Missiles from the UK and ammunition from Lithuania: the last night's highlights

Missiles from the UK

The UK is sending Ukraine Brimstone 2 missiles to destroy armored vehicles from a long distance. They have updated software and can fly at a distance of up to 60 kilometers compared to 20 kilometers of the previous generation missiles, which were sent to Ukraine earlier.

However, due to the high energy requirements for gaining altitude, these missiles can only fly 10-12 kilometers if launched from the ground.

Assistance from Lithuania

Lithuania will soon provide Ukraine with 155 mm ammunition and winter equipment and expand the training program for the Ukrainian military.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas announced the signing of contracts with Lithuanian businesses that produce military equipment necessary for Ukraine next year. “Of course, if manufacturers are ready and able to increase their production potential,” he said.

Sovereignty bonds for Ukraine

On November 21, Canada issued Sovereignty Bonds worth 500 million Canadian dollars (approximately 360 million euros). The money will be used to help the Ukrainian government provide basic services to Ukrainians this winter, including pension payments, fuel purchases, and restoration of energy infrastructure.

From November 21 to 29, Canadians will be able to purchase bonds in denominations of $100. Upon completion of the sale, Canada will transfer the proceeds to Ukraine through the International Monetary Fund.

Call for Kherson residents

Vice Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk urged residents of Kherson to evacuate to safer regions of Ukraine for the winter period. The authorities promise free transport, housing, food, and medicines.

The recommendation especially concerns vulnerable categories of citizens: women with children, elderly, sick people, and those with reduced mobility, “taking into account the difficult security situation in the city and problems with infrastructure”.

New facts from de-occupied Kherson

Kherson residents said that during the occupation, Russian soldiers burned the bodies of their fallen comrades at a local landfill. Residents saw Russian trucks with black bags arriving at the site, which were then set on fire. The air was filled with a large cloud of smoke and the smell of burning meat.

Workers of the landfill say that the Russians chose the area on the most isolated side of the dump. A truck driver who works at the landfill said the Russians could have mined the area or left unexploded devices.