The Kyiv Defense Council has decided to restrict traffic on the Southern Bridge from the right to the left bank during air raids. This will apply to private cars and public transport, including buses No. 22 and No. 91.
Cloudflare recorded a surge in unusual traffic, causing errors on many websites, including X and Open AI. The company is investigating the causes of the incident, which occurred less than a month after the Amazon Web Services outage.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has resumed inspections of educational institutions regarding fire and technological safety. The government made this decision on November 5, supplementing the resolution of March 13, 2022, No. 303.
In Boryspil, near Kyiv, two women got into a fight at Vitaliy Lobach's concert. Law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of the incident, and the information has been entered into the Unified Register of Applications.
Ukraine and Greece have agreed on joint production of naval drones at Greek shipbuilding enterprises. This will satisfy the needs of both countries and reduce Greece's technological gap with Turkey.
Developer Standard One has started construction of the S1 Pozniaky income-generating building in Kyiv. This 24-story property will feature 756 rental apartments and over 7,000 m² of commercial space, providing an annual return of 8-12% in dollars.
Strong wind gusts of 15–20 m/s are expected in Kyiv on November 18, and a Level I danger (yellow) has been declared. This means an increased risk for road users and pedestrians.
Sales of the third phase of the business-class residential complex Nordica Residence by the developer RIEL have started in Kyiv. The project is being implemented in Pechersk and involves the creation of a modern urban space with comprehensive landscaping and well-thought-out internal infrastructure.
On November 18, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, with rain in some regions. Wind is western, south-western, 7-12 m/s, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in places.
Dmytro Medvedev stated that the "special military operation" will continue until the Kremlin's goals are achieved, which are in fact the destruction of Ukraine and the maximum expulsion of Ukrainians.
Roksolana Pidlasa, head of the Verkhovna Rada budget committee, announced that Ukraine could receive the first tranche under the new IMF program, amounting to approximately $8 billion, in January 2026. The total volume of the four-year IMF program is about $8 billion.
Prosecutors of specialized defense prosecutor's offices have documented dozens of large-scale abuses, detaining 50 individuals and uncovering over UAH 30 million in illicit gains. Systemic schemes of evasion from military service and illegal departure abroad have been exposed in seven regions and Kyiv.
In Kyiv, a 41-year-old man was detained who promised to arrange employment for a Kyiv resident in law enforcement agencies for $25,000. He was apprehended while receiving the first installment of the sum, amounting to $15,000.
On October 18, a cold snap is expected in Ukraine, with temperatures dropping to +3+8 degrees, occasional rain with wet snow, and gusty winds. In the South, East, and Dnipropetrovsk region, temperatures will reach +12+17 degrees.
After February 24, 2022, the number of notaries in Ukraine decreased by 11%, according to the Ministry of Justice. Currently, there are 5,823 notaries, one in five of whom works in Kyiv.
An IMF mission led by Gavin Gray has begun discussions with Ukrainian authorities on a new extended financing program. The discussions focus on economic policies, including fiscal and monetary areas, as well as structural reforms to strengthen governance and combat corruption.
Pope Leo XIV expressed condolences over the deaths in Ukraine as a result of the recent shelling, including Kyiv. He urged not to get used to war and to pray for peace.
On the night of November 14-15, a train fatally injured a man born in 1993 on the railway near the village of Portnivka, Poltava district. Police are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
On November 17, Ukraine is expected to warm up to +15-17 degrees Celsius, but with strong winds of up to 15-20 m/s. Rains are possible in the west of the country, no precipitation in the rest of the territory.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely in the near future, calling on European allies to support Kyiv despite the corruption scandal. He emphasized the need for European resilience and increased pressure on Russia.
On the night of November 16, Ukraine repelled an enemy air attack, which included an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 176 attack UAVs. According to preliminary data, 139 enemy drones were destroyed in the north, south, and east of the country.
France strongly condemned the massive Russian air strikes on November 13-14, targeting Kyiv, its energy facilities, residential areas, and hospitals, which resulted in numerous casualties, including children. These strikes, using 430 drones and 18 missiles, are a further escalation and proof of Russia's unwillingness to adhere to peace commitments.
Belgian Foreign Minister Max Prevot stated that Belgium strongly condemns the massive Russian attacks on Ukraine, which are war crimes. He also expressed concern about the strike on the Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv.
A landslide in central Indonesia killed six people and left 17 missing. Rescuers faced difficulties due to the depth of the victims' burial.
On the morning of November 15, two people were killed and one woman was wounded in the Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling. A 37-year-old man died in Mykilske, and an 88-year-old woman died in Kherson from an artillery strike.
As a result of the night attack on Dnipropetrovsk region, a 65-year-old man was killed, and another 52-year-old man was injured. Enterprises, cars, and residential buildings in Dnipro, Nikopol, and Synelnykivshchyna were damaged.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 14, the death toll rose to 7 people after an elderly woman died in the hospital. In total, 36 people were injured, six of whom were hospitalized.
Search and rescue operations in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district have been completed. Six people died and five were injured, including a child, as a result of the shelling of a nine-story building.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on November 14, a house in Troieshchyna, where former Chornobyl NPP employees lived, was destroyed by a "Shahed. " Among the victims were the wife of Valeriy Khodemchuk, who died at Chornobyl NPP, and Hero of Ukraine Oleksiy Ananenko.
