Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could meet at the G20 summit at the end of November. He believes that the peace plan for Ukraine should move to concrete actions.
Starting November 3, 2025, the implementation of the digital Entry/Exit System for the Schengen Area may slow down traffic at the Yagodyn-Dorohusk and Ustyluh-Zosin checkpoints. Travelers will need to undergo initial registration, including passport scanning and biometric data collection.
President Zelenskyy signed Law No. 4630-IX, which regulates labor relations during martial law. The document provides for the reservation of defense industry workers, even if there are problems with military registration, sets a maximum probationary period of 45 days for such enterprises, and allows the employer to dismiss employees for failure to eliminate violations of military registration.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Saratov oil refinery on the night of November 3, 2025, which caused a fire. A warehouse of material and technical means in Rozkishne and rolling stock of fuel and lubricants in Dovzhansk, Luhansk region, were also hit.
The Ministry of Energy announced the cancellation of hourly power outage schedules, but predicts their return from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. New blackouts have been recorded in several regions due to Russian attacks, with the most difficult situation in Donetsk Oblast.
A 6. 3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 320. The death toll is expected to rise further as rescue efforts continue.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping presented South Korean President Lee Jae-myung with two Xiaomi smartphones with Korean-made displays during the APEC summit. Xi Jinping joked about espionage, advising him to check for a backdoor, which generated significant media interest.
In October, Ukrainians purchased 7. 8 thousand new passenger cars, which is a record for 13 months. The Chinese brand BYD took the lead in the market, exceeding last year's result by 6.5 times.
One of the monkeys that escaped after a truck overturned in Mississippi was shot by a woman. She feared for the safety of her children, as monkeys can be carriers of diseases.
On the night of November 3, Ukraine repelled an attack of three Kinzhals, four Iskander-M missiles, five S-300/S-400 missiles, and 138 UAVs. One Kinzhal and 115 drones were neutralized; missile hits and 20 UAVs were recorded at 11 locations.
Russian troops attacked Dnipro with missiles overnight, damaging an enterprise and injuring a 37-year-old man. In Mykolaiv, Shahed-type drones damaged energy infrastructure, a hardware supermarket, a car service station, cars, and an apartment building.
Brent crude futures rose 0. 37% to $65.01 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate rose 0.34% to $61.19. This happened after OPEC+ decided to suspend production increases in the first quarter of next year, easing fears of an oversupply.
Over the past day, 162 combat engagements were recorded at the front, which is 13% more than the previous day. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its estimate of the electricity deficit to 3% in 2026, which will slow down GDP growth.
The court remanded in custody the suspected officials of the Odesa City Council and the municipal enterprise "City Roads" in the case of the death of nine people in Odesa. This happened due to official negligence after the storm on September 30.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on imposing sanctions. The restrictions apply to 14 pro-Russian propagandists and 10 individuals and 31 legal entities that support the Russian military-industrial complex.
SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk reported that since the beginning of the year, 48% of Russian Pantsir anti-aircraft missile-gun systems have been destroyed. This exceeds Russia's annual production of these systems.
President Zelenskyy stated that the situation in Pokrovsk is difficult, but Ukrainian forces are in control. He denied information about the encirclement of Ukrainian troops, comparing it to fakes about the Kursk operation.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko summarized his visit to Lithuania, the main purpose of which was the first-ever extradition of a Russian serviceman for war crimes. He held meetings with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Prosecutor General Nida Grunskienė to coordinate further steps in the field of justice.
Head of the SBU Vasyl Maliuk reported that one of the three "Oreshnik" was destroyed by the forces of the HUR, SBU, and SZRU. The destruction took place at "Kapustyn Yar."
The first part of the series premieres on November 26, the second on Christmas, and the finale on New Year's Eve. The release will take place simultaneously worldwide.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will try next week to persuade US President Donald Trump to grant Hungary an exemption from sanctions on Russian oil. Landlocked Hungary claims there are no viable alternatives to Russian oil.
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing a closed summit of the "Coalition of the Willing" on November 4 to discuss further assistance to Ukraine. The meeting, at the level of Director Generals from 35 countries, will focus on increasing support and security guarantees.
The European Commission is considering legal action against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, which maintain unilateral bans on imports of Ukrainian goods. These bans violate EU single market rules after the updated trade agreement with Ukraine came into force.
A fatal road accident involving military personnel occurred in the Lviv region. A Nissan car with military license plates crashed into a parked truck, killing four servicemen.
The Japanese government will hire licensed hunters and personnel to deal with bears entering residential areas after 12 deaths this year. This is the highest figure since the 2000s, caused by food shortages and a decline in the hunter population.
Indian Oil Corp. , India's largest refiner, purchased five cargoes of Russian oil for December delivery from companies not subject to sanctions. This happened after the company canceled seven to eight cargoes of Russian oil due to recent US sanctions.
The planned summit between Trump and Putin in Budapest has been canceled due to Russia's tough demands regarding Ukraine. The decision was made after a tense conversation between diplomats.
Hourly power outage schedules are being applied in all regions of Ukraine due to high consumption and new Russian attacks on the energy sector. As of this morning, new blackouts have been recorded in several regions, and restoration work is underway.
An emergency power outage occurred in Kramatorsk. Residents are asked not to overload the contact center regarding the outage.
