From January 1, 2026, men aged 23–60 who work in the media will be able to cross the border with a letter from the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting. This is stipulated by the new Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1509, which changes the procedure for strategic communications representatives to travel abroad.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, prosecutors exposed a corruption scheme in a unit of the State Labor Service, where officials received at least 235 thousand hryvnias in bribes. Four suspects, including heads of the department, have already been notified of suspicion.
In Lviv, doctors saved infant Karolina with a rare heart defect that occurs in only 0. 5% of cases. After a series of operations, including a 10-hour radical correction on an ECMO machine during coronavirus pneumonia, the child is already home with a normal heartbeat.
The Katerynivka quarry in the Mariupol district has ceased operations due to the complete depletion of alkaline kaolin reserves. During the years of occupation, kaolin was massively exported to Russia, where it was used in the production of refractories, faience, and ceramics.
Information from Russian media about the arrival of DPRK military in the Zaporizhzhia direction has not been confirmed. This was reported by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko.
The prosecutor's office заочно notified four high-ranking officials of the Russian Armed Forces of suspicion, who planned and coordinated a missile strike on a playground in Kryvyi Rih on April 4, 2025. As a result of the attack, 20 civilians, including 9 children, were killed and 44 were injured.
In Odesa, a judge and a lawyer were exposed for inciting to receive a $10,000 bribe for making a decision in a civil case. They were detained after receiving the second part of the funds, and preventive measures in the form of bail were applied to the judge and the lawyer.
German actor Udo Kier, known for his collaborations with Andy Warhol, Lars von Trier, and Madonna, has died at the age of 81. He starred in over 200 films, including lead roles in Warhol's "Flesh for Frankenstein" and "Blood for Dracula."
In the first 10 months of 2025, over 7,500 sole proprietorships in the field of computer programming closed in Ukraine, while the number of new registrations remained at last year's level.
Slovenians voted against a new law legalizing euthanasia in a referendum, suspending its implementation for at least one year. About 53% of voters opposed the law, while 47% voted in favor.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the negotiations have been the most productive, noting significant progress in agreeing on key points. The teams continue to work on new proposals for further updates.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that European allies have agreed on three key principles for Ukraine's peace plan. These include the inviolability of borders by force, no restrictions on the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the central role of the EU in ensuring peace.
A selection of films about winter adventures that combine intense journeys and the struggle against the elements. These stories are characterized by atmosphere, extreme conditions, and icy challenges.
An unknown object, found in a citizen's personal belongings, exploded in Odesa's Peresyp District TCC. As a result of the incident, a man died, and a serviceman was injured and hospitalized.
A grizzly bear attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers in Bella Coola, British Columbia, injuring 11 people, two of whom sustained serious injuries. Police and conservation officers are on the scene, and the school is temporarily closed.
The US is threatening to stop supplying weapons and intelligence to Ukraine if it does not sign the American peace plan by November 27. Washington is increasing pressure on Kyiv to agree to a framework peace agreement with Russia.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme for the illegal alienation of 6 hectares of forest near Bukovel, causing over UAH 20 million in damages to the state. Three individuals, including a cadastral registrar, have been notified of suspicion.
Ukraine has extradited Russian serviceman Margen Gadzhymagomedov to Lithuania for the first time. He is suspected of torturing prisoners, including a Lithuanian volunteer, at the airfield in Melitopol.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump will discuss the proposed US peace plan next week. The conversation will take place after Zelenskyy's consultations with the leaders of Great Britain, Italy, France, and Germany, scheduled for today at 13:00 Kyiv time.
In Ukraine, applications have started for a payment of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program for vulnerable categories of citizens. Assistance can be obtained online through "Diia" or offline at a Pension Fund branch.
As of 10:00 AM on November 21, Ukrainian military personnel are holding key lines of the Pokrovsk agglomeration and blocking enemy attempts to advance. Clearing operations are underway in the outskirts of Myrnohrad and Hryshyne.
Animal rights activists have begun evacuating lionesses Sima and Simba from a private zoo in Khmelnytskyi, from which they previously escaped. After a veterinary examination, the animals will travel to a rehabilitation center in Kyiv, and then to South Africa.
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.
