Ukrainian sports institutions have called on World Aquatics to reconsider the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to team competitions starting in 2026. The Ministry of Youth and Sports, the NOC of Ukraine, and the Swimming Federation emphasized that this contradicts the IOC's 2023 recommendations.
Russian invaders are pulling reserves to Pokrovsk, taking advantage of weather conditions. Soldiers of the 25th Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are destroying enemy equipment moving towards the city.
Ukrainian-born Maksym Klymenko, author of the popular series "Career Ladder," received the TikTok "Creator of the Year" award.
Billie Eilish criticized Elon Musk for accumulating wealth, claiming that he could have spent his money on philanthropic goals. The singer shared an infographic stating that Musk could end world hunger and rebuild Gaza.
Digital giant Apple announces the launch of the Mini Apps Partner Program - mini-programs embedded in large "super-apps. "
Two unemployed men from Poltava region, aged 21 and 23, installed video traps and provided access to online broadcasts to the Russian special services. They adjusted enemy air attacks on electricity and heat generating enterprises, for which they received 15 and 13 years in prison with confiscation of property.
In Zakarpattia, the head of a law enforcement agency group was exposed for using official information to organize the illegal transfer of a conscription-age man to Romania for 2,000 dollars. He demanded payment in cryptocurrency through disappearing messages on Telegram.
Minister of Youth and Sports Matviy Bidnyi reacted to the discussion of his wardrobe on social networks, stating that his suits are sewn by Ukrainian craftsmen from the Indposhiv atelier. The average cost of such a suit is 65,000 hryvnias, which is significantly less than the mentioned Isaia brands.
The team of MP Petro Poroshenko is massively publishing media posts to refute his involvement in the creation of Yanukovych's Party of Regions, which led to mass shootings on the Maidan in 2014.
In Ukraine, medical and social expert commissions have been abolished and replaced by expert commissions for assessing a person's daily functioning. The new system, which was supposed to be more transparent, in practice faces problems with appealing decisions, as they are considered by only one hospital in Dnipro.
The Prosecutor General's Office denied information about the return of the "Borivazh" port to its owners, emphasizing that the issue of transfer to ARMA is in the process of judicial review. The court seized the facility on February 21, 2025, prohibiting its alienation, and this decision remains valid.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a security meeting in Zaporizhzhia region, discussing the operational situation in the South and measures to stabilize the situation in the Rivnopil area. Attention was also paid to strengthening the Stepnohirsk direction, evacuating civilians, and air defense of Zaporizhzhia.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly criticized the Ukrainian authorities over corruption scandals in the energy sector. Official Kyiv quickly reacted, stating that Ukraine does not need "lectures on corruption" from Orban.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has returned over 1,600 children illegally taken to Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes the need for international support to return approximately 19,500 children who are estimated to still be in the Russian Federation.
In Mykolaiv, eyewitnesses filmed a woman sharply pulling an animal by the leash and throwing it to the ground. Law enforcement officers launched an investigation after the video spread on social networks.
The Irish media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has launched an investigation into the social network X for failing to remove illegal content. This is the first official investigation under the EU's Digital Services Act, and the company faces a fine of up to 6% of its annual global turnover.
President Zelenskyy thanked Canada for new sanctions against Russia's drone program, digital infrastructure, and LNG trade. He also expressed gratitude to Great Britain for continued humanitarian and energy support.
Ukraine expects a tranche of direct budget assistance from the EU totaling 6 billion euros on November 13. The funds include 4.1 billion euros under ERA loans and 1.9 billion euros under the Ukraine Facility.
Three men who set up illegal production of e-cigarette liquids have been exposed in Poltava region. Quarterly profits from the illegal trade reached millions of hryvnias.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested deploying the Self-Defense Forces in response to China's blockade of Taiwan. Beijing's Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, responded with a threat to "cut off the dirty head."
The Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks in the spring and summer of 2025 ignored steps towards ending hostilities. Instead, the Russians tried to manipulate and deceive the Americans by denying Ukrainian identity.
According to the intelligence report, for the first time since the beginning of the war, a noticeable decrease in Russian oil production and refining has been recorded. By the end of the year, Russia will lose at least $37 billion in budget oil and gas revenues.
Kyiv law enforcement officers are checking information about a possible attack on a woman in the Sviatoshynskyi district. Information is being spread on social networks about an armed man who allegedly attacked a woman and opened fire.
Police are investigating a case of animal cruelty in Rivne district. In the village of Mala Liubasha, unknown individuals poisoned over 15 dogs.
Sonder, a Marriott partner, declared bankruptcy, leading to the sudden eviction of guests worldwide. Their belongings ended up in hallways or plastic bags.
This morning, an extraordinary government meeting was held, at which Herman Halushchenko was suspended from his duties as Minister of Justice. Lyudmyla Suhak, Deputy Minister of Justice for European Integration, was appointed as acting minister.
Google plans to invest 5. 5 billion euros in the development of computing resources and operations in Germany over the next four years. The investment covers two data centers in the Frankfurt region, which is part of the company's ongoing commitment to Europe.
The Russian embassy in London called the BBC an "instrument of propaganda" after Donald Trump threatened to file a $1 billion lawsuit. The scandal led to the resignation of the corporation's executives and a government promise to review funding.
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense confirmed that there were 20 people on board the C130 military transport aircraft that crashed on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. President Erdoğan expressed his condolences, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
The management of FC "Oleksandriya" filed a complaint against its own ultras due to the use of pyrotechnics, which led to fines and the closure of sectors.
