Umerov stated that his role during the trip to the USA was purely technical, without approving any points of the "peace plan". He called publications about "approval" unverified information.
Researchers have found that Maya eclipse tables were built upon earlier tables of lunar months, rather than being developed solely for predicting eclipses. The Maya ensured the table's long-term accuracy through continuous adjustments based on empirical observations.
Belarus acknowledges a deficit in foreign exchange reserves to cover debt payments in 2026, with only $5. 3 billion available for operational payments out of $13.7 billion on paper. The Ministry of Finance plans to attract additional resources from Russia to cover the deficit.
Ukrainian nuclear power plants temporarily reduce capacity after Russian attacks for safety reasons and due to infrastructure damage. These are preventive measures to avoid severe consequences when high-voltage lines are disconnected.
The SBU detained an FSB agent couple in Shostka district, Sumy region, who were directing Russian "Grads" at units of the Defense Forces. The husband and wife received 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for high treason.
12 historical artifacts, including crowns, shields, and paintings, have returned to Ethiopia after 100 years of storage with a German family. These items, collected in the 1920s, have been transferred to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa University.
Five representatives of the "DPR" occupation administration and three collaborators were served with suspicion notices. They are accused of forcibly removing 367 Ukrainian children from the Donetsk region to Russia in February-March 2022.
Poland will provide $100 million for military aid and the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine. The funds will be allocated by the end of 2025 as part of the PURL program.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence has published data on ten Russian teachers who have moved to the occupied territories to ideologically re-educate Ukrainian children. They participate in the "Zemsky Teacher" program, receiving compensation and spreading propaganda.
The Ministry of Communities and Territories Development has begun updating management teams in key state-owned enterprises. The leadership of the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company and the Administration of Seaports of Ukraine has been dismissed.
The commander of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment, Hero of Ukraine Oleh Shiryaev, stated that Russia is increasing pressure on the front. Every settlement results in heavy losses for the occupiers, especially in the battles for Pokrovsk.
Commander of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment, Hero of Ukraine Oleh Shiryaev called on the administration of US President Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with "Tomahawk" missiles. He emphasized that Ukraine stopped the advance of Russian occupiers in Sumy region and regaining territories will strengthen its position in negotiations.
The US State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems and Excalibur guided artillery ammunition to India for $93 million. This is India's first purchase of American defense equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program since the August escalation of relations.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the losses of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. Over four days, the occupiers lost 487 people, 350 of whom were irretrievable.
The oil tanker Talara, seized by Iranian forces, has been released, but without its gasoil cargo. The crew is safe, and the vessel has left Iranian waters with a shallower draft.
The owner of a private animal center in Khmelnytskyi has been notified of suspicion due to improper living conditions. Two lionesses escaped from this facility, leading to the death of a deer, an alpaca, goats, and sheep.
The son of a mayor of one of the cities in Cherkasy region illegally obtained disability status and social benefits, most of which he lost in an online casino. He has been charged with fraud, and the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
The Parliament of Ukraine decided to dismiss Halushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice. This decision was adopted by a majority of people's deputies.
The Verkhovna Rada is summoning Svyrydenko, Halushchenko, and Hrynchuk for hearings today at 13:00. 200 deputies voted for this.
The Finnish chain of gas stations Teboil, owned by Russian Lukoil, is suspending operations. This is happening due to the depletion of fuel reserves amid US sanctions against the parent company.
The Ministry of Health reminds about the first symptoms and risk factors of COPD, which is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. Timely consultation with a doctor and quitting smoking are key to prevention.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully used ATACMS tactical missile systems for a pinpoint strike on military facilities on the territory of Russia. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the use of long-range weapons, including ATACMS, will continue.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk urged deputies to return to work on November 19. The parliament is to consider the dismissal of two ministers, which did not happen due to the blocking of the rostrum.
An accountant from the education department of the Darnytskyi District State Administration in Kyiv is suspected of fraud. She illegally appropriated UAH 1.5 million by transferring payments intended for school employees to her own card.
Ukraine and Greece have agreed on joint production of naval drones at Greek shipbuilding enterprises. This will satisfy the needs of both countries and reduce Greece's technological gap with Turkey.
The Odesa prosecutor's office announced suspicion to a former judge and a married couple who organized a scheme to illegally seize apartments of deceased owners. They re-registered three apartments in Odesa worth almost UAH 3 million using forged documents and court decisions.
Former officials of the Kyiv Regional State Administration and contractors embezzled over UAH 4. 5 million in budget funds during the construction of a school-kindergarten in the village of Bobrytsia. Six individuals have been notified of suspicion of misappropriating budget funds on an especially large scale.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk adjourned the parliament session on Tuesday. This happened due to the blocking of the rostrum with the demand for real personnel decisions.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that there is no chance of transferring Mikheil Saakashvili to Ukraine or a third country. He called the Ukrainian side's calls unserious, despite Ukraine actively working on this option.
Thousands of Slovaks protested against Prime Minister Robert Fico and his pro-Russian stance. The rallies took place on the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which Fico's government canceled as a public holiday.
