English football club "Brentford" organized a Ukrainian cuisine day at its base, where player Yehor Yarmolyuk presented dishes and interesting facts about Ukraine. The head coach and teammates tasted Ukrainian dishes, and the club shared information about the geographical center of Europe, traditions, and the symbolism of the flag.
Andriy Yermak resigned a day before meeting with US President's special representative Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. The purpose of the visit was to finalize the positions of the US and Ukraine before Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Moscow.
On November 28, the city of Slavutych was left without electricity due to shelling that damaged an energy facility. "Chernihivoblenergo" reported that restoration work will begin as soon as the security situation allows.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the dismissal of the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine a political crisis. This happened against the backdrop of Orban's visit to Putin and the chaos in the negotiations on the Witkoff plan.
An explosion occurred at a car service station in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv during the replacement of gas filters in a vehicle. There were no casualties as a result of the incident, and the State Emergency Service and an investigative and operational group are working at the scene.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the State Budget for 2026. He also expects the presentation of candidates for the positions of Ministers of Energy and Justice.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the SBU to analyze the situation in the law enforcement system and in the regions. Conclusions and decisions are expected based on the results of the analysis.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced upcoming meetings with the American side. The Chief of the General Staff, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, and intelligence will take part in the negotiations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of the Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak.
Kyiv does not plan to cancel or reduce the curfew for Christmas and New Year. The military command will decide on the duration, but for now, changes are not being considered due to security risks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Volodymyr Tolkach from the post of Ukraine's Ambassador to Serbia. Oleksandr Lytvynenko, who previously headed the Foreign Intelligence Service and served as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), has been appointed to this position.
The former president of Peru was sentenced to 11. 5 years in prison for rebellion and conspiracy against the state in late 2022. He tried to dissolve Congress and gain broad powers.
Kyiv "Dynamo" lost to "Omonia" with a score of 2:0 in the 4th round of the Conference League. After the match, "Dynamo" dropped to 27th place, and "Omonia" took 5th place.
Minister of Youth and Sports Matviy Bidnyi stated that it is too early to talk about the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Winter Olympic Games. He emphasized that war is a crime, and Russian athletes should not be allowed to have an international arena.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced important negotiations next week, which will involve not only the Ukrainian delegation but also himself. He noted that a solid foundation is being prepared for these talks.
President Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian team, together with American representatives, will continue to bring the points of the Geneva agreements closer to a form that will lead to a path of peace and security guarantees. The negotiations, which will take place at the end of the week, aim to achieve tangible progress in defining steps to end the war.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will try to persuade US President Donald Trump to invite the Republic of South Africa to the G20 summit in Miami. Trump previously stated that South Africa would not be invited due to the persecution of the white population and the murders of Afrikaners.
The Swiss government has allocated nearly $150,000 for the construction of two football mini-pitches in the West Bank. This is part of the FIFA Arena initiative, which aims to install 1,000 mini-pitches by 2030.
Brazil plans to seek US assistance in combating organized crime and arms trafficking as part of trade negotiations. Investigations have uncovered money laundering through investment funds in Delaware and illegal arms exports from the US.
Lithuania has informed the Council of Europe of its intention to join the Special Tribunal on the crime of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, becoming the first state after Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania calls on other countries to follow suit, emphasizing the need for accountability.
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the legality of seizing almost UAH 3. 3 million of unjustified assets from a Ministry of Justice official for the state budget. This refers to the value of a 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Vogue car, registered to his daughter but actually used by the official.
The Ministry of Defense has started testing a new function in the Reserve+ application, which will allow adding the owner's photo to the electronic military registration document. This update is intended to make identity verification more transparent and speed up document checks.
Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi commented on the photo of a woman with a "Russian passport" in Dnipro. He stated that she was an "agent" who returned from a mission and did not have time to take out her Ukrainian passport from the cover.
Vladimir Putin stated that legal recognition of the Russian occupation of Crimea and Donbas should be a key issue in negotiations with the United States. He is ready to consider an updated package of proposals after the Ukraine-US talks in Geneva.
Donald Trump set a deadline for Ukraine to agree to the White House's 28-point plan to end the war, which he later postponed. Expert Stanislav Zhelikhovsky believes that the plan needs refinement, as Ukraine, as a party to the conflict, needs to be heard.
US President Donald Trump wrote on social media that whoever shot at National Guardsmen near the White House would pay an extremely high price, despite reports that the shooter was wounded.
The US Department of Defense proposes adding Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to the list of companies posing a national security threat due to their ties with the Chinese government. Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg informed lawmakers of this decision on October 7.
A shooting occurred near the White House in the US, resulting in the deaths of two National Guard members. One suspect has been apprehended.
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from December 3 to 5 to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The purpose of the trip is to further develop Franco-Chinese relations and discuss cooperation issues.
Romania has agreed to introduce supervision of sanctioned companies, which also applies to Russia's "Lukoil".
