Ukrainians can expect contrasting and changeable weather in the coming days. Forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts rain, wind and a sharp cold snap as early as Sunday.
The next meeting of the Contact Group is scheduled for December 3. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized Ukraine's need for additional air defense systems and guided missiles.
A 60-year-old artist from Sumy was sentenced to 10 years in prison for molesting seven-year-old girls under the guise of painting lessons. As Prosecutor General Kravchenko noted, punishment for sexual crimes against children must be as severe as possible, because 10 years is not justice, it is only its beginning.
A court in Russia заочно sentenced blogger Yuri Dud to 1 year and 10 months in a general regime penal colony. The reason was fines for publications without a "foreign agent" label and three posts on social networks.
Zelenskyy met with Oksana Markarova, the former Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA. They discussed potential areas of cooperation after the end of her diplomatic term, particularly regarding the reconstruction of the state.
The head of the liquidated political party has been notified of suspicion of attempted fraud. The politician was detained while receiving 160 thousand dollars for promising a winnable spot on the list in the parliamentary elections.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk stated that from the first years of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presidency, he warned him about Russia's use of corruption in Ukraine. He emphasized that any manifestations of corruption become a tool of Russian propaganda, which discredits Ukraine on the international stage.
The Trump administration is preparing to deport Ukrainians by issuing final orders for their return to their homeland. The first to be deported could be 41-year-old Roman Surovtsev, and in total, about 80 people are involved.
Azerbaijan summoned the Russian ambassador after an 'Iskander' missile fell on the territory of the Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv on November 14, expressing protest and demanding an investigation. This is not the first incident that has caused damage to Azerbaijani diplomatic facilities in Ukraine.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili believes that "bureaucrats from Brussels" should reimburse the costs of former President Mikheil Saakashvili's 3. 5 years in a civilian clinic. He also accused "Eurobureaucrats" and the presidents of Ukraine and Moldova of "lying" about Saakashvili's torture.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The leaders discussed Russia's night attack on Kyiv, during which the Azerbaijani embassy was damaged.
Ihnat commented on the use of the Zircon missile by Russian military forces, noting Russia's attempts to "achieve some result. "
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on Monday. The meeting will reaffirm France's commitment to Ukraine and discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy, economic, and defense sectors.
The heads of NABU and SAP confirmed the absence of requests for the detention of Timur Mindich at the border. At the time of crossing the border, he did not have a procedural status, which made his detention impossible.
A 51-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia demanded $1. 2 million from the widow of a co-owner of a supermarket chain, threatening her with a grenade. The man was detained, and illegal weapons and ammunition were seized.
Ukrainian-born Maksym Klymenko, author of the popular series "Career Ladder," received the TikTok "Creator of the Year" award.
Ukraine harvested almost 48 million tons of grain from 84% of the sown area, including 22. 9 million tons of wheat and 17.9 million tons of corn. Also, 16.8 million tons of oilseeds and 9.2 million tons of sugar beets were harvested.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has published a video of Ukrainian "long Neptunes" in action. These missiles, known as the long-range version of the R-360 "Neptune", are capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 1000 km.
The Budget Committee of the Bundestag approved the federal budget for 2026, increasing aid to Ukraine to 11. 5 billion euros. These funds are intended for artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and the replacement of Patriot missile systems.
Five servicemen of the Volyn Border Detachment have been notified of suspicion of aiding illegal border crossing. They allowed over 120 men of conscription age to leave for Poland.
President Zelenskyy reported the successful downing of 14 Russian missiles, including aeroballistic and ballistic ones, and the use of "long Neptunes" against Russian territory. Diplomats have been instructed to inform partners about Russian attacks on residential areas of Kyiv and energy facilities.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported that Russia plans to recruit 12,000 workers from North Korea by the end of 2025 to work at enterprises in Tatarstan. These workers will be involved in the production of Shahed/Geran-type drones, which Russia uses to attack Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
In Kyiv, the search for people under the rubble of buildings damaged by the Russian attack on the night of November 14 continues. Damage has been recorded at over 20 locations in 9 districts of the capital, four people have died, and 27 have been injured.
As a result of Russian shelling of energy facilities in Donetsk, Kyiv, and Odesa regions, power outages occurred. In most regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect until the end of today.
The U. S. Coast Guard said it was tracking a Russian military vessel spotted 15 nautical miles south of Oahu, Hawaii. An HC-130 Hercules aircraft and the cutter William Hart flew over and passed near the Russian intelligence ship Karelia.
Overnight, Russia launched 19 missiles, including 13 ballistic missiles, and 430 drones at Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure. 405 drones and 14 missiles were neutralized, including 2 out of 3 Kinzhals.
In the first 10 months of 2025, Ukraine registered 161,000 cases of unauthorized abandonment of a military unit (AWOL), which is almost four times higher than last year's figures. At the same time, only 6% of military personnel received a notice of suspicion, and 5% of proceedings were sent to court.
Brent crude futures rose 1. 97% to $64.25 a barrel, and WTI gained 2.13% to $59.94. This happened after a drone attack on an oil depot in Novorossiysk, raising concerns about supplies.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 430 drones and 18 missiles, including ballistic and aeroballistic ones. 4 people were killed, dozens wounded, high-rise buildings and the Azerbaijani embassy were damaged.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements were recorded on the front, which is almost a quarter less than the day before. The Pokrovsk direction remains the epicenter, accounting for almost a third of the combat engagements.