Ukraine

Russians intensified assault operations in the Vremivsk sector, changing their offensive tactics. Instead of “meat assaults,” the enemy is using trained assault groups supported by armored vehicles.

The head of the Pechersk shopping center's staff group, who shot himself in the head, is in a coma in serious condition. Previous media reports about his death have been denied.

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, has made controversial statements about Russian disinformation. Her appointment could lead to conflicts with the intelligence community.

More than 6,500 crimes against the environment have been recorded in Ukraine due to Russian aggression. The damage caused is estimated at at least €70 billion, including damage to water resources and forests.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces StratCom reported that the information about the occupation of Illinka and the presence of Russian troops in Kupyansk is not true. Both settlements remain under the control of the Defense Forces.

Future US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz announced Trump's plans to end the war through negotiations. Waltz had previously supported aid to Ukraine, but later voted against funding.

In 2022-2024, more than 4,600 cases of abuse of power by law enforcement officers were opened. Of these, 1.2 thousand proceedings were closed, and only 99 cases were brought to court.

In October, sales of Chinese cars in Ukraine fell by 8% year-on-year to 1. 2 thousand units. 81% of Chinese cars sold were electric vehicles, with Honda M-NV as the top seller.

Rukh defender Oleksiy Sych received his debut call-up to the Ukrainian national team. Dynamo's Oleksandr Tymchyk left the team's camp before the matches against Georgia and Albania in the League of Nations.

A Kharkiv-based human rights group has reported regular violations of the presumption of innocence in high-profile cases by the NABU. The bureau's detectives pass information to activists in almost all investigations.

Philanthropists have developed an animated video about creating a community development strategy.

Ukrainian TCCs employ 36,000 people, of whom almost 7,000 are civilians and about 3,000 are women. There are also employees with limited military service.

Naftogaz Group produced over 12. 3 bcm of gas in ten months of 2024, up 6% year-on-year. The company also launched a new well with a daily production rate of 110 thousand cubic meters of gas.

The Ministry of Defense initiates monitoring of the institutions that conduct military medical commissions. The doctors of the MEC are responsible for incorrect conclusions on fitness for service.

The EU foreign policy chief spoke out against a diplomatic solution that would marginalize Ukraine and the EU. Borrell emphasized the need to continue supporting Ukraine even if the US position changes.

The NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 34 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 3 kopecks. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.29-41.31, the euro at UAH 43.71-43.72.

The Biden administration plans to appeal to Congress for new aid to Ukraine for 2025. Sullivan reiterated his intention to use all the allocated funds by the end of the presidential term.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 59 Shahed drones and unidentified UAVs from the Kursk area. Air defense forces shot down 21 drones over four regions.

The draft State Budget 2025 envisages the restoration of the State Fund for Regional Development with funding of UAH 1 billion. The funds are to be distributed through participatory budgeting in large cities.

Over the last day, 161 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy carried out 100 air strikes and fired over 4,840 times.

Trump's party is projected to have a majority in the US House of Representatives and Senate. This will allow the Republicans to push through the tax cut program and may affect support for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Air Force spotted enemy UAVs over Kyiv region. One of them is moving in the direction of Vasylkiv, the others are heading towards Kaniv.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,690 enemy troops. Also, 19 tanks, 51 infantry fighting vehicles, 64 artillery systems and other military equipment of the occupants were destroyed.

In Ukraine, it is mostly cloudy with rains and sleet, with temperatures ranging from +1 to +9°C. No precipitation only in the west and in Odesa, the rest of the country will have precipitation.

Enemy forces have temporarily reduced the number of attacks by Iranian drones due to possible depletion of supplies. Experts attribute this to low production rates and reduced supplies from Iran.

In November, Ukrainians will be able to observe the Leonids meteor shower with the peak of activity on November 16-18. Meteors travel at speeds of up to 71 km/s, creating a spectacular stream of up to 15 meteors per hour.

Maxim Agarushev took third place at the Baltic Cup in modern pentathlon with 1522 points. Among other Ukrainians, Oleksandr Tovkay and Anastasia Chyzhova finished seventh in their respective categories.

Enemy troops occupied Illinka village and continued their offensive in the area of Dalne, Trudove, Novodonetske and Kupyansk. The enemy is trying to expand its control in the eastern region of Ukraine.

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, a new propaganda subject, “family studies,” has been introduced. It is taught by collaborators and “veterans of the illegal armed conflict” without a pedagogical education to foster anti-Western sentiment.

Over the last day, 151 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 40 attacks. The enemy was actively attacking Ukrainian positions in all directions, using aviation and anti-aircraft guns.