US President Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin asked him to help settle the war in Ukraine during a phone call on October 16.
The European Union plans to tighten visa restrictions for Russian citizens, allowing only single-entry visas for entry into the Schengen area starting this week. Exceptions will be made for humanitarian reasons or for individuals with dual EU citizenship.
The SBU counterintelligence detained a 32-year-old drug-addicted FSB agent in Donetsk region who was adjusting Russian air and artillery strikes on Kramatorsk. The perpetrator tracked the locations of command posts and checkpoints, as well as the routes of Defense Forces convoys.
Donald Trump said that South Africa does not deserve a place in the G20 and refused to participate in the summit, which will take place on November 22-23. He believes that the country should no longer be part of the group.
Ukrainian forces repelled 260 combat engagements as of the evening of November 5, with the hottest spots in the Donetsk region. The enemy launched 1 missile strike, 43 air strikes, and used over 2300 kamikaze drones.
Angelina Jolie's humanitarian mission to Kherson ended in an incident when a member of her team was stopped at a checkpoint and handed a summons. The Ukrainian Ground Forces deleted the statement about the event, and the Ukrainian government was not notified of the actress's visit.
As a result of an enemy UAV attack in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, the number of injured has risen to five, including an 18-year-old boy with an acute stress reaction. A two-story residential building and a garage building were damaged.
FIFA announced the creation of the "FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World" award, which will be presented for exceptional steps towards peace. POLITICO suggests that Donald Trump, who previously lobbied for the Nobel Peace Prize, could be the first laureate.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the military and the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces continue to destroy the occupier, with special mention of the special forces of the SBU's CSO "A".
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced planned diplomatic measures in the coming weeks with partners in Europe and the United States. He expects November to bring no fewer results than October.
Four people, including a 10-year-old child, were injured as a result of a Russian drone attack on Bohodukhiv. A UAV hit a warehouse building.
The Kremlin has created a network of agents for hybrid warfare against Europe, involving marginalized individuals, often Russian-speaking men with criminal records. This was revealed by GLOBSEC and ICCT experts in a joint report presented to the European Parliament.
The foreign assets of Lukoil, which is under US sanctions, will be transferred to Gunvor, a company co-founded by Gennady Timchenko. This could be an attempt by Moscow to circumvent international sanctions through intermediary structures.
Ukrzaliznytsia temporarily restricts train traffic to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk due to the deteriorating security situation in the east. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration is organizing bus shuttles between Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, and the temporary terminal station.
Swarmbotics is developing drones that will operate as a "swarm," controlled by a single operator. The drones are planned to be effective against tanks.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a program of payments of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program. Funds will be received by orphans, children under guardianship, children with disabilities in foster families, internally displaced children, internally displaced persons with disabilities, and single pensioners.
Agents of "ATESH" and the Secret Organization of Ukrainians reconnoitered the "Severstal Steel Solutions" plant in Oryol, which produces steel for Kalibr missiles and other military equipment. The collected data, including the plant's coordinates, has been handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for planning strikes.
Interior Minister Klymenko reported that over the past three months, Russians have carried out more than 60 targeted attacks on State Emergency Service units. As a result of these shellings, five Ukrainian rescuers were killed and over 30 were injured.
President Zelenskyy accepted credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Great Britain, New Zealand, Chile, and Somalia. Support for Ukraine, strengthening sanctions against Russia, and the development of bilateral relations were discussed.
The Cabinet of Ministers prepared the draft State Budget-2026 for the second reading, increasing revenues by UAH 27. 8 billion and expenditures by UAH 33.6 billion. The increase in revenues will occur due to an increase in the tax for banks, and expenditures will go to the reserve fund and teachers' salaries.
On November 6, power outage schedules will be introduced throughout Ukraine due to Russian missile and drone attacks. Restrictions for household consumers will be in effect from 08:00 to 22:00, and power limitation schedules will be applied to industrial enterprises.
The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Latvia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the defense-industrial sphere. The parties discussed joint projects in the field of security and innovation, including the production of drones.
By the end of 2025, old kopecks in Ukraine will be replaced with new small change coins called "shah". The National Bank promises that the innovation will not cause additional costs.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, discussing energy aid and the security situation. Lithuania offered support regarding gas, which is critically important ahead of winter.
The Russians have once again begun to speculate on the possibility of international journalists traveling to the front, in particular, they are announcing permission to safely enter Pokrovsk.
Adidas and the Ukrainian Association of Football presented the new uniform of the Ukrainian national team, inspired by the coat of arms of the Ukrainian People's Republic of 1918. The team will play in it in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against France and Iceland on November 13 and 16.
American actress Angelina Jolie visited Kherson, as reported by Oleksiy Honcharenko. This is not the actress's first visit to Ukraine; she was previously in Lviv.
The European Commission is considering covering Ukraine's funding deficit through funds raised from common EU debt and bilateral grants from member states. These options complement the proposal to use immobilized sovereign Russian assets totaling 140 billion euros.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reports an increase in Russian servicemen refusing to obey orders. Intercepted conversations indicate widespread cases of disobedience, even at the front line.
Five Norwegian political parties have called on Oslo to intervene to overcome Belgium's concerns about using frozen Russian assets to finance a €140 billion 'reparations loan' to Ukraine. The Norwegian Prime Minister has ordered a full review of the country's possible participation.
