On 21 November 2023, a Russian missile strike on two hospital buildings in Selydove, southern Ukraine, resulted in three deaths and at least eight wounded, per Ukrainian emergency services. The strike also damaged a nearby coal mine. Moscow denies targeting civilians, but the UN reports over 10,000 civilian deaths since the full-scale invasion. On 22 November, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was ready for talks to end the war but blamed Kyiv for the absence of discussions. Concurrently, Russia lifted a two-month diesel export ban intended to reduce domestic fuel prices. In the Baltic region, Finland announced the closure of three border crossings with Russia due to an influx of asylum seekers which Finnish officials and Estonia accuse Russian authorities of facilitating as a hybrid attack. Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen expressed concerns over migration pressure and stated readiness to close more border points. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed support for Ukraine during the G20 summit and called on Putin to end the invasion. Additionally, a Russian independent politician faced prosecution after announcing intentions to run in the 2024 presidential election and criticizing the regime, highlighting continued suppression of dissent in Russia.

On 21 November 2023, a Russian missile strike on two hospital buildings in Selydove, southern Ukraine, resulted in three deaths and at least eight wounded, per Ukrainian emergency services. The strike also damaged a nearby coal mine. Moscow denies targeting civilians, but the UN reports over 10,000 civilian deaths since the full-scale invasion. On 22 November, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was ready for talks to end the war but blamed Kyiv for the absence of discussions. Concurrently, Russia lifted a two-month diesel export ban intended to reduce domestic fuel prices. In the Baltic region, Finland announced the closure of three border crossings with Russia due to an influx of asylum seekers which Finnish officials and Estonia accuse Russian authorities of facilitating as a hybrid attack. Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen expressed concerns over migration pressure and stated readiness to close more border points. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed support for Ukraine during the G20 summit and called on Putin to end the invasion. Additionally, a Russian independent politician faced prosecution after announcing intentions to run in the 2024 presidential election and criticizing the regime, highlighting continued suppression of dissent in Russia.