An IMF mission led by Gavin Gray has begun discussions with Ukrainian authorities on a new extended financing program. The discussions focus on economic policies, including fiscal and monetary areas, as well as structural reforms to strengthen governance and combat corruption.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced personnel decisions at ARMA, awaiting a reaction regarding employees who appear in NABU materials. The government is preparing to update a number of agencies, including the NEURC and the State Property Fund.
President Zelenskyy announced that the pace of applications for a one-time financial aid of UAH 1,000 under the state program "Winter Support" remains high.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to submit a draft law on updating the composition of the National Commission and changing the leadership of the State Inspectorates for Nuclear and Energy Supervision. Changes in the leadership of ARMA and the State Property Fund are also planned.
Ukraine has reached agreements with Greece on gas imports, which will become another supply route. Kyiv has already secured agreements on financing gas imports totaling almost 2 billion euros to compensate for losses in Ukrainian production due to Russian attacks.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation announced new projects, including e-Excise, e-Notary, e-Court, and the digitalization of the gambling business. The launch of a 5G pilot and Direct to Cell is also planned to improve communication quality.
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 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.
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.
The mobile service "Diia" stopped working for many users on Saturday morning. This probably happened due to many applications for the "winter thousand".
Starting today, applications can be submitted in Ukraine to receive 1000 hryvnias of "winter assistance. "
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has started an inspection of all state-owned enterprises, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The results of the audit will be submitted to law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies.
In Ukraine, from December 1, the "ePoints" system for the military will start operating, which will stimulate the use of ground robotic systems. It will allow exchanging points for combat damage for drones and electronic warfare equipment.
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.
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.
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister stated that providing more aid to Ukraine would not stop the war and could "fuel further corruption. " Defense Minister Guido Crosetto criticized his stance, emphasizing aid to the civilian population.
Ukrainian sports institutions have called on World Aquatics to reconsider the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to team competitions starting in 2026. The Ministry of Youth and Sports, the NOC of Ukraine, and the Swimming Federation emphasized that this contradicts the IOC's 2023 recommendations.
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.
Ukraine is launching mass production of the Octopus interceptor drone to combat Iranian "Shaheds. " The technology has been transferred to three manufacturers, with eleven more preparing for launch.
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.
Ukraine harvested almost 48 million tons of grain from 84% of the sown area, including 22. 9 million tons of wheat and 17.9 million tons of corn. Also, 16.8 million tons of oilseeds and 9.2 million tons of sugar beets were harvested.
In Kyiv, the search for people under the rubble of buildings damaged by the Russian attack on the night of November 14 continues. Damage has been recorded at over 20 locations in 9 districts of the capital, four people have died, and 27 have been injured.
The competition for the position of head of the strategic state enterprise "Gas Transmission System Operator" has been officially suspended. As reported by the government, it will be resumed after an additional integrity check of its participants.
The Cabinet of Ministers has ordered a comprehensive audit of all the largest state-owned enterprises, particularly in the energy and defense industries. The supervisory boards of the companies, including Naftogaz, Ukroboronprom, and Ukrzaliznytsia, are to analyze the activities of the executive bodies.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed Viktor Kantsurak from the post of First Deputy Head of the National Social Service. Olena Vysotska has been appointed First Deputy and Acting Head of the Service, and Viktor Kantsurak has been appointed Deputy Head.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Oleksandr Bilchuk from the post of Head of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine. Daniil Menshikov has been appointed as acting head.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the dates for the start of applications for receiving one thousand hryvnias. This can be done starting from November 15.
The Cabinet of Ministers has established a coordination headquarters to ensure the uninterrupted operation of communication networks due to systematic Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The headquarters will unite the efforts of the government and communication operators to prevent risks and ensure network operation during power outages.
