Ukraine

Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said that Ukraine views Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election as an additional chance to speed up the peace process.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of the risk of global conflict after Russia launched a hypersonic missile at Ukraine. Poland increases defense spending to 4.7% of GDP in 2025 amid threats from Russia.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized the Argo Aurora all-terrain amphibious vehicle for use in the army. The four-axle vehicle is capable of overcoming water obstacles and carrying up to 500 kg of cargo in extreme conditions.

The monitoring channel reports about 14 visits of Russian kamikaze drones to Belarus from Ukraine and Russia. Eight of them returned to Ukraine, the fate of the rest is unknown.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Winter Support program, under which every Ukrainian will receive UAH 1,000 starting December 1. UAH 5 billion will be allocated for the program this year and UAH 10 billion next year.

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to raise $4. 8 billion from the World Bank as part of the PEACE project. Funding from the United States and partners will be used for social and humanitarian programs.

The Cabinet of Ministers has added new categories for submitting applications to the Register of Losses through the e-services portal. IDPs and relatives of the dead and missing can now submit applications.

Law enforcers have identified two Ukrainian prisoners of war shot by Russians on November 10 near the village of Novodmitrivka. The investigation into the shooting of three more Ukrainian servicemen is ongoing.

Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has announced the sale of one million copies of S. T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The game is also available on Game Pass and has outsold Counter-Strike 2 on Steam.

Financier Stephen Lynch is asking for US permission to participate in the Nord Stream 2 auction. He plans to use the pipeline as leverage against russia in peace talks over Ukraine.

A deputy of the Keretsky village council is sentenced to life in prison for a grenade attack at a meeting. More than 20 people were injured in the explosion, and two deputies were killed.

An expert on Poroshenko, who came to the movie “Bucha” wearing a $6000 jacket: “I would not be surprised if he took popcorn.

Ukraine will play against Belgium in the playoffs for promotion to League A of the Nations League 2024/2025. The first match will be at home on March 20, the return match away on March 23, 2025.

The Cabinet of Ministers approves a bill to increase payments to families of fallen civilian defenders from UAH 1. 9 million to UAH 15 million. The government is also stepping up support for veterans' sports for rehabilitation.

Peskov said that the new missile strike on the Dnieper River was a demonstration of Russia's capabilities in response to the West. According to him, the USA has understood Putin's message about retaliatory measures.

The specialists of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise were trained in the identification and neutralization of improvised explosive devices in Hungary. The training was conducted jointly with EU experts and the US FBI at a special training ground.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed two new deputy ministers of justice - Victoria Vasylchuk and Yevhen Pikalov. State secretaries were also appointed to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

Over 47 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in the first 10 months of 2024, up 7. 03% year-on-year. Istanbul was the most popular city with 15.8 million visitors.

Contrasting weather conditions are expected in Ukraine: from snow and frost in the west to rain and +14° in the southeast. There may be ice on the roads and wind gusts of up to 25 m/s are expected.

The German Chancellor condemned the use of a russian missile against Ukraine and the participation of North Korean soldiers in the war. Scholz reaffirmed his support for Ukraine, but refused to provide Taurus because of the risk of a direct confrontation between NATO and russia.

The GUR reported that a new Kedr ballistic missile with six warheads was fired at Dnipro. The missile covered the distance from Astrakhan in 15 minutes at a speed of over Mach 11.

The President of Ukraine has signed a decree to deprive 34 people who defected to the enemy of their state awards. Among them are former government officials, MPs, heads of law enforcement agencies and famous artists, and 10 of them have been subjected to maximum sanctions.

Tomorrow at 9:00 a. m. Polish farmers will start a strike at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint. The restrictions will apply only to trucks, allowing one truck per hour to enter Ukraine and completely blocking the exit.

The Office of the President of Ukraine is operating as usual in compliance with security rules. This is happening against the backdrop of the cancellation of the Verkhovna Rada session due to the potential threat of shelling of the government quarter.

russia used a new Oreshnik ballistic missile with multiple warheads to strike the Dnieper River. The missile is a modification of the RS-26 and can theoretically be shot down by Patriot and SAMP/T systems.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is preparing to visit the residence of the US President-elect to discuss peace talks on Ukraine. European leaders note the constructive dialogue with Trump on the Ukrainian issue.

NATO and Ukraine will hold talks on November 26 over Russia's launch of an experimental hypersonic missile. The meeting will be held at the ambassadorial level after the strike on the Dnipro River, where ICBMs and other missiles were fired.

A session of the Verkhovna Rada was canceled due to the potential threat of a missile attack on the government quarter. The number of people in the Cabinet of Ministers, the Office of the President and other government agencies in the area was minimized.

The price of gold rose to $2688 per ounce, posting its biggest weekly gain in 13 months due to geopolitical tensions. Investors prefer safe-haven assets, while European stocks show a slight increase.

91% of residential buildings and 94% of social facilities are already receiving heat. The situation remains difficult in the frontline towns of Pokrovsk and Slobozhanske due to the destruction of infrastructure.