Ukraine

Naftogaz group buys a controlling stake in Shell in Ukraine, which includes 118 gas stations. After the acquisition, all Shell gas stations will be renamed within a year, and 1,500 employees will retain their jobs.

NBU chief lawyer Oleksandr Zima remains in office despite criminal proceedings on possible abuse of power. Experts explain this by the lack of an effective institution of business reputation in Ukraine.

The Turkish president expressed concern about the US permission for Ukraine to use ATACMS against Russia.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on the qualification exam for judges through anonymous testing. Candidates must get a minimum of 75% correct answers and pass a cognitive aptitude test.

ARMA announced a tender for the management of the Gulliver shopping center, without taking into account the interests of state-owned creditor banks. According to Galina Yanchenko, the actions of Armat BEB can lead to billions of dollars in losses of Oschadbank.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on depriving state awards for propaganda of the aggressor state.

Ukraine defeated Albania 2-1 in the final match of the Nations League. Goals by Zinchenko and Yaremchuk early in the game brought the victory and second place in the group, which gives the right to play in the playoffs.

The Verkhovna Rada supported a bill to create a system for registering people affected by Russian aggression. The registry will contain data on the dead, wounded, deported and other victims, and will be accessible through the Diia app.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading the draft law No. 12089 on strengthening the protection of the rights of bona fide purchasers. The document establishes a 10-year period for challenging unlawful acquisition of property and provides for compensation mechanisms.

Ukraine has a single-round blackout schedule from 6:00 to 22:00. Consumption increased by 1.6%, the power system has a significant capacity deficit, and imports from 5 countries continue.

Starting November 20, 2024, the National Bank will introduce changes to currency restrictions to support international trade. The amendments relate to import contracts, repatriation of dividends, and the use of foreign currency loans.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 122 drones, including Shahed, S-300 and X-59/69 missiles. Air defense forces destroyed 56 drones and 2 missiles.

A man shouted pro-Russian slogans during the transfer of a book donation in a Ljubljana library. Police detained the offender, who was shouting “Russia will win” in English.

Paris is negotiating with London for further supplies, as the UK has a larger arsenal of Scalp/Storm Shadow missiles.

The Spanish Embassy in Kyiv has temporarily closed its headquarters after receiving information about a possible air attack. The diplomatic mission recommends that Spaniards in Ukraine take precautions and have access to shelter.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 592 children have been killed and 1702 more injured. More than 19,000 children have been deported, and 1,934 are missing.

North Korea has supplied Russia with 170-mm self-propelled guns and 240-mm multiple launch rocket systems. About 11,000 North Korean troops have arrived in the Kursk region and are already taking part in the fighting.

The Pentagon will provide Ukraine with $275 million worth of weapons through the PDA program, including air defense equipment and missiles. In addition, the State Department has approved the sale of $100 million worth of defense equipment. The US is also preparing a $20 billion loan.

Reuters: Putin may agree to a ceasefire along the front line, but demands that Ukraine abandon NATO. Russia may withdraw from some territories, but wants to maintain control over most of the occupied regions.

A Russian missile hits an administrative building in Pryluky, wounding a 70-year-old man. The US Embassy warns of a possible large-scale air attack on November 20.

Head of the Kyiv RSA Ruslan Kravchenko met with the Governor of Tuscany Eugenio Giani. The parties updated the memorandum of cooperation and discussed support for Ukraine in the war.

Over the past day, Russian troops carried out 73 air strikes and launched 1,445 kamikaze drones at Ukrainian positions. Most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovske sector - 38 assault operations.

The National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation confirmed that Russia had been stockpiling missiles for months for a series of attacks on Ukraine. The US Embassy warned of a possible large-scale attack on November 20.

The Pentagon said it was not surprised by Russia's nuclear doctrine update, as it had been signaled earlier.

The German chancellor expressed dissatisfaction with the absence in the G20 declaration of a reference to Russia's responsibility for the war in Ukraine. He also criticized the wording of the document on the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

The President of Ukraine said that without US support, the country could lose the war. Zelenskyy emphasized the insufficiency of domestic production for victory and survival.

Today in Ukraine it is cloudy with clearings, the temperature will range from +7 to +10°C. Heavy rains and sleet are possible in the west, while precipitation is not expected in other regions.

The US President has approved the supply of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, despite previous restrictions. The mines will be used only in areas that the US recognizes as part of Ukraine.

According to DeepState, enemy troops occupied the village of Nova Illinka and reached new positions near Dalne, Antonivka and Pustynka.

At the G20 summit, the French president called on Xi Jinping to help prevent nuclear escalation by Russia. Macron also expressed concern about military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.