Overnight, Russia attacked energy facilities in Donetsk, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Today, hourly power outage schedules are in effect from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in all regions of Ukraine.
As a result of Russian drone strikes on Novhorod-Siverskyi, three people were injured and hospitalized. Private homes, cars, and power grids were damaged, and rescuers extinguished fires.
Russia and Turkey are discussing maintaining Gazprom's annual gas supply volume at around 22 billion cubic meters as part of the extension of two major contracts. This comes amid US pressure to limit energy purchases that finance Russia's war.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense published the scheme of the Russian "Orion" UAV and data on 43 manufacturing enterprises. A third of these companies are not under sanctions, which allows Russia to continue supplying components.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell amid a general downturn in financial markets and a strengthening US dollar. Investors assessed supply prospects and growing US oil inventories.
A series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Oryol, with local residents hearing at least three loud blasts. Regional governor Andrey Klychkov reported that air defense forces destroyed UAVs that attacked the thermal power plant.
The Australian government plans to oblige energy companies to provide three hours of free electricity daily to utilize surplus solar energy. The pilot implementation of the Solar Sharer program will begin in July 2026.
The Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, acknowledging that economic activity is weakening and private demand and the labor market are under pressure. The threat of stagnation remains real, despite inflation falling from post-pandemic highs.
Iran's capital, Tehran, could run out of water supplies in two weeks due to a prolonged drought. Water inflow to dams has decreased by 43% compared to last year, and the Amir Kabir reservoir's reserves have shrunk to 14 million cubic meters.
Astronomers have recorded the brightest energy flash in history, caused by a supermassive black hole swallowing a star. This event, with a brightness of 10 trillion Suns, occurred 11 billion light-years from Earth.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine officially confirmed strikes on the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez petrochemical plant and JSC Sterlitamakskiy Neftekhimicheskiy Zavod in Russia. A fuel and lubricants depot in the temporarily occupied Kherson region was also destroyed.
A Ukrainian citizen, suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream explosions, has declared a hunger strike in an Italian prison due to harsh detention conditions. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has taken personal control of the case and appealed to his Italian counterpart.
Ivan Perehinets, Vice President of the Academy of Construction of Ukraine, spoke about the types of uninterruptible power supplies and how to determine the required power for a household. He recommends lithium iron phosphate batteries and advises taking into account the total power of appliances with a 20-30% reserve.
The main New Year's tree will be installed on Sofiyska Square, but the city will not spend budget funds. Patrons will cover all expenses and responsibility for the location.
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka stated that Ukraine has a chance to complete negotiations on joining the European Union in 2028. According to him, the current pace of reforms allows for the completion of the negotiation process within the specified timeframe.
In Germany, inductive charging of electric vehicles while driving is being tested on a section of the A6 highway near Amberg. This wireless system is based on a solution from the Israeli company Electreon and is the first such road in Germany.
Ukrainian kamikaze drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Special Operations Forces attacked the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia. The attack by more than 50 drones occurred on the night of November 4 during the repair of a rectification column that had been damaged earlier.
Gopichand Hinduja, billionaire and co-owner of the Hinduja Group, has died at the age of 85 after a long illness. He was known as the richest man in the UK.
Vladimir Putin signed laws on year-round conscription into the army and sending reservists to protect critical facilities. This happened against the backdrop of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Russia has temporarily banned the export of technical sulfur until the end of 2025 to ensure fertilizer production and avoid shortages. This decision indicates deepening problems in the Russian chemical industry, despite Russia's status as one of the largest sulfur producers.
The UN warns of dangerous global warming of up to 2. 8°C, despite minor improvements in climate policy. A report by the organization, published ahead of climate talks in Brazil, points to rising emissions and the lack of significant impact of current policies on their reduction.
In Russia, the government was urged to prepare a long-term development plan in the field of "rare and rare earth metals. " By order of Putin, the responsible ministers must approve a "roadmap" by December 1, 2025.
America plans to build a power plant that will run on energy from processing its own waste.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund voted against a new compensation package for Elon Musk worth over $1 trillion. This is the first major institutional investor to publicly disclose its decision, causing Tesla shares to fall by almost 3%.
Investigative actions are being carried out in one of Energoatom's branches. It is currently unknown whether the searches are related to the case of the embezzlement of UAH 100 million during the construction of a nuclear fuel storage facility.
The former head of a private company was declared internationally wanted in November 2023. In April 2025, he was detained in Germany and subsequently extradited to Ukraine.
As a result of the attack, the operation of military communications and the transmission of operational data in the region were paralyzed. This led to problems in units responsible for logistics and border protection.
The heating season in Ukraine began on October 15 for the social sector and on October 28 for private households. The government allocated over UAH 1.5 billion to protect energy facilities and provided EUR 1.36 billion for gas procurement to prepare for winter.
The former head of Lvivgaz artificially inflated gas tariffs, causing utility companies to overpay by almost UAH 3. 7 million. The investigation found that he falsified calculation data and could dispose of the funds at his own discretion.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to developing ties with Russia despite "turbulent" external conditions. He met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, discussing cooperation in energy, agriculture, and other sectors.
