Ukraine
As a result of the night attack by Russia on Ternopil, 10 people died, 37 were injured, and there are people under the rubble. Two residential 9-story buildings were damaged.
Ukraine expects the first gas supplies via the Greek route in January 2026, which is more expensive than the Polish LNG terminal. This route, although flexible, requires cooperation with five operators.
Overnight, Russia attacked critical infrastructure and residential buildings in Ukraine, causing destruction in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. In Prykarpattia, there are disruptions in heat supply, and in Kharkiv region, the enemy once again targeted railway and energy infrastructure.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported on the consequences of Russia's night attack with more than 470 drones and 48 missiles. In Ternopil, residential buildings were hit, which led to 9 deaths.
Women opened over 60% of new businesses in the first 10 months of 2025, particularly active in the beauty sector. The highest proportion of businesswomen was recorded in Sumy, Poltava, and Odesa regions.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for November 19 at 42. 09 hryvnias, which is 2 kopecks more than the previous day. The euro exchange rate remained unchanged, amounting to 48.79 hryvnias per unit.
On November 19, Russia launched strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leading to emergency power outages in several regions. Energy workers will begin eliminating the consequences of the attack after the security situation stabilizes.
On November 18, the Russian occupation army lost 850 soldiers and 56 units of automotive equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.11.25 amounted to approximately 1,161,230 personnel.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated his Latvian counterpart Edgars Rinkēvičs on Latvia's Independence Day. Ukraine is grateful to Latvia for its unwavering support and active stance.
On November 19, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine. Air temperature will drop, wet snow is possible in the central regions.
Poland scrambled allied fighter jets and an early warning radar aircraft in response to Russian missile strikes on the western regions of Ukraine. Poland's ground-based air defense and radar detection systems have been brought to maximum readiness to ensure airspace security.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is secretly developing a new 28-point plan with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, discussed it with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
The European Commission plans to continue negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU at the working group level, even without the unanimous support of all member states. The Hungarian veto will not affect the overall decision, although the opening of negotiating clusters is currently not possible.
On the night of November 19, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine. The reason was the threat of ballistic missile use from the northeast direction.
Donald Trump expressed surprise at the duration of the war in Ukraine, noting that it has lasted longer than he expected. The statement was made during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The U. S. Department of State has approved the sale of Patriot air defense system modernization services to Ukraine for $105 million. This will improve Ukraine's ability to counter threats and ensure its self-defense.
Russia is appropriating the housing of Ukrainians in the occupied territories, as in Melitopol, where a house was registered to the occupation authorities and residents were evicted through sham courts. Similar schemes are being used in other cities, transferring housing to Russian military personnel and officials.
The German concern Rheinmetall will begin transferring Skyranger 35 anti-aircraft systems based on the Leopard 1 tank to Ukraine next week. The contract, worth several hundred million euros, is being paid for by an unnamed EU country.
Kallas stated that the European Union's ties with Beijing limit the bloc's ability to effectively pressure China regarding its support for Russia in the war in Ukraine.
50 citizens of Ukraine, deported from the USA, returned to the country through the Shehyni checkpoint. The SBGS is investigating the circumstances of the forced expulsion of these individuals.
On November 18, 2025, 150 combat engagements took place on the front, with the largest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops launched 1 missile, 33 air strikes, and used 2,440 kamikaze drones.
Slovak Prime Minister Fico met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Fico asked NATO to strengthen Slovakia's air defense, emphasizing the country's sovereign right to choose the pace and structure of military spending.
President Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The purpose of the visit is to leverage growing US pressure on Moscow to resume diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia.
Spain will provide Ukraine with annual support of 1 billion euros as part of a bilateral security agreement. A new defense package of 300 million euros and economic aid of 200 million euros have also been allocated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 19. They will discuss ways to achieve a just peace for Ukraine and receive signals from the United States.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Spain will transfer 40 missiles for IRIS/T air defense systems to Ukraine. This is part of a new defense aid package, which is important for Ukraine in winter.
Ukraine and Spain signed a number of bilateral documents, including memoranda of understanding on Russian disinformation and cooperation in tourism. A letter of intent for a technical cooperation agreement was also signed.
On November 19, hourly electricity rationing schedules will be applied to the population in most regions of Ukraine throughout the entire day. The reason for the restrictions remains the consequences of massive attacks by Russian troops on energy infrastructure.
The Russian State Duma approved an increase in VAT from 20% to 22% starting in 2026, expecting an additional trillion rubles for the budget. The changes also lower the annual income threshold for businesses required to collect VAT from 60 to 10 million rubles.
The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation added the Ukrainian company GSC Game World to the register of "undesirable organizations. " It is accused of financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine and "forming an image of Russia as an aggressor state," particularly through the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.