As a result of Russia's morning attack in Odesa region, critical infrastructure has been disrupted. We have deployed 445 stabilization points in the region, and 300 more are ready to go.
On the morning of November 17, Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The falling debris injured two people and damaged a residential building in the Pechersk district.
The total losses of the Russian army in Ukraine exceeded 720 thousand soldiers. Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1640 occupants and destroyed a significant amount of military equipment.
On November 17, partly cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine without precipitation, except for the Crimea. The temperature will range from -3°C at night in Transcarpathia to +11°C during the day in the South.
Russia is launching a massive attack on electricity generation and transmission facilities across Ukraine. The transmission system operator has introduced emergency shutdowns, and rescuers and power engineers are working to eliminate the consequences.
Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with drones at around 04:40, hitting a residential sector. The strike killed a woman and injured six people, including two children.
Japanese troops will begin regular training in northern Australia in 2025. US rotational forces will join the exercises as part of a strategy to strengthen the security of the three countries.
Mali and China's Beijing Auxin Chemical Technology Ltd have signed an agreement to build an explosives plant. Mali will receive a 51% stake in the plant, which is expected to be built in 12 months.
The Ukrainian movement ATES destroyed a relay cabinet on the railroad near the village of Urozhayne in Zaporizhzhia region. The sabotage disrupted the supply of military equipment and fuel to the Russian occupiers between the stations of Velykyi and Verkhnii Tokmak.
XPeng showed the Land Carrier, a car with the ability to fly, at an air show in China. The modular design with a flying module is scheduled for production in 2026.
The first case of clade I monkeypox infection was reported in California after a patient returned from East Africa. The patient has been treated and is in self-isolation at home, and the CDC is monitoring his contacts.
The Pentagon UFO Office received 757 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena in 2023. About 300 cases have already been explained, but hundreds more are still under investigation.
A 40-year-old drug addicted man took four hostages in a restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux. After a 3-hour operation, an elite police unit arrested the attacker, and all the hostages were unharmed.
Russians in the occupied territories of the south are forcing local residents to join their army. The invaders put pressure on those detained for minor offenses and conscripts, promising not to send them to the front line.
At Dallas Love Field Airport, a bullet hits a Southwest Airlines passenger plane near the cockpit during departure preparations. Flight 2494 was canceled, passengers were transferred to another flight, and no one was injured.
Ukraine and NATO have agreed on a strategy for establishing a Joint JATEC Center, which will open in early 2025. The center will facilitate Ukraine's integration into NATO structures and the exchange of experience between the parties.
The organizers of KyivPride have postponed the Queer Propaganda Fest festival scheduled for November 23-24. The reason was the coincidence with the Holodomor Remembrance Day, and new dates for the event are being agreed upon.
On November 16, Ukraine is expected to have dry weather with temperatures ranging from -2° to +8°C and partly cloudy skies. After the weekend, forecasters predict a sharp deterioration in the weather with snow and blizzards.
US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is ignoring traditional FBI background checks for candidates for administrative positions. Among the controversial appointments are Matt Goetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hagesse.
More than 12,000 Netflix users in the US reported problems with the service. The failure occurred during the broadcast of a boxing match, and the company has not yet commented on the situation.
Donald Trump has appointed 27-year-old Caroline Leavitt as the new White House press secretary. She broke Ron Ziegler's record, becoming the youngest person to hold this position in US history.
In the temporarily occupied territories, the invaders recruit locals through employment centers to assemble drones. This violates international law, which prohibits the involvement of residents of the occupied territories in work for the occupiers.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai made a surprise visit to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian officials. The visit takes place against the backdrop of Trump's victory in the US election and North Korean troops' participation in the war.
More than 2,000 soldiers of the Anna Kyivska Brigade have completed two months of training in France. The brigade received full equipment, including AMX 10 tanks, Caesar self-propelled artillery systems and other equipment.
In the occupied school in Zaporizhzhia region, Russians organized a forced fundraiser in support of the “Svoboda”. Children were forced to draw postcards and write letters to the occupiers under the supervision of teachers.
Voting has begun for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where 12-year-old Artem Kotenko will represent Ukraine with the song “Hear Me Now. ” The final of the contest will be held in Madrid with the participation of 17 countries.
A branch of the Museum of the History of the City, the Avant-Garde Museum, has been established in Kyiv, which will become the institution's tenth branch. The exhibition features more than 50 works by collectors and artists that demonstrate the development of the Ukrainian avant-garde.
The American Film Academy has announced the host of the 97th Oscars, comedian Conan O'Brien. The ceremony will take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theater.
Joe Biden pledged to use all the funds allocated for Ukraine by January 20. Blinken called on NATO to provide support to Ukraine in 2025 to effectively fight or negotiate from a position of strength.
On November 16, Russian Gazprom halts gas transit through Ukraine to Austria. The Austrian authorities say they are ready for such a step and have alternative sources of gas supply.
