Ukraine
The foreign assets of Lukoil, which is under US sanctions, will be transferred to Gunvor, a company co-founded by Gennady Timchenko. This could be an attempt by Moscow to circumvent international sanctions through intermediary structures.
Swarmbotics is developing drones that will operate as a "swarm," controlled by a single operator. The drones are planned to be effective against tanks.
Interior Minister Klymenko reported that over the past three months, Russians have carried out more than 60 targeted attacks on State Emergency Service units. As a result of these shellings, five Ukrainian rescuers were killed and over 30 were injured.
President Zelenskyy accepted credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Great Britain, New Zealand, Chile, and Somalia. Support for Ukraine, strengthening sanctions against Russia, and the development of bilateral relations were discussed.
On November 6, power outage schedules will be introduced throughout Ukraine due to Russian missile and drone attacks. Restrictions for household consumers will be in effect from 08:00 to 22:00, and power limitation schedules will be applied to industrial enterprises.
The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Latvia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the defense-industrial sphere. The parties discussed joint projects in the field of security and innovation, including the production of drones.
By the end of 2025, old kopecks in Ukraine will be replaced with new small change coins called "shah". The National Bank promises that the innovation will not cause additional costs.
Three "bubbles" are currently inflating in the market, which could lead to serious problems in the future, stated the President of the World Economic Forum.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, discussing energy aid and the security situation. Lithuania offered support regarding gas, which is critically important ahead of winter.
The Russians have once again begun to speculate on the possibility of international journalists traveling to the front, in particular, they are announcing permission to safely enter Pokrovsk.
Kyiv has connected 95% of residential buildings managed by communal utility companies to heating. Some buildings already have heat, while the rest are being connected based on individual decisions of residents.
Adidas and the Ukrainian Association of Football presented the new uniform of the Ukrainian national team, inspired by the coat of arms of the Ukrainian People's Republic of 1918. The team will play in it in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against France and Iceland on November 13 and 16.
American actress Angelina Jolie visited Kherson, as reported by Oleksiy Honcharenko. This is not the actress's first visit to Ukraine; she was previously in Lviv.
In Ukraine, the number of blocked bank accounts has increased due to suspicious transactions, misuse, cryptocurrency, and cash withdrawals. Lawyer Ihor Yasko explained how to prove the legality of transactions and appeal the blocking.
The European Commission is considering covering Ukraine's funding deficit through funds raised from common EU debt and bilateral grants from member states. These options complement the proposal to use immobilized sovereign Russian assets totaling 140 billion euros.
Five Norwegian political parties have called on Oslo to intervene to overcome Belgium's concerns about using frozen Russian assets to finance a €140 billion 'reparations loan' to Ukraine. The Norwegian Prime Minister has ordered a full review of the country's possible participation.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, during a visit to Beijing, called on China to stop economic support for Russia and join international efforts to establish peace in Ukraine. He also raised the issue of China's supply of dual-use goods that could be used for military purposes by Russia.
38. 9% of enterprises reported payment delays, 34% recorded a decrease in demand, and 32.4% experienced a shortage of working capital.
Since the beginning of the day until 4:00 PM, 205 combat engagements have been recorded, which is almost twice as many as the day before. The situation remains most tense in the Pokrovsk direction, where 84 combat engagements took place.
Russian propagandist Ekaterina Mizulina and singer Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, got married in occupied Donetsk. Collaborator Denis Pushilin was present at the ceremony.
Deputies of "European Solidarity" are preparing for winter holidays abroad. The faction demands that the Cabinet of Ministers lift restrictions on the departure of officials, claiming business trips.
The Academic Council of the State Biotechnological University suspended Andriy Odarchenko from his duties as chairman of the council at his request. Valeriy Mykhailov, who is associated with the MP-bribe-taker, has been temporarily appointed to act as chairman.
As of October 1, 2025, the amount of cash in circulation in Ukraine reached UAH 890. 1 billion, an increase of 8.2% since the beginning of the year. The most common banknotes in circulation are 500 hryvnias, and the least common are 50 hryvnias.
The Defense Forces continue to defend the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration; there is no encirclement of units. In Pokrovsk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting strike and search operations, strengthening flanks and protecting logistics routes, eliminating 26 occupiers in 24 hours.
On November 6, Ukraine may experience occasional fogs and no rain. Daytime air temperature will reach +10 degrees, in the south up to +16.
The bank offers increased cashback and special offers for those who donate blood and save lives.
The Prosecutor General's Office handed over to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine materials regarding 190,000 Russian war crimes. Over 5,100 drone attacks against civilians have been recorded in 9 months, which is twice as many as in the entire year 2024.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on increasing monthly financial assistance to family members of fallen citizens with special merits to the Motherland. The amount of payment increases from one to one and a half minimum wages and comes into force on January 1, 2026.
Vilnius Airport was temporarily closed due to an unknown drone, which turned out to be a civilian drone. The airspace was reopened at 10:18 local time.
In Russia's Yaroslavl region, two oil refineries were damaged after a drone attack, which local authorities blamed on Ukraine. The governor reported "minor" damage and no casualties, as well as temporary restrictions at Yaroslavl airport.