Possible "smart bombs" from the USA and confiscation of Yanukovych's property: last night's highlights
The media write that the US plans to give Ukraine sets of smart bombs, the court confiscated the property of Viktor Yanukovych, and the Polish Parliament recognized Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. Here is what you may have missed from the previous night.
Possible "smart bombs" from the United States
The Washington Post writes that the Biden administration plans to send to Ukraine modern electronic equipment that turns unguided aerial munitions into “smart bombs”. They are attached to a variety of weapons and are able to hit the positions of Russian troops with high accuracy.
It is not yet known whether Biden or any of his top advisers approved the proposed transfer of such devices to Ukraine.
Confiscation of Yanukovych's property
The High Anti-Corruption Court has ruled to confiscate the property of former President Viktor Yanukovych, in particular, UAH 31 million on bank accounts and a hotel and restaurant complex in Sukholuchchia.
The Anti-Corruption Action Center writes that the residence Mezhyhiria was also confiscated. However, as the HACC spokesperson Olesia Chemerys told the RBC-Ukraine, the court decision does not apply to the Mezhyhiria: a separate hearing is planned for it.
Cooperation between Russia and Iran in space
Russia and Iran signed a memorandum on expanding cooperation in the space industry. It provides for cooperation on a wide range of issues, including the construction of satellites, the creation of laboratory infrastructure, etc.
The President of the Iranian Space Agency said that the agreement was reached after many months of negotiations with Roscosmos “in order to improve communication in both Iran and Russia”.
A new UAV was tested in the sky in Turkey
Baykar Company has successfully tested the Bayraktar Kizılelma unmanned jet fighter in the sky. It is designed for various military purposes, such as strategic offensive actions, direct air support, suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses, etc. The UAV has a Ukrainian-made engine.
Canada restores sanctions against Nord Stream
Canada said it was lifting a temporary sanctions waiver that allowed turbines for Russia's largest gas pipeline to Europe, Nord Stream 1, to be repaired in Montreal and returned to Germany.
France reached the final of the World Cup
In the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar, the French national team beat the team from Morocco. Now it will face Argentina in the final. The French, the current world champions, won with a score of 2:0.
Other news:
- The Polish Sejm adopted a resolution recognizing Russia as a sponsor of terrorism.
- The President's Office said that the situation in the energy system of Ukraine has improved this week, and in the coming days it is planned to start scheduled blackouts in all regions.
- Occupants struck at Antonivka in Kherson Oblast. A repair team that was fixing the gas supply came under fire.
- Despite the frost and shelling that disable the electricity and heat supply systems, most Ukrainians are going to spend the winter at home. And only 7% are preparing to move, according to a survey by the International Organization for Migration.
- There is no communication with the residents of the temporarily occupied Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast. It is also impossible to deliver humanitarian aid there, said the head of the Regional Military Administration Vitaliy Kim.
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