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Ukraine to operate F-16 jets in late spring in 'best-case scenario' -- Polish investigation into Russian spy network results in 15 arrests -- Russians consider Cyprus, Hungary top locations for foreign investment -- At least 2 killed by Russian strike on hospital in Selydove on Nov 20 -- and more

‘The better we prepare for the long war, the sooner it will end’ -- NATO members nearing deal on joint Black Sea mine-clearing force -- Russian army boot manufacturers imported over $4 million worth of EU materials -- Russia may begin full mobilization after 2024 presidential election -- and more

Ukrainian teenager illegally taken from Mariupol manages to leave Russia, heads to Ukraine -- Explosion reported in Russian-occupied Melitopol -- Ukraine sanctions 100 individuals involved in illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia -- Finland sends military to build fences near crossing with Russia -- and more

Russia planned to steal grain and starve Ukrainians ahead of invasion, evidence shows -- Russia admits Ukrainian troops operate on Dnipro River's occupied east bank -- Russia not elected to UNESCO Executive Board for the first time in history -- Moscow university imports Canadian drone detector despite sanctions -- and more

Pistorius confirms plan to double Germany's military aid to Ukraine for 2024 -- Training center for Ukrainian F-16 pilots opens in Romania -- 100th ship passes through Black Sea humanitarian corridor -- Germany to provide Ukraine with 2 more IRIS-T air defense systems -- Ukraine adapts Soviet air defense systems to fire US missiles -- and more

Russia fails nuclear-capable ballistic missile tests -- Ukrainian forces damage ship in occupied Crime -- Russian forces hit infrastructure facility in Dnipro -- Sweden says 8 Archer artillery systems already in Ukraine -- and more