Antonina Tumanova
The Ukrainian delegation met with the IMF leadership to discuss continued cooperation and a new program for 2026-2029. This program is intended to support Ukraine's economic stability.
The Ministry of Energy has provided recommendations on the safe use of electrical appliances after power supply is restored. Following these rules will help reduce the risk of overloading the power system and protect appliances from voltage fluctuations.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said that the US and European allies intend to end the war in Ukraine. He emphasized that European leaders are calling on Russia to stop the aggression, otherwise the US will take action.
In January-August 2025, the average price of a drug package in Russia increased by 13. 6% to 416 rubles, which is almost 3.5 times higher than the overall inflation rate. This led to a 2.3% decrease in sales in packages, while in monetary terms they increased by 11% to 1.1 trillion rubles.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Ukraine is a world leader in drone technology and combating them. NATO uses Ukraine's knowledge and will take additional measures to combat Russian drones.
The Ukrainian national team will play its home match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Iceland on November 16 in Warsaw at the "Legia" stadium. The arena has a capacity of about 32,000 spectators, and the Ukrainian national team has not yet played there.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a resolution on recalling Oleksandr Dubinsky from the post of deputy head of the Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy. MP Oleksiy Honcharenko announced this on Telegram.
The Cascio family has filed court documents accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse and psychological manipulation of five children over 25 years. They are demanding £160 million after the expiration of a confidentiality agreement, claiming rights violations and pressure from Jackson's heirs.
DTEK reported that energy workers have identified the cause of the accident in Kyiv and plan to restore electricity to all homes in the coming hours. Some consumers in Shevchenkivskyi, Pecherskyi, and Holosiivskyi districts temporarily remain without power due to increased load on the energy system.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, reaffirming support for Ukraine's sovereignty. He stressed the importance of increasing pressure on Russia from European allies.
Consumers on the right bank of Kyiv receive water at reduced pressure due to power outages. Energy workers are working to stabilize operations and restore service supply.
French President Emmanuel Macron has stated his readiness to dissolve parliament if deputies vote for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's government. Any condemnation of the government would be considered a signal for the dissolution of parliament.
Due to an accident on high-voltage lines in Kyiv, power outages occurred in Pecherskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts. DTEK energy workers are already working to restore power supply.
At some stations of the Kyiv Metro, the voltage briefly dropped due to power supply interruptions. The system switched to backup power, and all stations are currently operating normally.
The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, has appointed Carina Ohdebrink as Special Representative on the Abduction and Deportation of Ukrainian Children. She is the author of the OSCE PA report on the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine states that new detentions in Belarus are aimed at creating an "exchange fund" for Lukashenka. This will allow him to buy indulgences in exchange for innocent people imprisoned in the framework of the "Hayun Case."
In 2025, Russian enterprises in the automotive, metallurgical, machine-building, and construction industries will switch to a shortened work week. This is due to a slowdown in economic activity, a decrease in demand, and Western sanctions.
DTEK announced the cancellation of emergency power outages in the Kyiv region. Earlier, Ukrenergo introduced them in Brovary, Obukhiv, and Boryspil districts.
The head of the elite military unit CAPSAT in Madagascar announced a seizure of power after a vote to impeach Rajoelina. Colonel Michael Randriariana read a statement on national radio.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, and partially in Kirovohrad, Kyiv, and Cherkasy regions. In Zaporizhzhia region, only industrial consumers have been cut off, while hourly outages are in effect in Chernihiv region.
Ukrenergo has introduced emergency power outages in Brovary, Obukhiv, and Boryspil districts of Kyiv region. In Sumy, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, and Donetsk regions, emergency shutdown schedules are in effect.
The Citizenship Commission under the President of Ukraine has terminated the citizenship of Hennadiy Trukhanov. The decision is based on evidence from the SBU and approved by Presidential Decree.
Ukraine is developing a mechanism to include homeowners in architectural monuments in the "eRecovery" program. The government has approved a resolution that allows confirming the destruction of a monument-dwelling by an Act of Commission Inspection, which opens access to compensation.
Russia is experiencing a shortage of vaccines, particularly for chickenpox, leading to an increase in incidence. Also, newborns are not receiving necessary vaccinations against five dangerous diseases, forcing parents to turn to private clinics.
Three districts of Kharkiv were partially left without electricity due to occupiers' strikes. This happened after a Russian strike destroyed an outbuilding of a medical facility, damaged 12 cars, and injured four people.
Since the beginning of the day, 166 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, the enemy used 1,924 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,249 shelling attacks. In the Pokrovsk direction, 113 occupiers were eliminated and eight armored combat vehicles were destroyed.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kharkiv, an outbuilding of a medical facility was destroyed. Four people were injured, and at least 12 private cars were damaged.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported a large fire in the Saltivskyi district after a Russian strike. Local Telegram channels reported power and water outages.
The Russian army struck Kharkiv with a KAB. There is currently no information about casualties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an upcoming meeting with President Trump in Washington on Friday. He also noted that the Ukrainian team has already departed for the US for a series of meetings, and the main topics of the visit will be air defense and long-range capabilities.