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.
In Indian Kashmir, nine people were killed and 32 injured when seized explosives detonated at a police station. The incident occurred during a forensic analysis of the explosives, damaging buildings.
A landslide in central Indonesia killed six people and left 17 missing. Rescuers faced difficulties due to the depth of the victims' burial.
Disney and YouTube TV have reached a multi-year agreement that will allow Disney content to return to the streaming service. Subscribers will once again have access to ABC, ESPN, and FX channels.
Polish President Nawrocki signed a law extending the legal status of Ukrainian refugees until March 2026, calling it the last time. He noted that the Ukrainian minority should be treated like other national minorities in Poland.
The mobile service "Diia" stopped working for many users on Saturday morning. This probably happened due to many applications for the "winter thousand".
As a result of the night attack on Dnipropetrovsk region, a 65-year-old man was killed, and another 52-year-old man was injured. Enterprises, cars, and residential buildings in Dnipro, Nikopol, and Synelnykivshchyna were damaged.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 14, the death toll rose to 7 people after an elderly woman died in the hospital. In total, 36 people were injured, six of whom were hospitalized.
Trump said he had made “progress” on Venezuela after reports emerged that America was planning to strike Venezuela.
The President of Ukraine held a video conference with the heads of diplomatic missions, discussing work priorities. He emphasized Russia's increased attacks as temperatures drop and the need to strengthen air defense.
Rescuer Serhiy Vlasenko lost his home during Russia's night attack on Kyiv on November 14; his apartment burned down due to a drone hit. He extinguished the flames in his own home, where his mother, wife with a 5-year-old son, and 8-month-old daughter were, who managed to react to the alarm.
NABU and SAP served former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov with a motion to choose a pre-trial detention measure in the form of custody. He is suspected of illicit enrichment of over $1.2 million and almost €100,000.
Former head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, was pelted with eggs during a book presentation in Madrid. The attacker was allegedly his uncle, who shouted "scoundrel."
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak met with US Chargé d'Affaires a. i. to Ukraine Julie Davis. They discussed the massive Russian attack on infrastructure, the increase in long-range retaliatory strikes, and the fight against corruption.
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that proposes to expand the grounds for temporarily restricting the departure of Ukrainian citizens abroad. The ban will apply to reserved persons until the end of martial law and mobilization.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) upheld the pre-trial detention measure for the deputy general director of the "Atomenergomash" branch of JSC "NNEGC "Energoatom". She is suspected of systematic bribery, demanding 10-15% of paid work, totaling over UAH 6.6 million.
Housing and communal services expert Oleh Popenko told how to reduce utility bills in winter. Energy efficiency measures, installation of "day-night" meters, and limiting the use of powerful electrical appliances will help.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed Herman Halushchenko and Svitlana Hrynchuk from the National Security and Defense Council. The document comes into force on the day of its publication.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services supported Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's submission to dismiss Svitlana Hrynchuk from the post of Minister of Energy. 21 deputies supported her resignation.
Today marks the International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property, International Speech-Language Pathologist Day, and World Diabetes Day. These events remind us of the importance of preserving heritage, correcting speech, and fighting disease.
Workers at the Boeing plant in St. Louis voted to accept the company's offer, ending the longest strike at an aircraft factory since 1948. This includes a 24% average wage increase and a $6,000 bonus.
The Hamas group handed over the body of another hostage to Israel. The identification procedure will take place at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv.
