Ukraine

There are 24 Russian ships in the Black Sea, 5 of which carry Kalibr cruise missiles with a total volley of up to 28 missiles. There are 2 ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is also armed with Kalibr.

In three months, 1170 couples registered their marriage through the Diia app without having to visit the registry office in person. Ukraine became the first country with a full cycle of online marriage via smartphone.

According to DeepState, the occupation forces have made gains in the areas of Daryne, Kurakhove and other settlements in the east.

In the last day, 147 combat engagements with enemy troops took place. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where the invaders carried out 33 assault attacks.

In the occupied Luhansk region, the invaders have illegally appropriated more than 300 hectares of farmland in 10 months. Starting in March 2025, it is planned to confiscate plots where no economic activity has been conducted for 2 years.

The Biden administration has submitted to Congress a statement of intent to cancel half of Ukraine's economic debt. The decision may be made after the US presidential election on November 15, 2024.

After the release of STALKER 2, Ukrainian providers reported overloading of main channels due to massive downloads of the game. Users across the country are experiencing a significant decrease in internet speed.

The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Estonia sign a memorandum on military assistance for 2024-2027. Estonia will allocate 0.25% of GDP for material assistance, an IT coalition, and training for the Ukrainian military.

President of Ukraine met with Managing Director of the World Bank Anna Bjerde. The parties discussed the establishment of the Special Trust Fund and further financial support for Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine has signed a law that allows for the deprivation of state awards for propaganda of the aggressor state. The awards will be deprived by a decision of the National Security and Defense Council and a presidential decree, not just a court verdict.

During his visit to Italy, Ruslan Kravchenko initiated a partnership between universities in Kyiv and Tuscany. They discussed cooperation in medical education and support for 15,000 Ukrainian refugees in the region.

Ukraine's power grid is under threat after a massive Russian attack that poses risks to three operating nuclear power plants. Greenpeace warns of the possibility of a large-scale radiological accident in the event of a prolonged power outage at the reactors.

The President of Ukraine said he would not recognize any occupied territory as Russian, including those seized since 2014. Zelenskyy emphasized the possibility of returning Crimea through diplomatic means without significant human losses.

Mykhailo Poplavsky shared his diet and lifestyle on the eve of his 75th birthday. He spoke about his special diet and his philosophy of success.

The President of Ukraine urged not to panic over reports of a possible Russian attack. He emphasized that information injection only helps the enemy and called for further strengthening of air defense.

In Kyiv, the event “The Light of Memory and Hope Unites Us” was held, where about 1,000 children lit lamps in the shape of the number 659. The students also wrote letters to St. Nicholas, created gifts for the military, and laid a time capsule.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the creation of the Northern Group-Ukraine format involving 12 countries. The first meeting was held in Denmark, where they discussed plans for 2025 and the equipment of combat brigades.

Two seized CHP plants in Lviv region became unprofitable after being transferred to ARMA management, losing UAH 558 million over 4 years. The NABU will launch an investigation into the actions of the ARMA leadership following the HACC decision.

Ukrenergo has announced a schedule of power outages for November 21 with three periods of restrictions. The reason is the damage to power facilities during the attack on November 17.

In the Pokrovsk sector, near the village of Novodmitrivka, Russian troops captured and shot dead two Ukrainian soldiers. Information about the killing of three more wounded defenders is being checked.

The SBU and NABU exposed a corruption scheme of two officials of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the procurement of aircraft parts. Through controlled intermediary companies, the state suffered UAH 27.3 million in losses.

The Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use American anti-personnel mines to deter the russian offensive. The decision was made due to a change in the tactics of russian troops on the battlefield.

Over the past week, 118,276 people fell ill with SARS, flu and COVID-19 in Ukraine, including 68,333 children. Since the beginning of the epidemic season, 2.3% of the country's population has been ill, and 5 deaths from COVID-19 were recorded during the week.

According to sources, Russia has developed a document with a plan to eliminate Ukrainian statehood and divide the territory into three zones. The plan envisages the creation of “new regions of Russia,” a pro-Russian quasi-state, and “disputed territories.

Olena Zelenska and Yulia Svyrydenko had an audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican. They discussed the release of prisoners, the return of deported children, and handed over a gift - a St. Nicholas plate.

The power outage schedules have been restored in Rivne, Volyn, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv regions. The outages will continue in the evening with different phases for each region.

The Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs has criticized Vitaliy Shabunin's statements regarding the draft law No. 12089 on the protection of real estate buyers' rights. Shabunin accused the authors of trying to legalize fraud with state land.

On November 21, 2024, from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 p.m., the power supply will be cut off at the Palanka-Mayaky-Udobne checkpoint. Citizens are advised to choose alternative checkpoints.

For the first time, Ukraine has used British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russian territory. Permission to use the missiles was granted in response to Russia's involvement of North Korean troops.

The GUR's cyber corps carried out a DDOS attack on the Russian MTS Bank, which led to a large-scale disruption of services. Customers are unable to use online applications, make transfers and withdraw cash.