The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the current winter will likely be the most difficult for Ukraine, but the country will survive it. He noted that the Russians were counting on the maximum impact of strikes on energy infrastructure on society and Western partners.
The duties of the Minister of Energy of Ukraine have been assigned to the First Deputy Minister Artem Nekrasov. The government approved the relevant order at its meeting.
The Ministry of Health reminds about the first symptoms and risk factors of COPD, which is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. Timely consultation with a doctor and quitting smoking are key to prevention.
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.
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.
Spain will allocate 1 billion euros for the purchase of American military equipment for Ukraine, said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Madrid.
Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi reported on the strikes by the "Madyar's Birds" unit on the Zuyivska and Starobeshevska thermal power plants in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region. These actions are intended to cause a "blackout in the swamps."
Developer Standard One has started construction of the S1 Pozniaky income-generating building in Kyiv. This 24-story property will feature 756 rental apartments and over 7,000 m² of commercial space, providing an annual return of 8-12% in dollars.
The first chartering of a tanker for gas supply to Ukraine by sea from the USA is reported. Approximately 100 million cubic meters of natural gas were delivered to the LNG terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Natalia Panchuk, a potted plant care manager, explained how to properly care for houseplants in winter. She explained that in the cold season, most plants slow down their growth, so it is important to reduce watering, provide additional lighting, and increase air humidity.
On November 18, Kherson was partially de-energized due to Russian shelling. Possible interruptions in centralized water supply in apartment buildings.
On the night of November 18, unknown drones attacked the Zuyivska and Starobeshevska thermal power plants in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region. This led to power outages in many settlements and the shutdown of boiler houses and filtration stations.
Russia attacked port infrastructure in Odesa region overnight, damaging civilian vessels and causing power outages. In Donetsk region, there are water and heat supply disruptions, in Kharkiv region, Russia attacked energy facilities, and in Dnipropetrovsk region, it attacked the railway.
On the evening of November 16, explosions were heard in Orel, Russia. According to preliminary data, a local thermal power plant was hit.
Ukraine has reached agreements with Greece on gas imports, which will become another supply route. Kyiv has already secured agreements on financing gas imports totaling almost 2 billion euros to compensate for losses in Ukrainian production due to Russian attacks.
In the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, there is an acute shortage of drinking and technical water, which forces residents to use water from heating systems. The occupation authorities have introduced fines for draining water from radiators, despite the critical condition of utility networks.
In the first two hours of the "Winter Support" program, over 500,000 citizens applied for UAH 1,000. The funds can be spent on utilities, medicines, groceries, books, or donated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine until June of next year.
Starting today, applications can be submitted in Ukraine to receive 1000 hryvnias of "winter assistance. "
Ukraine is preparing an agreement with France on strengthening air defense and aviation. An agreement with Greece is also being prepared to expand gas supply options to Ukraine for the winter and in the strategic perspective.
Due to reduced gas supplies, large enterprises in Transnistria are shutting down, and the key power plant has been switched to coal. This is due to a delay in payment for the gas received by the region.
Housing and communal services expert Oleh Popenko told how to reduce utility bills in winter. Energy efficiency measures, installation of "day-night" meters, and limiting the use of powerful electrical appliances will help.
Due to enemy shelling in Kyiv, a number of gas-supplied buildings in several districts were damaged. Gas distribution to 10 apartment buildings has been temporarily stopped.
The SBU counterintelligence detained a foreigner who was adjusting missile and drone strikes on Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi regions. He photographed energy-generating and heat-supply enterprises, as well as checkpoints of the Defense Forces.
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.
Planned power outage schedules are in effect in Kyiv on November 14. Local emergency outages caused by the night attack have been eliminated, but there are heating disruptions in Desnianskyi and part of Podilskyi districts.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 14, residential buildings in several districts were damaged, and 9 people were injured. Car fires were recorded, heating networks were damaged, and some buildings lacked heat and water supply.
The competition for the position of head of the strategic state enterprise "Gas Transmission System Operator" has been officially suspended. As reported by the government, it will be resumed after an additional integrity check of its participants.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the dates for the start of applications for receiving one thousand hryvnias. This can be done starting from November 15.
The court sentenced two residents of Poltava region who adjusted Russian strikes on the energy infrastructure of Poltava and Sumy regions. They received 15 and 13 years in prison with confiscation of property for treason.
