Due to missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy system, stabilization outages are being introduced. Find out where to find current schedules and how to correctly calculate the time of power absence at your address.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could meet at the G20 summit at the end of November. He believes that the peace plan for Ukraine should move to concrete actions.
These points can be exchanged for weapons on the Brave1 platform, which offers over 100 types of drones and military equipment.
President Zelenskyy signed Law No. 4630-IX, which regulates labor relations during martial law. The document provides for the reservation of defense industry workers, even if there are problems with military registration, sets a maximum probationary period of 45 days for such enterprises, and allows the employer to dismiss employees for failure to eliminate violations of military registration.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Saratov oil refinery on the night of November 3, 2025, which caused a fire. A warehouse of material and technical means in Rozkishne and rolling stock of fuel and lubricants in Dovzhansk, Luhansk region, were also hit.
As of the end of October 2025, more than 2 million fines for traffic violations have been recorded in the Unified Register of Debtors, which is 43% more than at the beginning of the war. Three-quarters of these proceedings were closed without debt payment due to the impossibility of collecting funds.
The head of the State Aviation Service, Oleksandr Bilchuk, transferred the maintenance of repair documentation for Ukrainian helicopters to AAL Group Ltd, a company with ties to the Russian defense-industrial complex. Despite Rostec certificates and a ban on cooperation from the United States, the company still has access to sensitive technical information.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 13174, which allows citizens to acquire ownership of land plots under destroyed property without an auction. This decision will be in effect during martial law and for 5 years after its termination, but it may legalize schemes for appropriating land without transparent procedures.
The Ministry of Energy announced the cancellation of hourly power outage schedules, but predicts their return from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. New blackouts have been recorded in several regions due to Russian attacks, with the most difficult situation in Donetsk Oblast.
The former People's Deputy of the IX convocation is accused of collaboration and large-scale fraud, which entails life imprisonment. He enriched himself by UAH 14.5 million using a scheme for supplying fertilizers and spreading pro-Russian narratives.
IMF support for Ukraine depends on the EU's decision regarding a multi-billion dollar loan secured by frozen Russian assets. Belgium's refusal could lead to a blockade of IMF funding, which amounted to $8 billion.
On the night of November 3, Ukraine repelled an attack of three Kinzhals, four Iskander-M missiles, five S-300/S-400 missiles, and 138 UAVs. One Kinzhal and 115 drones were neutralized; missile hits and 20 UAVs were recorded at 11 locations.
Russian troops attacked Dnipro with missiles overnight, damaging an enterprise and injuring a 37-year-old man. In Mykolaiv, Shahed-type drones damaged energy infrastructure, a hardware supermarket, a car service station, cars, and an apartment building.
Brent crude futures rose 0. 37% to $65.01 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate rose 0.34% to $61.19. This happened after OPEC+ decided to suspend production increases in the first quarter of next year, easing fears of an oversupply.
Over the past day, 162 combat engagements were recorded at the front, which is 13% more than the previous day. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for November 3 at 41. 89 hryvnias, which is 8 kopecks lower than the previous day. The euro costs 48.40 hryvnias, the zloty - 11.37 hryvnias.
Over the past day, November 2, Russia lost 940 servicemen and 563 units of equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.11.25 amount to 1,144,830 personnel and 11,321 tanks.
US President Donald Trump said that the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin wants to trade with Washington. Trump also explained that the US did not impose high tariffs against Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
On the night of November 3, drones attacked an oil refinery in Saratov, Russia. Explosions and the sounds of air defense systems were heard by residents of Saratov and Engels.
The Russian army attacked the Sumy region with drones on the night of November 3, killing one person. Three people were rescued from the rubble and are receiving medical assistance.
US President Donald Trump stated that he is not participating in discussions regarding frozen Russian assets. According to him, Europe and Russia are negotiating on this issue.
The Russian State Duma approved a bill to extend the "transition period" in education in the occupied Ukrainian territories until 2028. This indicates a failure of integration and a shortage of teachers, as most local educators refused to work under Russian programs.
US President Donald Trump stated that he is not currently considering the possibility of transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. He also noted that the conflict is not yet over and the parties will have to continue fighting.
Germany is reclaiming its role as a military leader in Europe, having lifted financial restrictions on its defense sector. Berlin is investing hundreds of billions of pounds in state-of-the-art tanks, artillery, fighter jets, and warships.
Russian troops advanced near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region and Pryvilne in Zaporizhzhia region. This is evidenced by data from the DeepState monitoring project as of November 2.
Since February 2022, 116 Ukrainian and foreign journalists have died in Ukraine, 18 of them while on duty. At least 26 civilian Ukrainian media workers and one journalist are in Russian captivity.
Units of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun issuing adaptive clothing for wounded soldiers. 50,000 items have already been received, including T-shirts, shorts, and trousers, which facilitate access to wound sites.
On Sunday, November 2, a large-scale air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. The reason was the take-off of a MiG-31K, a potential carrier of Kinzhal missiles.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that the country's warehouses are overflowing with ammunition, which it is ready to sell to European countries. He noted that buyers can do whatever they want with the ammunition, even if it eventually reaches Ukraine.
For the first time in many years, Russia has recorded a drop in food consumption in real terms. Russians ate less buckwheat, meat, rice and drank less milk, despite an increase in monetary spending on food.
