Vice Prime Minister Taras Kachka will lead the Ukrainian delegation to Israel to develop economic cooperation, marking the first visit of this level since 2022. The meetings will take place within the framework of the Joint Ukrainian-Israeli Commission, which has not met since 2021.
The occupation authorities in Henichesk have obliged entrepreneurs to install the ID MAX system, which is connected to Russian state databases. This facial recognition system allows tracking people, their purchases, and movements.
SBU counterintelligence detained a Russian military intelligence informant in Donetsk region who was adjusting strikes on Lyman. The 50-year-old saleswoman collected data on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and passed it on to an acquaintance who works for the Russian special service.
The United States of America insists that Kyiv intensify negotiations and prepare a draft peace agreement by November 27. After this, Washington plans to hand it over to Russia, aiming to complete the process by early December.
President Zelenskyy met with the majority faction, emphasizing the coordinated work of the parliament during wartime. He confirmed the receipt of US proposals for ending the war, which are currently being processed.
Since the beginning of November 20, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have recorded 161 combat engagements. Russian troops have significantly increased the intensity of strikes, using aviation, guided bombs, and thousands of kamikaze drones.
President Zelenskyy has decided not to dismiss Andriy Yermak from the post of head of the President's Office after a meeting with the "Servant of the People" faction. This decision was made despite calls for Yermak's removal amid a deepening corruption scandal, as reported by FT journalist Christopher Miller.
The General Staff refuted the Russian information about the capture of Kupiansk, Yampil, 80% of Vovchansk, and 70% of Pokrovsk. Counter-sabotage measures are ongoing in Kupiansk, and search and assault operations are underway in Pokrovsk.
At the meeting of the "Russian People's" Council, Putin's Patriarch Kirill justified Russian crimes and interpreted the commandment "Thou shalt not kill" in his own way.
The CPD stated that the Russian authorities no longer hide their interference in the communication sphere. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the Kremlin fully supports restrictions on mobile internet.
The General Staff reported 112 combat engagements on the front, 43 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is also active in the Kostiantynivka and Oleksandrivka directions, where fighting continues.
The SBU detained an FSB agent couple in Shostka district, Sumy region, who were directing Russian "Grads" at units of the Defense Forces. The husband and wife received 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for high treason.
Rescuers are conducting search and rescue operations for the second day in Ternopil after the Russian missile strike, having dismantled 880 square meters of structures and removed 370 tons of debris. Currently, 26 dead, 93 injured, and 18 missing are known.
On Children's Day, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine presented an audiobook voiced by police officers, National Guardsmen, border guards, and rescuers. The collection of 10 fairy tales is designed to give children a feeling of warmth and safety.
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.
Despite closed skies and war, Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing remains one of the largest donors to the state budget: every hryvnia of tax benefits returns to the state in 2. 5–3 times the amount. The industry not only generates billions in revenue but also maintains tens of thousands of jobs and critical defense technologies, which is why the state needs to restore tax preferences for the industry.
Search and rescue operations continue in Ternopil after a massive Russian attack; 18 people are considered missing. 26 people have died, including three children, and over 230 injured have sought assistance.
Five representatives of the "DPR" occupation administration and three collaborators were served with suspicion notices. They are accused of forcibly removing 367 Ukrainian children from the Donetsk region to Russia in February-March 2022.
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.
Three Ukrainian NPPs lost connection to high-voltage power lines after a massive Russian attack on November 19. Four of the nine reactors reduced their power output due to grid destabilization.
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.
Poland will provide $100 million for military aid and the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine. The funds will be allocated by the end of 2025 as part of the PURL program.
1,000 bodies, which, according to the Russian side, belong to Ukrainian servicemen, have been returned to Ukraine. In the near future, examinations and identification of the repatriated bodies will be carried out.
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.
The Ukrainian government has established uniform rules for forming the cost of construction works for state-funded projects and updated the approach to calculating builders' wages. The new rules will be in effect during martial law and for one year after its termination.
The commander of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment, Hero of Ukraine Oleh Shiryaev, stated that Russia is increasing pressure on the front. Every settlement results in heavy losses for the occupiers, especially in the battles for Pokrovsk.
Andriy Biletskyi's Third Corps presented the second wave of the recruiting campaign "We are here to live," focused on the future of children and the families of defenders. The campaign uses personal photos and videos of servicemen with their children, emphasizing the goal of preserving Ukraine for future generations.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko called on parliamentarians to support amendments to legislation providing for mandatory life imprisonment for intentional murder and rape of minors. According to him, 652 children became victims of crimes against life and health, and 120 children were raped.
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.
Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has announced his intention to step down in January. His departure means the loss of one of the few consistent supporters of Ukraine in the current Trump administration.
