European diplomats and officials are expressing outrage over a new US peace plan that could derail efforts to provide financial assistance to Ukraine. Trump's proposed plan involves using frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine after a truce, which contradicts EU plans to use these funds for a loan to Kyiv.
Former Kyiv City Council deputy Denys Komarnytskyi has been served with a notice of suspicion for tax evasion amounting to almost UAH 12 million. He purchased 48 apartments in elite residential complexes in Kyiv, some of which he sold for UAH 68 million without paying taxes.
Political expert Kyrylo Sazonov called the proposal to make Petro Poroshenko prime minister in exchange for the votes of "European Solidarity" for the 2026 budget and non-interference in peace talks a humiliating blackmail. He claims that Poroshenko's key demands are the premiership, lifting sanctions, and closing the treason case.
The European Union has announced a new €17 million call for proposals under the Ukraine Facility to support civil society in Ukraine. The call includes five thematic areas, and civil society organizations from all over Ukraine are eligible to participate.
The Cabinet of Ministers increased monthly additional payments to disabled family members of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes. From December 1, 2025, the monthly additional payment to the pension will be UAH 12,971, which is received by 92 family members of 76 Heroes.
Germany is urging the European Union to reach an agreement with the United Kingdom on access to the EU defense fund by the end of the month. This would allow the UK to participate in the €150 billion fund designed to strengthen European defense.
Belarus acknowledges a deficit in foreign exchange reserves to cover debt payments in 2026, with only $5. 3 billion available for operational payments out of $13.7 billion on paper. The Ministry of Finance plans to attract additional resources from Russia to cover the deficit.
Prosecutors uncovered large-scale VAT evasion schemes that led to the state losing over UAH 35 million. Five officials of one company and the head of another enterprise fictitiously inflated tax credits.
The Commercial Court of Lviv Oblast satisfied the claim of the Zhovkva District Prosecutor's Office. The enterprise illegally used the Dobrotvir Reservoir and adjacent plots.
Despite closed skies and war, Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing remains one of the largest donors to the state budget: every hryvnia of tax benefits returns to the state in 2. 5–3 times the amount. The industry not only generates billions in revenue but also maintains tens of thousands of jobs and critical defense technologies, which is why the state needs to restore tax preferences for the industry.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a series of decisions on World Children's Day aimed at protecting children and supporting Ukrainian families. These include updating the statuses of deported children, introducing compensation mechanisms, a procedure for responding to cases of violence, new principles for financing health improvement, and additional guarantees for graduates of boarding schools.
The Ukrainian government has established uniform rules for forming the cost of construction works for state-funded projects and updated the approach to calculating builders' wages. The new rules will be in effect during martial law and for one year after its termination.
The US has proposed a framework plan to Ukraine for ending the war, which reportedly involves giving up territories and reducing the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Kyiv did not participate in the development of the proposals but received “signals” regarding them.
A conflict has arisen among Republicans in the US Congress over a provision in a bill that allows senators to sue the Department of Justice and receive $500,000 each for violations related to the seizure of their phone records. Senator Lindsey Graham has already announced his intention to file a lawsuit for "tens of millions" of dollars.
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution establishing new rules for lottery operators. They provide for open competitions for obtaining licenses, annual license fees, and an electronic accounting system.
The state agency PlayCity appealed to the BEB with a demand to investigate possible illegal gambling conducted under the guise of state lotteries. This could lead to losses for the state budget and indicates criminal violations.
Ukraine held a meeting with the IMF mission regarding a new Extended Fund Facility program for 2026-2029. The reboot of the energy system and the adoption of the State Budget-2026 by December 2 were discussed.
The first 7 schools for ground-based robotic complex (GRC) operators have been certified in Ukraine, which will allow private institutions to officially train specialists. The state will finance the training of thousands of military personnel to increase the number of trained operators at the front.
The son of a mayor of one of the cities in Cherkasy region illegally obtained disability status and social benefits, most of which he lost in an online casino. He has been charged with fraud, and the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
According to Politico, the White House is preparing to unveil a new peace deal for Ukraine. A senior White House official expects the framework of the agreement to be finalized by the end of November, possibly even this week.
Spain will provide Ukraine with annual support of 1 billion euros as part of a bilateral security agreement. A new defense package of 300 million euros and economic aid of 200 million euros have also been allocated.
The Russian State Duma approved an increase in VAT from 20% to 22% starting in 2026, expecting an additional trillion rubles for the budget. The changes also lower the annual income threshold for businesses required to collect VAT from 60 to 10 million rubles.
Russian seaborne crude flows fell for the fourth consecutive week, exacerbating the country's oil price slump and cutting the Kremlin's revenue to a two-and-a-half-year low – about $1. 2 billion a week. In the four weeks to November 16, the country shipped 3.36 million barrels per day, about 90,000 barrels less than in the comparable period to November 9.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called on EU partners to submit nominations for the supervisory board of Energoatom. This is part of comprehensive measures to renew the management of Ukraine's entire energy system.
Ukraine risks losing strategic international contracts due to the decision of the former head of the State Aviation Service, Oleksandr Bilchuk, regarding limited airworthiness certificates for Mi-type helicopters. The new management is working on updating the DS-10 document to restore compliance with international standards and preserve the aviation industry.
The cryptocurrency market has experienced one of its most significant corrections this year, with Bitcoin falling by approximately 30% since early October. Fintech expert Olena Sosedka explained the reasons for the decline and outlined expectations for the market's future behavior.
Ukrainian banks increased deductions to reserves in the third quarter of 2025 from UAH 1. 1 billion to UAH 2.3 billion. This is due to an increase in lending and a decrease in the quality of certain loans.
An accountant from the education department of the Darnytskyi District State Administration in Kyiv is suspected of fraud. She illegally appropriated UAH 1.5 million by transferring payments intended for school employees to her own card.
Russia's metallurgical industry is declining due to export restrictions, a high key rate, and competition from Chinese manufacturers. This economic cooling is forcing major players to curtail investment programs.
Former officials of the Kyiv Regional State Administration and contractors embezzled over UAH 4. 5 million in budget funds during the construction of a school-kindergarten in the village of Bobrytsia. Six individuals have been notified of suspicion of misappropriating budget funds on an especially large scale.
