By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Hacked data from Rosstat, Russia's statistics agency, published by Bloomberg records around 400,000 Russian deaths linked to the war in Ukraine. The tally, based on death certificates, remains below the actual losses, according to Le Monde.
A Russian attack on infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, killed three people and left one seriously injured, according to the city’s military administration chief, Serhiy Lysak. The attack comes ahead of 10-11 November talks in Abu Dhabi on the war in Ukraine, SABC News reports.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: SABC News ·
A Russian drone damaged rescue equipment in Komyshuvakha, Ukraine, without injuring teams searching for people missing after a 2 November bombardment. The death toll from the strike has reached 55, while 45 people remain missing, according to Ukrainian authorities.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
Canada has sanctioned 38 entities and 24 individuals linked to Russia's war effort against Ukraine, including in ballistic missiles, cyber activity and financial networks. Ottawa says it aims to make Russian weapons production more costly and limit networks financing the war, according to the Canadian government.
🇨🇦 Canada · Source: Zambian Observer ·
The Ukrainian delegation is on its way to Abu Dhabi, where talks with US and Russian representatives are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Representatives of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and European institutions will meet US envoys beforehand, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
Ukraine-Russia: Kyiv seeks to prioritise prisoner exchangesThe Ukrainian delegation at talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi will prioritise the humanitarian dimension, particularly prisoner exchanges, according to Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday follow signs of private flexibility noted by a US official.The week in Africa
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