On the night of November 18, due to the shelling of Dnipro, two trains departed 2. 5 hours late. The blast wave damaged the windows of the carriages and the station, and traffic was restored by backup diesel locomotives.
American oil corporation Chevron is considering acquiring the foreign assets of Russia's Lukoil, which is under US sanctions. The company may be interested in assets where their interests already overlap, particularly in Kazakh fields and a Nigerian project.
The High Anti-Corruption Court announced a break in the session regarding the pre-trial detention of Oleksiy Chernyshov. The session will resume on November 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Denmark has set a new target to reduce CO2 emissions by 82% by 2035, surpassing the UK's previous goal. The Danish government will allocate 4 billion kroner annually to achieve this ambitious target.
Oil prices remain stable after the resumption of operations at Russia's export hub in Novorossiysk. This followed a two-day hiatus caused by a Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea port.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban cynically responded to the letter from the President of the European Commission regarding aid to Ukraine. He compared the initiative to "helping an alcoholic by sending him another crate of vodka."
The Iraqi government plans to appeal to the US Treasury Department for a six-month waiver of sanctions against Lukoil. This would provide more time to sell the company's stake in the West Qurna-2 oil field.
During the High Anti-Corruption Court session on choosing a pre-trial detention measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov in a corruption case, the lights went out for several minutes. NABU and SAP documented the transfer of 1.2 million US dollars and almost 100 thousand euros in cash to Chernyshov, who was notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and abuse of office.
On November 18, electricity consumption restriction schedules will be applied in most regions of Ukraine. Disconnections will last from 00:00 to 23:59, covering from 1.5 to 4 queues of consumers.
Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński reported two acts of sabotage on the railway, one of which involved the use of explosives. Numerous pieces of evidence have been collected that will allow for the quick identification of those responsible for these incidents.
The government has initiated a large-scale audit in Ukraine's energy sector. According to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Energoatom was the first to be audited.
The former director of the Chernivtsi Trolleybus Department and a procurement specialist have been notified of suspicion. The company overpaid almost UAH 3.5 million during the purchase of electricity due to their actions.
Lithuanian operator Litgrid handed over new equipment to Ukraine for the restoration of substations and power lines. This is already the sixth aid package from the company, which will strengthen the energy system.
The State Bureau of Investigation has opened two criminal proceedings regarding alleged bribery and abuse of power by its employees. This happened after the NABU special operation "Midas", which exposed corruption schemes in the energy sector.
The price of Urals oil fell to $36. 61 per barrel, the lowest since March 2023, ahead of US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil. This drop will reduce tax revenues to the Russian budget, which funds the war against Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that measures to cleanse Ukraine of corruption are insufficient. He emphasized that relevant actions will continue.
India has signed its first long-term agreement with the United States to import 2. 2 million tons of liquefied petroleum gas next year. This will strengthen energy ties and help New Delhi conclude a trade deal with Washington.
Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak named Zaluzhnyi, Biletskyi, and Budanov as possible successors to Zelenskyy. He noted that Ukraine is close to the risk of national collapse due to Russian advances, economic crisis, and a corruption scandal.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy supported the Prime Minister's submission to dismiss Herman Halushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice. The dismissal of ministers may take place as early as November 18.
After Russia's night attack on the port of Izmail, gas pumping equipment caught fire on board a Turkish vessel. An operational headquarters is working on site, and no evacuation of the population is required.
The vessel caught fire in the port of Izmail, Odesa region, after a Russian attack.
Russian "Gazprom" is developing detailed design documentation for the "Power of Siberia-2" gas pipeline to China, which will transport 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year. The cost of design work can reach 5-10% of the total budget, which is estimated at more than 30 billion dollars.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved an action plan to renew the composition of supervisory boards and executive bodies of state-owned companies in the fuel and energy complex. This involves forming new management through the renewal of supervisory boards of all state-owned companies in the energy sector.
The 500 kV Veshkayma substation in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, a key element of the Russian energy system, was attacked again. This is confirmed by data from NASA Firms satellites and a statement by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.
Oil prices fell to $63. 95 per barrel on November 17 due to the resumption of loading at a key export hub in Russia. Brent futures fell by 0.68%, and WTI by 0.8%.
The enemy attacked energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa, and Donetsk regions. Hourly power outage schedules and power limitations are applied from 00:00 to 23:59 in most regions of Ukraine.
As a result of the Russian attack on a DTEK energy facility in Odesa region, 4,000 families were reconnected using backup schemes. Another 32,500 families remained without electricity, and repairs will take a long time.
Russia attacked port infrastructure in Odesa region overnight, damaging civilian vessels and causing power outages. In Donetsk region, there are water and heat supply disruptions, in Kharkiv region, Russia attacked energy facilities, and in Dnipropetrovsk region, it attacked the railway.
US President Donald Trump said that Republicans are considering a Senate bill on sanctions against countries that do business with Russia. The document provides for tariffs of up to 500% on imports from countries that buy Russian energy carriers and do not support Ukraine, including China and India.
On the night of November 17, occupied Donetsk and surrounding areas were plunged into darkness. According to unconfirmed reports, the Chaikine substation was attacked, and an emergency shutdown of the Starobeshevska TPP was also reported.
