President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Felipe VI of Spain, thanking him for his support of Ukraine. Zelenskyy is in Spain to strengthen aid and bring an end to the war.
The deployment of NATO troops to the eastern flank in the event of a full-scale Russian invasion could take 45 days, while the EU aims to reduce this period to 3-5 days. The problem lies in different railway track gauge standards and bureaucracy, which complicates the movement of troops across Europe.
A hearing has begun in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi District Court regarding Andriy Molochny, who hit a woman on Velyka Vasylkivska Street. The prosecution is supported by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey to meet with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Steve Witkoff to restore US involvement in diplomatic efforts to end the Russian invasion. Kyiv hopes that Washington will be able to push Moscow to negotiations, including through the imposition of sanctions.
Ukraine risks losing strategic international contracts due to the decision of the former head of the State Aviation Service, Oleksandr Bilchuk, regarding limited airworthiness certificates for Mi-type helicopters. The new management is working on updating the DS-10 document to restore compliance with international standards and preserve the aviation industry.
Spain will allocate 1 billion euros for the purchase of American military equipment for Ukraine, said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Madrid.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has resumed inspections of educational institutions regarding fire and technological safety. The government made this decision on November 5, supplementing the resolution of March 13, 2022, No. 303.
According to this article, Markov was supposed to inform the Russian Ministry of Justice himself and submit documents for inclusion in the register of "foreign agents" from the moment he was assigned the status of "foreign agent. "
Ukraine and Greece have agreed on joint production of naval drones at Greek shipbuilding enterprises. This will satisfy the needs of both countries and reduce Greece's technological gap with Turkey.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that two Ukrainian citizens, who had long cooperated with Russian special services, committed acts of sabotage on the railway. The incidents occurred on the route from Warsaw East to Lublin, where tracks and the traction network were damaged.
Ukrainian agrarians have sown 6. 4 million hectares of winter crops, which is 97.5% of the projected area. The sowing campaign has already been completed in 9 regions, with Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk among the leaders.
Russia's metallurgical industry is declining due to export restrictions, a high key rate, and competition from Chinese manufacturers. This economic cooling is forcing major players to curtail investment programs.
The Cabinet of Ministers announced a competition for candidates for the positions of independent members of the supervisory boards of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" and NNEGC "Energoatom". The competition for "Energoatom" is unscheduled and took place after the early termination of the powers of the previous composition of the supervisory board on November 11.
Atmospheric fronts are expected in southern Ukraine on November 19, bringing wet weather to the surrounding regions. At the same time, most western and northern regions will be without precipitation tomorrow.
The Prime Minister of Poland held a secret meeting regarding sabotage on railway tracks. Jacek Dobrzynski, spokesman for the Polish Minister-Coordinator of Special Services, stated that Russian special services are most likely responsible for the sabotage. The incidents occurred on the route from Warsaw East to Lublin, damaging tracks and the traction network.
Andriy Odarchenko, a Member of Parliament of Ukraine who fled abroad, has been stripped of his mandate in accordance with the CEC resolution of November 12, 2025. This decision was made after the High Anti-Corruption Court's guilty verdict, which sentenced him to 8 years in prison, came into force.
US President's envoy to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, calls on European allies to take a more aggressive stance on Moscow and use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. This move would provide support to Ukraine for years and signal a new, bolder phase in European politics.
The planned talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Turkey will take place without Russia's participation. Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia had not received information about the meeting but would await its results.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that there is no chance of transferring Mikheil Saakashvili to Ukraine or a third country. He called the Ukrainian side's calls unserious, despite Ukraine actively working on this option.
European leaders will gather on December 18 for the last EU summit in 2025 to address Ukraine's funding, aiming to avoid a funding shortfall by mid-next year. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for coordinated action, warning of costly alternatives.
The man provided Russian occupiers with geolocations of Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv Oblast. The enemy planned massive strikes and ground attacks using this intelligence.
From November 18, Ukrainians can apply for the state's "winter thousand" at Ukrposhta branches. This expands the possibilities of receiving assistance for those who do not use "Diia" or receive a pension to a bank account.
Polish Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak announced the restoration of railway traffic after the sabotage. The repair of damaged tracks and overhead lines has been completed, and trains are running on schedule.
The first chartering of a tanker for gas supply to Ukraine by sea from the USA is reported. Approximately 100 million cubic meters of natural gas were delivered to the LNG terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Turkey on November 19 to join talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Witkoff, who previously participated in diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine and the Gaza ceasefire, met with Putin.
The fire on a civilian vessel in the port of Izmail, which broke out after a night attack by the Russian Federation, has been completely extinguished. The operational headquarters is assessing the extent of the damage and planning further steps to restore the infrastructure.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" changed the routes of trains No. 227 Barvinkove - Ivano-Frankivsk and No. 102 Kherson - Barvinkove due to damage to the railway infrastructure in the Kharkiv region on November 18. Morning suburban services in the direction of Berestyn are also partially restricted.
Russia again attacked energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kherson, and Donetsk regions. In most regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules are applied until the end of the day.
Over the past day, 151 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, which is almost a third less than the previous day. The most active combat operations continue in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
This morning, a number of settlements in Zakarpattia, including Tatariv, Yaremche, Yablunytsia, and Dolyna, were suddenly covered in snow. In Bukovel, a thick layer of snow formed, contrasting with the autumn weather.
