Ukraine: Russian invasion hits 1,000-day milestone

A Russian drone attack on the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy has killed six, including a child, regional officials have said.

Twelve were also injured in the attack, as Russia's invasion of its neighbor entered its 1,000th day.

Leaders of the G20 have meanwhile issued a final statement that, while recognizing the "human suffering" caused by the conflict, makes no mention of Russia as the aggressor.

Here is a roundup of the developments in Russia's war in Ukraine on Tuesday, November 19:

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Iran slams new EU, British sanctions over support of Russia

Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that new EU and British sanctions imposed on Tehran for its support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine were unjustified.

"While the president of Ukraine has admitted that no Iranian ballistic missiles have been exported to Russia, the measures of the European Union and United Kingdom in applying sanctions against Iran cannot be justified," ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement.

He added that European parties were violating international law, including the freedom of navigation and maritime trade, via sanctions.

On Monday, the EU and Britain expanded their sanctions against Iran, with new measures affecting the country's shipping and airlines.

Iran has repeatedly rejected Western accusations that it has transferred missiles or drones to Moscow for use against Kyiv.

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G20 leaders note 'human suffering' in Ukraine

Leaders of the G20 meeting in Brazil have issued a final statement that calls for peace in Ukraine but does not mention Russia as the aggressor.

In it, the leaders said they wanted to "highlight the human suffering and negative added impacts of the war with regard to global food and energy security, supply chains, macro-financial stability, inflation and growth."

"We welcome all relevant and constructive initiatives that support a comprehensive, just, and durable peace, upholding all the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter for the promotion of peaceful, friendly, and good neighborly relations among nations," the statement continued.

The statement reflects Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's intention to uphold Brazil's decades-old principle of nonalignment.

Since taking office in January 2023, he has often made remarks suggesting that Russia, NATO and Ukraine share blame for the conflict. 

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1,000 days of war in Ukraine

DW journalists Andreas Noll and Jan Walter have written a summary of events in Ukraine over the past years as it fights the Russian invasion for the 1,000th day.

They highlight the displacement and suffering caused in the Ukrainian population by Russia's aggression, noting that the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has worsened considerably as the war drags on.

You can read their account here.

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Russia issues own Ukrainian death toll

Russia has said more than 900,000 members of Ukraine's armed forces have been killed or injured since Russia's full-scale invasion started in Ukraine 1,000 days ago.

The figure from the Ministry of Defense and state-run news agency TASS cannot be independently verified, and neither Moscow nor Kyiv has disclosed exact numbers for their own losses.

Western estimates of the death tolls on both sides generally suggest that Ukrainian casualties are much lower than Russian ones.

The New York Times recently reported that 57,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed so far, which is widely thought to be roughly half of the Russian casualties. 

NATO has estimated Russian losses at more than 600,000 dead and wounded, while the Ukrainian government says that more than 722,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded since the start of the war in February 2022.

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Russian drone attack in Sumy kills several

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a Russian drone attack in the northeastern region killed seven people, including a child.

"Every new Russian strike only confirms (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's true intentions. He wants the war to continue, he is not interested in talking about peace," Zelenskyy said.

Regional officials previously said six people were killed in the attack

The attack, which hit a residential dormitory in the town of Hlukhiv, also injured 12, according to the military administration of the Sumy region.

The Sumy region borders Russia and is a supply route for Ukrainian forces that have seized territory during an incursion into the neigboring Russian region of Kursk.

Twelve people, including two children, were killed in Sumy over the weekend in a Russian missile attack.

tj/sms (AP, AFP, DPA, Reuters)