Ukraine
On the anniversary of the Holodomor, US President Joe Biden has reiterated his support for Ukraine and condemned Stalin's actions. He said that the USA would continue to help Ukraine defend its freedom and independence.
DTEK has published a schedule of power outages for November 24 for Kyiv and three regions. The company announced the groups and duration of the outages, promising to promptly inform about changes via its telegram channel.
The Ministry of Health has provided detailed explanations on re-examinations for people with disabilities. It explains the validity of the certificates, the specifics of the examinations and exceptions for different categories of citizens.
Over the last day, 125 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. Occupants are actively using aviation and anti-aircraft guns, Ukrainian defenders repelled most of the attacks.
Ukrenergo has announced the early lifting of electricity consumption restrictions in all regions of Ukraine. The company recommends refraining from using powerful appliances at the same time until 22:00.
Ukraine is expanding its diplomatic presence in Africa by opening 10 new embassies. Zelenskyy announces the creation of grain hubs and technology exchange with African countries.
Kyrylo Budanov spoke about Russia's preparations for the genocide of Ukrainians before the full-scale invasion. The invaders planned to kill teachers, journalists, priests of the OCU and other pro-Ukrainian figures.
The President stated the need to reduce bureaucracy in the army and bring generals closer to soldiers in the trenches.
The President of the European Parliament supported the provision of German TAURUS cruise missiles with a range of 500 km to Ukraine. Mecola emphasized the urgent need for military assistance due to the intensification of Russian attacks.
The President of Ukraine met with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky at the Grain from Ukraine summit. The parties discussed defense support, artillery supplies, and countering disinformation.
Ukrenergo announces power outages from 14:00 to 18:00. The restrictions are related to the damage to power facilities after the missile attack on November 17.
A 38-year-old driver of a VAZ pulled out grenades during a police stop and threatened to blow them up. After negotiations, the man surrendered two grenades and was detained and notified of suspicion.
U. S. intelligence has released documents confirming Russian involvement in the dioxin poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko. This is one of many attempts to eliminate political opponents on Putin's orders.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Bulgaria presented a certificate of honor and a medal to Delian Peevski, who is under US and British sanctions. The award caused outrage in Bulgarian society.
The French foreign minister said that there were no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine and allowing the use of French missiles for self-defense. Barro also did not rule out the possibility of French troops' participation in the conflict.
Ukraine's food exports supply 400 million people in 100 countries. The Grain from Ukraine program has saved 20 million people from hunger.
Almost 1,000 homes in Kryvyi Rih are still without heat, affecting 130,000 customers, 11 hospitals and 43 educational institutions. Deputy Prime Minister Kuleba initiates an investigation and promises to restore heating by December 8.
Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba assured that heating in all houses in Kryvyi Rih will be connected by December 8. Currently, 934 homes are without heat.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with the Holodomor Museum, presented an electronic map of cannibalism cases of 1932-1933. More than 2050 cases have been digitized, demonstrating the scale of the tragedy in different regions of Ukraine.
At the COP29 summit, the EU, the US, and other developed countries agreed to increase climate finance to $300 billion annually by 2035. The previous proposal of $250 billion was rejected as insufficient.
Russian “inspectors” visit schools in the occupied Kherson region to identify pro-Ukrainian students. The occupiers conduct “lessons” about “responsibility” and force children to inform on their peers.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reports systematic attempts by Russia to deprive abducted Ukrainian children of their national identity. There are about 50 special programs on the territory of the Russian Federation to “reprogram” the minds of children.
The President of Ukraine honored the memory of the victims of the Holodomors of 1921-1923, 1932-1933, and 1946-1947. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of remembering and telling the world the truth about the genocide of the Ukrainian people.
At the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint, Polish farmers have started blocking the movement of trucks weighing more than 3. 5 tons. Only one truck per hour is allowed to pass in the direction of Ukraine, while cars are allowed to move without restrictions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved updated rules for reserving persons liable for military service, which will be in effect until February 28, 2025. Electronic data exchange between registers and new reporting requirements for employers are being introduced.
Switzerland has banned exports to a Polish military equipment supplier for violating the law. 645,000 Swiss rounds of ammunition were shipped to Ukraine through a Polish company in violation of the contract.
Lithuania will allocate EUR 10 million for the production of Ukrainian long-range drones “Palianytsia”. The defense ministers of the two countries sign a memorandum on long-term cooperation in the defense industry.
The head of the OP reported the return of three children from the occupied territories. Among them are two children from Mariupol and one boy from southern Ukraine, whose family was reunited after his father's captivity.
On November 23, Ukraine is commemorating the victims of the Holodomor and mass man-made famines. At 16:00, a nationwide minute of silence and the “Light a Candle” campaign will be held.
A protest blockade of freight traffic began at the Polish-Ukrainian border. It was announced that the protesters would allow 1 truck per hour to enter Ukraine and completely block the exit by the end of the year.