Ukrainian defenders are repelling numerous attacks in different directions. The most active fighting is taking place in the Kurakhove and Lyman sectors, where the enemy made 29 and 21 attacks respectively.
Former NABU deputy director Gizo Uglava said that the bureau had lost its independence due to the prevalence of personal interests over institutional ones. He expressed concern about the current state of the anti-corruption agency.
A court sentenced a Russian agent who spied in Volyn to 15 years in prison. The 40-year-old assistant head of a border guard detachment was collecting information about Ukrainian troops for the FSB.
The WHO has approved Bavarian Nordic's monkeypox vaccine for vaccination of adolescents aged 12-17. The company is also preparing for clinical trials of the vaccine for children aged 2-12.
Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi has begun a visit to Moscow as part of a mission entrusted by Pope Francis. The goal is to promote the reunification of Ukrainian families, the exchange of prisoners and peace.
A German government spokesman confirmed a visit by US President Joe Biden at the end of the week. Biden is expected to receive Germany's highest state award from President Steinmeier.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on tax increases that should bring additional budget revenues. The European Business Association criticizes the decision, fearing that it will force honest businesses into the shadows.
The Prosecutor's Office of Donetsk region has served suspicion notices in absentia to four “deputies of the People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic”. They are accused of collaboration and facilitating the occupation of Donetsk region by Russia.
The National Police of Ukraine is conducting inspections of facilities following anonymous bomb threats. The police have sufficient resources to check each facility and call on citizens to cooperate.
The Center for Countering Disinformation records massive reports of “mining” of state institutions and social facilities in Ukraine. The enemy's goal is to sow panic. The Center urges people to remain calm and trust official sources.
The Prime Minister of Iceland announced the dissolution of the governing coalition due to disagreements over immigration and energy. New parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 30.
In many regions of Ukraine, there have been reports of dozens of “mined” facilities. Law enforcement confirmed the information in several cities, and some buildings are being evacuated.
The Agrokebety. Grow Your Own project has selected 10 winners to receive grants of UAH 200,000 each. 7 of the 10 winning projects belong to war veterans or their families.
The Defense Ministry reported 804 applications to army recruitment centers over the past week. A total of 20,954 citizens applied to the centers, of which 5,230 became candidates for the Defense Forces.
NAVI won another important trophy: the esports team won IEM Rio 2024.
Since the beginning of 2024, 18,532 loans worth UAH 69 billion have been issued to entrepreneurs under the Affordable Loans 5-7-9% program. The program focuses on investment purposes and the development of energy capacities of businesses, condominiums and housing cooperatives.
BND President Bruno Kahl warned of a possible Russian attack on NATO before the end of the decade. He noted that the Kremlin views Germany as an enemy because of its support for Ukraine.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha denied information about Ukraine's alleged readiness to make unacceptable territorial concessions, emphasizing that there is no alternative to the Peace Formula and the principle of “No decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine.
The Parliament rejected 13 resolutions that blocked the signing of the bill on record tax increases. The law is expected to be signed in the coming days and will come into force after its publication.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the EU to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons against legitimate military targets in Russia.
Kyiv police received a report of a possible bomb threat at school #217. An investigation is underway, and reports of mines at other facilities in Kyiv and Sumy have also been received.
The Russian attack on Odesa resulted in the death of one person and eight injuries. Port infrastructure was damaged, including a grain warehouse and two civilian vessels.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister thanked the EU for supporting proposals for €35 billion in macro-financial assistance and €45 billion in frozen assets from Russia. The decisions are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
One person was killed and eight wounded in the Russian shelling of the Odesa port. Two civilian vessels, grain storage facilities and port infrastructure were damaged.
At the EU Council, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and energy resilience. He called for a joint response to Russian attacks on ports and ships.
Kyiv and Sumy received reports of bomb threats at a number of facilities. In the capital, it concerns schools, and in Sumy, a court, education department, service center and treasury. Explosive experts and dog handlers are working on the ground.
The EU imposed sanctions on 7 individuals and 7 organizations in Iran for transferring missiles and drones to Russia. The restrictions include an asset freeze and a ban on entry to the EU for those involved in the arms supply.
The head of the ARMA Duma boasts about the assessment of the Gulliver shopping center, but ignores the law.
In April, German language teachers from two Brovary lyceums will go on an internship in Jena. The twin cities have agreed to cooperate in education, culture, sports, and medicine.
A KIIS poll found that 59% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy. The level of trust fluctuated from 80% after the election to 37% before the invasion, rose to 90% in May 2022, and stabilized at 59%.
