Ukraine

Ukraine agrees with the IMF on the sixth review of the EFF program at the expert level. The program is expected to receive $1.1 billion after approval by the Executive Board.

The President said that no one in the world demands that Ukraine hold elections during the war. According to him, elections will be held only after a fair peace is achieved.

In Ukraine, heavy rains are expected in the west starting November 20, and cold snap across the country starting November 21. Rain is expected to turn to snow and strong winds, and temperatures will drop to +6...+9 degrees.

The President said that Ukraine will not trade sovereignty or give up its territories. To achieve all of Ukraine's goals, it may have to wait for a change in the Russian leadership.

Zelenskyy announced the search for conventional instruments to deter Russia without nuclear weapons. In 2024, it is planned to produce 3,000 cruise missiles and 30,000 long-range drones.

The first meeting of the Technology Council will be held in early December to develop military technologies. Ukraine plans to produce 3,000 cruise missiles and 30,000 drones in 2024.

The President said that inviting Ukraine to join NATO was a well-deserved step and a correction of a historical mistake. According to him, the only obstacle is the lack of political will of the partners.

Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark, has arrived on a visit to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy will meet with her after a session in the Verkhovna Rada.

Four different artificial intelligence systems - GPT-4, Gemini Pro, Llama 3, and Claude 3. 5 - presented their lists of the most melodious Ukrainian names. Each system offered its own list of female and male names with explanations.

The President announced an increase in direct funding for brigades to purchase drones. According to him, drones compensate for the shortage of artillery and ensure the destruction of the occupier's equipment.

The President has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to introduce free meals for all Ukrainian schoolchildren starting in 2025. Earlier, such a program was already implemented for students in grades 1-4.

Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness to start negotiations on the first cluster of accession to the EU in early 2025. The President emphasized the need to become the fastest country in the process of European integration.

The President said that unity is the first element of Ukraine's Resilience Plan and Victory Plan. Zelenskyy emphasized that the internal unity of Ukrainians helped unite Europe and change the world's perception of the EU.

The Verkhovna Rada adopts an appeal to international partners with 17 key appeals. 324 MPs voted to increase support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia.

The President said that the resilience of Ukrainians from Kupiansk to Zaporizhzhia could provide the preconditions for ending the war. He urged not to expect a miracle from Trump, but to work every day.

The President of Ukraine called on the EU to put pressure on Russia to start adequate negotiations. Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia could be forced to peace by limiting its money and power.

President Zelenskyy tells the European Parliament that Putin is using DPRK troops in the war in Ukraine. According to him, the number of North Korean soldiers could reach 100,000.

The President of Ukraine addressed the members of the European Parliament. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of joint efforts to achieve real peace.

President Zelenskyy announced the production of 30,000 long-range drones and 3,000 cruise missiles in 2025. The resilience plan includes an increase in direct funding for brigades and the creation of a Technology Beta.

The President of Ukraine presented the Resilience Plan, which will be fully disclosed in December. The plan contains 10 key areas and should lead the country from war to peace.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will not give up its rights to its entire territory. He also emphasized that the country would not allow itself to be used in election campaigns in Europe.

President Zelenskyy said in the Verkhovna Rada that elections will take place only after a just peace is established. During his speech, he also addressed mobilization, the military ombudsman, and pension indexation.

The President of Ukraine presented the Resilience Plan to the Verkhovna Rada, which consists of 10 key areas. The plan includes unity, front, weapons, money, energy, security, communities, human capital, cultural sovereignty, and the policy of heroes.

An FSB agent group of three local residents who were planning terrorist attacks in different regions of Ukraine was exposed in Odesa. One of them managed to carry out an explosion in Kyiv, after which all participants were detained.

The OPCW confirmed that the evidence provided by Ukraine contained chemical agents for countering riots. More than 4,600 cases of the use of munitions with hazardous chemicals by the Russian Federation have been recorded. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on international partners to take decisive action in response.

Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use American long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia. According to the US Assistant Secretary of State, this may force Russia to enter into peace talks.

The director of the Technological Forces announced that the army has purchased millions of drones. According to the Defense Ministry, Ukraine is capable of producing several million UAVs, 95% of which are manufactured domestically.

The German Chancellor did not discuss the delivery of Taurus missiles with Putin during the phone conversation. Scholz consulted only with Zelenskyy and NATO allies on this issue, Bild reports.

In October, Ukrainians bought 2. 1 thousand new cars with gasoline engines, down 19% year-on-year. RENAULT Duster was the best-selling car, and VOLKSWAGEN Golf was the best-selling used car.

Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Yevheniya Filipenko, said that Putin does not want peace after large-scale air strikes on the energy system. She called on allies to provide additional military assistance and increase diplomatic pressure on Russia.