The European Commission will open an antitrust procedure regarding the use of artificial intelligence in Meta-owned WhatsApp. The investigation will focus on the competitive implications of integrating Meta's AI assistant into the messenger.
The Ministry of Defense has allocated an additional UAH 2. 1 billion for the procurement of drones and equipment for the Armed Forces brigades through the DOT-Chain Defense marketplace. In total, almost UAH 6.3 billion has been allocated for these procurements, ensuring fast deliveries without bureaucracy.
In November 2025, the share of electric vehicles in the Ukrainian new passenger car market rose to 38. 5%, surpassing gasoline cars. The share of gasoline and diesel engines decreased to 45.5%.
European diving champion Sofiia Lyskun was expelled from the national team and stripped of all titles and awards. This happened after she announced her move to Russia and obtaining citizenship there.
The US is pressuring Greece regarding its contribution to the PURL initiative, where NATO allies purchase weapons for Ukraine. Athens has not made any announcements regarding participation, citing financial constraints.
The organizers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games received the Olympic flame at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. This marked the beginning of a 63-day torch relay that will travel across Italy before the Olympics in February.
A 30-year-old Kyiv resident and her accomplices have been exposed in a fraud of over UAH 2 million, promising "Mavic" drones to volunteers. The organizer, her mother, and a familiar individual entrepreneur appropriated funds, posing as a reliable supplier of UAVs.
Partisans carried out six successful operations in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The destruction of railway infrastructure delays echelons with equipment and ammunition for the Russian army.
The NOC of Ukraine, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Skating Federation appealed to the IOC and ISU. They demand a review of the decision to allow Russian figure skaters to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics due to their support for the war.
Stephen Witt's book "The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip" has won the Financial Times' Business Book of the Year 2025 award. It tells the story of Nvidia's evolution and the journey of its founder, Jensen Huang.
Due to shelling of the Kherson CHP by Russian occupiers, over 40,000 city residents were left without heat. The station suffered serious damage, and alternative heating methods are being sought, along with negotiations with partners to provide the population with heaters.
A Polish court issued a European arrest warrant for Yevhen Ivanov, one of the perpetrators of terrorist attacks on railway tracks in Poland. He and Oleksandr Kononov are accused of terrorist sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence.
The SBU counterintelligence detained two FSB agents in Kharkiv Oblast who were collecting coordinates of the Defense Forces in the Izium direction. The suspects provided data on military facilities and transformers of the gas compressor station.
Russia will intensify cognitive operations against Ukraine to sow despair and division, especially in winter. The campaign aims to convince Ukrainians of the inevitability of defeat and influence the diplomatic process.
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted new rules for financing small schools, which will allow more institutions to retain state educational subventions. The changes provide for a minimum number of students for lyceums and gymnasiums required to receive funds.
The Verkhovna Rada extended the testing period for the eExcise system until October 12, 2026. The system is expected to launch on November 1, 2026, giving businesses 10 months for testing.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that the conditions for a "just peace" in Ukraine are unlikely to be met, although today we are closer to peace than yesterday. This comes after meetings between US envoys and Putin, which yielded no progress.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that it was premature for the country to participate in the NATO program for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine due to peace talks. This indicates a change in the strategy of Giorgia Meloni's government regarding Ukraine.
The Diia application has introduced a push notification feature for the cancellation of a registered place of residence. This will allow users to instantly learn about the status, replacing letters that could get lost.
The Saeima of Latvia has adopted amendments to the law on supporting citizens of Ukraine, reducing funding and revising the set of services. The changes will affect one-time employment benefits, travel benefits, and medical services.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU pays Russia 1. 5 billion euros monthly for fossil fuels. She emphasized that this amount has significantly decreased since the beginning of the war, but is still too high.
The indictment against the Chief of Staff of the Kyiv City State Administration and the former head of the communal enterprise has been sent to court. They are accused of embezzling almost UAH 1.3 million in budget funds for the renovation of a building that already belonged to private individuals.
In the 11 months of 2025, 24,261 couples used the "Online Marriage" service from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Digital Civil Registry Offices in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Lviv provide quick and remote marriage registration, including for military personnel through a simplified procedure.
A large-scale scheme for reselling cars imported from the EU as humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been exposed in the Lviv region. The organizer from Cherkasy region and his accomplices used the details of charitable foundations to avoid customs payments, selling cars for cash or dismantling them for spare parts.
Three suspects in the corruption case, including Federica Mogherini and Stefano Sannino, have been released from custody. They are accused of fraud, corruption, and conflict of interest, but are not considered a flight risk.
Nine finalists of the National Selection for Eurovision 2026 have been announced. The tenth participant of the final will be chosen by online voting in the Diia application among the longlist participants.
A security company employee has been exposed in Kyiv for providing Russian special services with information about the consequences of strikes, air defense, and military facilities. He also publicly denied Russian aggression and justified the occupation.
In November 2025, 35% of the Ukrainian market for new passenger cars was formed by the 10 most popular models. RENAULT Duster became the sales leader, and half of the bestsellers were electric vehicles.
At Christie's auction in London, Faberge's "Winter Egg" was sold for 22. 9 million pounds sterling (approximately 30.2 million dollars), setting a new world record for Faberge items. This imperial egg, commissioned by Nicholas II in 1913, became the most expensive Faberge work sold at auction.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that Ukraine's defense is possible thanks to the efforts of Poles and the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub. More than 95% of all aid for Ukraine from over 40 countries passes through this hub, where about 500 Polish soldiers serve.
