Serbian Foreign Minister has stated that 13% of Kosovo-Serb population have left Kosovo in the past year.

He accused Kosovo's government for this.

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UKRAINE BATTLEFIELD – The Russian Aerospace Forces carry out airstrikes on positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the territory of the Avdeevka Coke and Chemical Plant.

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WATCH – US Navy divers conduct an underwater survey of a P-8A Poseidon in Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on Nov. 28. The aircraft overshot runway at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe on Nov. 20, and all nine crewmembers safely evacuated.

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New United States F-35 A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons will be based in the UK as soon as this year due to tensions with Russia

Article from Aug. 30, 2023

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NATO believes that Ukraine will probably not be able to displace all Russian troops by the end of 2024

According to one of the NATO officials on condition of anonymity, Ukraine probably will not be able to expel all Russian troops from its territory by the end of 2024.

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JUST IN – Germany: The Defense Minister affirmed continued military support for the Ukraine

"We will not give up and will provide Ukraine with new air defense systems, armored vehicles and ammunition," Defense
Minister Pistorius

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Ukrainian companies produce about 50,000 FPV drones every month, Russians - six times more - Forbes

— "Currently, there are about 200 drone manufacturers in Ukraine, which provide only 10-15% of the total need of the army. Every month, Ukrainian companies produce about 50 thousand drones. Manufacturers of FPV drones need 6,000 engineers to get to the level of Russia, the industry lacks 2,000 such specialists."

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UPDATE – Japan: the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 7th Division
published on X media:

— "The 7th Special Regiment held the "Reiwa 5th Company Competitive Shooting Competition."

"In this competition, each company competes for accuracy and speed of shooting.

Please watch the video of artillery entering the position and firing a tow gun (a shot in which a shell explodes in the air and scatters fragments over a wide area)."

The 7th Division belongs to the Northern Army, and as the Ground Self-Defense Force's only armored division, it engages in rigorous training day and night in order to quickly respond to any situation, according to their internet presence biography.

The Reiwa 5th Self-Defense Force joint exercise "Joint eXercise 2023" was held
from November 10-20

The large-scale exercise was conducted to defend Japan's territory from a possible invasion by China.

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Forward Deployed US Marine Task Force Begin Drills with Indonesia


📂 Al In Media News Article

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UKRAINE – All factions and groups of the Verkhovna Rada Parliament signed a document stating that there should be no elections in Ukraine (neither presidential nor parliamentary) until the end of hostilities by Russia - Ukrainian media report.

They will be held no earlier than six months after martial law is lifted.

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Ukrainian president Zelensky: “And no one will tell you for sure. And will we be in NATO? Or we won't be in NATO. We want, on our part, we must do everything to ensure that our security is at the highest level. I believe that we are moving towards this, we are following NATO standards, and we are developing our own standards,” Zelensky told reporters.

European Commission President von der Leyen said Ukraine should be integrated into “some” EU defense programs.

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VENEZUELAN DEFENSE – SU-30s fighters considered by experts to be the second most powerful fighters in Latin America, tying with Chile's F-16 Block50, and losing to Brazil's NG F-39 Gripens. This is according to military analysts.

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Inflatable dummies of military equipment begin to be produced in Lithuania made by company Aviatema.

“Recent events have prompted the company to expand its activities by starting the production of inflatable models of military equipment.

The purpose of which is to deceive the enemy into revealing attack positions,” the Lithuanian Defense Industry and Security Association noted.

The photo shows an inflatable mock-up of an MLRS.

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The British destroyer HMS Diamond is heading east of the Suez Canal to join Operation Kipion, which means the British naval presence in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean.

The Type 45 destroyer will carry out operations to ensure freedom of navigation in the region, reassure merchant ships and ensure the safe flow of trade.

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Chinas harsh statements are increasing:

China Perspective News Outlet on X media: "Who Invade our country "we will no mercy them."

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