Ukraine and Russia in a drone battle
Russia states that it has managed to prevent a major Ukrainian attack on its territory, which included 24 drones, targeting 5 Russian regions, including Moscow.
According to the Ministry of Defense in Russia, air defense shot down drones over Moscow, Bryansk, Smolensk, Kaluga and Tula. In the latter, one person was injured, after the drone hit a residential building.
On the other hand, Ukraine said that Kiev was hit by a colossal Russian attack, the biggest since the Russian occupation of the country began. Ukraine's air defense said it shot down 71 drones out of a total of 75. 60 of them targeted Kiev. As a result of this attack, 5 people were injured, among them an 11-year-old child.
Five EU countries can travel visa-free to China
Beijing has announced that it will allow visa-free entry to China for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, whose citizens will travel to China for up to 15 days without a visa. The decision, which also affects Malaysia, will come into effect from December 1 and will last for 1 year.
This announcement comes after the visit of the French foreign minister to Beijing, Catherine Colonna.
China also expressed efforts to encourage more people to visit the country for business and tourism.
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale has struck Taiwan, in the eastern region. In the announcement of the Taiwan Meteorological Service, it is said that so far no material damage, injuries or casualties have been reported, even though residences and institutions were shaken for some time.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Taiwan Sea, at a depth of 22.4 km.
Since Taiwan is located at the junction of two tectonic plates, earthquakes are numerous. Some of them have been fatal, such as the one in 1999, with a magnitude of 7.3, which caused about 2,000 victims.
More support for Ukraine from Denmark
At a time when aid to Ukraine is beginning to dwindle, Denmark has decided to increase military support, offering $380 million, the Danish Defense Ministry said.
The money will be added to the £629m fund Denmark has pledged to provide military aid to Ukraine, saying the funding would be included in its alliance obligations as a member of NATO. .
