Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 3 missile strikes, 99 air strikes and fired 38 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and civilian areas, using 75 Shahid-136/131 attack UAVs, 74 of which were shot down by the Ukrainian side. The situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult, with reports of civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Lithuania intends to allocate an additional 2 million euros to the Grain from Ukraine initiative to combat food security threats caused by the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine tested FPV drones from six private companies for resistance to electronic warfare, including video signal suppression and control channel stability. Some of the drones, including the "kamikaze" type, demonstrated promising resilience during the tests.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock said that Ukraine will soon join the EU, emphasizing that this is a geopolitically beneficial step for which Germany will increase its support.
Zelenskiy calls for patience over tensions on the Polish border, confident that time and diplomacy will improve the situation after discussing the challenges at the international Grain from Ukraine summit.
The Shakhtar football team handed over the new club flag to Viktor Zharuk, a senior sergeant of the 110th Brigade, with a request to raise it in Donetsk and thanked the Ukrainian military for defending their country and preserving the previous flag.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the difficult air defense situation in Ukraine's regions bordering Russia and Belarus, as well as in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Dnipro, after 74 of 75 drones were shot down, mostly in Kyiv.
Kryvbas regained first place in the UPL after a 1-0 victory over Minai, despite playing with ten men from the 87th minute on.
Ukraine has raised $180 million through the Grain from Ukraine program, with 170,000 tons of grain delivered to African countries, as announced by President Zelenskiy.
A fire at a shopping center in Karachi has killed 11 people and injured 35 others, with the fire reportedly started by a short circuit in a generator.
A French court has sentenced a 64-year-old pilot to one year's probation for accidentally killing a parachutist with the wing of his plane during a jump. The reasons for this include lack of training and the pilot's violation of medical restrictions.
Due to the forecasted snowfall, Kyiv schools are advised to use a mixed learning format on November 27, and parents will decide whether their children will attend school in person or remotely.
China is granting visa-free entry to citizens of six countries for business, tourist or family visits of up to 15 days from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024 to boost tourism and economic recovery.
Due to the expected heavy snowfall and ice in Kyiv on November 27, the entry of large vehicles will be restricted to ensure road safety, as announced by Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) has removed Minerva Marine, Thenamaris and TMS Tankers from the list of war sponsors after they stopped transporting Russian oil. Initially, the companies were included in the list because they replenished the Russian budget and supported military aggression by transporting oil.
Ukrainian military chaplains were trained in Germany, where they studied chaplaincy functions, ethics, counseling and trauma management according to NATO standards. The program included practical exercises and allowed for the exchange of field experience.
Marine Le Pen supports the idea of a Dutch referendum on EU membership after Geert Wilders' party won the Dutch elections. Le Pen emphasizes the right to self-determination, noting the importance of restoring EU institutions and preserving the euro in France.
Banksy graffiti in Ukraine is being digitized for a virtual gallery with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. The project aims to preserve the works and make them accessible to a wider audience.
The invaders brought in a new batch of workers from russia to repair their damaged equipment in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine due to a shortage of local labor.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has shortened the process of supplying new weapons to the military to 20 days, which was made possible by amendments to a 2015 resolution. The simplified procedure allows for rapid deployment and includes testing of new weapons on the battlefield.
Ukraine's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ruslan Strilets emphasizes the need for the country to adopt the EU's single-use plastics directive, linking it to broader waste management reform and EU integration efforts.
In the first nine months of 2023, Ukrainians took out 6 million microloans totaling UAH 29. 1 billion, while debts increased by UAH 1.4 billion to UAH 9.44 billion. The average loan amount also reached a record high of UAH 4,985.
North Korea has been discharging large amounts of water from its Yongbyon reactor, indicating increased activity and possible violation of UN resolutions, the IAEA Director General said. The Yongbyon facility also remains ready for a new nuclear test, which is a cause for serious concern.
Ukraine is entering winter with a weakened energy system as experts warn of the risks of potential Russian attacks, given the incomplete repair work and lack of spare equipment. Government officials have beefed up air defense around energy facilities, but restoration remains a challenge.
The Israeli Defense Forces destroyed about 400 underground tunnels in Gaza used by Hamas militants, with a significant part of the operations carried out by the Yahalom special forces unit. The tunnels were hidden under civilian buildings, using the local population as human shields.
Starting in 2026, the occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories plan to create a "police force" consisting exclusively of local residents to address the shortage of personnel, after they have already lowered recruitment standards.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned and pleaded guilty to money laundering, and the US Department of Justice is demanding a $4. 3 billion fine from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange
As of Tuesday morning, November 22, 427 settlements in seven regions of Ukraine remain without power due to technical damage and hostilities. Within a day, power companies restored electricity supply to almost 8.5 thousand consumers
Zelenskyy says he is ready to listen to former US President Donald Trump's "peace formula" for Ukraine, but Ukraine does not intend to give up any territory to Russia.
Japan has begun draining water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. The third cycle of discharge of treated water has been completed, and TEPCO plans to release about 31,200 tons of water after treatment