War in Ukraine
Former President of Georgia and ex-head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili appealed to Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a request to include him in the list of civilian prisoners of the war against Russia. Saakashvili, who is a citizen of Ukraine, claims that his persecution is related to the war, and that his poisoning and imprisonment were demanded by Putin.
On November 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where the defense of Zaporizhzhia and all issues raised during his trip to the region will be discussed. He set tasks for the military and promised more resources for this area.
The team of MP Petro Poroshenko is massively publishing media posts to refute his involvement in the creation of Yanukovych's Party of Regions, which led to mass shootings on the Maidan in 2014.
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.
EU ministers discussed financing for Ukraine, supporting the idea of a reparations loan. This option is considered the most feasible for covering the deficit without additional burden on member states.
Yulia Svyrydenko announced the preparation of a comprehensive solution for all state-owned companies, including energy companies. The government will also allocate UAH 1 billion to eliminate the consequences of shelling in frontline regions.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a conversation with the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces Fabien Mandon. The training of Mirage pilots, strengthening of air defense, and other aspects of defense cooperation were discussed.
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.
Latvia and Estonia are ready to show solidarity with Vilnius over Belarusian contraband balloons, said Lithuanian Prime Minister Ruginiene. Poland has already joined Lithuania, refusing to open its borders with Belarus.
Naftogaz Group signed a grant investment agreement with the European Investment Bank for €127 million. The funds will be used to purchase natural gas for the heating season, compensating for losses in its own production.
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.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv extended Viacheslav Zinchenko's pre-trial detention until January 12, 2026. He faces life imprisonment for murder motivated by national intolerance.
Northern and Baltic NATO allies announced on November 13 the funding of a joint PURL package worth $500 million for Ukraine. This package includes military equipment and ammunition from the United States.
In Kharkiv Oblast, a Russian FPV drone attacked a group of civilians who were going for pensions and humanitarian aid. Three people died, and one was injured.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a security meeting in Zaporizhzhia region, discussing the operational situation in the South and measures to stabilize the situation in the Rivnopil area. Attention was also paid to strengthening the Stepnohirsk direction, evacuating civilians, and air defense of Zaporizhzhia.
Prosecutors in Kherson region have notified a Russian major general of suspicion, who led the offensive on Kherson region on February 24, 2022. Under his command, the occupiers seized Kherson, conducted filtration measures, and did not create humanitarian corridors.
On Thursday, November 13, explosions occurred in Nizhnekamsk. Damage to the atmospheric-vacuum oil distillation unit of the refinery is reported.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly criticized the Ukrainian authorities over corruption scandals in the energy sector. Official Kyiv quickly reacted, stating that Ukraine does not need "lectures on corruption" from Orban.
A training grenade, brought by a 9-year-old girl, exploded at the Oknyany support institution in Odesa region. One boy sustained minor scratches; the girl's mother faces a warning or a fine of up to 1700 hryvnias.
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.
In the night of November 13, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked targets in the territory of the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories. Among the hit targets were oil depots, a helicopter parking lot, and an air defense radar station.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with German Chancellor Merz, discussing the situation at the front and key steps for defense. They also coordinated positions regarding the opening of an export office for Ukrainian weapons in Berlin.
President Zelenskyy in Zaporizhzhia heard a report from the commander of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade on the defense in the Stepnohirsk area. He pointed out the intensification of assault actions by the occupiers and their attempts to bypass Ukrainian defensive structures, using the features of the terrain.
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.
An 18-year-old in Kyiv, acting on the orders of Russian special services, set fire to cars near a gas station in the Obolonskyi district. Instead of military vehicles, he burned civilian Mercedes-Benz and BMW, and also damaged a Hyundai; now he faces up to ten years in prison.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has returned over 1,600 children illegally taken to Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes the need for international support to return approximately 19,500 children who are estimated to still be in the Russian Federation.
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.
The defense of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk region continues, Russian occupiers have no success in the offensive on Rivne. The spokesman for the Russian dictator and the Russian foreign minister are asking Trump to return to talks with Putin about peace.
Ukraine received €5. 9 billion from the European Union, of which €4.1 billion came as part of the ERA Loans mechanism from the profits of frozen Russian assets. Another €1.8 billion was allocated within the framework of the Ukraine Facility, which confirms Ukraine's movement along the path of reforms and European integration.
On the night of November 13, Ukraine repelled an attack by a ballistic missile and 138 UAVs, shooting down 102 enemy drones. 36 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 10 locations.