British scientists have found that shouting is more effective at scaring gulls away from food than calm talking. The experiment showed that half of the gulls flew away at the sound of shouting within a minute, while only 15% reacted to calm speech.
The United Kingdom will allocate £13 million (over $17 million) to restore Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The country will also ban the servicing of vessels carrying Russian liquefied natural gas.
On Thursday, cloudy weather with light rains is forecast in Ukraine, with clearings possible only in the west. The air temperature will be from +5°C to +13°C, in Kyiv around +7°C.
The SBU prevented a series of terrorist attacks in Kyiv, planned by an FSB resident from Crimea. He recruited Ukrainians for contract killings of public figures and bombings in shopping malls and the metro.
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture will submit proposals for the new composition of the Supervisory Board of NNEGC "Energoatom" within a week. In parallel, the State Audit Service has launched a comprehensive audit of the company due to facts disclosed by NABU.
The Estonian Parliament did not support the initiative of the opposition party Isamaa to close the temporary control line on the border with Russia. 20 deputies supported the bill, while 47 opposed it.
On the night of November 12, Ukraine repelled an attack of 121 enemy UAVs, 90 of which were destroyed. 31 drones were recorded hitting 19 locations.
Lithuanian border guards stopped eight balloons and a homemade drone launched from Belarus. The weather balloons were carrying over 13,000 packs of illegal cigarettes, and the drone was also likely carrying contraband.
The city of Lyman in the Donetsk region has been completely left without gas due to damage to the underwater gas pipeline as a result of Russian shelling. This happened after massive strikes on energy infrastructure, which led to the disconnection of 1164 subscribers.
A suicide bomber detonated explosives near a district court in Islamabad, killing 12 people and injuring 27. The attacker tried to enter the court but fired at a police car.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that in October, Ukrainian aerial unmanned systems hit 77,000 enemy targets. FPV drones and heavy bombers showed the best results, and the role of ground robotic systems is also growing.
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.
