A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that proposes to expand the grounds for temporarily restricting the departure of Ukrainian citizens abroad. The ban will apply to reserved persons until the end of martial law and mobilization.
The Trump administration is preparing to deport Ukrainians by issuing final orders for their return to their homeland. The first to be deported could be 41-year-old Roman Surovtsev, and in total, about 80 people are involved.
Five servicemen of the Volyn Border Detachment have been notified of suspicion of aiding illegal border crossing. They allowed over 120 men of conscription age to leave for Poland.
In the first 10 months of 2025, Ukraine registered 161,000 cases of unauthorized abandonment of a military unit (AWOL), which is almost four times higher than last year's figures. At the same time, only 6% of military personnel received a notice of suspicion, and 5% of proceedings were sent to court.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on young Ukrainians to serve their country instead of leaving for Germany, a request he made to President Zelenskyy. Merz also confirmed the government's plans to revoke the right to receive citizen assistance for refugees from Ukraine.
In Zakarpattia, the head of a law enforcement agency group was exposed for using official information to organize the illegal transfer of a conscription-age man to Romania for 2,000 dollars. He demanded payment in cryptocurrency through disappearing messages on Telegram.
A medical worker in Odesa region organized a scheme for illegal evasion of mobilization for men and issued fictitious medical certificates.
In Ukraine, medical and social expert commissions have been abolished and replaced by expert commissions for assessing a person's daily functioning. The new system, which was supposed to be more transparent, in practice faces problems with appealing decisions, as they are considered by only one hospital in Dnipro.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the possibility of expanding mobilization, calling it the most sensitive issue. He emphasized the need for a balance between the front and the rear, as society must work and pay taxes to support the army.
A court in Vinnytsia region sentenced a TCC employee to two years in a disciplinary battalion. He was accused of abuse of power, demanding $2,000 for draft notices and $16,000 for a deferment from mobilization.
Russians have come up with a "project" for the development of Siberia, where they plan to illegally deport and resettle Ukrainians from the temporarily occupied territories.
Germany is considering a draft law on conscription if necessary, which includes a mandatory medical examination for 18-year-old men. Women will also be able to undergo the examination, and volunteers are offered up to 2,600 euros per month.
An assistant to the head of a public organization has been served with a notice of suspicion in a case involving fraud in the procurement of drones for the military. He is accused of abuse during the distribution of UAH 1.4 million allocated for drones and inciting their write-off.
A citizen of Ukraine, who fought against Ukraine after the annexation of Crimea and launched drones at Kherson, was detained at the Shehyni – Medyka checkpoint. He tried to flee to the EU under the guise of a refugee, possessing a Russian passport and being on an international wanted list.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the command post of the 65th separate mechanized brigade "Velykyi Luh" in Zaporizhzhia region, which is defending in the Orikhiv direction. He thanked the soldiers for their service, discussed the operational situation and ways to strengthen defense, including the development of unmanned units.
Kenya's Foreign Ministry said that over 200 Kenyans are fighting for Russia, and recruitment networks are active in both countries. Some recruits were promised up to $18,000, and 21 Kenyans who were being prepared for deployment to the war were rescued.
In 2024-2025 alone, over 600 servicemen died in the Central Military District. Causes include suicides, food poisoning, and drugs.
Ukrainian defenders left their positions in the Rivnopil area of Zaporizhzhia Oblast late in the evening on November 11. This decision was made to preserve the lives of personnel.
The SBU prevented a series of terrorist attacks in Kyiv, planned by an FSB resident from Crimea. He recruited Ukrainians for contract killings of public figures and bombings in shopping malls and the metro.
The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence of a National Guard serviceman for shooting his comrades-in-arms in Dnipro on January 27, 2022. As a result of the incident, four servicemen and an employee of the enterprise were killed, and five more were injured.
The Russian command is punishing unsatisfactory troop replenishment, especially in the Far East. Those responsible for recruitment, mainly sergeants and officers, are being transferred to assault units.
Ukraine rescued a group of children from the occupied territories, including a 10-year-old girl who was intimidated for her Ukrainian origin, and a sister and brother who lost their mother due to the inaction of Russian doctors. Among those rescued is also a 19-year-old boy who was tortured by Russian soldiers.
Venezuela has announced the launch of the "Independence Plan 2025," which involves a "mass mobilization" of military forces in response to US "imperialism. " This decision was made after US President Donald Trump's statements about possible ground operations.
Russia has adopted amendments to the Criminal Code, tightening responsibility for sabotage and lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years. Involving minors in sabotage will be punishable by life imprisonment.
Ukrainians will receive a record UAH 509 million in National Cashback for August 2025. Over 3.6 million buyers supported domestic producers by purchasing goods worth almost UAH 5.1 billion.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov arrived in Istanbul to work on unblocking the prisoner exchange process. He plans meetings in Turkey and the Middle East to resume exchanges.
The staffing level of TCCs is below 40%, and employees often work without days off and vacations, said Olha Reshetylova. She also condemned cases where, after being delivered to the TCC, conscripts disappear from contact with their relatives.
The Kremlin has begun a forced partial mobilization of reservists, likely for use in Ukraine. At least 19 federal subjects are already preparing reservists, allegedly to protect critical infrastructure in Russia.
The Czech organization "Gift for Putin" raised 12. 5 million crowns for a "Flamingo" missile capable of reaching Moscow or St. Petersburg. The manufacturer will supply two missiles for the same amount, which will be handed over to the Ukrainian army.
A Kyiv resident was sentenced to 8 years in prison for robbing a former military man who lost a limb at the front. The attacker snatched 5,000 hryvnias from the 28-year-old man near a store.
