[Korrespondent] 22.00 A state of emergency has been declared in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region in the so-called "DPR". The reason was the large-scale damage to energy infrastructure, in particular the Zuyivska and Starobeshivska TPPs.
21.41 Spain will transfer 40 IRIS-T air defense missiles to Ukraine, which will strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
20.12 The Ryazan Refinery, which supplies fuel to the Moscow region, has stopped oil refining after a Ukrainian drone attack on November 15. Reuters reports this, citing three industry sources.
20.00 About 16% of people currently held captive in Ukraine are Ukrainian citizens. Of these, 6% are Crimeans. This was reported by the Secretary of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Dmytro Usov.
18.38 Ukrainian military launched ATACMS ballistic missiles at the territory of the aggressor country Russia. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A successful pinpoint strike was carried out on Russian military facilities.
18.29 Airborne assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are participating in the multinational command and staff exercise Maple Arch - 2025, which started in Poland. The event also involves military personnel from the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Canada, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Poland.
This year, participants will practice joint planning, unit management, and the execution of complex tactical tasks in a multinational environment.
18.11 The Security Service of Ukraine has documented a new war crime by Russian occupiers in the Donetsk region. According to the case materials. On November 10 of this year, the invaders attempted to storm Pokrovsk, using the city's residents as a "human shield". The SBU reported this on its Telegram channel and posted the corresponding interception.
17:58 At the entrance to Novovorontsovka, Russians attacked a utility vehicle with a drone, and later shelled the Korabelny district of Kherson. A 61-year-old utility worker and a 40-year-old man died in the attacks. Two more men were injured.
17.11 Since the beginning of the current day, 79 combat clashes have taken place on the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational update. The enemy traditionally shows the greatest activity in the Pokrovsky direction, where fighting continues in five locations.
16.29 Ukrainian Cossack wrestling and kickboxing champion Karina Bakhur, 17, died as a result of Russian strikes in Berestyn, Kharkiv region. This was reported by the Natalynsk village military administration in Berestyn district.
16.06 In the city of Pokrovsk, the number of shooting battles is increasing and the losses of the Russian army from direct fire are increasing. This was reported by the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is indicated that the enemy intends to reach the settlement of Hryshyne, located northwest of the city, in the short term.
15.26 The European Union has opened the possibility of directing funds from the Ukraine Facility program to support dual-use technologies, thanks to which manufacturers of navigation and communication systems and drones will be able to receive funding of over 140 million euros.
15.17 Two Ukrainian citizens cooperating with Russian special services are responsible for acts of sabotage on the railway in Poland. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said this during a speech in the Sejm, RMF24 reports.
14.52 Ukrainian military launched strikes on the Zuyivska and Starobeshivska TPPs in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region. This was announced by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, who released a video of drone attacks on the Zuyivska and Starobeshivska TPPs.
14.44 Russia forcibly mobilized 46,327 Ukrainians from the temporarily occupied territories. This was stated by the Secretary of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War Dmytro Usov at the Third International Conference Crimea Global. Understanding Ukraine through the South, Ukrinform reports. According to the Coordination Headquarters, in Donetsk region, the Russians mobilized 5,368 Ukrainians, in Luhansk - 4,650, in Zaporizhia - 560, in Kherson - 478. In Crimea, 35,272 people were mobilized, in Sevastopol - another 5,368.
13.39 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with manufacturers of weapons and defense equipment in Spain. He reported this on his Facebook page.
13.31 On Tuesday night, the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region was again hit by a blackout. Drones hit key energy facilities. This was reported by the Russian Gauleiter of the so-called "DPR" Denis Pushilin. He admitted that the Zuyivska and Starobeshivska TPPs were damaged. The fake "republic" has large-scale problems with electricity, water supply and mobile communications.
13.23 An 18-year-old student was detained in Dnipro, who, on behalf of the Russian Federation, was manufacturing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for a series of explosions in the city. The SBU reported this on November 18. During the search, bomb components and a smartphone, from which he contacted a curator from the Russian Federation, were seized from the detainee. The suspect was informed of the suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. The guy is being held without bail. He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
12.58 Russian representatives will not participate in contacts regarding peace talks with Ukraine that may take place in Turkey. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in a comment to Russian propagandists. He noted that Vladimir Putin "will be open to conversation" if any of the participants in the talks in Turkey wish to inform the Kremlin.
12.29 A Russian informant who was helping the enemy prepare an offensive operation in the region was detained in the Kharkiv region. The SBU reported this. The man is a 62-year-old resident of the city of Izyum. He came to the attention of the Russians when he published anti-Ukrainian comments on Telegram channels.
11.47 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President's Special Representative Steve Witkoff will hold talks in Turkey. Reuters Middle East correspondent Ahmed Rashid reported this on the social network X.
11.21 On Tuesday night, the Russian army attacked energy infrastructure in four regions of Ukraine. The Ministry of Energy reported this. Also, 124 settlements in six regions were completely or partially without electricity due to strong winds.
10.58 In the Odessa region, a fire on board a civilian vessel in the port of Izmail as a result of a Russian attack has been extinguished. The situation is currently under control. The operations headquarters continues its work, experts are assessing the condition of the facility and determining further response steps.
10.44 As a result of a night attack by Russian drones, a railway depot with suburban trains was damaged in the Dnipro. This is the second attack on a suburban depot. This was reported by the chairman of the board of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia Oleksandr Pertsovsky on November 18. According to him, despite the large-scale night attack (dozens of UAVs), the morning DniproExpress trains will be sent on schedule.
10.28 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay a visit to Spain on Tuesday, November 18, and the next day he will go to Turkey. He announced this in the morning on Telegram. Ukraine is preparing to intensify negotiations. There are worked out solutions that will be offered to partners, the president noted.
9.20 Air defense forces neutralized 101 of the 114 drones used by the Russians to attack Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force reported this on November 18. Four missiles and 13 strike drones were recorded hitting 15 locations, as well as the fall of downed targets (fragments) at two locations.
8.44 On the frontline over the past 24 hours, November 17, 151 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on November 18. The Defense Forces' aviation struck three areas of concentration of Russian personnel, weapons, and military equipment.
8.19 A 59-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man were injured in a massive drone attack in Dnipro on the night of Tuesday, November 18. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Vladyslav Haivanenko. According to him, the injured were hospitalized in moderate condition. Several fires broke out in the city due to the shelling. A two-story media building, a transport and private enterprise, an administrative building, a service station, shops and kiosks, a catering establishment, infrastructure, six apartment buildings, garages, more than 20 cars, and three more were destroyed.
7.54 Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 960 occupiers and over 350 units of weapons and military equipment of the invaders. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on September 18. The total combat losses of the Russians from 24.02.22 to 18.11.25 were approximately 1,160,380 people.
03.30 A 17-year-old girl was killed in a rocket strike in the city of Berestyn, Kharkiv region. Nine more people were injured.
01.20 On Monday evening, drones attacked the Zuyiv thermal power plant (CHP) in the Donetsk region. This is a CHP in the temporarily occupied settlement of Zugres. Footage of the hit and fire appeared on social media.