The IOC is discussing a complete ban on transgender women participating in women's competitions due to potential physical advantages. Possible changes could come into effect before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but no final decisions have been made yet.
The Russian occupation authorities are developing logistics infrastructure around Mariupol, having started the construction of a dual-purpose bridge near the village of Kalynivka. This facility will become part of the Novoazovsk-Crimea bypass road and the new Mariupol-Taganrog railway line.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the approval for operation of over a hundred new types of domestically produced weapons and military equipment in the last month. Among the novelties are unmanned aerial systems, electronic warfare systems, large-caliber artillery shells, and more.
The total number of combat engagements at the front reached 125, with 51 enemy assault attempts recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in various directions, and some combat engagements are still ongoing.
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.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation is launching a program to pay citizens and businesses for connecting generators with a capacity of 7. 2 kW or more to mobile stations. For an hour of work, you can get 110-140 UAH to ensure communication during blackouts.
Power outages will last until the end of the heating season due to attacks on substations and reduced NPP generation. Shelling of substations supplying the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne NPPs forced a reduction in generation.
The European Union will discuss two main ways to raise financial support for Ukraine: borrowing or using frozen Russian assets. EU finance ministers are meeting in Brussels after pledging to cover Ukraine's needs in 2026-2027.
The visit is scheduled for December this year. Putin last visited India in December 2021.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Canada's Niagara region this week for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. He will discuss President Trump's efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, security in Haiti and Sudan, maritime security, critical minerals, and global supply chains.
The investigator stopped the criminal prosecution regarding Slovakia's transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. The transfer of military equipment did not harm the Slovak Republic.
Andriy Odarchenko, sentenced to 8 years in prison and hiding abroad, continues to control the State Biotechnological University through the administration. The Ministry of Education and Science does not terminate Odarchenko's contract, and the Supervisory Board of the SBU ignores corruption and salary arrears.
During the closing ceremony on November 9, the laureates of the anniversary tenth festival were announced.
A man who was on an international wanted list on suspicion of embezzling over UAH 5. 8 billion has been detained in Ukraine. He was part of an organized group operating in Ukraine's fuel and energy sector.
Russian troops continue to increase assaults on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk agglomeration, having carried out 132 attacks last week. Ukrainian forces are eliminating the enemy in the northern part of Pokrovsk and holding back the enemy's advance towards Hryshyne.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Great Britain Valerii Zaluzhnyi reacted to the WSJ publication that links him to the Nord Stream explosions. He left a comment under the translation of the article on the "Ukrainska Pravda" Facebook page.
Law enforcement officers published a photo, presumably taken during searches. The photo shows, most likely, a notebook with the inscription "Security Service of the President of the Russian Federation."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen avoided a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the COP30 conference due to Brussels' demands for London to pay billions of euros. The British leader wanted to discuss dissatisfaction with EU demands for a payment of up to 6.5 billion euros to participate in the "credits for weapons" program and contributions to the EU budget.
Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi extended the powers of Andriy Kudryashov, acting rector of the State Biotechnological University. He is under the influence of bribe-taking MP Andriy Odarchenko.
Since 2022, the SBU has initiated 208 criminal proceedings regarding the anti-Ukrainian activities of UOC (MP) clerics, including 27 high-ranking church officials. 78 defendants have already been notified of suspicion, and 40 clergymen have been sentenced to imprisonment.
The planned increase in VAT in Russia to 22% from 2026 will not provide the expected revenues, but on the contrary, will lead to a decrease in revenues by 6. 1 billion US dollars. This will increase inflationary pressure, reduce domestic demand, and increase the cost of government borrowing.
Ukraine continues to eliminate the consequences of a massive Russian strike on critical infrastructure, and heat and water supply are being restored. The situation in the energy system after the attack remains difficult, with hourly blackouts applied in 13 regions and Kyiv.
The Russian military has improved Gerbera unmanned aerial vehicles, equipping them with warheads with detonators that activate during flight. This makes the drones more dangerous, as the detonator remains armed even after a smooth landing.
Prosecutors have sent an indictment to court against a witness in the case of NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov. The witness provided false information regarding a conversation with the suspect, which has been confirmed by expert examinations.
The Ministry of Energy and NPC "Ukrenergo" reported new damage to the energy sector as a result of Russian strikes. Electricity consumption remains high, so hourly outage schedules are being applied.
The President of Ukraine also noted that Europe perceives non-forceful responses to Russian aggression as weakness.
The SBU detained an FSB agent who tried to plant an F-1 grenade in a Kharkiv park. The perpetrator, recruited through his wife, also planned to make an improvised explosive device for an explosion in the city center.
On the night of November 10, Russian occupiers attacked Synelnykove district and Nikopol. As a result of the strikes, the dome of a church, the roof of a bank, and a residential building caught fire. The fires have been extinguished, and there are no casualties.
New data indicates millions of tons of Russian oil were transshipped through a port partly owned by Macquarie Bank, with potential sales to Australian companies. Australia has imported over 3 million tons of Russian-origin petroleum products since 2023 through third countries, creating loopholes in sanctions.
The average salary in the trade sector in Ukraine in 2024 reached UAH 11,379, which is a third more than last year. The leader in remuneration is — GoodWine with over UAH 82,000, while some companies, such as Express-Apteka, increased salaries sixfold.
