. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

11:30 am . Lugansk region. The front line is approaching major cities, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Gaidai. Residents of large cities of the Luhansk region "already hear the advancement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine."

13:00 . Kherson region. In Nova Kakhovka, a curfew is introduced from 19:00 to 06:00, local so-called "authorities" report.

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