Adverse weather conditions in Ukraine have led to a critical situation in Odesa, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad and Mykolaiv regions, where more than a meter of snow fell, prompting the use of armored personnel carriers to deal with the consequences of the weather.
The Lithuanian Department of State Security will assess 761 foreigners for threats to national security and ties to the aggressor state. The results of the assessment will influence the decision of the Migration Service.
Zaporizhzhya NPP was disconnected from the Ukrainian power grid due to a short circuit, which led to the risk of blackout as the only remaining line was cut. The IAEA confirmed that the last backup line was crucial in preventing a complete blackout of the plant.
During the week, Ukrainian deminers defused 1,261 explosive devices and cleared 940. 85 hectares of mines, clearing vast areas of mines, including water bodies, roads, railways and utilities.
Several EU countries are pushing for a weakening of the proposed 12th package of anti-russian sanctions to avoid legal problems and unfavorable competitive conditions for European companies. The package aims to prevent sanctions evasion through third countries, especially for priority goods such as semiconductors.
The government of Sierra Leone imposed a curfew due to armed clashes in the capital Freetown, as well as after an attempt by unknown persons to break into a military weapons depot. President Julius Maada confirmed that peace has been restored in the city, but the authorities will try to find all armed criminals.
The russian ministry of internal affairs issued a federal warrant and arrested in absentia Meta spokesman Andy Stone over Meta's policy of allowing users to call for the "death of russian occupiers".
A memorial to the fallen defenders of Ukraine with a bronze sculpture of Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Matsievskyi was unveiled in Nizhyn, funded by various companies and individuals. The memorial includes an interactive exhibition that honors the memory of local residents who died during the war.
France, Germany, and Italy are opposed to the EU's tough artificial intelligence bill, fearing it could stifle innovation. They are seeking to find a balance that will promote competition and innovation before the December deadline.
Canada's Conservative Party blocked the renewal of the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement, citing concerns over a carbon tax; Prime Minister Trudeau dismissed this reason as "absurd" and suggested that the Conservatives' decision was the result of "right-wing influence" from the United States on Canadian politics.
Dozens of drones attacked Russia, hitting Moscow, Tula, Kaluga and Bryansk. At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of 20 UAVs.
An unmanned drone crashes into a residential building in the Russian city of Tula after being shot down by air defense; locals report hearing explosions and seeing smoke. According to the Russian media, a total of three UAVs were allegedly shot down in the Tula region.
Ukraine's defense budget can finance the contracting of about half of the domestic market's capacity next year. At the same time, Ukrainian industry has tripled its capacity. The Ministries of Defense and Strategic Industries aim to increase production and focus on domestic procurement.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia has paid Russia for weapons that have not yet been delivered, and discussions are underway to resolve this issue, including a possible reduction of Armenia's debt to Russia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sees the "military Schengen" initiative as an escalation of tensions between NATO and Russia, claiming that Europe is ignoring Russia's security concerns.
Ukrainian MP Serhiy Hryvko has introduced a bill to legalize esoteric services by creating a register of astrologers and other similar practitioners. If passed, the bill would make "esoteric education" an official industry and require "spiritual masters" to pay a fee to the state budget for registration.
Russia and China are discussing the construction of an underwater tunnel to the occupied Crimea. The possible project is related to Russia's concerns about the security of the bridge across the Kerch Strait. American experts note the high cost and difficulty of building such a project in a war zone.
More than 76,000 Ukrainians have received psychological assistance from primary care doctors in the year since the launch of the new package of medical services by the National Health Service of Ukraine.
On Black Friday, Amazon workers went on strike in several European countries, including Germany and the UK, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. The strikes are part of the "Make Amazon Pay" campaign, which aims to stop the company's operations during shopping.
Daniel Noboa has taken office as president of Ecuador, promising to tackle violence and unemployment with new reforms during his short 17-month term.
Police in Odesa region have arrested the head and 15 members of a call center that was cheating Ukrainians and foreigners out of their money. The fraudsters tricked victims into installing software that allowed them to access their bank accounts.
A resident of Buryatia bought a fake death certificate to avoid returning to the Russian army after a vacation, but was caught and sentenced to five years in a maximum security prison for desertion.
Ukraine begins collecting data for the evacuation of truck drivers stuck on the border with Poland under the blockade. Ukraine initiates the creation of a monitoring group on the border with Poland by the European Union to officially record the situation at the checkpoints.
A train carrying chemicals derailed in eastern Kentucky, USA, causing a hazardous substance spill and a fire. Officials have called for the evacuation of residents of the town near the train crash site due to the hazardous air conditions in the area.
The EU Border Guard Agency will send more than 50 officers and technical equipment to help Finland patrol the border with Russia amid an increase in the number of illegal migrants and Finland's closure of almost all border crossings with Russia.
In 2023, Ukraine received 496 shipments of humanitarian aid for the energy sector with a total weight of almost 6,000 tons. The aid from governments and companies from 34 countries included generators, transformers and other electrical equipment. Most of the equipment has already been distributed in the energy sector of Ukraine.
A woman and the police rescued an injured swan from a snowdrift in Shepetivka, Khmelnytsky region; the bird is now recovering under the supervision of an ornithologist.
Slovenia promises to provide up to €5 million in grants for the reconstruction of Ukraine's infrastructure, covering up to 50% of each project, with a focus on restoring services in all regions.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine will hold a simplified tender for the purchase of 15,000 modular bulletproof vests, which will begin on November 29, 2023.
The Ministry of Health has unified medical examinations for admission to school and health facilities. A child can undergo all basic examinations at a family doctor.
