Ukraine

During his visit to Italy, Ruslan Kravchenko initiated a partnership between universities in Kyiv and Tuscany. They discussed cooperation in medical education and support for 15,000 Ukrainian refugees in the region.

Ukraine's power grid is under threat after a massive Russian attack that poses risks to three operating nuclear power plants. Greenpeace warns of the possibility of a large-scale radiological accident in the event of a prolonged power outage at the reactors.

The President of Ukraine said he would not recognize any occupied territory as Russian, including those seized since 2014. Zelenskyy emphasized the possibility of returning Crimea through diplomatic means without significant human losses.

Mykhailo Poplavsky shared his diet and lifestyle on the eve of his 75th birthday. He spoke about his special diet and his philosophy of success.

The President of Ukraine urged not to panic over reports of a possible Russian attack. He emphasized that information injection only helps the enemy and called for further strengthening of air defense.

In Kyiv, the event “The Light of Memory and Hope Unites Us” was held, where about 1,000 children lit lamps in the shape of the number 659. The students also wrote letters to St. Nicholas, created gifts for the military, and laid a time capsule.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the creation of the Northern Group-Ukraine format involving 12 countries. The first meeting was held in Denmark, where they discussed plans for 2025 and the equipment of combat brigades.

Two seized CHP plants in Lviv region became unprofitable after being transferred to ARMA management, losing UAH 558 million over 4 years. The NABU will launch an investigation into the actions of the ARMA leadership following the HACC decision.

Ukrenergo has announced a schedule of power outages for November 21 with three periods of restrictions. The reason is the damage to power facilities during the attack on November 17.

In the Pokrovsk sector, near the village of Novodmitrivka, Russian troops captured and shot dead two Ukrainian soldiers. Information about the killing of three more wounded defenders is being checked.

The SBU and NABU exposed a corruption scheme of two officials of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the procurement of aircraft parts. Through controlled intermediary companies, the state suffered UAH 27.3 million in losses.

The Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use American anti-personnel mines to deter the russian offensive. The decision was made due to a change in the tactics of russian troops on the battlefield.

Over the past week, 118,276 people fell ill with SARS, flu and COVID-19 in Ukraine, including 68,333 children. Since the beginning of the epidemic season, 2.3% of the country's population has been ill, and 5 deaths from COVID-19 were recorded during the week.

According to sources, Russia has developed a document with a plan to eliminate Ukrainian statehood and divide the territory into three zones. The plan envisages the creation of “new regions of Russia,” a pro-Russian quasi-state, and “disputed territories.

Olena Zelenska and Yulia Svyrydenko had an audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican. They discussed the release of prisoners, the return of deported children, and handed over a gift - a St. Nicholas plate.

The power outage schedules have been restored in Rivne, Volyn, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv regions. The outages will continue in the evening with different phases for each region.

The Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs has criticized Vitaliy Shabunin's statements regarding the draft law No. 12089 on the protection of real estate buyers' rights. Shabunin accused the authors of trying to legalize fraud with state land.

On November 21, 2024, from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 p.m., the power supply will be cut off at the Palanka-Mayaky-Udobne checkpoint. Citizens are advised to choose alternative checkpoints.

For the first time, Ukraine has used British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russian territory. Permission to use the missiles was granted in response to Russia's involvement of North Korean troops.

The GUR's cyber corps carried out a DDOS attack on the Russian MTS Bank, which led to a large-scale disruption of services. Customers are unable to use online applications, make transfers and withdraw cash.

The Polish Embassy in Kyiv does not stop working despite the threat of massive air strikes from Russia. Polish diplomats rely on Ukrainian air defense and continue to work as usual.

The Pentagon announces the 70th tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth $275 million. The package includes ammunition for HIMARS, artillery, anti-tank systems, UAVs, and other equipment.

The WFP has approved a strategic plan to assist Ukraine for 2025-2027 with a budget of $2. 1 billion. The plan includes humanitarian assistance, demining, and support for agricultural exports.

There were 88 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of combat engagements in the Vremivsk sector - 20. One third of all attacks took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy is actively using aviation.

The court sentenced Russian actor Vladimir Mashkov to 10 years in prison in absentia for propaganda of war and encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The propagandist's elite apartment in Odesa was confiscated.

Austria will provide Ukraine with EUR 2 million for the Grain from Ukraine program, EUR 5 million for the restoration of energy infrastructure, and EUR 3 million for humanitarian aid. The decision was announced following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers.

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the Kyiv RMA, met with representatives of Tuscany to discuss the security situation and the Victory Plan. The parties agreed to expand the network of twin communities and help restore infrastructure.

The minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine called changes in the nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation another blackmail. Sibiga urged not to succumb to intimidation and stressed the need to force the Russian Federation to peace.

After Putin signed a decree on expanding the use of nuclear weapons, China called for calm. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed the need for de-escalation and a political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine.

IISS reports on a large-scale expansion of Russia's capacity to produce solid-fuel rocket engines at five sites. This could allow Russia to replenish its arsenal of missiles for war against Ukraine and threaten NATO.