President Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The purpose of the visit is to leverage growing US pressure on Moscow to resume diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 19. They will discuss ways to achieve a just peace for Ukraine and receive signals from the United States.
The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a pre-trial restraint for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov in the form of detention for two months. The bail amount is UAH 51.6 million in a case of corruption in the energy sector.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Spain will transfer 40 missiles for IRIS/T air defense systems to Ukraine. This is part of a new defense aid package, which is important for Ukraine in winter.
Ukraine and Spain signed a number of bilateral documents, including memoranda of understanding on Russian disinformation and cooperation in tourism. A letter of intent for a technical cooperation agreement was also signed.
The Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv considered the case of former prosecutor Andriy Molochko, who fatally hit a woman; the hearing was postponed to November 27. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said that the accused hit the woman at a speed of 91 km/h while intoxicated and fled the scene.
A hearing has begun in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi District Court regarding Andriy Molochny, who hit a woman on Velyka Vasylkivska Street. The prosecution is supported by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko.
On the evening of November 17, Russians launched a massive drone attack on Dnipro. Explosions are heard in the city.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his WBO heavyweight title. The WBO organization respects his decision, calling it a "respectful pause."
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler announced that the analysis of the black boxes and preliminary findings regarding the crash of the Turkish C-130 cargo plane, which killed 20 soldiers, will take at least two months. The black box is being examined by Turkish Aerospace Industries.
The German government will lift its ban on the sale of some weapons to Israel from November 24, following the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Germany had suspended deliveries after Israel approved a ground offensive to capture Gaza City.
The US Congress has begun work on a bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia. It will give President Trump the right to impose secondary sanctions and tariffs against countries that buy Russian oil and gas.
The High Anti-Corruption Court announced a break in the session regarding the pre-trial detention of Oleksiy Chernyshov. The session will resume on November 18 at 4:00 p.m.
During the High Anti-Corruption Court session on choosing a pre-trial detention measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov in a corruption case, the lights went out for several minutes. NABU and SAP documented the transfer of 1.2 million US dollars and almost 100 thousand euros in cash to Chernyshov, who was notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and abuse of office.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov will return to Ukraine on Thursday, November 19, after a foreign trip that began on November 11. Information about his refusal to return to Ukraine is fake.
SAP asks the High Anti-Corruption Court to choose a pre-trial restraint for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov in the form of arrest with the possibility of 55 million hryvnias bail. The prosecutor noted that this amount corresponds to Chernyshov's illegally acquired funds.
At the next plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada this week, the draft law "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026" will probably not be adopted. The reason is the absence of a meeting of the VR Committee on Budget, which was supposed to approve the document for the second reading.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that measures to cleanse Ukraine of corruption are insufficient. He emphasized that relevant actions will continue.
Ukraine may receive 100 Rafale F4 aircraft and 8 SAMP-T air defense systems according to a declaration between Ukraine and France. President Zelenskyy called the agreement historic.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy supported the Prime Minister's submission to dismiss Herman Halushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice. The dismissal of ministers may take place as early as November 18.
On November 16, the Ukrainian national team will play the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualification in Poland against Iceland at 7:00 PM. Ukraine needs a victory to advance, while Iceland will be satisfied with a draw.
Today, November 16, marks World Handicraft Day, and in Ukraine — the Day of Radio, Television and Communications Workers, as well as the Day of Agricultural Workers. This day also celebrates the International Day for Tolerance, introduced by UNESCO in 1995.
The Special Operations Center "Alpha" of the SBU destroyed 4 S-400 "Triumf" air defense missile launchers and 2 radars in Novorossiysk. Satellite images confirmed the damage on the territory of the military unit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the start of a reboot of key state-owned energy enterprises, including Energoatom, Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine, and Naftogaz. This involves updating management and a full audit of the financial activities of these companies.
In Khmelnytskyi, two lionesses escaped from a private rehabilitation center's enclosure, leading to the death of several animals. The prosecutor's office has launched a pre-trial investigation into animal cruelty. One lioness has already been caught, and the search for the other continues.
Two lions escaped from a rehabilitation center in Khmelnytskyi. One lion has already been caught, the search for the other continues.
An outbreak of Marburg virus has been confirmed in Ethiopia after samples of viral hemorrhagic fever were detected. The WHO reported that the virus is the same strain as during previous outbreaks in East Africa, with nine cases in the southern region.
In 2025, trade between Russia and China decreased by 9. 4% to $163.6 billion. This strengthens the Russian economy's dependence on Beijing due to energy and metal exports.
The Defense Forces withdrew units from Novovasylivske in Zaporizhzhia to more advantageous defensive positions. This decision was made due to the regrouping of combat formations and a change in the configuration of the contact line.
In the first two hours of the "Winter Support" program, over 500,000 citizens applied for UAH 1,000. The funds can be spent on utilities, medicines, groceries, books, or donated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine until June of next year.
