The Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine denied information about the encirclement of Ukrainian units in the Huliaipole direction and the presence of blocking detachments. They stated that the situation is difficult, but communication is maintained, logistics are established, the wounded are being evacuated, and reinforcements are being provided.
International Holding Company from the UAE, led by the brother of the UAE president, has expressed interest in acquiring assets of "Lukoil", which is under US sanctions. The US Treasury Department has allowed companies to negotiate with "Lukoil" until December 13.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov met with an American delegation led by US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. He stated that Ukraine carefully studies every proposal from partners and clearly articulates its own position.
Law enforcement officers in Zhytomyr are investigating the discovery of a newborn child near a dumpster on November 19. Police established that the child was born by a 15-year-old girl.
Hollywood film company Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Turkish national football team player Kerem Aktürkoğlu. The reason was his unauthorized use of elements from the "Harry Potter" film series on social media.
The Grok chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI company, after the release of Grok 4. 1, demonstrates a significant overestimation of Musk's abilities. It believes that Musk would be a professional football player, would choose him for a fashion show instead of famous models, and would commission a painting from him instead of Monet or Van Gogh.
On Friday, November 21, thick fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected almost throughout Ukraine, except for the south and west. This corresponds to the I level of danger, yellow, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
The study found that using a phone between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM increases the risk of suicidal thoughts, while active keyboard use after midnight reduces it. 79 adults who recently had suicidal thoughts participated in the study.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on the Day of Dignity and Freedom, honoring the memory of those who died during the Revolution of Dignity. He emphasized the importance of protecting Ukraine's dignity, freedom, and independence from Russian aggression.
More than 41 people have died in Vietnam due to weeks of flooding and rain, with over 52,000 homes inundated. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated, and this year's disaster damage has reached $2 billion.
In Kharkiv on November 20, the driver of a Toyota Avensis lost control, crashed into a power pole, and flew into a playground. As a result of the accident, a 19-year-old young man and two minors, aged 16 and 17, sustained bodily injuries.
The new US plan to end the Russian-Ukrainian war surprised the European diplomatic community. It envisages actual Russian control over part of the territories, which is unacceptable for Ukraine and causes concern among European countries.
Republicans in the US Congress are preparing to defy President Donald Trump, viewing it as proof that they are looking beyond his term in office.
On November 20, 173 combat engagements took place at the front, Russian occupiers lost 1050 personnel. The enemy launched 62 airstrikes, dropped 145 guided bombs, and carried out 3674 shellings.
In Ukraine, over 230 cases of bullying in educational institutions were recorded in the first 10 months of 2025, which is 7% more than last year. More than half of the cases involve bullying committed by minors or underage students.
On Friday, November 21, fog with visibility of 200-500 m is expected on the roads of Kyiv region at night and in the morning. The patrol police of Kyiv region urges drivers and pedestrians to observe traffic rules and be careful.
Israel attacked Gaza on November 20, killing five and wounding 18 people in Khan Yunis. The IDF stated that the strikes were in response to Palestinian militants firing at Israeli troops.
The system, transferred by Great Britain, is equipped with a 30-mm Mark 44 Bushmaster II cannon and can operate autonomously, destroying air, ground, and sea targets.
According to Denys Shmyhal, these drones will allow Ukrainian military personnel to more effectively counter Russian drones.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a series of decisions on World Children's Day aimed at protecting children and supporting Ukrainian families. These include updating the statuses of deported children, introducing compensation mechanisms, a procedure for responding to cases of violence, new principles for financing health improvement, and additional guarantees for graduates of boarding schools.
On Friday, November 21, most regions of Ukraine are expected to see a temperature increase to +9+14 degrees. In the south and Crimea, warming up to +20 is possible, while cold weather will persist in the west.
This was observed almost all over Ukraine. The reason is power outages due to massive Russian attacks. However, Kyivstar has reserved 99% of its home internet network for up to 12 hours of autonomous operation in case of prolonged blackouts.
On November 19, the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Education, Science, and Innovation supported a draft law defining the format of the 2026 admission campaign. It was decided to maintain last year's testing format in one day with the possibility of additional sessions.
SES rescuers found a cage with a parrot among the ruins of a house in Ternopil, which was hit by a Russian missile on November 19. The feathered creature survived the horrific strike.
Kyiv City TCC commented on the incident in the Desnianskyi district, where a serviceman struck a car after an attack. One of the servicemen fired a traumatic weapon into the ground to stop illegal actions.
US President Donald Trump's peace plan envisages territorial concessions from Ukraine and Russia paying rent for Donbas. The plan also provides for Ukraine's legal control over the occupied territories, but without disclosing the amount of rent from Russia.
Ukraine has identified Yuriy Kim, a platoon commander of the 76th Airborne Division of the Russian Federation, suspected of murders in Bucha. He ordered his subordinates to persecute, mutilate and kill civilians, and then burn the bodies to cover up the crimes.
Sergiy Kyslytsya, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, called Donald Trump's plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine an information-psychological special operation.
The Telegraph columnist Daniel DePetris believes that Donald Trump's "peace" plan for the war in Ukraine is unrealistic and unacceptable for Kyiv. It envisages territorial concessions from Ukraine and de facto Russian control over Donbas.
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated 890 Russian occupiers over the past day, November 19, and recorded 200 combat engagements as of the morning of November 20. The occupiers launched 2 missile and 57 air strikes, carried out 4,442 shelling attacks, involving 3,885 kamikaze drones.
