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The UK has allocated 9. 5m dollars for new attack and reconnaissance drones for Ukraine. Additionally, the coalition will receive 16m pounds from Germany, Canada and Luxembourg.

The “We are Europe” rally is held in Tbilisi. The ruling party refused to meet with MEPs who came to discuss election violations.

The HACCU has recovered UAH 5 million bail from Lyudmyla Shmalchenko for failure to appear in court and increased the bail to UAH 51 million. The case concerns the embezzlement of UAH 8.2 billion on the eve of the nationalization of Privatbank.

Frankenburg Technologies will provide Ukraine with samples of the new air defense missile for testing. If successful, the missiles, capable of destroying targets at an altitude of up to 2 km, may be manufactured in Ukraine.

Oleh Kiper, Chairman of Odesa RSA, met with Latvian Ambassador Ilgvars Kļava to discuss cooperation in the maritime and logistics sectors. The parties discussed the possibilities of new partnerships between the regions of the two countries.

Four Ukrainians, on the orders of two Russians, kidnapped and murdered a Latvian resident because she refused to give up her rights to her estate. The organizers were sentenced to 20 years in prison, and the cases of the perpetrators were brought to court.

Zelenskyy announced the preparation of a document on all aspects of Russian aggression by November. More than 50 countries and international organizations have already participated in conferences on the Peace Formula.

President Zelenskyy criticizes the UN Secretary General's visit to Kazan for the BRICS summit. The Crimean Platform in Latvia brings together 70 delegations to discuss the Victory Plan and the Peace Formula.

The Crimean Platform meeting in Latvia was attended by over 70 delegations. The participants discussed the Victory Plan and the points of the Peace Formula, in particular, the territorial integrity.

The President of Ukraine is confident that after the Victory Plan is implemented, Russia will attend the Peace Summit.

The President of Ukraine presented a Victory Plan containing 5 key points at the Crimean Platform Summit in Latvia. Zelenskyy said that if the plan is implemented, Russia will take part in the Peace Summit.

The President of Ukraine spoke at the Crimean Platform Summit in Latvia. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine's support demonstrates the failure of Russia's attempts to legitimize the occupation of Crimea and other international crimes.

The National Council of Electronic Media of Latvia has closed access to 17 online resources that spread Russian propaganda. Among the blocked sites are topcor.ru and russkie.org, which publish distorted information about world events and the war in Ukraine.

Most European countries have requirements for the use of winter tires and fines for non-compliance. The rules for Moldova, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, the Baltic States, Germany, the Czech Republic and France are considered.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk presented the Victory Plan in the Lithuanian Parliament. He will also visit Estonia and Latvia to attract additional assistance to Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.

Zelenskyy said that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia support the idea of replacing part of the US contingent in the EU with Ukrainian troops. The Baltic states want Ukrainian soldiers to defend their borders from Russia.

Occupants dropped explosives from a UAV on an ambulance in Stanislav. Medical workers were not injured, but the vehicle was damaged. Russians shelled 12 localities in the region over the last day.

The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Latvia discussed the development of the Drone Coalition and the purchase of long-range UAVs. Latvia plans to allocate 0.25% of GDP (120 million euros) to help Ukraine and will host a summit of the coalition early next year.

In December, the partners will approve plans to assist Ukraine within the framework of the capability coalitions for the coming years. This will help to better understand the needs of the Defense Forces and ensure the implementation of the Victory Plan.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for Ukraine's Victory Plan within the competence of the EC. The plan has been endorsed by 18 EU members and several NATO defense ministers.

The defense ministers of Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Estonia, and Sweden supported Ukraine's Victory Plan. They called for increased support for Kyiv and acceleration of Ukraine's movement toward NATO membership.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.

Foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries arrived in Odesa for a visit. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and energy sustainability, as well as the “victory plan” and “peace formula.

Latvia has started collecting signatures to restrict or ban the activities of the X platform. The initiator calls for an assessment of the platform's relevance to Latvia's interests and for it to become an example for the EU in the fight against disinformation.

The Latvian Saeima has passed amendments allowing citizens of other countries to serve in the Latvian army during mobilization. This applies to citizens of the EU, NATO, and Ukraine, provided they have legal residence and knowledge of the language.

Poland intends to start building defense fortifications on its borders with Russia and Belarus. The Eastern Shield project envisages the creation of surveillance and drone defense systems by 2028.

Luxembourg has joined the Drone Coalition initiative, established in February 2024. It is expected that the accumulated 50 million euros will be used to purchase another 20-30 thousand drones for Ukraine.

The investigation revealed that the privet bot Telegram account was used to recruit Europeans for espionage and sabotage. European security services suspect that Russian special services are involved in these activities.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with his Nordic-Baltic Eight counterparts in New York. They discussed the strengthening of sanctions against russia, Ukraine's energy needs and support for the Peace Formula.

Ruben Brekelmans condemned the violation of NATO airspace by a Russian drone in Latvia. He called on the Alliance to demonstrate unity and readiness to act in response to such provocations by Russia.