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.
The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence of the Kerecky village council deputy who detonated three grenades at a meeting in December 2023. The explosions injured 25 people, two of whom died.
According to British intelligence, the total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine amount to 1. 168 million people. In 2025, Russia lost about 382,000 killed and wounded, and the average daily rate increased to more than a thousand servicemen.
Mandatory evacuation continues in six frontline regions of Ukraine. In Donetsk Oblast, 424 children remain, and in Kharkiv Oblast, 243 children need to be evacuated.
The European defense sector grew by 13. 8% in 2024, reaching a turnover of €183.4 billion. This growth is a result of increased defense budgets following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia and Vietnam have organized a scheme to circumvent the price cap on Russian oil, which involves joint oil and gas production. The agreements allow for the export of Russian oil under the guise of Vietnamese oil and set a minimum sale price for oil of no less than $75 per barrel.
In Ternopil, the death toll from the Russian strike on November 19 rose to 36 people. A seriously wounded woman, born in 1944, a resident of a house on 15 Kvitnya Street, died in a Lviv hospital.
From January to November 2025, Russia dropped almost 44,000 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine. This is 4,000 more than in the entire year of 2024.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced a possible reset of US-Russian relations. He believes that Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who has good relations with Donald Trump, should intervene in the situation.
A naval mine was carried ashore by a storm on the coast of Odesa region, discovered by a local resident. The ordnance was identified and destroyed by Ukrainian Navy specialists through a controlled detonation.
US President Donald Trump is in excellent health, as evidenced by "absolutely normal" MRI results of his heart and abdomen. The 79-year-old president's examination was conducted in October and confirmed the absence of problems.
The prosecutor's office has handed over to the state the largest collection of archaeological valuables in the history of independent Ukraine — over 7,000 artifacts seized as part of an investigation into the illegal storage of cultural heritage. Unique valuables, including ancient coins, ancient Greek ceramics, and weapons, have been transferred to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine.
In November, businesses cautiously assessed their performance due to intense shelling of critical infrastructure and power outages. The Business Activity Expectations Index was 49.4, lower than in October but higher than in November last year.
Unknown individuals stole approximately 20,000 cartridges intended for the German Armed Forces from a civilian truck near Magdeburg. The theft occurred due to a breach of security requirements during transportation, as the cargo was left unattended.
Donald Trump has tasked trusted individuals without diplomatic training, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with negotiating a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. They are scheduled to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, despite criticism over their ties to Russian officials.
In the Poltava region, a police officer fatally hit two 17-year-old sisters. The driver, showing signs of intoxication, has been detained, and a pre-trial investigation has been launched.
The compact hatchback Dacia Sandero became the October bestseller in the new passenger car market in Europe. It is followed by VW T-Roc and Renault Clio.
A new state support program for veteran IDPs is being launched in Ukraine, allowing them to receive a housing voucher for UAH 2 million through "Diia". The funds can be used to purchase housing, invest in a new building, or arrange a mortgage; applications can be submitted starting December 1.
The director of a private enterprise in Kyiv Oblast has been charged with embezzling UAH 1. 7 million. He supplied substandard uniforms for a volunteer formation, using improper materials and violating technology.
In Kyiv, a 23-year-old Tesla driver, while intoxicated, fatally injured a 13-year-old girl at a pedestrian crossing. The man was detained, charged, and remanded in custody.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted statements by the Russian military leadership regarding the capture of the settlements of Stavky and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region. Commander of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade Dmytro Rohoziuk emphasized that there are no grounds for such statements, and Ukrainian units are firmly holding their occupied positions.
Indian state-owned refineries Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum are resuming purchases of discounted Russian crude oil at around $5 a barrel. India's total purchases are unlikely to exceed 600,000 barrels per day, with payments made in UAE dirhams and US dollars.
