Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The head of the OP said that Russia will sit down at the negotiating table only after the failure of its current strategy. Ermak stressed the importance of "peace through strength" and the need to return to the situation before February 24, 2022.
Finance Minister Marchenko announced that the president will inevitably sign a law on raising taxes. This is necessary to balance the 2025 budget and meet the requirements of the IMF.
Laws on the state budget 2025 and amendments to the tax code will be signed in the coming days. 60% of spending will be spent on defense, including млрд 739 billion on military equipment and weapons.
The head of the OP stated that negotiations are possible when returning to the situation on February 23, 2022. Russia has sent 11,000 North Korean troops to the border and continues to escalate the conflict.
Schemas has published a list of Ukrainian officials who agreed on the sale of the last two Tu-95MS bombers in 2011. Among them are Viktor Baloga and Inna Yemelyanova, who currently hold public positions.
The president of Ukraine congratulated the head of the European Commission on the approval of the new composition of Commissioners. Von der Leyen stressed the importance of European security and the need to increase defense spending.
The president of Ukraine shared a video of the work of mobile Fire groups to destroy enemy drones. During the night, Ukrainian defenders shot down 36 of the 89 Russian UAVs.
The former Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that Zelensky cannot sign a peace agreement that recognizes the occupation of Crimea or Donbass. According to Kuleba, this is prohibited by the Constitution and will mean the political end of the president.
Austrian Chancellor Ne Hammer, in a conversation with Trump, suggested his country as a place for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Trump showed interest in ending the war and was well aware of Austria's position.
President Zelensky stated the need for a new impetus in the supply of weapons from partners. Following Sirsky's report, the situation in the Pokrovsky, Kurakhovsky and Kursky directions was discussed.
As a result of the shelling of Sumy with MLRS, two people were killed, a house and a kindergarten were damaged. During the day, the Russian federation attacked Ukraine with almost 200 drones, most of which were neutralized.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga called on the G7 to strengthen military support for Ukraine to intercept new Russian BRSD. The minister also suggested that the "seven" countries invest in the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
Russia launched 188 attack drones at Ukraine, of which about 80 were shot down. Each drone uses 85 foreign components, which allows the Russian Federation to circumvent sanctions.
The Cabinet of ministers redirected more than UAH 268 million for free hot meals for Primary School students. For 2024, the budget provides for UAH 2.9 billion for food and UAH 960 million for the modernization of food halls.
In Odesa region, veterans and family members of the combatants received more than UAH 18 million in grants to develop their own businesses.
In Kyiv, financial difficulties have arisen between local and state budgets regarding meals for students in grades 1-4. KCSA is working to solve the problem and promises to keep free meals until the end of the year.
When adopting the law on deprivation of state awards, the Rada created a legislative conflict by abolishing the provision on confiscation of corrupt officials' property. The government is working to restore this provision, said Olga Stefanishyna.
The meeting discussed the protection of energy infrastructure and its restoration after shelling. They considered air defense, arms contracting, and cooperation with European partners on electricity imports.
Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada's tax committee, tried to force the tax authorities to charge VAT on Concorde's banking services. The tax authorities tried to impose a UAH 400 million fine for services that are legally exempt from VAT.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga takes part in the G7 meeting in Italy on November 25-26. Negotiations with representatives of the US, EU and other countries are scheduled to discuss support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression.
Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi briefed the President on the situation in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and the Kursk sector. The most difficult situation is now in the Kurakhove sector, where work is underway to strengthen positions.
Serhiy Kryvosheenko became the new head of the Sumy City Military Administration by presidential decree. Prior to his appointment, he served as the deputy head of the Sumy MMA.
Russia launched a massive attack with drones and missiles in more than 10 regions of Ukraine. The shelling resulted in 19 people being injured in Kharkiv, a child being wounded in Zaporizhzhia, and infrastructure being damaged in an attack on Odesa.
According to the newspaper's sources, russia is working on introducing AI to coordinate swarms of drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defense. To counteract this, Ukraine is developing FPV drones capable of shooting down “chessmen.
South Korea will provide $6 million in humanitarian aid to support the World Food Program. The funds will be used to supply Ukrainian grain to countries suffering from hunger.
The Guardian reports on Trump's possible talks on Ukraine on Russia's terms if it breaks military ties with China. The newspaper emphasizes the importance of American support for Ukraine's sovereignty.
Over the past week, Russia has fired more than 800 bombs, 460 drones, and 20 missiles of various types at Ukraine. The President emphasized the need to strengthen air defense and is in talks with partners.
The Biden administration is strengthening Ukraine's position before Trump's possible accession to power. The measures include authorization for strikes against Russia, debt relief, and new sanctions against a Russian bank.
The French Foreign Minister stated that there are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine and that he authorized strikes on Russian territory. He also did not rule out the possibility of French troops taking part in the fighting.
On the anniversary of the Holodomor, US President Joe Biden has reiterated his support for Ukraine and condemned Stalin's actions. He said that the USA would continue to help Ukraine defend its freedom and independence.