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Ukraine is sharing combat and technological experience with Europe. Kyiv and Stockholm are developing joint defense projects despite bureaucracy.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi responded to a petition to lower the upper age limit for service to 55. The Ministry of Defense is working on amendments to the legislation.
The IAEA reported the deaths of employees of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant due to drone attacks. Rafael Grossi condemned the strikes.
The NBU estimates Ukraine’s foreign trade losses at $6. 6 billion due to Russian attacks and the blockade of ports. Inflation will rise by another 0.7 percentage points.
A 22-year-old man is suspected of calling for the National Guard bus to be overturned and of damaging it during the clashes. The court set bail at 66,000 hryvnias.
The Committee returned to their authors three resolutions to cancel the 2027 budget conclusions. The decision does not change the draft budget or cancel its first reading.
Order No. 357 updated the rules for registering military personnel after unauthorized absence from a unit, death, and transfer. The changes are effective as of October 30, 2026.
Parliament gave initial approval to a bill on the creation of Space Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A total of 252 lawmakers voted in favor to develop defense technologies.
In Russia, they want to expand the powers of the military police to detain draft dodgers and deserters. At the same time, military training is being intensified in schools.
During martial law, it is permitted to drive with a first driving licence that has expired within the past two years. The rule also remains in effect for one year after the end of the war.
Lithuania is creating a multi-channel alert platform for €5. 5 million. It will combine sirens, mobile notifications, TV, radio, and websites.
Russia is ramping up attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector, industry, ports, and logistics ahead of the talks in Abu Dhabi. Experts warn of a worsening situation in winter.
On November 8, Ukraine marks the Day of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Air Assault Forces. True to their motto, "Always first!", they are the first to enter battle and destroy the enemy on the most challenging sections of the front.
Russian drones completely destroyed the "Ovruch" substation. Residents were urged to prepare for a prolonged power outage and to turn off outdoor lighting.
On November 7, from 8:00 p. m. to 11:00 p.m., technical maintenance will be carried out on Reserve+. The Ministry of Defense advises downloading the military document in PDF format in advance.
Finland is assessing Ukraine’s experience in fortifying its 1,340-kilometer border with Russia. The obstacles must withstand harsh northern conditions.
Russia plans to strike Ukraine's critical infrastructure in winter to provoke protests and put pressure on the authorities. Budanov said that Ukraine will get through the winter.
The IMF mission begins the second and third reviews of the EFF program for Ukraine. The parties will also agree on the parameters of the 2027 budget.
Zelenskyy said that the Russian Federation is preparing strikes on the energy sector, bridges across the Dnipro, and civilian infrastructure. Ukraine is asking its partners to speed up the delivery of Patriot interceptors.
Lawmakers are discussing including the outfitting of shelters in the fee for building management. Condominium associations demand that funding\nand responsibility be clearly defined.
British designer Martine Rose has been appointed Balenciaga’s first female creative director. She will oversee the men’s and women’s lines.
Media outlets in Ireland and Bulgaria received bomb threats, and dozens of flights were disrupted. No explosives were found.
The Polish Sejm did not support the resignation of Marcin Kierwiński over concerns about security and police performance. Tusk and the minister rejected the allegations.
According to the SBI, a senior lieutenant of the Ukrainian Armed Forces appeared on "MasterChef" while officially undergoing treatment and received payments. The damage to the state amounted to almost UAH 250,000.
The government has approved uniform rules for identifying the bodies of deceased military personnel and civilians. More than UAH 600 million is planned for forensic medical examinations in 2027.
Since 2022, around 200 acts of sabotage linked to Russia have been recorded in Europe. Among the agents detained are Ukrainians and Belarusians.
In 2026–2027, annual migration from Ukraine is forecast at around 200,000 people. In 2028, the NBU expects 100 thousand migrants to return.
Four Russian servicemen seized a car in the Kharkiv region after escaping captivity. Two were eliminated, one was taken prisoner, and another one is hiding.
Putin has instructed that veterans of the war against Ukraine be prepared for work in public administration without higher education. The initiative could intensify the militarization of the temporarily occupied territories.
Companies are becoming more proactive in preparing to employ veterans, training teams and developing adaptation programs. Anton Semenov, an expert in communication during wartime, explained how to prepare a team for the return of service members and what role trade unions can play in this process.