Roger Waters, the founder of the legendary band Pink Floyd, stated that Angelina Jolie and other celebrities who support Ukraine are "absolute ignoramuses" regarding the history and essence of the "conflict. " He emphasized the need to study various sources of information before providing support to any side.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces neutralized a sabotage and reconnaissance group of Russian troops that had infiltrated the defenders' positions in the Vovchansk direction. A mortar crew engaged in battle, and a drone flew to their aid.
The US House of Representatives voted to finally approve a bill to reopen the government. The decision was supported by 222 lawmakers, and now the document must be signed by President Donald Trump.
Almost 40% of large companies in Russia have faced non-payments from counterparties, which has become the main barrier to business operations. The amount of overdue debt exceeded 3.8 trillion rubles, with manufacturing enterprises owing the most.
Ukraine has formed the first interdepartmental national group of 15 instructors to train specialists in remote underwater demining. This will expand the country's capabilities to clear water bodies of explosive ordnance, increasing the safety of critical infrastructure and export logistics.
The US remains steadfast in working with partners to encourage Russia to diplomacy and engagement with Ukraine. This was confirmed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha at the G7 meeting in Canada.
The foreign ministers of the G7 countries have agreed to intensify economic pressure on Russia to end its aggression against Ukraine. They are also considering additional sanctions and the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Air Defense Coordination Centers, similar to the one in Kharkiv, will be established in Chernihiv, Poltava, and Zaporizhzhia regions. This will strengthen the Ukrainian air defense shield for effective counteraction to Russian terror.
In Kakhovka and Chaplynka, hospitals are overflowing with wounded Russian soldiers, and local residents are not admitted. To receive help, people are forced to travel to Henichesk, which is a long and difficult journey.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with US senators, informing them about the situation at the front and the need for weapons. They also discussed increasing pressure on Russia and the return of abducted Ukrainian children.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Europe must be ready to support Ukraine for at least another three years. He believes that Russian dictator Putin will not be able to wage war for so long.
The levy will be collected from equipment and electronics, which are mainly imported from abroad. In the first stage, laptops, smartphones, and household appliances will be subject to the tax, followed by electronic components and modules.
On November 13, heavy fog with visibility of 200-500 m is expected in the western regions of Ukraine at night and in the morning, which may complicate traffic. Fog is also forecast in Kyiv region at night and in the morning.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for November 12 at 42. 01 hryvnias, which is 5 kopecks more than on Tuesday. The official euro exchange rate is 48.61 hryvnias, and the zloty is 11.49 hryvnias.
The advance of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction remains slow, likely due to exhausting offensive operations across the theater of war. ISW predicts that the Russians will capture Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, but with heavy losses and over a long period.
On November 11, Russian troops lost 1,000 soldiers and 162 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.11.25 are estimated at 1,154,180 personnel.
On November 12, gloomy weather with rains is expected in Ukraine, and fogs are possible in the southeast in the morning. The daytime temperature will be 5-10°, in the south and east 8-13°.
During a year of the preferential lending program, Ukrainian defense industry manufacturers attracted 80 loans totaling almost 5 billion hryvnias. The loan funds can be used to modernize production, purchase new equipment and components, and expand operational activities.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the suspension of intelligence sharing with the United States. This decision will remain in effect until Washington stops attacking boats in the Caribbean.
The Ukrainian women's team Sunrise Beach Sports Academy won the European Club Beach Volleyball Cup. The team, consisting of Valentyna Davidova, Yeva Serdiuk, Tetiana Lazarenko, and Daria Romaniuk, defeated Hungarian EDRA Tata in the final.
Venezuela is deploying old Russian weapons for guerrilla resistance and plans to sow chaos in the event of a US attack. This is because the US military significantly outnumbers the Venezuelan military, which suffers from a lack of training and poor equipment.
Pilots-aerial scouts of the 4th border detachment destroyed nine shelters and four vehicles of the Russian invaders. The operations took place in the South-Slobozhansky direction of the front.
Russia's interim chargé d'affaires in Turkey, Oleksiy Ivanov, stated that Russia is ready to resume direct negotiations with Ukraine. Moscow is awaiting political will from Kyiv and has not received a positive response to its initiatives.
Donald Trump stated that the US could lose $3 trillion if it loses the tariff case in the Supreme Court. According to him, such a development "would be devastating" for the country's future.
According to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Russians are trying to portray military successes in Ukraine as "epoch-making," although they are only "partial. " In his opinion, "as soon as winter comes, they will not be able to do anything."
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that the Russian-American summit in Budapest is being postponed due to a territorial issue, but will still take place. He also mentioned the 2022 Istanbul Agreement, which, according to him, was "sabotaged by the Anglo-Saxons."
In occupied Luhansk region, a fourfold increase in drug crime among teenagers has been recorded, from 37 cases last year to 144 since the beginning of 2025. The Center of National Resistance reports that this is due to the activities of large drug trafficking networks operating under the guise of local law enforcement agencies.
Part of Rivne was left without electricity due to an emergency situation at one of Ukrenergo's facilities. Energy workers are working to restore power supply, hourly shutdown schedule has not been introduced.
The US plans to build a large military base in the Israeli Otef-Azza region, adjacent to the Gaza Strip. The base will be able to accommodate 10,000 troops to monitor a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
US President Donald Trump is frustrated that he cannot end the war between Russia and Ukraine, as his attempts to strike a deal that would recognize Russia's territorial gains have been unsuccessful. He tried to scare Putin by providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, and persuaded Zelenskyy to cede territory, but both attempts failed.
