The Russian tanker Kairos, part of the 'shadow fleet', ran aground near the Bulgarian city of Ahtopol. There are 10 crew members on board, but evacuation is not yet possible due to a strong storm.
The US opposes the participation of European diplomats in today's talks in Switzerland on Ukraine's peace plan. Americans do not want the presence of other European diplomats during negotiations with Ukrainians.
The United States Agency for Global Media has decided to close Szabad Europa, the Hungarian editorial office of Radio Free Europe, as of November 21, 2025. The reasons for the cessation of operations have not been disclosed, despite previous accusations of excessive criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that there is no chance of transferring Mikheil Saakashvili to Ukraine or a third country. He called the Ukrainian side's calls unserious, despite Ukraine actively working on this option.
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.
The Montenegrin parliament supported the decision to involve its country's army in NATO's activities to create a Ukraine Assistance and Training Service.
The Georgian authorities have initiated new criminal cases against former President Mikheil Saakashvili and other opposition politicians. They are accused of sabotage, aiding hostile activities, and calling for the overthrow of the government.
The European Commission presented its annual Enlargement Package, noting Ukraine's progress in key reforms and the fulfillment of conditions for opening negotiation clusters. The Commission believes that to achieve Ukraine's ambitious goal of accession by the end of 2028, an acceleration of the pace of reforms is necessary, especially regarding the rule of law.
Belarusian peacekeepers are ready to participate in a potential mission in Ukraine, a representative of the Belarusian armed forces said. However, there are no official invitations or discussions within the UN regarding this, and Kyiv does not consider Minsk a neutral party in the war.
The European Commission will publish its annual report on candidate countries for EU membership on November 4. Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania, according to media reports, received mostly positive assessments.
Dario Ristic, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina suspected of fighting on Russia's side in Ukraine, was released from custody on October 15. He lost a leg on the battlefield and was arrested on September 19 at Sarajevo airport.
An electronic petition calling for Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov to be stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship has gathered over 25,000 signatures in less than 24 hours. Now, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must consider it.
In Feodosia, Crimea's largest oil terminal, previously attacked by Ukrainian UAVs, has been burning for a second day. The occupation authorities are not commenting on the situation, and smoke from the fire stretches for 12 kilometers.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has opened criminal cases under several articles of the Criminal Code after the events near the presidential palace in Tbilisi. As a result of the protests, 14 police officers were injured, one of them in serious condition.
In Tbilisi, participants of the opposition rally tried to seize the Orbeliani Presidential Palace by entering the courtyard of the building. Special forces used pepper spray, tear gas, and a water cannon; there are injured and detained individuals.
Leaders of the European Union member states will not negotiate the latest sanctions against Russia today in Copenhagen, but EU ambassadors may greenlight these measures on Friday.
In Sevastopol, restrictions on fuel sales have been introduced – no more than 30 liters per person. This applies to gasoline brands Ai-100, Ai-95NP, Ai-95, Ai-92.
The United States of America has postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Serbian oil company NIS for only four days; they will come into force on October 1. Sanctions against NIS have been postponed six times, as the Serbian authorities negotiated with both Russian and American sides.
Commander of the Third Army Corps Andriy Biletskyi stated that Ukraine thinks too much about a truce instead of bringing it closer with an effective army.
The European Union Court of Justice has rejected appeals by Viktor Yanukovych and Roman Abramovich to be removed from the EU sanctions list. Yanukovych has been under sanctions since 2014 for embezzlement of state funds.
The European Union plans to expand sanctions to approximately 2600 Russian individuals and companies. Hungary and Slovakia tried to exclude some oligarchs from the list.
The prosecutor's office plans to reclassify the case regarding the murder of MP Andriy Parubiy from intentional murder to an attempt on the life of a public figure. The suspect Mykhailo Stselnikov confessed to the crime and denied blackmail from the Russian Federation.
SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko stated that the case regarding the possible illicit enrichment of former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi is currently under pre-trial investigation. No one has been notified of suspicion in this case.
This airfield is used for launching Iranian Shahed drones against Ukraine.
At the "Dariali" border crossing point between Russia and Georgia, 15 Ukrainians have declared a hunger strike, demanding a meeting with Ukrainian representatives and the opportunity to leave or receive international protection. Georgian officials claim that most of those detained were convicted of "serious crimes" in the occupied territories and forcibly removed by Russia.
The Office of the Prosecutor General opened criminal proceedings against Anatoliy Komar for illicit enrichment after a journalistic investigation. The SBI has already appealed to the NACP to monitor his lifestyle.
The investigation revealed that Anatoliy Komar, head of the Energy Customs, despite an official salary of UAH 90,000, uses a Mercedes S-Class, lives in an elite residential complex, and owns an estate worth UAH 70 million registered to his father-in-law. His 17-year-old daughter studies at a prestigious college in London.
Former deputy head of the State Automobile Inspectorate of Ukraine, Volodymyr Reznikov, who is involved in a case concerning illegal ammunition trafficking, has mobilized to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Slovakia will allow the approval of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia on July 18. Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed with Ursula von der Leyen on guarantees regarding gas prices and its possible shortage.
EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation on July 16. Discussion of the issue may resume on Friday, despite Poland's optimism and Slovakia's resistance.
