Ukraine
A 57-year-old foreigner who lived on the stairs of a building in Pechersk fatally stabbed a 40-year-old janitor. The attacker, who had previously been convicted, was arrested the next day.
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a residential area of Odesa killed 8 people and injured about 20 others. An apartment building, a university and an administrative building were damaged.
The official is suspected of purchasing generators at inflated prices for the needs of the military. His actions resulted in losses of over UAH 3.5 million from the local budget.
The occupiers sent the first conscripts from Mariupol, Volnovakha and Zaporizhzhia to russian military units. They will serve near the Ukrainian border.
The DIU spoke about Russian “Herbera” UAVs.
A group of people who created an artificial shortage of railway tickets to Europe through unauthorized access to accounts was exposed in Kyiv. The criminals resold tickets at three times the price via social media.
EU High Representative Josep Borrell is in favor of allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike at Russian territory. He plans to discuss this issue with EU member states at a meeting in Brussels.
The French representative said that Ukraine could be allowed to strike at Russian military targets. This applies to targets from which aggression against Ukrainian territory is carried out.
Ukraine's GDP grew by 4. 2% in January-October 2024, with the main drivers in transportation, construction, and industry. In October, growth was 1.3% y-o-y, despite a decline in the agricultural sector.
Due to the Russian attack on energy facilities and warming, electricity consumption decreased by 7%. The power grid remains in a significant capacity deficit and restrictions are in place for consumers.
Guerrillas damaged the railroad track between Kalchyk-Malovodne stations in the north of Mariupol district. As a result of the sabotage, two locomotives collided and power lines were damaged.
Military experts commented on the possible authorization of the United States to use long-range missiles against Russia. According to them, the Russians have already adapted and moved important facilities further away from the border.
China's Foreign Ministry calls for a ceasefire after the US allows Ukraine to use long-range missiles. Beijing denies EU accusations of supplying drones to Russia.
Ukraine is continuing to repair the damage caused by the massive shelling of its energy infrastructure. The most difficult situation is in Odesa, where water and heat supply is being gradually restored, and in Burshtyn.
Germany starts supplying Ukraine with 4000 Mini-Taurus UAVs with artificial intelligence. The drones are able to withstand Russian GPS jamming and can attack important military targets.
Due to the hostile attack, blackout schedules are in effect in most regions of Ukraine. Electricity imports from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova are expected to total 3,427 MWh.
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck announced his intention to reconsider Scholz's decision on TAURUS if he becomes Chancellor. Earlier, CDU candidate Friedrich Merz made a similar pledge.
Biden authorized the use of long-range ATACMS missiles in the Kursk area, where North Korean troops are stationed. The decision was communicated to Ukraine three days ago and is intended to deter the DPRK from further assistance to Russia.
Turkish President plans to present a plan to freeze the war in Ukraine at the G20 summit. The proposal includes postponing Ukraine's accession to NATO for 10 years and creating a demilitarized zone in Donbas.
The President of Lithuania confirmed that Ukraine had received permission from its partners to strike at Russian territory with long-range weapons. The United States, France, and the United Kingdom have granted appropriate authorizations for the use of their missile systems.
Astrologer told about an important astrological event - Pluto's entry into the sign of Aquarius for 24 years. Forecast for all zodiac signs for the week and upcoming global changes in technology and social sphere.
Rivne, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Zakarpattia regions have canceled schedules of hourly power outages. The decision was made by order of Ukrenergo until further notice.
The enemy launched a massive missile and air strike, using 132 missiles and 85 air strikes. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous attacks in different directions, destroying 13 enemy concentration areas.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1560 Russian occupants. Also, 15 tanks, 38 armored personnel carriers and other enemy military equipment were destroyed.
On November 18, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings and temperatures up to +13 degrees. In the west and north, there will be rains with sleet, in some places wind gusts up to 20 m/s.
The DPRK leader declared his intention to unlimitedly strengthen its nuclear capabilities through US cooperation with Japan and South Korea. He accused the United States of destabilizing the region and prolonging the war in Ukraine.
Russia conducted “retraining” of 40 Russian language teachers from occupied Enerhodar and the surrounding area. The collaborating teachers were tasked with identifying pro-Ukrainian sentiments among children.
Elina Valtonen called on Western leaders not to compete for the Kremlin's attention and to stop having phone conversations with Putin. She emphasized the need for coordinated communication with Russia together with Ukraine.
The Japanese government is considering strengthening sanctions against Russia and the DPRK due to the development of their cooperation. Tokyo is concerned about the impact of this cooperation on security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
A Russian drone was found in the Kyiv Reservoir near the village of Lebedivka. SES divers removed the safe remains of the UAV from the water.