DTEK has announced the addition of a new round of power cuts in Kyiv and the region until 11:00 am on Thursday. The changes were made on the instructions of Ukrenergo after the emergency blackouts were canceled.
The shelling by the Russian Federation in Dnipro damaged a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities, destroyed a boiler room and smashed windows. An industrial enterprise was also damaged and two fires broke out in the city.
On November 21, emergency power outages were canceled in the capital and switched to hourly blackouts. KCMA warns of a possible return to scheduled blackouts due to changes in the power grid.
The Gumrak airport in Volgograd temporarily shut down on the morning of November 21 due to a drone attack. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that two Ukrainian UAVs were shot down over Volgograd and Rostov regions.
The power outage schedules have been restored in Rivne, Volyn, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv regions. The outages will continue in the evening with different phases for each region.
For the first time, Ukraine has used British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russian territory. Permission to use the missiles was granted in response to Russia's involvement of North Korean troops.
The WFP has approved a strategic plan to assist Ukraine for 2025-2027 with a budget of $2. 1 billion. The plan includes humanitarian assistance, demining, and support for agricultural exports.
The court sentenced Russian actor Vladimir Mashkov to 10 years in prison in absentia for propaganda of war and encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The propagandist's elite apartment in Odesa was confiscated.
Border guards found the body of a man in the Tisa River on the border with Romania. This is the 42nd case of death of a person while trying to illegally cross the border since the beginning of the war.
The Ministry of foreign affairs of Ukraine maintains constant contact with partners on security threats after the closure of a number of embassies in Kiev. The agency urges citizens to remain vigilant and not neglect air alarm signals.
Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with the IBRD on knowledge sharing and support for reforms. The parties discussed financing reconstruction projects and supporting the internal sustainability plan.
The Moldovan Defense Minister said that the existing radars cannot identify the drones due to their small reflective surface. After the crash of two Russian drones, the Moldovan Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador.
The aggressor country conducts an information and psychological attack, sending fake messages about the threat of massive strikes. Gur urges you to trust only official sources and not give in to panic.
Putin's spokesman denied the possibility of freezing the conflict in Ukraine, despite his willingness to discuss it with Trump. Putin demands that Ukraine abandon NATO and is not ready for territorial concessions.
In the Kiev region, the Grindim program has been launched to compensate for the installation of solar power plants for condominiums and HBC. The first project is already being implemented in Bucha, where the installation of a solar power plant on a nine-story building has begun.
In Kiev and the northern regions, an Air Alert has been declared due to missile danger. The President's Office urges citizens not to ignore alarms.
In Odessa, another victim of a Russian missile strike on November 18 died, the total number of victims increased to 11 people. Among the dead - 7 law enforcement officers, another 55 people were injured.
British Prime Minister Cyrus Starmer hinted at the possible lifting of restrictions on the use of Storm Shadow missiles at the Russian Federation. The change of position occurred after a similar US decision on long-range missiles.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported the draft law on the elimination of medical and social expert commissions. Their functions will be transferred to new expert commissions in cluster and super-cluster medical institutions.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on the qualification exam for judges through anonymous testing. Candidates must get a minimum of 75% correct answers and pass a cognitive aptitude test.
The US embassy in Kiev suspended work due to the threat of a combined attack by drones and missiles. The embassies of Italy, Greece and Spain were also closed due to a possible air attack.
The Verkhovna Rada supported a bill to create a system for registering people affected by Russian aggression. The registry will contain data on the dead, wounded, deported and other victims, and will be accessible through the Diia app.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading the draft law No. 12089 on strengthening the protection of the rights of bona fide purchasers. The document establishes a 10-year period for challenging unlawful acquisition of property and provides for compensation mechanisms.
Starting November 20, 2024, the National Bank will introduce changes to currency restrictions to support international trade. The amendments relate to import contracts, repatriation of dividends, and the use of foreign currency loans.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted two draft laws on the postponement of conscription for civilians who have been captured. Also, those whose non-family members were killed or went missing during the fighting will be eligible for exemption.
The Lithuanian Minister of Environment has announced the complete transition of the national power grid to renewable sources by 2030. The country has already quadrupled its solar and wind power capacity since 2020.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 592 children have been killed and 1702 more injured. More than 19,000 children have been deported, and 1,934 are missing.
In the Podil district of Kyiv, drone debris damaged a car and the windows of a non-residential building. In the Obolon district, the debris fell on an open area, with no injuries.
North Korea has supplied Russia with 170-mm self-propelled guns and 240-mm multiple launch rocket systems. About 11,000 North Korean troops have arrived in the Kursk region and are already taking part in the fighting.
Reuters: Putin may agree to a ceasefire along the front line, but demands that Ukraine abandon NATO. Russia may withdraw from some territories, but wants to maintain control over most of the occupied regions.
