Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has raised the budget deficit target due to election spending. Additional funding will be raised through bank taxes and foreign currency bond issuance.
Gold prices rose to their highest level in nearly three weeks due to expectations of a Fed rate cut in December and signs of an end to the US government shutdown. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,131.32 an ounce, while futures rose 0.4% to $4,137.50 an ounce.
The SBU counterintelligence detained an agent of Russian military intelligence who was preparing to blow up a main gas pipeline in eastern Ukraine. The perpetrator was supposed to plant an improvised explosive device near a nodal section of gas lines that provide heat supply to Kharkiv and Poltava regions.
Ryanair will require passengers to use electronic boarding passes via its mobile application starting November 12. This move is part of a digital strategy aimed at simplifying check-in and reducing environmental impact.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published data on 1,233 paintings stolen from the Kherson Art Gallery, which is part of the overall list of valuables. This happened before the third anniversary of Kherson's liberation, and among the stolen items are works by famous Ukrainian and European artists.
A resident of Bohodukhiv district, Kharkiv region, shot two dogs with a hunting rifle. The 74-year-old perpetrator confessed to the crime, and a pre-trial investigation has been launched.
A Kyiv resident was sentenced to 8 years in prison for robbing a former military man who lost a limb at the front. The attacker snatched 5,000 hryvnias from the 28-year-old man near a store.
Starting November 11, a new type of traffic light signal, the "Greek Cross," will be tested at the intersection of Volodymyrska Street and Taras Shevchenko Boulevard. It is being introduced to make left turns safer, as the signal will show drivers when oncoming traffic has stopped.
The wreckage of a private helicopter carrying two businessmen who died was found in Italy. Before the crash, they reported engine failure.
The planned increase in VAT in Russia to 22% from 2026 will not provide the expected revenues, but on the contrary, will lead to a decrease in revenues by 6. 1 billion US dollars. This will increase inflationary pressure, reduce domestic demand, and increase the cost of government borrowing.
At the border with Poland, customs officers discovered 14,487 postage stamps with Nazi symbols hidden among clothes. The estimated value of the seized items is over 1.5 million hryvnias.
South Korea's special prosecutor has filed additional charges against former President Yoon Suk-yeol for abuse of power and aiding an enemy state. Yoon allegedly attempted to provoke a military conflict between South and North Korea to declare martial law.
The SBU detained an FSB agent who tried to plant an F-1 grenade in a Kharkiv park. The perpetrator, recruited through his wife, also planned to make an improvised explosive device for an explosion in the city center.
The average salary in the trade sector in Ukraine in 2024 reached UAH 11,379, which is a third more than last year. The leader in remuneration is — GoodWine with over UAH 82,000, while some companies, such as Express-Apteka, increased salaries sixfold.
Between 2024 and 2025, over six hundred Russian servicemen from the Central District died from alcoholism, drugs, suicides, and unsanitary conditions. These figures indicate a serious moral crisis in the Russian army.
UNN offers a selection of 5 films about prehistoric culture, covering events from 480 BC to 2022. Among them are "300 Spartans", "Troy", "The First King of Rome", "Gods of Egypt" and "The Northman", which can be watched in your free time.
Ukraine and Norway have agreed to extend the "transport visa-free regime" until the end of 2027. This will allow Ukrainian carriers to transport goods without special permits, contributing to business development and Ukraine's integration into the European transport area.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has been заочно notified of suspicion of aiding and abetting an aggressive war against Ukraine. He provided Russian troops with human and material resources, organized the mobilization of 100,000 servicemen, and facilitated the construction of fortifications.
The Ministry of Health has provided recommendations for storing medicines during power outages. It is important to observe temperature regimes, use thermal containers, and check your first aid kit supplies in advance.
Prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office liquidated a network of 14 fraudulent call centers that, under the guise of investment platforms, extorted money from citizens of Ukraine, the EU, and Asia. Over 800 units of computer equipment and almost 500 mobile phones were seized.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, railway infrastructure was damaged. This led to changes in routes and delays of a number of trains, particularly in the eastern direction.
In October, Ukrainians purchased almost 7,800 new passenger cars, 71% of which were for private use. Sales in the private segment increased by 60%, while corporate purchases decreased by 5%.
Prosecutors reported suspicion to two men who fraudulently seized UAH 3. 2 million from an American volunteer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They pretended to be developing a "laser weapon" to destroy enemy drones.
A detainee in a Kyiv pre-trial detention center is suspected of extorting UAH 150,000 from another inmate. He threatened violence, and his actions were documented by law enforcement officers.
The former head of Lvivgaz artificially inflated gas tariffs, causing utility companies to overpay by almost UAH 3. 7 million. The investigation found that he falsified calculation data and could dispose of the funds at his own discretion.
In the Kherson region, a foster father of a family-type orphanage will be tried for systematic rape and molestation of foster girls. He is also accused of possessing child pornography.
A plastic surgeon in Kyiv was notified of suspicion after the death of a 28-year-old patient during buttock surgery. The investigation found an overdose of anesthetic and violations of treatment protocols.
Metropolitan Arseniy has been notified of a new suspicion of justifying Russian aggression and glorifying its participants. The court has again chosen a pre-trial measure for him – detention.
Chinese refineries are reducing purchases of Russian oil due to sanctions from the US and its allies. This applies to both state-owned giants and private firms, leading to a drop in ESPO prices.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the advance of the Defense Forces in the area of the Dobropillia salient. This forces Russia to disperse its forces, making it impossible to concentrate efforts near Pokrovsk.
