The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 137 combat engagements on November 17, during which the Russian army carried out 1 missile strike, 47 air strikes, used 101 guided aerial bombs, and 3435 kamikaze drones. The most intense battles took place in the eastern sectors of the front, where all assaults were repelled.
President Zelenskyy met with French fishermen who supply anti-drone nets to protect frontline cities in Ukraine. This initiative helps save civilian lives in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia regions, and in the east of the country.
In the German capital, a number of schools received fake threats of violence via social media, causing panic. Police are investigating Russia's possible involvement in the disinformation campaign.
Montenegro's Foreign Ministry called the behavior of Russian Ambassador Alexander Lukashik "absolutely unacceptable" due to interference in the internal affairs of the state, it was reported on November 17.
Scientists have discovered traces of an ancient continent that broke away from Australia more than 150 million years ago and was long considered lost.
Oil prices remain stable after the resumption of operations at Russia's export hub in Novorossiysk. This followed a two-day hiatus caused by a Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea port.
A large-scale fire occurred on the territory of a shopping and entertainment center in the Belgorod region. An official from the region reports that the fire started after a UAV attack.
The Iraqi government plans to appeal to the US Treasury Department for a six-month waiver of sanctions against Lukoil. This would provide more time to sell the company's stake in the West Qurna-2 oil field.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have cut off the occupiers in the northern part of Kupyansk from their main supplies. The enemy is in a worse situation, with resupply only possible via drones.
Gaza residents paid $2,000 each for a seat on a flight organized by a group offering departure from the enclave to South Africa. Two Palestinians said that 130 people flew from Israel to Johannesburg via Nairobi.
South Africa stated that the flight to Johannesburg is a cleansing of Gaza and the West Bank of its inhabitants.
Former leader of the Spanish region of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, testified in parliament regarding last year's floods, which claimed the lives of 229 people. He assures that the authorities were unaware of the scale of the disaster.
The BBC chairman stated that the company sees no grounds for Donald Trump's lawsuit over the editing of his speech and is ready to defend its position. Trump plans to sue for $1-5 billion over the editing of his January 6, 2021 speech.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians are turning children into cheap labor and effectively creating labor camps. This is reported by the National Resistance Center.
Russian troops destroyed the Khrushchev estate in the village of Lyfino, Sumy region, one of the most valuable architectural monuments of the region, overnight. The object, where Taras Shevchenko was a guest, completely lost its unique wooden elements.
A joint flight display of the American F-35 and the Russian Su-57E took place in Dubai. The UAE previously sought to acquire the F-35, and Saudi Arabia is considered a potential buyer of American aircraft.
Ukrainian intelligence intercepted a conversation with a resident of the Belgorod region, who spoke about eight aerial bombs dropped by Russian aviation on its own territory. This causes fires and destruction, as ammunition falls on the border areas of the Russian Federation due to technical malfunctions.
The government has initiated a large-scale audit in Ukraine's energy sector. According to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Energoatom was the first to be audited.
Russian authorities have added former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and economist Sergei Guriev to the list of "extremists and terrorists. " This allows their bank accounts to be frozen and labels them as a threat to the state.
Beijing has officially protested to Washington regarding the potential transfer of weapons by the American side to Taiwan.
At the Dubai Airshow, the Russians presented the Forpost-RE drone, a copy of the Israeli IAI Searcher Mk II, and the Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system. Both developments, according to Moscow, meet the current challenges of modern conflicts.
Finnish troops have begun artillery exercises in Lapland, near the Russian border, involving heavy artillery. Polish troops are also participating.
The Ukrainian defense industry has presented 370 new ammunition models, 250 of which are designed for unmanned systems. This was made possible by deregulation and the involvement of 76 new manufacturers in fulfilling state contracts.
Law enforcement officers have completed the investigation of a tax scheme that caused the budget to lose UAH 29 million; the indictment against three individuals has been sent to court. The scheme operated from 2019 to 2022, using the details of individual entrepreneurs and Uber's activities to conceal income.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of several critically important enemy targets on the territory of the Russian Federation and in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Ryazan oil refinery in Russia was hit.
Despite international talks on post-war settlement, Hamas is strengthening its influence in Gaza, controlling economic and administrative processes. Local residents report the group's expanded control over prices and collection of payments, while foreign states insist on its disarmament.
A significant part of the Chernihiv region was left without electricity after Russian shelling of an important energy facility in the Nizhyn district. Energy workers are ready to begin restoration work as soon as the security situation allows.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a tanker carrying petrochemical cargo bound for Singapore. The seizure took place in the Persian Gulf due to alleged violations of transportation rules and the unauthorized transport of cargo.
ATESH partisans scouted the coordinates of a Russian enterprise in Orenburg that produces Oniks missiles and handed over the information to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Agents thoroughly studied the plant, including workshops, warehouses, and security schemes, with the help of Ukrainian workers.
The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has completed the investigation into the illegal mining of kaolin worth almost UAH 190 million. The indictment has been sent to court against the head of the unit and a company specialist who illegally extracted 14,000 tons of kaolin.
