On October 18, a cold snap is expected in Ukraine, with temperatures dropping to +3+8 degrees, occasional rain with wet snow, and gusty winds. In the South, East, and Dnipropetrovsk region, temperatures will reach +12+17 degrees.
The Presidents of Ukraine and France signed a declaration of intent on cooperation in the field of Ukraine's acquisition of defense equipment. This agreement is aimed at strengthening Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the damage to a section of the railway line on the Warsaw-Lublin route an act of sabotage. He arrived at the scene of the incident, which occurred on November 16.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in France and met with Emmanuel Macron at Villacoublay Air Base. They will sign an arms agreement.
Oil prices fell to $63. 95 per barrel on November 17 due to the resumption of loading at a key export hub in Russia. Brent futures fell by 0.68%, and WTI by 0.8%.
Ukraine is launching a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to build a sovereign AI infrastructure and its own state AI solutions. This step will strengthen national security, stimulate educational development, and open the way to global technological solutions.
Mike Pompeo, former US Secretary of State, has joined the advisory board of the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point. The company is opening a factory in Denmark, plans to double missile production, and has commissioned an independent audit of prices and production.
The SBU detained a GRU agent in Sumy region who installed repeaters for Russian drones and missiles, providing them with stable communication. The woman also transmitted the coordinates of military units and set up a video trap near an airbase.
After February 24, 2022, the number of notaries in Ukraine decreased by 11%, according to the Ministry of Justice. Currently, there are 5,823 notaries, one in five of whom works in Kyiv.
The enemy attacked energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa, and Donetsk regions. Hourly power outage schedules and power limitations are applied from 00:00 to 23:59 in most regions of Ukraine.
Over the past day, 216 combat engagements took place on the front line, which is almost a quarter more than the day before. The largest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 75 assault operations.
Denmark will join a NATO project to develop a single standard for 155mm artillery ammunition. Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen signed a declaration of intent to develop a common design for 155mm ammunition together with other NATO countries.
Poland, in cooperation with Finnish manufacturer ICEYE and Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności No 1, is launching its first SAR military satellite. The launch will take place from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on November 22 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
On the night of November 17, Russia attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M missiles and 128 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 91 enemy drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to sign agreements with France on the supply of air defense systems, missiles, and fighter jets. Sources report plans for Rafale fighter jets and additional SAMP/T air defense systems.
An IMF mission led by Gavin Gray has begun discussions with Ukrainian authorities on a new extended financing program. The discussions focus on economic policies, including fiscal and monetary areas, as well as structural reforms to strengthen governance and combat corruption.
In Poland, a section of the track on the line leading to the Polish-Ukrainian border has been damaged. Prime Minister Tusk did not rule out sabotage, and the services are conducting an investigation.
The US must be able to seize the initiative in the fight against any adversary to deter and win future wars. Russia is moving towards prolonging and expanding the current war, exploiting the weakness of Western countries.
US President Donald Trump said that Republicans are considering a Senate bill on sanctions against countries that do business with Russia. The document provides for tariffs of up to 500% on imports from countries that buy Russian energy carriers and do not support Ukraine, including China and India.
Cloudy weather is forecast in Ukraine on November 17. Rains are expected in the western regions, with significant rainfall in places in Zakarpattia.
Three and a half years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. More than 236,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, and 10% of the housing stock is unavailable.
The head coach of the Ukrainian national team Serhiy Rebrov commented on the victory over Iceland (2:0) in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He noted the team play and successful substitutions that helped achieve the result.
The Russian authorities continue to encourage war crimes against Ukrainian servicemen and civilians. The leader of the far-right Russian paramilitary unit of the sabotage and reconnaissance group "Rusich", Oleksiy Milchakov, distributed photos of the execution of three Ukrainian prisoners of war and offers money for photos with "clearly recorded executed prisoners in the background."
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that to win the war, it is necessary to abandon one's own illusions and disabuse the enemy of theirs. He emphasized the importance of quickly financing the Ukrainian defense industry to produce up to 20 million drones next year.
Pope Leo XIV expressed condolences over the deaths in Ukraine as a result of the recent shelling, including Kyiv. He urged not to get used to war and to pray for peace.
Ukraine's national team defeated Iceland 2-0 in the final match of the European qualification group stage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Goals were scored by Oleksandr Zubkov and Oleksiy Hutsulyak, securing second place for Ukraine in Group D.
On November 17, electricity consumption restrictions will be introduced in Ukraine due to the consequences of missile and drone attacks. Hourly outage schedules and power restrictions for industry will be in effect from 00:00 to 23:59.
On Monday, November 17, rains are expected in Ukraine, and a warning of dangerous meteorological phenomena has been issued in the west of the country. The temperature at night will be 2-7° Celsius, during the day 9-14°, and up to 16° in the south and the Carpathian region.
The planned address by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, which was supposed to take place today, has been canceled. The reason was the illness of the head of government, who, according to the deputy head of the Smer party, contracted a virus.
Lithuania will select the best innovative proposals for combating aerial objects within two weeks. The development of technologies, which include detection, monitoring, recognition, and neutralization, is planned to be completed within three to six months.
