This is great for Ukraine and France, but let’s be clear: these are not orders yet. Just like with Gripen E jets, there is still no funding. Ukraine needs Russian frozen assets seized to make these purchases possible. This needs to happen ASAP.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Zelensky, Macron sign Rafale and SAMP/T deal
Better late than never! Zelensky meets Macron in Paris today. The leaders signed a letter of intent paving the way for Ukraine to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, SAMP/T air defense systems, interceptors, radars, and more.
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Macron: Russia Rejects Peace, Escalates War
Russia refuses to make peace, and it's pursuing the goal of taking control of Ukrainian territory, President Macron said.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 17 novembre 2025
"Russia alone today chooses to continue this war and even to intensify it. Since last March, you [Ukraine] have clearly reiterated your willingness to pursue… https://t.co/mEfeqi3wmo pic.twitter.com/tgEROxe00jRussia refuses to make peace and is pursuing the goal of taking control of Ukrainian territory, President Macron said. 'Russia alone today chooses to continue this war and even to intensify it. Since last March, you [Ukraine] have clearly reiterated your willingness to pursue
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Ukraine’s Financial Monitoring Hinders NABU’s Investigation into Mindich’s Finances
State Financial Monitpring Stonewalls NABU Investigation into Mindich’s Money Flows https://
empr.media/news/ukraine/s
tate-financial-monitpring-stonewalls-nabu-investigation-into-fire-point-money-flows-in-mindich-case/
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Ukraine’s delayed SAMP/T orders called shameful
It’s great to see Ukraine signing letters of intent for major equipment orders from France, but it is shameful that it took almost four years of full-scale war to finally order new SAMP/T batteries to protect Ukraine’s civilians. Better late than never, but still shameful
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RU 18mrd-9reg raised flag in Dvorichans’ke

RU 18mrd-9reg raised flag in Dvorichans'ke.
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9th Russian Regiment Claims Capture of Dvorichans’ke, Kharkiv Oblast
GeoConfirmed UKR.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) 17 novembre 2025
Soldiers of the Russian 9th Motorized Rifle Regiment showing a Russian flag to a drone in Dvorichans'ke.
Claming Dvorichans'ke, Kharkiv Oblast, is captured.
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2QF8+RPW Dvorichans'ke, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
GeoLocated by @richardzai38580… https://t.co/dGB9EhKFIhGeoConfirmed UKR. Soldiers of the Russian 9th Motorized Rifle Regiment showing a Russian flag to a drone in Dvorichans'ke.
Claiming Dvorichans'ke, Kharkiv Oblast, is captured. 50.024613, 37.766818
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Coordinates of Izmail, Odesa Oblast

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Izmail, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
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Lithuania supplied 7th energy support package to Ukraine
Lithuania delivered its 7th energy support package to Ukraine—7,000 glass insulators obsolete in Baltic infrastructure but critical for restoring power lines. The shipments counter Russia's systematic targeting of Ukraine's grid ahead of winter
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Tusk inspects explosion site, Poland to inspect railway line to Ukraine
Tusk visited the explosion site. Moreover, Poland has already announced an inspection of the 120 km railway line leading to Ukraine.
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 17 novembre 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the explosion on the "Warsaw-Lublin" route destroyed the railway track and "most likely aimed to… pic.twitter.com/ZwwwKhUi5ZTusk visited the explosion site. Moreover, Poland has already announced an inspection of the 120 km railway line leading to Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the explosion on the "Warsaw-Lublin" route destroyed the railway track and "most likely aimed to

